@@rockysalvatore7352golden state had a gameplan to chase shooters off the line knowing they lacked creation outside of Luka that doesn’t mean they aren’t shooters
@@alaricjackson6520 you literally dk basketball lol. Coach Nick had a video breaking it down. They trapped Luka at literally half court something no one did to Curry. Dfs and max flopped
I’ve been a Thunder fan for roughly 13 years, and these past two seasons have been the most fun I’ve had watching this team. Hoping they can get the job done this year.
Same. Been a fan since the first KD year and this beats it. There were amazing games during that run but top to bottom this team is bought in and special
ive been a fan since they came to the city.(im from oklahoma) and these last 2 teams have been great to watch but for me its the covid year team with CP3. i dont know why necessarily but man was that a fun team. but this team now has gave me the most hope any thunder team has to win a chip.
6:57 This is a set that the Thunder run all the time. It has a few names but is most commonly known as, "Minnesota." "Minnesota," occurs after opposing FTs right after the shooter gets the ball for the last attempt. When this happens two OKC players quickly jog to the other end of the court, spacing out to the corners which ends up taking two defenders with them. In the front court, the situation is 3 on 3 off either the missed basket and rebound or inbound. Regardless of which, the ball gets into the hands of a player whose job it is to push the ball quickly up the court, creating a makeshift transition opportunity. The beauty of this play is that there are so many variations on what can happen out of this set. The ball handler can attack downhill if he sees a weakness in his match up like SGA does here. If help comes from a pass away, the ball handler can read the situation and pass out to a shooter. If say a double comes for the ball handler, then often times one of the 2 players spaced out to the corner will cut to either the basket or an open spot on the floor. This set takes advantage of the fact that many players and many teams expect teams to walk the ball up the floor off of Free Throws. Off of most trips to the line, this is what the Thunder do as well. It is the surprise factor that keeps teams guessing. Let's say a team goes to the line 12-13 times. "Minnesota," will only occur on, say, 4-5 of those trips. In this particular play, KAT's normal assignment is the inbounder, Kenrich Williams (take note of how KAT's eyes are looking not at SGA but at Kenny Hustle). Kenrich is acting most likely as a trailer, and because he is actually a competent 3 point shooter, KAT cannot sag all the way to the paint. Aaron Wiggins can see that he can take two defenders out of the play by running OG into KAT and because KAT is fixated on the threat of a Kenrich Williams 3, he doesn't ever look in the direction of SGA who has an easy matchup with Jalen Brunson on him. OG takes away an SGA drive into the paint, but SGA likely read that and just continues to bully Brunson back until he can get the layup.
Shai is ahead in the race for MVP right now. The league needs to market him and OKC more. While fans and media(some) complain about the state of the game(too many threes/everyone plays the same) watch Shai and the thunder. Great team, great players(JDub) that are unselfish, elite defense and fun to watch. A team that plays the right way. They need to be on tv more.
@ Not even close is a crazy thing to say lol. I get Jokic’s impact on the game and team. He’s the best player in the world. MVP is a fluid thing, things change but this OKC team has been consistent throughout without Chet for a chunk of the season. Shai’s the best player leading the best team in the west. Joker’s team is 5th in the west. He’s gonna have to get them a bit higher in the standings and winning consistently. Joker is in the convo obviously but Denver needs to win more plus get their defense together.
@@itsabraham1824 sga can't win wo his bigs lol. Joker beat OKC wo Jamal and Gordon. It's not close. Nvm making the playoffs w ALL THAT TALENT. He can't even win wo the bigs lol
@@itsabraham1824 if sga had joker usg sga couldn't get 20 consistently lol nvm joker roster. Notice how you're trying to enforce the rules whereas I'm just bringing up context and privilege lol
The Clippers must be punching the air right now. They gave up SGA for Paul George and to add insult to injury, they gave up five draft pics. One of them yielded Jalen Williams. LMAO
To be fair they could’ve very easily won in the two years following the trade, but they choked a 3-1 lead in the first year and injuries in the 2nd. If they won a chip, and maybe even while eliminating the Lakers, would it have been worth it?
