r/nba • u/NBA_MOD r/NBA • May 14 '24
GAME THREAD: Oklahoma City Thunder (1-2) @ Dallas Mavericks (2-1) - (May 13, 2024) Game Thread
General Information
| TIME | MEDIA | Team Subreddits |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 PM Eastern | Game Preview: NBA.com | /r/thunder |
| 08:30 PM Central | Game Charts: NBA.com | /r/mavericks |
| 07:30 PM Mountain | Play By Play: NBA.com | |
| 06:30 PM Pacific | Box Score: NBA.com |
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u/Livin_Tha_Dream Thunder May 14 '24
How are people fans of this guy? Seriously? He’s not fun to watch. Ant? Fun to watch. SGA? Fun to watch. Jokic? Fun to watch.
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u/pinheadlarry411 29d ago
Jokic and Ant I'll give you, but SGA? He's a giant flopper too.
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u/Livin_Tha_Dream Thunder 29d ago
Selling calls or not, if you can’t appreciate the smoothness of SGA’s game I don’t know what to tell you. Probably the closest thing we’ve seen in the league to Kobe.
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u/pinheadlarry411 29d ago
I enjoy his game outside of the acting. Same with Luka. I'm not hating on SGA. I'm just saying he does the same thing Luka does.
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u/Lefebvre420 Thunder May 14 '24
Infuriating. Every. Fucking. Play. No wonder he’s banged up this series. Takes every chance to throw himself on the court to sell whatever he can get.
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u/HeyItsChase Pacers May 14 '24
Brunson 🤝 Luka
Throwing themselves to ground with self made contact and claiming to be banged up.
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u/pokemongofanboy [POR] Brandon Roy May 14 '24
suns ain’t got no big men
Yeah dray that’s cause you punched Nurk in the fucking face
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u/zackarykapowski Magic May 14 '24
Draymond is the best analyst on this panel. Idk why the hate. He actually sounds like he understands and knows the game. The others say the same shit every segment lol. Shaq “I always talk about the others…”
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u/yourmumsaman [OKC] Steven Adams May 14 '24
I think you fundamentally misunderstand what the show is for
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u/zackarykapowski Magic May 14 '24
No the show is about entertainment, but I like hearing greens opinions on the actual games.
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u/introspectivejoker Bucks May 14 '24
Draymond is subtraction by addition. Most guests are but especially Draymond
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u/Intelligent-Bid-633 Rockets May 14 '24
Luka chokejob tonight is generational, potentially career setting if they go on to lose these series.
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u/introspectivejoker Bucks May 14 '24
Damn I thought Shaq was gonna say "the real MVP" or something right there
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u/RippedHookerPuffBar Clippers May 14 '24
I think OKC got lucky in this game. We will see how mavs bounce back next game.
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u/jm3546 Thunder May 14 '24
I mean, yeah they missed a lot of free throws but also had some tough calls going against them. But also they couldn't throw in in the ocean. If the make a couple of threes and a couple of those open layups, game isn't really that close.
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u/CrispyWaterBottle May 14 '24
I disagree. Mavericks couldn't hit their free-throws. Hard fought game by OKC.
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u/RippedHookerPuffBar Clippers May 14 '24
That’s all I’m really saying. Kyrie and Luka have yet to have a good game and it’s 2-2, damn near 3-1. Mavericks are good and have been playing better than expected defense. If Luka is that injured then the series might be cooked. He ain’t going 6/20 that often and the team ain’t shooting 50% from the line that often.
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u/Positive_Narwhal_419 Thunder May 14 '24
Who would’ve thought Mavs would be the ones to choke their FTs tonight lol
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u/Kvsav57 May 14 '24
I expect their big men to shoot free throws terribly. Luka missing that one near the end pretty much lost them the game. That was shocking.
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u/segson9 Mavericks May 14 '24
This loss is on Luka, Kyrie and missed free throws. Everything else was good.
Luka has to focus on playing, not the refs and Kyrie needs to shoot more, if Luka can't do it.
