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re: Can the Lakers win the title this year?
Posted on 2/28/25 at 11:18 am to ReauxlTide222
Posted on 2/28/25 at 11:18 am to ReauxlTide222
The same OKC that Luka disposed of in the playoffs last year? I think OKC is really good too but it’s just funny you called him trash in the same post referencing getting outclassed by OKC.
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Posted on 2/28/25 at 11:46 am to RebelTheBear
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They shot 20 more free throws than the T-Wolves last night and only won by 9 points.
Ant also got ejected halfway through the 3rd quarter, and the Twolves were missing Gobert and Randle.
Lakers have been on a nice little run but it feels like a mirage given their lack of talent outside of Luka and LeBron. They're blitzing teams with their small ball defense that switches everything. It's working in the regular season but don't think it's gonna take them far in the playoffs. Will also be interesting to see how long 40 year old LeBron can keep this up.
Posted on 2/28/25 at 3:19 pm to littleavery1948
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Jimmy Butler makes them a cheatcode.
While they have played better and won games, he's been low key bad since joining the Warriors. Shooting 43% from the field and a blistering 7% from 3.
Posted on 2/28/25 at 6:14 pm to Splackavellie
They have had a cake walk schedule since they traded for him.
Posted on 2/28/25 at 6:36 pm to chalmetteowl
My concern for OKC is that SGA is a foul merchant and refs sometimes start swallowing their whistles in the playoffs.
Posted on 2/28/25 at 6:55 pm to LSUTigKyl
No
Posted on 2/28/25 at 7:39 pm to ReauxlTide222
Luka is trash???? Racist much????
Posted on 2/28/25 at 9:33 pm to WaltTeevens
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My concern for OKC is that SGA is a foul merchant and refs sometimes start swallowing their whistles in the playoffs.
LOL, you bought into the uneducated narrative
Fun Fact: The Thunder have the lowest free-throw differential in the NBA this season — their opponents are shooting five more free throws per game.
Shai Gilgeous Alexander is the only person to score 6,000+ points in the last 3 seasons.
1. Shai: 6,233
GAP
2. Tatum: 5,704
3. Giannis: 5,602
BUT YET HES 3RD IN SHOT ATTEMPTS.
And YES he would still lead the league in PPG/Total WITHOUT free throws.
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Highest % of fouls on drives among notable stars/volume scorers
Embiid - 20.2% (5.9 drives)
Davis - 17.7% (5.1 drives)
Paolo- 17.7% (10.3 drives)
KAT - 14.9% (7.8 drives)
Zion - 14.2% (16.4 drives)
Giannis - 12.9% (11.6 drives)
Lauri - 12.6% (4.3 drives)
Cam T -12.1% (14.1 drives)
Ant - 11.9% (14.2 drives)
JJJ - 10.8% (11.7 drives)
Reaves - 10.4% (10.8 drives)
Wemby - 10.4% (4.6 drives)
Tatum - 10.1% (10.0 drives)
Franz - 10.0% (13.3 drives)
Jimmy - 10.0% (11.7 drives)
Barrett - 9.8% (13.2 drives)
Shai - 9.7% (20.6 drives)
Posted on 2/28/25 at 9:33 pm to OU Guy
No one fricking cares about OKC
Posted on 2/28/25 at 9:37 pm to OU Guy
Iverson. Kobe. Harden. Shai.
SGA has joined an elite group of players in last 25 years to score 30+ PTS in 35 or more games for 3 straight seasons!
And before you even ask, SGA has done it on the fewest amount of free throws of the four.
SGA has joined an elite group of players in last 25 years to score 30+ PTS in 35 or more games for 3 straight seasons!
And before you even ask, SGA has done it on the fewest amount of free throws of the four.
Posted on 2/28/25 at 9:37 pm to WestCoastAg
You do, thanks for playing
Posted on 2/28/25 at 9:38 pm to OU Guy
No. I don't. Cause literally no one does. Cause it's Oklahoma
This post was edited on 2/28/25 at 9:39 pm
Posted on 2/28/25 at 9:41 pm to WaltTeevens
I see you’ve been listening to sports talk radio
Posted on 2/28/25 at 9:46 pm to WestCoastAg
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No. I don't. Cause literally no one does. Cause it's Oklahoma
You took time to respond twice. You care and its burning you up inside.
Posted on 2/28/25 at 9:48 pm to OU Guy
That doesn't make sense
Posted on 2/28/25 at 9:49 pm to WestCoastAg
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That doesn't make sense
Thats 3 replies, you care a lot.
Posted on 2/28/25 at 9:50 pm to OU Guy
Again, that doesn't make sense. Are you lost?
This post was edited on 2/28/25 at 9:50 pm
Posted on 3/1/25 at 6:17 am to LSUTigKyl
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I still think the West is too deep and the Celtics are too good though. Thoughts?
Oklahoma is getting older and wiser. They have incredible depth and their coaching is top-notch. The only thing that is possibly slowing them down is developing the championship mindset. And that only comes from winning tough games and learning from losing. That is exactly what the Celtics have just gone through for years. And that pretty much is what most championship teams have to go through. The only question I have about the Thunder is how close is that mindset. That is still a very dangerous team. And easily, the best in the west.
Posted on 3/1/25 at 7:42 am to LSUTigKyl
I’m confident Bronny can do it.
Posted on 3/1/25 at 10:12 am to bamameister
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Oklahoma is getting older and wiser. They have incredible depth and their coaching is top-notch. The only thing that is possibly slowing them down is developing the championship mindset. And that only comes from winning tough games and learning from losing. That is exactly what the Celtics have just gone through for years. And that pretty much is what most championship teams have to go through. The only question I have about the Thunder is how close is that mindset. That is still a very dangerous team. And easily, the best in the west.
Agree. 2 years ago they were just coming out of tank mode and Chet was out all year. 1 year ago they increased way more than anyone anticipated but lost in Western Semi’s.
This year they made some roster additions with IHart and Caruso, both great adds. Chet was out with that fluke fall hip injury and just getting back. Now HC is experimenting with different roster alignments and that should help come playoff time.
My only worry is they don’t get as many foul calls as opponents and although they are winning big most games it doesn’t come into play much. But in playoffs if the calls aren’t evened up it will make a difference in close games. They do play great defense which will help.
Main thing is if they stay healthy then they do have a chance to go all the way. The defense will help against a variety of teams they might face. They can also go small and beat you too.
The experience is the key factor that might keep them from winning it all. Losing that playoff series last year helped to toughen them up some plus find weaknesses, which they added IHart/Carusu.
If they play Lakers I think their youth can run LBJ/Luka hard and wear them out. And will beat them inside.
The west will have some intriguing potential matchups. Every team has ability to win but 7 game series will help OKC youth too.
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