@@cringedao There are many "could have's" in sports, life and the NBA. Magic Johnson could have won 6 championships if he didn't injure his hamstring in the finals, Bird could have won more titles if didn't hurt his back and Jordan could have won 7 championships if he didn't retire early. One thing we know for certain, Kahwi WILL get injured every season and Pandemic P will never be clutch in the playoffs. If the Clippers had a do over, they would NEVER do that trade.
@ The flaw in that logic is that you’re assuming Clippers can look into the future. No one would’ve guessed finals MVP Kawhi would be riddled with injuries and top 3 in MVP voting Paul George was going to disappear in that 2020 nuggets series. Without today’s knowledge, Clippers and most other GM’s are still making that move to win now. Obviously they regret it now, but there’s a reason Clippers became considerable favorites immediately after the trade. I’m an OKC fan myself anyways, but no GM back then could’ve predicted the outcome of this trade years back. Unless your name is Sam Presti lol
@ This is exactly why they are punching the air. My original statement was about today when they can see the whole picture. They wouldn’t trade SGA. I believe most GM’s would make that trade back then but warning sure were there #1. They are the Clippers #2. Kawhi’s knee was spent. #3. Paul George already had a history of fading in the playoffs
What's crazy to me is SGA wasn't a shoot first player coming up. He put a lot of work into the jump shot, and he is a middy maestro, an area of the court not getting as much attention by shooters.
I'm not a B-Ball strategic expert. So feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. But I think the mid-range game has become rare because of the pick-n-roll. Every now and then, they'll roll horizontally side line to side line. Which places the ball receiver between the 3-point line and the lane. But most of the time, they roll vertically up or down. Which places the ball receiver either behind the 3-point line or down low inside the lane.
It’s just going to take tape to fix whatever issues they had on both side of the ball. People be writing teams off just after one meeting lmao. Everyone knows the more the team sees their opponent the more preparation they have to be successful against them. In a best of 4 it would definitely be close because of the adjustments.
@10count73 it's an OKC thing. He's kinda a folk hero to the fans. So no, we don't think he literally saved basketball, but we irrationally love him and that's how we show it
OKC is on a 14 game win streak and 1 game back from the best record in the league, and they have done it without their second best player. Y'all in trouble.
Correction, no player on the Knicks has the title of best defender in the league. The best offenders in the league are all on the Oklahoma City thunder. Their names include Lugentz Dort, Cason Wallace, shai gilgeous Alexander, Alex Caruso, and Chet holmgren the thunder are stacked from top to bottom with good character, high moral young gentleman it’s hard not to be a fan of the Oklahoma City thunder
@@nydibs ain’t no way you just commented that when all the analytics say they are one of the best defending teams off all time so far. You don’t know ball.
@@BestShootermanUbz - the wolves were one of the best defending teams last season and they had KAT, a known terrible defender. OKC has a great scheme to hide SGA on defense, doesnt mean that he himself is a great defender. OKC has great defenders in Dort, JDub, Wallace... SGA is not elite on defense no matter what the stats say
@ hahaha, actually just spewing lies on the internet. Every defensive metric says that’s a lie. Though I wouldn’t say he’s one of the top 4 defenders on the team, I wouldn’t say he’s bad by any stretch. Just stop commenting on basketball, you obviously don’t watch.
Wiggins won this game with a 15 point outburst in the 4th quarter in about 5 minutes. I think he's their 5th best player and have been a bit perplexed at his playing time this year only getting 20 minutes per game. Once Chet and Caruso return the rotations are at some point going to have to start trimming down.
I love wiggs but 5th best player is a bit much. He is an amazing player but let’s pump the breaks in making him something he isn’t. All it does is make people wanna over correct with counterpoints of hate
@@a_proper_snail The 4 best players are obvious so who would you claim is better? Dort would be the only one you could make a case for and Wiggins is a better overall player than him.
Never would I ever think that I would hear Ant say that Shai is unguardable. Respect to Ant who is an incredible player, and respect to SGA for being elite.
@@wyk997 folks ain't understanding LMAO Giannis and AD both are shooting 56% and 49% at the rim and shoot more free throws than Shai AS POWER FORWARDS AND CENTERS. 🤣
Knicks were missing McBride, I don't think he would've made a major impact but he would gave the Knicks bench points that they desperately needed, I cant wait to watch the next meeting it should be just as good.