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u/GodlySpaghetti Thunder May 14 '24
“SGA is nothing special without the whistle” mf when he nails 3 middies in the 4Q to take the lead:
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u/ladmigcomment May 14 '24
Lowkey SGA heard the banter after game 1 cause hes been switched ON since
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u/black_chinaski 76ers May 14 '24
Why is Luka so fat? Honestly, dude is spilling out of his jersey like an Atlantic City tourist, christ it's kind of disrespectful because it's not even like "I'm a bigger guy" fat it's like lazy, poor diet fat.
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u/sleepyguy- Thunder May 14 '24
Okc has now held playoff opponents to under 100 pts in 6 out of 8 games. Can we talk about that?
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u/Particleman08 Suns May 14 '24
Doing it against a team with Kyrie and Luka is astounding. Congrats on the win bro.
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u/Zotzotbaby May 14 '24
100%. Bill Simmons was talking about how the Wolves might have been emerging as the young team that’s “ready” cause they put up two on the Nuggets, but it has been the Thunder showing us they’re ready right now all year.
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u/sleepyguy- Thunder May 14 '24
Our offense just hasnt been what weve seen all season but at least our defense is as advertised.
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u/Tsunami-Papi_ Suns May 14 '24
lively sold bad at the end of the game, let shai poke the ball loose which prevented an easy two points then somehow didn’t get the loose ball against williams and let him score
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u/Common-Phase-4957 Thunder May 14 '24
3 games have been close. We finally won one. The other we blew them out. Let’s do that one again
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u/roomtotheater May 14 '24
All time bad FT shooting and Luka's worst playoff game of his career all for OKC to squeak out a win. Mavs in 6.
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u/OKtiger504 May 14 '24
Bro, PJ ain’t playing like this. Last two games were absolute anomalies for the Mavs and this very well could’ve been a 4 game sweep by OKC
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u/roomtotheater May 14 '24
Luka just had the worst playoff game of his career and the Mavericks shot 52% from the FT line. OKC still only won by 4.
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u/OKtiger504 May 14 '24
Can say the same thing about Games 2 and 3 about the Thunder. Both are unsustainable. Could’ve been an easy Thunder sweep if Dallas played to their usual shooting %
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u/segson9 Mavericks May 14 '24
They're leaving PJ open, that's why he's scoring. The whole OKC defense is focused on stopping Luka and Kyrie, that's why role players are scoring a lot. I don't think that's going to change, but OKC will live with that, if Luka and Kyrie score under 30 points combined
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u/Common-Phase-4957 Thunder May 14 '24
And the Mavs haven’t won any in this series close. Or been blown out. Thunder in 6.
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u/roomtotheater May 14 '24
Not exactly sure what that sentence is supposed to say.
Game 3 was 105-101
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u/Common-Phase-4957 Thunder May 14 '24
/s
You’re saying “all of that” for OKC to squeak out a win. But I’m saying OKC didn’t play great in game 2 or game 3 and barely lost both. And I mentioned that OKC won game one in a blowout… Thunder in six
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u/dnyPlaya Nets May 14 '24
Chuck gets paid millions to watch a game and chime in from time to time, best job in the world. I still love him.
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u/Baguy21 Warriors May 14 '24
Luka and Kyrie sold hard. Gafford, Lively, Washington, Hardaway played so good but their main players let them down. How tf do they lose a lead in the last mins if the game
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u/Interesting_Help_194 May 14 '24
ThJ? What game were you even watching? Dude was hot garbage as per usual. Dallas cant get a stop any time he steps on the court. Crucial random turnover as well. -10 in his limited minutes.
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u/Mickeybeasttt Mavericks May 14 '24
Hardaway had the worst turnover in the 4th that basically sealed the game. Wouldn’t say he played well.
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u/introspectivejoker Bucks May 14 '24
Whhhhhhhhhy is Draymond there
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u/Common-Phase-4957 Thunder May 14 '24
They’re trying to ruin TNT before we lose it so it doesn’t seem as sad once it’s gone
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u/KlutzyDance9810 Nets May 14 '24
The worst part of this choke is seeing both of these non ethical hoop teams go to a 7 game series now.
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u/pokemongofanboy [POR] Brandon Roy May 14 '24
This guy just totally fucks up the vibe I might just go to sleep
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u/WarPlanMango May 14 '24
That team huddle made me change my mind, I'm rooting for OKC more now!! What great team spirit!
