2024 NBA Season and Playoffs

[hpantazo]

The youth of OKC is really showing as we have been getting to the later games of this series.

[CelticSooner]

I honestly think this Thunder team would get swept by Denver. Their offense is no where close to what it was in the regular season.

[Moranis]

The youth of OKC is really showing as we have been getting to the later games of this series.

Dallas is simply just a better team.  Dallas was 29-23 before Gafford and Washington and finished 21-7 before resting Luka and Kyrie for the last 2 games which were meaning less and they lost.  So that 21-7 pace over 82 would have been 61.5 win pace.  Even if you count the last 2, 21-9 equates to a 57.4 win pace. In other words, Dallas was awesome after the trade deadline.  I believe their starting 5 was something like 15-1 together in the regular season so it isn't even like they had full health when they went on that pace.  Dallas is simply a better team than the Thunder. If they hadn't choked away game 4, they'd be closing the series out tonight. 

[celticinorlando]

Seems like Mitchell and garland aren’t compatible. Sounds like no players on the cavs had faith in the coach either

A Donovan Mitchell extension could affect Darius Garland's future.

If Mitchell signs, Klutch Sports' Rich Paul would speak with team officials on potentially finding a new home for Garland, sources tell @ShamsCharania, @joevardon and @ByJasonLloyd.

[Moranis]

Seems like Mitchell and garland aren’t compatible

A Donovan Mitchell extension could affect Darius Garland's future.

If Mitchell signs, Klutch Sports' Rich Paul would speak with team officials on potentially finding a new home for Garland, sources tell @ShamsCharania, @joevardon and @ByJasonLloyd.

They need to trade one of them.  They also need to trade Allen as Mobley is at his best at center (and Mobley is much more critical to their long term success).

[celticinorlando]

Allen’s extended absence, which stretched more than two weeks, caused frustration toward him in at least some corners of the organization with teammates and staff members who felt he could have done more to try and play.

Wow. The cavs were dysfunctional

[Who]

Jalen Williams only 4pts.

Nobody other than SGA in double digits for OKC. Giddey and Dort both have 9pts. Typically their 4th / 5th scoring options when on the floor. Chet 7pts.

[Who]

Game.

[CelticSooner]

Dallas completely nailed that Lively pick. Man he's a good young defensive center.

[green_bballers13]

Chet is too skinny. He gets picked on down low. OKC needs a thumper like Perk.

[Goldstar88]

OKC needs to get Holmgren more involved in the offense.

[CelticSooner]

Chet is too skinny. He gets picked on down low. OKC needs a thumper like Perk.

Not only is he too skinny, it doesn't look he'll be able to handle any kind of weight gain whatsoever. They will have to get someone with some girth to help him out.

[keevsnick]

I got to say, I didn't expect OKC to be dominated like this by Dallas. They can't do anything inside vs Dallas length. Jalen Willians looks out of his depth.

If told told me Kyrie would average 14ppg this series I'd assume Dallas got smoked, but they are winning with defense.

[cman88]

Dallas is just a really good team. those trade deadline moves really put them in the upper echelon of teams.

and somehow they actually got kyrie and even Luka to play defense.

[Larry for 3]

I got to say, I didn't expect OKC to be dominated like this by Dallas. They can't do anything inside vs Dallas length. Jalen Willians looks out of his depth.

If told told me Kyrie would average 14ppg this series I'd assume Dallas got smoked, but they are winning with defense.

Other than SGA who do they have in that team that scares you? Nobody. Sam Presti committed GM malpractice by doing nothing at the deadline. This team could have won a title with good moves. Imagine if they made the trade Dallas did. There’s no guarantee in the NBA that young players develop or draft picks work out or everyone stays healthy ect ect.