OKC Thunder 2022-23 Regular Season Discussion

[Big nick]

I am sure glad green doesn't wear a thunder jersey doesn't play defense much either. We are a fun team to watch coach d has them moving the ball that's what good teams do. I liked rw good enough but he would never had played like this.

[Dadouv47]

Love this team on and off the floor.

SGA/Giddey/JDub is a very good core...obviously need a better frontcourt and one more star (hopefully Chet) but the foundation of our rebuild is there.

Wiggins, Kenrich and Joe are very good role players locked for 12 millions combined for the next 2 seasons, something we dreamed to have in the KD/WB/Ibaka era.

[Old Man Game]

SGA is turning into a sort of poor man's Kobe Bryant. Some of those turn around jumpers from the baseline are just incredible. Basically everything other than explosive dunks, SGA can do offensively.

[jake_swivel]

I think Jaylin is an nba rotation player.

[Dadouv47]

SGA is turning into a sort of poor man's Kobe Bryant. Some of those turn around jumpers from the baseline are just incredible. Basically everything other than explosive dunks, SGA can do offensively.

Still need to improve his 3pt %. He would be a top 5 player if he shoots 38%+ from three on a decent volume per game.

Don't think that's a big problem though if our team is able to shoot well but better conditioning and 3pt shot is what could lead him do MVP status.

[slick_watts]

shai is relying too much on the middy stuff. he's leaving points on the table.

[jake_swivel]

shai is relying too much on the middy stuff. he's leaving points on the table.

It is also becoming a magnet for defenses. If shai can learn to trust his rapidly improving outside options, those points can be capitalized by others. When the defense has to respect the outside, as well as the mid, the cutters become even more dangerous. And they are already pretty darn dangerous.

[Old Man Game]

Jaylin Williams seems like a nice kid but I don't know if I've seen too many NBA bigs at his size with that little explosiveness. This guy makes Nick Collison look like prime Shawn Kemp over here.

[jake_swivel]

Jaylin Williams seems like a nice kid but I don't know if I've seen too many NBA bigs at his size with that little explosiveness. This guy makes Nick Collison look like prime Shawn Kemp over here.

I agree. But I also think that if he can continue taking charges, being a creative, willing passer, and continue making jumpers, he could be a 4th/5th big on a lot of teams. He’s active, has good energy, and seems to understand what his role is. He’s likely going to be a 3rd string center. He’s not someone you get attached to, but he has some value on the floor and in the locker room.

[ThunderBolt]

The Houston loss and getting smoked by the Warriors show that although this team has made some nice progress, they really aren't good enough yet. A genuine non-serious ankle sprain by Shai that fosters no ill will towards Sam could be the best thing that could happen to this team.

[Dadouv47]

The Houston loss and getting smoked by the Warriors show that although this team has made some nice progress, they really aren't good enough yet. A genuine non-serious ankle sprain by Shai that fosters no ill will towards Sam could be the best thing that could happen to this team.

sad but true. Could give us 30%+++ of a top 4 pick instead of less than 15%.

[Dadouv47]

would be surprised if we don't trade Bazley but maybe he has no market.

[Xatticus]

The Houston loss and getting smoked by the Warriors show that although this team has made some nice progress, they really aren't good enough yet. A genuine non-serious ankle sprain by Shai that fosters no ill will towards Sam could be the best thing that could happen to this team.

I'm ready for it. The opportunity is just too good to pass up. We know what this team is and I'm pleased, but we could definitely benefit from a bit of pragmatism down the stretch.

[Dadouv47]

The Houston loss and getting smoked by the Warriors show that although this team has made some nice progress, they really aren't good enough yet. A genuine non-serious ankle sprain by Shai that fosters no ill will towards Sam could be the best thing that could happen to this team.

I'm ready for it. The opportunity is just too good to pass up. We know what this team is and I'm pleased, but we could definitely benefit from a bit of pragmatism down the stretch.

I do agree 100% about this but I doubt our best players are on board with this. Difficult to sell that idea to guys that gave 100% for 50 games. Also that stupid play in tournament is gonna cost us the only real chance to make it happen.

[QPR]

SGA has a chance to be All-NBA, I doubt he'd be happy sitting the last part of the season for the third year running.

At some point you've got to get out of the tanking mentality.

[Big nick]

I you used to hear on the general forum how we were a disgrace for tanking. But you don't here how a disgrace houston or spurs are for tanking.

[Xatticus]

I you used to hear on the general forum how we were a disgrace for tanking. But you don't here how a disgrace houston or spurs are for tanking.

I don't worry about crap like that. I don't think it really had anything to do with the product on the floor, but rather it was about the process of asset accumulation, which people envy. It's the same reason that people got so bent out of shape with what Hinkie was doing in Philly. People prefer it when the bad teams are incompetent, which this organization isn't.

[Xatticus]

This is stupid. I don't know why this couldn't all happen after the game.

Edit: I take it back. LeBron's uncensored F-bomb on live TV made it worth stopping the world.

[jake_swivel]

This is stupid. I don't know why this couldn't all happen after the game.

Edit: I take it back. LeBron's uncensored F-bomb on live TV made it worth stopping the world.

It would put a little damper on the celebration when the lakers lose. I believe in the boys.

[jake_swivel]

Jaylin 14/7/7 on 4/6 shooting and 2/2 on 3’s with a charge taken.

Jalen 25/7 with 6 steals.