The fact my Rockets gave up Hartenstein is a kick in the teeth. What an awesome player. Though I adore Steven Adams, I couldn't imagine a more perfect fit as an alternative for Sengun if he was injured or having a rough night.
@@rockysalvatore7352Dead wrong. OKC is #2 in drives per game but 29th in Free Throws per game. SGA is 1st in drives per game among players, and 1st in field goals attempted per game, but 4th in free throw attempts. Statistically the Thunder get far less free throws than they should. I’ve watched many of their games and they don’t do much flopping on offense or defense, you’re exaggerating.
@Alderak1 they push off 24/7 never called. They get away hacking on defense too. That's not fts lol but that's fouls they should pick up and tos too. That's way more valuable than shooting FTS
I hope coach will make a video of the upcoming Thunder vs Cavs game later this week. Regardless of what you think of the legitimacy of the Cavs as title contenders (I think they are but I'm biased as a Cavs fan), it's still two teams that are both on top of their conferences and iirc, are both having a 70-win projected season based on how good both teams have been. It's also their first matchup this season.
Its so funny, as this was actually a mediocre game by Shai (by his standards) as he was much more inefficient than usual. Just shows you how amazing this guy is. This team is gonna terrorize the league for the next several years as this young tight knit team isn't going anywhere.
yeah the turnovers were way higher than normal in the first half. there were moments shai tried to be unselfish and pass the ball only for it to go straight back to the knicks. Wiggins going hot in that 4th quarter was incredibly fun to watch. the knicks were all so worn down and tired they weren't even playing defense at that point.
@@NeoGram19 why are you insecure?? I want all aspects of his game to be highlighted. Head flops, flops, push offs should be recorded stat to help refs determine player believability
I'd love to see a defensive breakdown on why the Hawks are so liable to allow stars to go off yet keep lesser players from being productive. Jokic 23-17-15, Luka 73 pts, Wemby 42-6-5-4, Lavine 37-5-7, Giannis 32-14-9, etc
Guarding a player that master the craft of the speed change will drain your legs stamina in 2-3 possessions. Then you are cooked for the rest of the game On both end
He’s a winner in the likes of MJ and Kobe. I’ve seen it so many times that when he realizes he has a teammate that’s hot, he’ll actively seek to feed them shots.
7:47 CP3 has said in interviews he's been forced left so much in his career that he actually feels more comfortable going left than right. SGA got to spend a season learning from CP3, it wouldn't shock me if Chris imparted some of that onto him
@@gskaterock it's everything. It's literally what happened when they played together. That feat by cp3 might be the single Greatest basketball feat ever. .02% chance for Offs
@@rockysalvatore7352 whether or not CP3 carried the Thunder to the playoffs has nothing to do with me saying he probably taught SGA the importance of being strong going to his left
@@gskaterock I don't get why you're protecting sga. This is GOAT achievement and has everything to do w them playing together lol. No one mentions it ever
Shai gilgeous alexander is obviously the MVP right now in my mind. I find it very frustrating that everybody is already deadset on giving it to Jokic. It's not biggest carry job of the season, it's most valuable player. SGA has more winshares than Jokic right now and if that holds up he should be mvp imo.
I disagree with the title. Felt shai dominated in the beginning but then we contained and made it difficult. It was the streaky shooting and bench that destroyed us
1. The bump by towns 2. The reach in by hart that hits Shia’s arm… seriously this getting ridiculous, Shai is shooting the least amount of FT compared to other MVP. Please stop trying to make an excuse if you don’t like him just stand on business 😂
On the flip side, it can be said that OKC has strength in numbers but the gap between SGA and the rest of the team is too much and that's their weakness. Knicks has 4 starters that can drop 40, and Hart can get a 20 points triple double.
There is probably two players on that team better than our 2-3 players. OKC legit has 3 out 5 of the best players when they step on the court. Plus you bench is non existent. The can drop 40 on a weak ass defense. None of them are getting 40 against OKC.
@@malcolmadair8373Knicks got the better starting 5 vs OKC and it's not even close. OKC has a better bench. Chet and Caruso didn't play but McBride and Mitchell didn't play for the Knicks.
@@malcolmadair8373Last night Knicks starters got 102 points vs OKC starters of 73 points. Kat and Brunson both had off games offensively. The starting 5 from Knicks are clearly better than OKC.
