Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: The greatest Thunder of all time

jokeboy86 · Post #21 » by **jokeboy86** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:16 am

RaptorPride wrote:and greatest Canadian ever

Did Nash renounce his citizenship?

Mamba Mentality · Post #22 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:16 am

Also I gotta dig up the post but I’m on record calling him the closest thing to Kobe since Kobe almost two years ago. Obviously still has a long way to go reach legend status but this is a damn good start.

Figured I’d take a small victory lap in a postseason where I missed the mark on a number of predictions…

RaptorPride · Post #23 » by **RaptorPride** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:18 am

jokeboy86 wrote:
RaptorPride wrote:and greatest Canadian ever

Did Nash renounce his citizenship?

You don't think so?

XTC · Post #24 » by **XTC** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:19 am

jokeboy86 wrote:
RaptorPride wrote:and greatest Canadian ever

Did Nash renounce his citizenship?

The Nash ting was nice, wallahi!

But buddy wasn't marved like SGA, and the OKC mandem was nice croddieeee. This OKC team was bare nice. Trusssst.

PierceFan4ever · Post #25 » by **PierceFan4ever** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:20 am

Well duh this isn’t a debate

MavsDirk41 · Post #26 » by **MavsDirk41** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:21 am

Yes he is. He earned that title this season. Winning one for OKC. The process played out.

Post #27 » by **MoneyTalks41890** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:21 am

Mamba Mentality wrote:Also I gotta dig up the post but I’m on record calling him the closest thing to Kobe since Kobe almost two years ago. Obviously still has a way to go reach legend status but this is a damn good start.

Read on Twitter

flow · Post #28 » by **flow** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:36 am

Move to Thunder board.

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web123888 · Post #29 » by **web123888** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:42 am

hugepatsfan wrote:Certainly a strong argument for it based on accomplishments.

Durant was clearly better at basketball though. Like you’re out of your **** mind if you think SGA is better now than prime KD

Based on what? KD was a playoffs choker who could never lead a team to a title.

Having more skill and being better at shooting =/= more dominant or effective player in the 5 on 5 setting.

The Servant · Post #30 » by **The Servant** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:49 am

SunDevil wrote:8/27 and still had 30 points. Really earned that free throw merchant nickname haha

The Servant · Post #31 » by **The Servant** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:51 am

He is.

MavsDirk41 · Post #32 » by **MavsDirk41** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:53 am

He seems like a humble guy too which is refreshing. Hard to not cheer for the guy.

Optms · Post #33 » by **Optms** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:53 am

He isn't the icon or beloved figure that Kobe was but he truly is this eras Kobe. Even stole most of his moves. Old school game.

Sphynx · Post #34 » by **Sphynx** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 4:27 am

hugepatsfan wrote:Certainly a strong argument for it based on accomplishments.

Durant was clearly better at basketball though. Like you’re out of your **** mind if you think SGA is better now than prime KD

So I imagine you then would think the great GSW side would blow out this OKC side in a one sided sweep then?

Given that Durant has never got it done elsewhere (despite being clearly better than the NBA & Finals MVP of this season) and the only side he did get it done was at Curry's GSW where he was their 2nd or 3rd best player?

Primedeion · Post #35 » by **Primedeion** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 4:29 am

hugepatsfan wrote:Certainly a strong argument for it based on accomplishments.

Durant was clearly better at basketball though. Like you’re out of your **** mind if you think SGA is better now than prime KD

Way to overrate the hell out of KD.

Wingy · Post #36 » by **Wingy** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 4:32 am

thelead wrote:
Calvin Klein wrote:
thelead wrote:I'd take prime Durant on this team over SGA if I'm being honest...

No **** way. SGA clearly a much better leader.

I don't disagree there... but on pure basketball talent, I'll take prime KD over SGA.

But the OP said greatest …not most talented.

DoctorX · Post #37 » by **DoctorX** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 4:54 am

He is better than KD. Even in this series he impacted the game in ways KD never could when he was with the Thunder. Just look at game 4 at how clutch he was in the final 4 minutes in that game where I believe he scored 15 points. Thunder should have lost that game but he decided to take over when it mattered. That is something I never saw KD do in OKC when the Thunder melted under pressure he would also follow. I saw that a lot especially in his last series with them against the Warriors. They were moments in that series where I felt he didn't step up when necessary and that played a huge role in why they lost to the Warriors in '16.

SGA is also a better all around players. His defense at his position is much better than KD. He also is a great playmaker unlike KD. For example in tonight's game he shot piss poor but had 12 assists and only 1 turnover. KD when he couldn't score had no other way of impacting the game like SGA can when he's not scoring.

Mrakar · Post #38 » by **Mrakar** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 5:43 am

If KD went 8 from 27 in a game they would lose that game by 20 easily.
Thunder defense is GOAT defense(it shouldnt be if they refed it correctly but with this whistle it is) and defense carried them to to championship.

But yea, now with accolades we have to agree its SGA 100%.

TheAlchemist · Post #39 » by **TheAlchemist** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 5:47 am

GrandTheftRondo wrote:
thelead wrote:I'd take prime Durant on this team over SGA if I'm being honest...

Exactly.

Presti put a bunch of junk bench players and shooters around KD.

Unlike SGA, KD had zero luck in OKC either.

Loooool. Was this a troll post?

Thefolosha
Ibaka
Harden
Westbrook
Perkins

Jeez

Primedeion · Post #40 » by **Primedeion** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 5:49 am

Mrakar wrote:If KD went 8 from 27 in a game they would lose that game by 20 easily.
Thunder defense is GOAT defense(it shouldnt be if they refed it correctly but with this whistle it is) and defense carried them to to championship.

But yea, now with accolades we have to agree its SGA 100%.

They'd lose because KD is turning it over 5 times with his crap shooting, and Shai is going for 12 assists with only 1 turnover.