04-27-2024, 05:03 PM
(04-27-2024, 04:19 PM)Winter Wrote: I'm watching that too, and while I agree, let's just state the obvious - NO looks like a team that hasn't figured it out ... and knows it. They can't manage much defense and they look like misfit toys on offense. NO looks like a team that doesn't really believe in itself. I'm not sure I can make an evaluation on what playoff OKC would look like against playoff Mavs.
If the Mavs get by the Clippers, it would have been nice for Thunder/Pels to go 6-7 games. The only benefit Mavs/Clippers will have now is that OKC still hasn’t played a playoff series based on how NO has played.
That Thunder team would have to get in the mud to beat the Mavs. Dort is the only guy in that rotation that plays with playoff physicality. They are a small team that doesn’t play a physical brand of basketball.
I will say I don’t think SGA is the key to beating OKC. He isn’t nearly as scary without the ridiculous regular season whistle and is a two level scorer. Williams is the real key. He’s the toughest cover IMO.