@ dude how the fuck are they better when they are getting locked up by not even close to are best players. There is legit no chance the Knicks have a better starting 5. I repeat your 1-2 players are so far below SGA level isn’t not even funny. Also again our 2-3 best players are better than probably your next 4 combined. If 3 of 5 best players on OKC side why the hell would you guys have a better starting 5?
Lakers will make the finals. Look at their roster now. They can match up with the Thunder once healthy. And they are about to make another game changing trade before the deadline
Great breakdown but if you’ve been watching Knicks games you’d know Mikal is nowhere near the best perimeter defender in the league he either leaves too much space and gets shot on or he gets bodied on a drive. OG is a much better defender because he’s physical and actually puts pressure on the ball and isn’t easily bodied in the paint like mikal
Pretty disappointed that it’s taken u this long to make a video on the best guard in the league/ one of the most efficient shot creators OF ALL TIME who is on the best defensive team since the BILL RUSSEL CELTICS. Right on cue with the media realising they should be marketing Shai and not overhyped players like Ant, zion and Ja. And people wonder why ratings are down
@Dimeast Mavs are slow starters and don't turn it up until later in the season. Will OKC's role players continue to hit those 3's in a playoff setting against physical defense? We saw a small glimpse of it vs the Bucks in the NBA cup and they folded
If Chet is healthy and can defend the 4 well alongside Hartenstein, OKC could have a decided advantage with the ability to guard KAT with 1 7-footer and keep 1 protecting the paint. But, we'll see.
@@morganworkman4165 SGA is great but it's not fully clear if he'll be better than Brunson or Kat in 7 games. Brunson averaged more than 30 while having no help last playoffs on offense. Kat is an unstoppable 7ft beast that can go 50/40/90 while grabbing 14+ rebounds.
@@thesix4176SGA is a top 3 player itl. KAT and Brunson are maybe 10th and 13th? Also OKC gets Chet who’s a top 25 player and JDub is also a top 25 player. Hartenstein and Caruso and Dort even the playing field with Hart, OG and definitely the Knicks bench
@@thesix4176 Brunson isn’t in consideration for MVP despite being in the Mecca of basketball. And neither one of them are Superstars. 🤣🤣 please stop with the BS
“Elite shooter Lu Dort…” a phrase we could’ve only dreamed of a few years back. 🥺🥺🥺
@@mattnoonan6519 not in playoffs. Luka made DFS and maxi look legit too until they bricked on GS
@@rockysalvatore7352golden state had a gameplan to chase shooters off the line knowing they lacked creation outside of Luka that doesn’t mean they aren’t shooters
@@alaricjackson6520 you literally dk basketball lol. Coach Nick had a video breaking it down. They trapped Luka at literally half court something no one did to Curry. Dfs and max flopped
He has put in a ton of work to be a better shooter
props to okc shooting coach chip engelland 🙌
SGA is criminally underrated. I never hear his name in mainstream sports media.
Flopping merchant. Ppl scared to guard him straight up
@@rockysalvatore7352 this is exactly what he's talking about
I think last year they started making an effort
@@rockysalvatore7352 If anything OKC needs to flop more considering they're tops in drives per games but 29th in FTA but ya you right casual
@@andriybasyuk5674 we should hear his name for being biggest flopper and push offs in history. I want a stat recording that. Let's see
I’ve been a Thunder fan for roughly 13 years, and these past two seasons have been the most fun I’ve had watching this team. Hoping they can get the job done this year.
Same. Been a fan since the first KD year and this beats it. There were amazing games during that run but top to bottom this team is bought in and special
I agree. There's magic in this iteration of the thunder
ive been a fan since they came to the city.(im from oklahoma) and these last 2 teams have been great to watch but for me its the covid year team with CP3. i dont know why necessarily but man was that a fun team. but this team now has gave me the most hope any thunder team has to win a chip.
