GOOOOOOOOOODMORNING THUNDER FANS
IT IS MONDAY
ITS BEEN A WEEK SINCE WE SWEPT THE LAKERS
OUR SQUAD HAS LOOKED DOMINANT FROM TOP TO BOTTOM IN ROUTE TO AN 8-0 START
BUT TODAY A FAMILIAR FOE APPROACHES
TODAY WE ARE NOT PLAYING A STEPPING STONE OR A DOOR MAT
TODAY WE ARE PLAYING ONE OF THE BEST TEAMS IN THE LEAGUE
TODAY WE ARE PLAYING AGAINST AN ALIEN OF A BASKETBALL PLAYER
TODAY WE GO TO WAR
TODAY WE GET TO SEE BACK TO BACK MVP RECEIVE HIS TROPHY AND REMIND EVERYONE WHY HE IS BITW
TODAY WE GET TO SEE CHET EXORCISE HIS DEMONS AND SHOW THAT HE IS ON AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT LEVEL THAN THE LAST MATCHUP
TODAY WE GET TO SEE THE RETURN OF JALEN WILLIAMS TO THE LINEUP TO CHECK WEMBY DEFENSIVELY AND TORMENT THEM IN TRANSITION
TODAY WE GET TO SEE LUUUUUUUU SHOW CASTLE WHAT IT REALLY MEANS TO PLAY PHYSICAL BASKETBALL
TODAY WE GET TO SEE IHART CONTROL THE GLASS, GET GUY LOOSE ON SCREENS, AND BE A WEAPON ON THE MID POST
TODAY GET TO SEE THE BIGGEST EMERGING STAR OF THE PLAYOFFS AJAY APPLY PRESSURE WITH CONSTANT PAINT TOUCHES AND GO TOE TO TOE WITH HARPER
TODAY WE GET TO SEE COOKIES AND CREAM, CASON AND CARUSO COME IN AND FLIP THE GAME ON ITS HEAD AND BE HARBINGERS OF CHAOS
TODAY WE GET TO SEE JWILL BRING THE BOOOOOOOOM AND BE A FORCE ON DEFENSE
TODAY WE GET TO SEE LIGHTNING MCCAIN GET POINTS IN A HURRY AND SPACE THE FLOOR, KACHOW
TODAY WE GET TO SEE ISAIAH JOE MOOOOOOOON BALLS
TODAY WE GET TO SEE KENNY READY WE HIS NUMBER IS CALLED
TODAY WE GET TO SEE AARON WIGGINS SAVE THE GAME OF BASKETBALL
TODAY WE RISE TO THE OCCASION
TODAY WE RIVALRIES ARE REINGNITED OLD AND NEW
TODAY WE REMIND THEM WHO WE ARE
TODAY WE GET TO WATCH OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER PLAYOFF BASKETBALL
SO SOMEBODY, ANYBODY, AND EVERYBODY
PLEASE INFORM MYSELF AND THE REST OF THE WORLD
WHAT MF DAY IS ITTTTTTTTT
#ThunderUp
Dirk Nowitski: “What do you think will be going through your mind in 10-15 years when you look back on the 2 time MVP trophies?”
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: “Probably something like ‘Damn I used to be nice.’”
Steve Nash: “Yup, that’s how it feels.”
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Shai thanks OKC & the fans:
“It’s amazing. Welcoming me as a young kid, welcoming my family as my family continues to grow. This place has really become a second home to me… It’s been amazing. This place will always have a special place in my heart… I really love you guys.”
SGA back-to-back MVP notes, per ESPN Research:
- No. 1 seed, NBA-high 64 wins, despite third-most team games missed due to injuries
- First player to win consecutive MVPs since Nikola Jokic in 2020-21 and 2021-22 and the first guard to win consecutive MVPs since Stephen Curry in 2014-15 and 2015-16
- First guard to average 30 points and 55% shooting in a season in NBA history
- Joined Michael Jordan as the only players to average 30 points, 5 assists and 50% shooting in 4 consecutive seasons in league history
- Did not score below 20 points in any game all season. He is the third player to score 20+ points in every game in a season, joining Wilt Chamberlain (1961-62, 1963-64) and Elgin Baylor (1961-62)
- +788 on the season, more than 100 points better than the next closest player in Victor Wembanyama (+682)