Like the comp of Clyde the glide for SGA
I'd been thinking he was like a quicker version of the career Brandon Roy might have had if he wasn't injured (one of the big "what ifs" of the aughts)
OKC Thunder (1) vs Dallas Mavericks (5) - 2024 WC Second Round
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I'd been thinking he was like a quicker version of the career Brandon Roy might have had if he wasn't injured (one of the big "what ifs" of the aughts)
So on the one hand Luka got obviously fouled and Tony Brothers compounds the miss by giving him a tech.......
on the other hand if Luka got techs for the same things other do (notably Tatum) he'd probably average 15 MPG, so..... we'll call if fair.
on the other hand if Luka got techs for the same things other do (notably Tatum) he'd probably average 15 MPG, so..... we'll call if fair.
If OKC loses this DAignault is going to be seeing that 50 second 4 shot possession up 10 that turned into no points and then a 20 second 4-0 run for DAL in his sleep
Simmons was pretty spot on about that, if nothing else. He called that even pre-deadline.
Pretty close, they have different approaches to it, but they are both 1st team all-Grifter
Simmons wanted OKC to get Gafford and Lowe wanted them to get PJ Washington.
Either of those would probably get them to WCF
Either of those would probably get them to WCF
Personnel kind of forces them to do so. Get your best five on the floor, and play a style that suits them.
Watching Giddy run around looking only to pass and terrified to shoot, it's reminiscent of Ben Simmons. Minus the athleticism and defense (even with the willingness to occasionally take wide open 3s), that's not a useful player in a playoff environment.
Doncic plays defense so rarely I can understand why he has no idea what a block vs charge call actually should be
I get the 5 out thing, but Gafford is a real upgrade over Giddey here and that matters. And neither really lets you play 5 out
ESPN published fawning articles like two days ago about how he went one whole game without excessive whining.
I've seen people argue that Luka yapping at the refs can get him going (in a good way), but Luka imploded after Dallas lost that challenge, and OKC outscored Dallas 24-6 between that challenge and halftime. Kyrie's perfect elimination record on the line.
You could see their sets were much more crisp and they appeared (eye test so whatever) to be playing with more energy. OKC needs to keep on the attack here.
Fully agree. It's a draining, joyless experience. NBA media needs to turn on him soon so the league feels empowered to cut the shit.
TOny knows the league doesn't want stars tossed, he gave him the one early and that's all he'll get.
Rooting for the asteroid strike on that one.
Plus, the earth being flat and all, it will just bounce away anyway
And Luka will bitch and Tony will T the asteroid up.
This game is kinda refball rn...
That’s not even close - defender is in motion the entire time and there’s no arm push or anything.
Am I missing something?
Am I missing something?
Not if there’s contact between a player and the path to the basket. And only if it is vertical space.
That is an awful call.
In college, where the rule turns on who created the contact, that is a close call. In the NBA, that is a no-question, no-doubt block.
At least they fixed it on review
Yeah, I personally think the NBA block/charge rule sucks and the college rule is a lot more logical and evenly called.
I think the Mavs are the weakest Western Conference team remaining, so from a Boston perspective I want them to win this game and get some rest before the conference finals.
That said, I find them impossible to root for and am pulling for OKC while watching the game.
That said, I find them impossible to root for and am pulling for OKC while watching the game.