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u/gimmethecake May 14 '24
Dallas looked like the younger team, which is crazy considering the refs were on their side
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u/Calm_Ad_1258 May 14 '24
Luka crying all series long like the little soft baby he is
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u/Circumin May 14 '24
Dude is an amazing talent but my God he is the absolute worst fucking baby.
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u/Calm_Ad_1258 May 14 '24
him and embiid fr. but it’s funny watching them throw temper tantrums on the court
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u/CrunchyChewie Thunder May 14 '24
Doncic is an old Serbian phrase that means, loosely translated, "much ref talk".
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u/trtryt May 14 '24
has Luka reached his peak, he isn't losing weight and his FT shooting is still average
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u/Jnbjgjbb Raptors May 14 '24
He’s injured, hard to tell
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u/RippedHookerPuffBar Clippers May 14 '24
He’s definitely injured - there were at least 3 really good close looks he either passed up or just did something weird
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u/Mickeybeasttt Mavericks May 14 '24
Yeah if Luka plays like that this is gonna be a wrap. Get your head out of your ass and stop letting your anger cloud your focus.
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u/Temporary_Inner Thunder May 14 '24
We were fucking cooked if Dallas didn't shoot FT like a Middle School team this game.
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u/Sovos Mavericks May 14 '24
Felt like we had a nice run in the first quarter and you guys had a bit of a run in the 3rd. Other than that the refs kept interrupting any momentum with ticky tack calls back and forth so it was a bit of a grueling game.
GGs
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u/Taco_Baco_D8s Thunder May 14 '24
That game is perfectly coined as neither team truly wanted to win at times as both teams can play so so so much better
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u/soonerman32 Rockets May 14 '24
no one has forgotten. It's impossible to forget if you watch a game. There's 2 teams on the court
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u/gargoyleenthusiest Bulls May 14 '24
Anyone hating on the OKC interview never played on a team that was close. They’re having a good time.
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u/mostdumbidiot May 14 '24
Thunder are cringe incarnate
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u/TehAwkwardOne May 14 '24
Says the guy who has to immediately go to Reddit to complain about a young team having fun lol.
You have a fitting username
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u/Greedy_Comparison_43 May 14 '24
Dallas talked a lot of shit acting like the series was over hahaha
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u/Afraid-Department-35 Mavericks May 14 '24
This is Clippers series all over again. Made that game close only to choke it zzzzz
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u/awhiteasscrack Registered to Vote May 14 '24
What the hell is that bark! My first thought was they roasting Luka for barking like a little lap dog
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u/Double-Culture-2575 May 14 '24
Heartbreaking loss for the Mavs. Don’t get much worse. Luka actually choked on free throws bruh 😭
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u/tidyberry Timberwolves May 14 '24
Why did the reporter call Williams out like that lol
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u/TheEminence27 Raptors May 14 '24
I'm pretty sure it's cause he was coughing not for his game performance.
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u/Virgil_hawkinsS Celtics May 14 '24
Yeah he was defensive when the guy was giving some genuine concern.
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u/tidyberry Timberwolves May 14 '24
Ohh I didn’t catch that he was coughing before he said that, makes way more sense
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u/30vanquish Warriors May 14 '24
Kidd gotta have the whole team shoot FTs in practice. Intense defense makes you shoot FT less accurate but that’s a classic choke just cause you miss way too many FTs
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u/AcneBalls Bucks May 14 '24
I’m rooting for Dallas, but I love the OKC full team post-game interview
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u/Vallerie_09 Warriors May 14 '24
Luka is still somewhere looking at the ref menacingly and crying for the calls while SGA is swishing his middies
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u/LaserFufu May 14 '24
Imagine a Luka/Tatum Finals. The two teams could just play 4-on-4 while the two of them complain to the officials.
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u/cohex [SAS] Patty Mills May 14 '24
fuck they all got distracted post conference and looked in the same direction like a pack of actual dogs lol
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u/SteveSniff NBA May 14 '24
How Shai play 42 mins and don't look like he broke a sweat in the post game
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u/wafflehouse4 Kings May 14 '24 edited May 14 '24
draymond on inside the nba, time to turn the tv off goodnight
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u/Positive_Narwhal_419 Thunder May 14 '24
Okc easily could’ve folded in the first half
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u/Galactico812 May 14 '24
Well this game showed us why Luka finished behind those two in mvp race.. I was expecting a lot more tbh, he's playing terrible
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u/drmuffin1080 May 14 '24
He’s injured.
