@redrock_bball@GoodmanHoops There is no world in which Chet is a top 15 player in the nba and not because of a bad game 7, heโs just not that good? Donโt get me wrong heโs a good player but more of a star in his role on a stacked team than an actual all star
On God I miss the KD Warriors, at least they dominated with skill
OKC is just a bunch of floppers that hack on defense without consequence and get games rigged for them by the refs
If you're an OKC fan, you'll probably ignore this, and that's okay. As a fan of your team, you have every right to do so.
The deeper issue isn't just SGA - though he polarizes fans the most, and for good (or bad) reason. If the NBA wants to become a watchable sport again, especially in the playoffs, it can't keep going like this.
Yes, the art of drawing fouls has been encouraged by the rules and the way games are officiated. But just because something is technically allowed doesn't make it good or exciting to watch.
As a neutral fan - someone who might be tuning into basketball for the first time, someone from outside the U.S., but also someone who's watched the game for over 30 years - I can only sit here and shake my head.
You think the focus on SGA is unfair because other players flop too? There are levels to this. The scrutiny is magnified because he's the reigning MVP and is likely going to win it again.
So the real question is: how does the NBA move forward? If the league doesn't change the rules or the officiating, why would SGA (or any other star) stop doing it?
Is it fun to watch? Is it good for the sport? Is it a great example for younger players and fans around the world? No. Do I understand why he does it? Absolutely.
Both things can be true at the same time. What's also true is that this has to be addressed and changed - and that responsibility lies mostly with the NBA, not the players.
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I really just donโt understand how officials ref OKC. their guards are allowed to D up like a corner within 5 yards, allowed to be *extremely* physical. on top of that, they all flop like crazy. Chetโs on the ground holding his jaw like he was mugged, & refs reward the flopping. itโs the wildest contradiction & refs play into it every night. it makes no sense.
Best part of Thunder playing the Lakers is how the popularity of the Lakers will bring the most amount of hate possible into national discourse. Fix the NBA and remove flopping and grifting from the game