How is this any different than Ajay Mitchell’s flagrant foul on Castle in Game 3? Not even a basketball play. Just a straight-up dangerous shove on Williams. Yet you don’t see the same outrage or consequences
@BrandonRahbar@dailythunder Russ, SGA, Presti then this 4th spot could go a few different ways you could argue & I’d respect it but I think it’s Collison for me
Just poetic that OKC's current MVP went 1v1 against OKC's first MVP with the banner night game on the line.
KD fouls SGA and exits the game.
SGA hits both free throws to give OKC the win.
NBA script writers open with a banger.
They weren’t too young after all. Their experiences were enough.
In fact, this youthfulness carried the Thunder. Empowered them. From all-along training camp contender to learning about Moet on the last night of the season:
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@Jhickness9 This is crazy to think about! Unheard of, like all these guys can get better. It makes the draft very interesting. I am so intrigued in how this summer goes for us
This championship could be the start of a dynasty for the Thunder.
-Picks at #15, #24, and #44 this week
-Every player is under contract next year
-Up to four firsts next year (Sixers if 5-30, Jazz if 9-30, two most favorable of OKC, HOU, and LAC)
-Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be only 27. Jalen Williams only 24. Chet Holmgren only 23.
Thunder GM Sam Presti already has a dominant 68-win roster that's the youngest champion since the 1977 Blazers. And more assets than any team in the NBA to keep tweaking the roster to withstand the challenges of the new CBA.
Of course, there are no guarantees. Windows can close as fast as they open in the NBA. But If there's any team built to sustain success, it's Oklahoma City.
Pacers, what a run, hate to see Hali go down like that but what a team! Absolute heroes all of them. Carlisle is a top top coach! Hope to see you back here this time next year, it’s been fun!