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SGA having that drive and step back for a clean mid-range shot is so reliable when OKC needs a bucket. It'll be interesting to see if ANT has added that to his bag tricks, knows when to use it, and is as successful.

60WinTim wrote: ↑Tue Oct 21, 2025 9:18 pm SGA having that drive and step back for a clean mid-range shot is so reliable when OKC needs a bucket. It'll be interesting to see if ANT has added that to his bag tricks, knows when to use it, and is as successful.

It's a shot that SGA hits at an incredibly high percentage. I have a feeling Ant's mid-range game will mostly be turnarounds versus pull-ups and it's unlikely he can hit those at the same rate. OTOH, his 3-ball is far more dangerous than SGA's. The difference between the two is how efficient SGA is in his passing, off-ball movement, and decision making. His unethical foul-baiting is the one stain on his game.

Caruso is a terrific wing defender, but asking him to guard Sengun giving up 6 inches is foolish.

Fantastic game. Double OT. The West is frickin' tough!

KD channeling 19 year old Chris Webber calling the timeout when they had none...bonehead play for a vet.

Udoka was yelling at Thompson about something during a timeout in the 4th quarter. Is that why Reed Sheppard has played the entire 2nd OT instead of Amen?

Q-is-here wrote: ↑Tue Oct 21, 2025 8:43 pm

FNG wrote: ↑Tue Oct 21, 2025 8:40 pm

Q-is-here wrote: ↑Tue Oct 21, 2025 8:29 pm Man, Houston with just a massive starting lineup.....and it's working so far.

So ya think averaging 6'10" in your starting lineup is massive?

OkC might be the better team here, but Houston wants to win more. The talent in the NBA is so even, it's difficult to win if you don't bring it every night, and tonight only Caruso and Wallace seem to care. Maybe the Thunder will turn it on in the 4th quarter, but so far they don't look much like the team we faced in the finals.

My favorite stat is SGA with just two free throws. It's a miracle!

And how quickly 2 became 14! I know I appreciate SGA more than most here, but there isn't one foul called on him tonight that I wouldn't have called if I were reffing.

FNG wrote: ↑Tue Oct 21, 2025 9:53 pm Udoka was yelling at Thompson about something during a timeout in the 4th quarter. Is that why Reed Sheppard has played the entire 2nd OT instead of Amen?

He had a lower leg injury, I think a calf injury.

rapsuperstar31 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 21, 2025 10:03 pm

FNG wrote: ↑Tue Oct 21, 2025 9:53 pm Udoka was yelling at Thompson about something during a timeout in the 4th quarter. Is that why Reed Sheppard has played the entire 2nd OT instead of Amen?

He had a lower leg injury, I think a calf injury.

Thanks Rap. I think he was actually in there on OkC's final possession. Sheppard is terrible...I like Rob better.

Even though neither has proven anything I take Dillingham over Sheppard easy right now.