.@CBSSports writers Brad Botkin, James Herbert, and Sam Quinn ranked the last 25 NBA champions, placing the Thunder at No. 12.
“Pairing that kind of defense with an MVP offensive star in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is basically like putting the 2000 Ravens with Prime Aaron Rodgers.”
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Sleepdrew• 6 d ago
bold statement to follow
up with a middle of the pack ranking
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SamPrestiGOAT• 6 d ago
Literally had one of the best or 2nd best seasons by a stats measure for a NBA team in its entire history and finished the job. One of the best championships teams ever.
.@CBSSports writers Brad Botkin, James Herbert, and Sam Quinn ranked the last 25 NBA champions, placing the Thunder at No. 12.
“Pairing that kind of defense with an MVP offensive star in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is basically like putting the 2000 Ravens with Prime Aaron Rodgers.”
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Thunder sideline reporter Nick Gallo (@NickAGallo) threw out the first pitch for the Tulsa Drillers last night.
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Kendrick Perkins names his top 5 best skills in the NBA right now and lists Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s tough shot making at No. 5.
“He [SGA] brought the midrange shot back—and it is a skill, a high-level skill.”
(Via @ESPNNBA) | #ThunderUp
Lu Dort was locking kids up at his basketball camp.
He’s showing them how to play a physical brand of defense 😤
(H/T @overtime) | #ThunderUp
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ranked 1st in rim shot creation during the 2024-25 season.
Elite finisher⚡️
(Via @tipoffball) | #ThunderUp
Isaiah Hartenstein and Chet Holmgren are ranked as the sixteenth and eleventh-best centers in the NBA in @hoopshype’s latest rankings article.
Hartenstein was described as an “expert in his role”, while Holmgren was described as an “impactful defender” and “one of the most versatile players on this list.”
Too high, too low, or just right?
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Draymond Green states that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is his favorite player to watch and praises him for his ability to draw fouls.
“People complaining that he’s drawing fouls but that’s a skill. There’s an art to it.”
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the NBA with 224 drives ending in rim attempts, scoring at an elite 1.44 points per drive during the 2024-25 season.
(📸 @ALLCITY_NBA)
Thunder players ranked in @LockedOnNetwork’s top 100 NBA players:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander—No. 2
Jalen Williams—No. 20
Chet Holmgren—No. 30
Alex Caruso—No. 68
Isaiah Hartenstein—No. 70
Lu Dort—No. 74
Agree or disagree?
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