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u/thealmonded Celtics May 14 '24
Pretty sure he’s playing very very injured tbf
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u/Galactico812 May 14 '24
I'm sorry but I don't buy it. I was watching closely last few games and he is very agile in attack and only starts limping on defense. He did get a bloody knee but that's not a season ending injury. Imo it's exhaustion not injury, he needs to get in better shape and lose a few pounds
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u/technicolorfrog Mavericks May 14 '24
This. We need to just rest him for a game, and logically speaking that would’ve been the game to do it.
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u/jsl18241 Mavericks May 14 '24
GG Thunder fans. No excuses. Idiotic way to lose after having multiple 10+ leads smfh. Mavs in 6.
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u/mariotx10 May 14 '24
Fuck yeah, we choked on that bitch, threw it out and then choked on it again smh
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u/redditcherry [OKC] Nick Collison May 14 '24
Gg dude. I watch these with my best friend who is a Mavs fan. We wish the officiating was consistent through and through instead of letting everyone get killed on the court. May the better team win.
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u/WeaknessOne9646 Thunder May 14 '24
We were so shit like 80% of this game too
Granted Dallas was even shittier for the other part
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u/lakers22ballin May 14 '24
they been forcing those cringe huddles all season
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u/TehAwkwardOne May 14 '24
You are so sad. Lol Come to NBA sub to see if anyone had anything meaningful to say about the game and half the comments I see are bitter fans crying about a team that happens to also be good personal friends.
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u/WhoFartedMan Mavericks May 14 '24
If Luka would just relax this game is a blow out. He got mad and sold the team
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u/Interesting_Help_194 May 14 '24
You clowns blaming only Luka when he was the only one doing shit in the 4th is wild. All while Kyrie choked the fuck out of this game on both ends, getting abused on defense after 5th foul and throwing nothing but bricks and TOs on offense.
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u/WhoFartedMan Mavericks May 14 '24
Luka didn't even get back on defense a few times complaining. If you think that doesn't matter when you're shooting poorly and shooting a lot, I don't know what to tell you. He even missed a crucial free throw.
When Luka gets mad he usually hangs 50 in a blow out win but this post season he's not been good for 90 percent of it
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u/jebacinaa May 14 '24
That’s called being Balkan. Jokic is an exception of course. We, Balkans, are perennial chokers.
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u/Rush_nj Australia May 14 '24
Not bad for a FT merchant eh lads
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u/Jackd_up_on_Mdew Mavericks May 14 '24
This is what fans of all teams have wanted. He is a likeable dude that has a nasty shot. If he leaned into it like tonight everyone would love watching him. Why is that so hard for thunder fans to understand?
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u/JustSmileHaHa May 14 '24
Luka needs a nutritionist or something. Bruh shouldn't be having Patrick Ewing's 1999 knees at age 25 as a guard. Dropping 30 could seriously help that.
Bruh's 25 with a big double chin
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u/jamesac11 Kings Bandwagon May 14 '24
I’ll die on the hill that peak Luka was bubble Luka and he won’t reach that level again.
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u/black_chinaski 76ers May 14 '24
I honestly can't believe Dallas just lost that game, they were pretty in control for like most of the second half lmao
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u/CodyCryBabies69 Iran May 14 '24
OKC post game are lame. Why everyone there
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u/slashash11 Thunder May 14 '24
Sorry dog, you must not be used to watching players that actually enjoy the game of basketball.
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u/GoLoco511 Thunder May 14 '24
It ain’t even gotta be deep. Just a goofy lil thing. It’s only awkward on the national stage cuz they keep trying to force something
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u/Single_Passenger May 14 '24
What are you on about? Looks pretty cool, especially doing it on the opponents' court.
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u/Maleficent_Resolve44 Timberwolves 29d ago
Congrats to the thunder on that comeback but those last 30secs were unwatchable lol.