@griff5746 i agree when we took Houston to 7 it was amazing too. Young dort clamping harden
@@abhayb.6289even though we lost, I still love that series
6:57 This is a set that the Thunder run all the time. It has a few names but is most commonly known as, "Minnesota." "Minnesota," occurs after opposing FTs right after the shooter gets the ball for the last attempt. When this happens two OKC players quickly jog to the other end of the court, spacing out to the corners which ends up taking two defenders with them. In the front court, the situation is 3 on 3 off either the missed basket and rebound or inbound. Regardless of which, the ball gets into the hands of a player whose job it is to push the ball quickly up the court, creating a makeshift transition opportunity.
The beauty of this play is that there are so many variations on what can happen out of this set. The ball handler can attack downhill if he sees a weakness in his match up like SGA does here. If help comes from a pass away, the ball handler can read the situation and pass out to a shooter. If say a double comes for the ball handler, then often times one of the 2 players spaced out to the corner will cut to either the basket or an open spot on the floor.
This set takes advantage of the fact that many players and many teams expect teams to walk the ball up the floor off of Free Throws. Off of most trips to the line, this is what the Thunder do as well. It is the surprise factor that keeps teams guessing. Let's say a team goes to the line 12-13 times. "Minnesota," will only occur on, say, 4-5 of those trips.
In this particular play, KAT's normal assignment is the inbounder, Kenrich Williams (take note of how KAT's eyes are looking not at SGA but at Kenny Hustle). Kenrich is acting most likely as a trailer, and because he is actually a competent 3 point shooter, KAT cannot sag all the way to the paint. Aaron Wiggins can see that he can take two defenders out of the play by running OG into KAT and because KAT is fixated on the threat of a Kenrich Williams 3, he doesn't ever look in the direction of SGA who has an easy matchup with Jalen Brunson on him. OG takes away an SGA drive into the paint, but SGA likely read that and just continues to bully Brunson back until he can get the layup.
Love it, this is great!
More like a moving pick
@@UnderGroundSkoopTVExcept it’s not lol.
Shai is ahead in the race for MVP right now. The league needs to market him and OKC more. While fans and media(some) complain about the state of the game(too many threes/everyone plays the same) watch Shai and the thunder. Great team, great players(JDub) that are unselfish, elite defense and fun to watch. A team that plays the right way. They need to be on tv more.
Not even close. He's not even half as valuable as joker. Try carrying Murray instead of chet Isiah lol
Not even close. Joker usg way lower and still 3x more valuable. Sga would cry playing w Jamal lol. Joker would love to swap
@ Not even close is a crazy thing to say lol. I get Jokic’s impact on the game and team. He’s the best player in the world. MVP is a fluid thing, things change but this OKC team has been consistent throughout without Chet for a chunk of the season. Shai’s the best player leading the best team in the west. Joker’s team is 5th in the west. He’s gonna have to get them a bit higher in the standings and winning consistently. Joker is in the convo obviously but Denver needs to win more plus get their defense together.
@@itsabraham1824 sga can't win wo his bigs lol. Joker beat OKC wo Jamal and Gordon. It's not close. Nvm making the playoffs w ALL THAT TALENT. He can't even win wo the bigs lol
@@itsabraham1824 if sga had joker usg sga couldn't get 20 consistently lol nvm joker roster. Notice how you're trying to enforce the rules whereas I'm just bringing up context and privilege lol
The Clippers must be punching the air right now. They gave up SGA for Paul George and to add insult to injury, they gave up five draft pics. One of them yielded Jalen Williams. LMAO
To be fair they could’ve very easily won in the two years following the trade, but they choked a 3-1 lead in the first year and injuries in the 2nd.
If they won a chip, and maybe even while eliminating the Lakers, would it have been worth it?
@@cringedao There are many "could have's" in sports, life and the NBA. Magic Johnson could have won 6 championships if he didn't injure his hamstring in the finals, Bird could have won more titles if didn't hurt his back and Jordan could have won 7 championships if he didn't retire early. One thing we know for certain, Kahwi WILL get injured every season and Pandemic P will never be clutch in the playoffs. If the Clippers had a do over, they would NEVER do that trade.
@ The flaw in that logic is that you’re assuming Clippers can look into the future. No one would’ve guessed finals MVP Kawhi would be riddled with injuries and top 3 in MVP voting Paul George was going to disappear in that 2020 nuggets series. Without today’s knowledge, Clippers and most other GM’s are still making that move to win now.
