It’s definitely a major point in his favor that he’s basically been the best player on the court in every playoff series he’s played in 2024 and 2025

And I’m a big Jokic fan but SGA pretty much objectively had the better series in their 2025 matchup Jokic had some great moments but also some bad ones (⁴⁄₇ games were clearly below his RS standards 2 3 4 and 7) while SGA really only had 1 poor game in game 3

OKC will wreck Denver when then play them and the Nuggets sub will scream about the refs.

Mark my words

Sounds similar to certain player that wore 23 in the 90’s

Wise man

Luka, Jokic, Ant, etc. He’s the best in the league.

Actually the quote of a lifetime

“Everybody wanna be a Gilgeous but don’t nobody wanna be a Gilgeous”

To be fair, Shai doesn’t have to play against OKCs defense. Ant, Luka, Jokic, and Giannis have to score against an all time great defense SGA doesn’t.

17 free throws lol

Imagine them teaming up in Okc

Nothing better than the two best players going at it and defending each other.

Edwards struggled most of the game when Cason Wallace was on him

I swear this isn’t talked about enough, he’s just so good taking care of the ball

And it was a fumbled pass. Crazy.

Just being up luka fts and they stop yapping every time

Why wouldn’t it be? He played amazing and this is what he’d average if he played every 4th

I just hope both teams had fun

It’s uncomfortable watching a new guy peak higher than almost all the players you watched and looked up to growing up. I don’t blame them.

Honestly, as a thunder fan, I felt the reffing was unfair this game at points. Shai didnt get any unfair calls, but Dort wasnt called for some obvious fouls and Hartenstein wasnt fouled by Gobert on that shot

Because 17 free throws and this dude play acts constantly and literally no one enjoys watching it outside of Oklahoma 

He shoots contested step back turnaround 20 footers like they’re layups.

Just unbelievable production.

Shai is the only player in NBA history to have a +11 EPM. Not even Jokic did that.

The thing is the Team is too good. Like when he sits down the team is still steamrolling. Like if you were to replace other MVPs with him you can’t say the team would be worse because they are that good.

“I do think” It’s obvious lol only reason jokic got mvp is cuz he’s white shai and embid better then him ever year every nba player says it to only nerds and media pick jokic

literally with the sniffles

Best in the league too bad people are stuck on the FTS

He literally is the biggest head on there.

There’s no point even caring about any of that. I refuse to ever explain it and legitimize at all the idea people started pushing the past couple years that getting free throws is a bad thing and morally corrupt or whatever lol they can cry about it if they want

Shai essentially gets penalized by fans for being the best ft shooter on the team, and taking all of the intentional fouls and technicals

Yep. Granted I didn’t think about the FTAs when we hung that banner. Lol

They can cope and seethe.

Yeah loads at the end in the bonus from intentional fouls but if you just look at stats and dont watch then its just unethical foul baiting of course.

3 techs, 6 intentional

Sick Gonorrhea Antibodies

Forgot to take your meds?

Soon to be two time mvp and champ. He’s strangely getting even better every year.

Wouldn’t say this now. I think SGA would love to have Kobe ability to clutch his shooting form in the mid air and still hit the shots in front of few defenders. Right now SGA is just a master at reading defense. There is a reason why he can control his turnover among historical greats.

Well at least we’re at the stage where you guys are owning up to it

Plus the wolves missed 15 free throws lmao. Is losing by missing your free throws ethical?

If Joker can stop with his triple doubles and magic passes then i hope so.

few teams are. as in realistically capable of beating the Thunder in a playoff series.

Their defense seems to stifle our offense quite well in spurts. I’m just not sure they can keep it up over a 7 game series

Oh look another xenophobe

6 intentional I think 2 technical

Off the inbound play he did

Yeah, a layup because of a turnover

Luka returning to play with that FTA number singlehandedly ended the absolute hivemind response to the concept of FTs that metastasized in early 2025. So thanks for that Luka!

this is cringe. Thunder playing amazing rn but i really wish you weren’t a fan

Ant was doing it as well lmao 🤣 that first half he was pulling the same stuff

I mean fair enough as long as you keep that same mentality with other floppers itl

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Thank you for one actual reply that said hit the all stats slide button, appreciate you

Watch the game my god

I love how you didn’t even bother to pretend to watch the game. Out of all the haters at least I can kinda respect your type, hating for the sake of it and not because you’re a smooth brained individual incapable of formulating their own opinions. Or maybe you’re both but I digress..