3. Hartenstein - he is the only real center in this game and we saw against the Knicks the impact Mitchell Robinson had on the court when he wasnโt at the FT line. Can Hartenstein have a bigger impact and punish the pacers for their lack of a true big man
2. Thunders Half court offense - big question mark going into the playoffs and they have not had to answer it as they have gotten out in transition early and often. Against a fast pacers team they might have to slow the game down and we will see if this thunder offense can stepup
Liamโs Take - What does this ring mean?
If the Thunder win:
This would be the first championship in Thunder history (Seattle is not Oklahoma City), and certainly wonโt be the last. Shai will unanimously be the new face of the league.
These two teams represent incredible innovations to the game; team chemistry, ball movement, depth, defensive disruption, and high level transition play. Teams around the league will be clamoring to copy this recipe, which will no doubt be the new blueprint for success.
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5. Isaiah Hartenstein vs. Myles Turner - Last year, Mylesโ movement and spacing on offense made Isaiah almost unplayable in the Knicks Pacers playoff series. How will the matchup fair this go around?
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3. Andrew Nembard - After a strong start vs. the Bucks and Cavs, Nembhard averaged 10 points on 41% shooting vs. Knicks โฆ but all while individually holding Brunson to 30% shooting from the field.
4. Alex Caruso - On top of capitalizing off of his hustle and sporadic offense, OKC has used Caruso creatively on defense, assigning him to Jokic and Gobert in crucial spots. How will they use him this series?