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re: Just sound, fundamental basketball by those pesky OKC Thunder!
Posted on 5/22/26 at 8:30 am to Hester Carries
Posted on 5/22/26 at 8:30 am to Hester Carries
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You don’t think it’s more likely that it just plain sucks and you are biased towards your own team?
The explanation is that OKC has the best record in the NBA for two straight years, they're the defending champs, and have a back to back MVP.
That's literally it. OKC fans are doing the same thing all fans do, and haters are doing the same thing all haters do. They're rooting for the underdog. It's not some new phenomenon.
How can you watch the clip below and your takeaway is that this guy sucks and OKC fans are crazy for defending him? Do your eyes work?
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Posted on 5/22/26 at 8:48 am to Stonehog
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OKC fans are doing the same thing all fans do
Posted on 5/22/26 at 9:17 am to Bunk Moreland
Basically every former NBA player interviewed post game 2 had no issues with anything.
I’m not sure what people expect. SGA is the most efficient mid game player in the game. So SAS is trying to literally hold him when he hits half court.
Wemby dropped a 40/20 in G1. OKC had to try something different.
I wish people would appreciate the chess match that is happening. It’s really fascinating to watch. These teams look much older/maturer than they are.
I’m not sure what people expect. SGA is the most efficient mid game player in the game. So SAS is trying to literally hold him when he hits half court.
Wemby dropped a 40/20 in G1. OKC had to try something different.
I wish people would appreciate the chess match that is happening. It’s really fascinating to watch. These teams look much older/maturer than they are.
Posted on 5/22/26 at 9:20 am to WestCoastAg
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Convincing argument.
Did you notice how the game thread for Knicks/Cavs was 2 pages and the game thread for Spurs/Thunder is 13?
You think that's because OKC fans are being unreasonable? There's like 5 of us. Y'all are the ones bitching constantly and running those numbers up. You're rooting for our players to get injured, but we're the bad guys for rooting for our team.
Posted on 5/22/26 at 9:35 am to okietiger
It was more of a fatigue than anything else in GM2 btw.
SA did their job, they got 1...they weren't going to risk anything by "trying hard" in GM2... if they had a chance, sure they are going to try and win, but playing the 5'5 bald guy wasn't part of their normal rotation nor did they want it to be...
They control the series. They dictate the outcomes.
Spurs in 6.
SA did their job, they got 1...they weren't going to risk anything by "trying hard" in GM2... if they had a chance, sure they are going to try and win, but playing the 5'5 bald guy wasn't part of their normal rotation nor did they want it to be...
They control the series. They dictate the outcomes.
Spurs in 6.
Posted on 5/22/26 at 9:41 am to Bunk Moreland
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I listened to Rob Perez and Antonio Daniels discuss this for about a half hour. Rob said the falling is no big deal as only two fouls were called out of the viral clip and this actually hurts Shai as he is not ready to get back on D. Daniels was pretty upset that it's hurting the discussion about otherwise good basketbal
Antonio Daniels is one of the smartest guys out there talking basketball. Pelicans fans don't deserve to have him as a call guy but man I hope he never leaves.
Outside of the Pels he loves OKC and Shai. For him to comment about it being a problem is saying something. He only sunshine pumps the Pels (to be expected, he works for them) and Shai. Normally won't ever catch him criticizing Shai but it is just too obvious to ignore.
Posted on 5/22/26 at 9:41 am to longhorn22
I don’t think that’s unfair. Although the “5’5 bald guy” gave them 6 points in 7 mins played.
I think safe bets are either Spurs in 6 or Thunder in 7.
Really fascinated to watch these next 2 games.
I think safe bets are either Spurs in 6 or Thunder in 7.
Really fascinated to watch these next 2 games.
Posted on 5/22/26 at 9:51 am to Stonehog
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That's literally it. OKC fans are doing the same thing all fans do, and haters are doing the same thing all haters do. They're rooting for the underdog. It's not some new phenomenon.
I'm pulling for OKC. I was a Sonics fan as a kid and my family lived in OKC for a decade +. I went to numerous OKC playoff games including game 7's and it is still one of the best sporting events I've ever been to. If I had to pick a second team, it'd be OKC. I would do vile things to get J WIll on the Pelicans. The team is incredibly good and Shai is a great player.
ALL of that being said, very often Shai plays a very cheap, ugly, tiresome to watch basketball. The clip in the OP is a perfect example. And he's done it for the majority of his career.
So gtfo with your it's what all haters door just those who are pulling for the Spurs argument. I'm not either one of those.
Posted on 5/22/26 at 10:02 am to iwyLSUiwy
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So gtfo with your it's what all haters door just those who are pulling for the Spurs argument. I'm not either one of those.
Got it. I'm sorry I included you with everyone else. I now see that you have a unique, nuanced opinion. Have a good weekend, love you.
Posted on 5/22/26 at 10:03 am to iwyLSUiwy
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very often Shai plays a very cheap, ugly, tiresome to watch basketball.
He pushes the boundaries for sure.
But it is overblown in my opinion.
And I fully understand why it is overblown.
Posted on 5/22/26 at 10:12 am to Stonehog
Posted on 5/22/26 at 10:15 am to okietiger
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Really fascinated to watch these next 2 games.
Really fascinated to watch the refs. FIFY...
The way they approached GM2 from not being as agressive in GM1 with their calls was very interesting. Again, both Spurs and Thunder both got calls in GM2 that at times was like wtf.
I'd rather just be able to watch a game and not see flops/whistles etc. Let them play.
I think what they will have though is a shining light on Hartenstein.
I could very much see this be a lopsided blowout tonight similar to what you saw with Cavs/Knicks last night and a really close tight GM4..
Posted on 5/22/26 at 10:16 am to okietiger
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Basically every former NBA player interviewed post game 2 had no issues with anything.
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Posted on 5/22/26 at 10:42 am to Frac the world
I know I'm wasting my time here because this like arguing politics with your gay uncle or blue haired cousin at Thanksgiving but:
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KD giving flowers last year
There's probably 50 of these out there over the last few months+
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KD giving flowers last year There's probably 50 of these out there over the last few months+
Posted on 5/22/26 at 11:00 am to okietiger
Posted on 5/22/26 at 11:00 am to Stonehog
quote:more stupid than unreasonable
You think that's because OKC fans are being unreasonable?
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Posted on 5/22/26 at 11:56 am to okietiger
Hate to break it to you, but “junking up the game” is essentially saying that he played the role of 80’s white goon on the floor.
Posted on 5/22/26 at 1:00 pm to Frac the world
Counter point, also from Jay Williams.
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If tweet fails to load, click here.Posted on 5/22/26 at 1:14 pm to WestCoastAg
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more stupid than unreasonable
The Nerd Sesh guy thinks you guys are actually insane. That would explain a lot, like rooting for Dillon Brooks and Austin Reaves while calling OKC dirty floppers.
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