Obviously they regret it now, but there’s a reason Clippers became considerable favorites immediately after the trade. I’m an OKC fan myself anyways, but no GM back then could’ve predicted the outcome of this trade years back. Unless your name is Sam Presti lol
@ This is exactly why they are punching the air. My original statement was about today when they can see the whole picture. They wouldn’t trade SGA. I believe most GM’s would make that trade back then but warning sure were there #1. They are the Clippers #2. Kawhi’s knee was spent. #3. Paul George already had a history of fading in the playoffs
Aaron Wiggins saved basketball again
You know ball
1 game at a time baby🎉
Love watching SGA operate, even when he did similar things to my Pacers not too long ago. He's a baller.
Knicks Thunder finals would be such a breath of fresh air
I mean I wouldn’t be surprised that’s the type of finals we have been seeing during the 2020s so far.
Knicks would win 4-1
@@sheevedaily1060Aaron Wiggins owns the Knicks. See you next week
Knicks won’t make the Finals.
@@sheevedaily1060 knicks have no bench
What's crazy to me is SGA wasn't a shoot first player coming up. He put a lot of work into the jump shot, and he is a middy maestro, an area of the court not getting as much attention by shooters.
Bc they desperately want you to believe the middy is a bad shot
@@nydibsA long mid-range is a bad shot. Not a fifteen footer. No one’s ever said a charity stripe is a bad shot.
I'm not a B-Ball strategic expert. So feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. But I think the mid-range game has become rare because of the pick-n-roll. Every now and then, they'll roll horizontally side line to side line. Which places the ball receiver between the 3-point line and the lane. But most of the time, they roll vertically up or down. Which places the ball receiver either behind the 3-point line or down low inside the lane.
I think bc of CP3 tbh, he'll be coaching one day fs
Mikal was actually guarding SGA pretty well, also OG would be fine on him too.
Mikal was posting up SGA so easy, don’t know why the Knicks went away from it
It’s just going to take tape to fix whatever issues they had on both side of the ball. People be writing teams off just after one meeting lmao. Everyone knows the more the team sees their opponent the more preparation they have to be successful against them. In a best of 4 it would definitely be close because of the adjustments.
Yeah 33pts and 8ast great job
Mikfreak Elbowing Shai in his mouth 💀 first possessions of the game ofc ur gonna get cooked
@@nydibsBecause Thunder went off it, nothing to do with Knicks
Thunder vs Cavs and Celtics next boutta be cinema
Aaron wiggins saves basketball everytime he touches the floor
U trolling right?
@10count73 it's an OKC thing. He's kinda a folk hero to the fans. So no, we don't think he literally saved basketball, but we irrationally love him and that's how we show it
@morganworkman4165 Yeah, and I don't by the whole "NBA is dying" talk. Because it sure doesn't feel that way around here.
Aaron Wiggins for MVP and clutch player award
36% from 3PT is solid still though
From what I remember it’s about league average, so yeah it’s solid
OKC is on a 14 game win streak and 1 game back from the best record in the league, and they have done it without their second best player. Y'all in trouble.
Yep!!
Facts
Celtics v Thunder, calling it now. This is such a fun team and I'm rooting for them from Toronto. SGA is a national hero.
Sga will be a raptor 2028 after he bring okc a title
@@markanderson3826 I'm praying dude
"Elite Shooter, Lu Dort." 😎
Love the shout to J. Will. Nice work BBD!
Shai has been tearing it up for years now. Hope he at least gets a shot at winning it all.
Correction, no player on the Knicks has the title of best defender in the league. The best offenders in the league are all on the Oklahoma City thunder. Their names include Lugentz Dort, Cason Wallace, shai gilgeous Alexander, Alex Caruso, and Chet holmgren the thunder are stacked from top to bottom with good character, high moral young gentleman it’s hard not to be a fan of the Oklahoma City thunder
SGA is so overrated on defense. Mikal was cooking against him, posting him up with ease. Knicks were dumb to go away from it
@@nydibs ain’t no way you just commented that when all the analytics say they are one of the best defending teams off all time so far. You don’t know ball.
@@BestShootermanUbz - the wolves were one of the best defending teams last season and they had KAT, a known terrible defender. OKC has a great scheme to hide SGA on defense, doesnt mean that he himself is a great defender.
OKC has great defenders in Dort, JDub, Wallace... SGA is not elite on defense no matter what the stats say
@ hahaha, actually just spewing lies on the internet. Every defensive metric says that’s a lie. Though I wouldn’t say he’s one of the top 4 defenders on the team, I wouldn’t say he’s bad by any stretch. Just stop commenting on basketball, you obviously don’t watch.
@@BestShootermanUbz facts
Bench points told the whole story here
Knicks don’t have a bench
SGA gunning for his 3rd consecutive All Nba 1st team selection. Him and Luka Doncic will be a lock in the backcourt for the next 5 years.
5:43 love how you are continuing the Gorgeous-Alexander joke for years now
Man just imagine clippers with jdub and sga 😂😂
hey! great video! wondering if you could make one on the orlando magic? they continue to win games without their best players
Wiggins won this game with a 15 point outburst in the 4th quarter in about 5 minutes. I think he's their 5th best player and have been a bit perplexed at his playing time this year only getting 20 minutes per game. Once Chet and Caruso return the rotations are at some point going to have to start trimming down.
I love wiggs but 5th best player is a bit much. He is an amazing player but let’s pump the breaks in making him something he isn’t. All it does is make people wanna over correct with counterpoints of hate
@@a_proper_snail The 4 best players are obvious so who would you claim is better? Dort would be the only one you could make a case for and Wiggins is a better overall player than him.
Never would I ever think that I would hear Ant say that Shai is unguardable. Respect to Ant who is an incredible player, and respect to SGA for being elite.
Shooting 75% at the rim leading the league in drives to the basket and yall talking about FT merchant? 🤣
Bc they give him any call to protect the misses. It's context
@@rockysalvatore7352Cope harder buddy
@rockysalvatore7352 how we protecting 75% at the rim ? The ball goes in ! 🤣 He not supposed to shoot any FTs at all and get hacked all game ?
@@Who_8MyZaxbysLeave it bro is on a crusade against SGA, he prolly a Knicks fan
@@wyk997 folks ain't understanding LMAO Giannis and AD both are shooting 56% and 49% at the rim and shoot more free throws than Shai AS POWER FORWARDS AND CENTERS. 🤣
Great breakdown coach. Enjoy your videos.
OKC this season are must watch team👏👏 big praises for their management to build such team from a scratch
Knicks were missing McBride, I don't think he would've made a major impact but he would gave the Knicks bench points that they desperately needed, I cant wait to watch the next meeting it should be just as good.
The fact my Rockets gave up Hartenstein is a kick in the teeth.
What an awesome player. Though I adore Steven Adams, I couldn't imagine a more perfect fit as an alternative for Sengun if he was injured or having a rough night.
There this team in the east. They wear green they pretty good I guess
took months but we finally got a thunder post boys⚡️🌩️ bball rarely talks about us or shai thought he hates us😂
I love them
You guys are dirtiest team in league and most flop happy
@@rockysalvatore7352Dead wrong. OKC is #2 in drives per game but 29th in Free Throws per game. SGA is 1st in drives per game among players, and 1st in field goals attempted per game, but 4th in free throw attempts. Statistically the Thunder get far less free throws than they should. I’ve watched many of their games and they don’t do much flopping on offense or defense, you’re exaggerating.
@Alderak1 they push off 24/7 never called. They get away hacking on defense too. That's not fts lol but that's fouls they should pick up and tos too. That's way more valuable than shooting FTS
@@Alderak1 Dallas series counters
Mavs will beat OKC this season once Mavs get healthy
Wiggins was having a heck of a game too I've seen a lot of teams down big and just give up but okc never quit, they kept chipping away
Bold prediction, coach! They are a great team though, and Shae is unstoppable 🇨🇦
OKC vs BOS can't wait today!
I hope coach will make a video of the upcoming Thunder vs Cavs game later this week. Regardless of what you think of the legitimacy of the Cavs as title contenders (I think they are but I'm biased as a Cavs fan), it's still two teams that are both on top of their conferences and iirc, are both having a 70-win projected season based on how good both teams have been.
It's also their first matchup this season.
Jaylin Williams not only sets good screens but is also top 5 in taking charges
Thunder don't have a bona fide 2nd star. SGA by himself will not be enough.
Jalen and Chet
Chet
Man I do t see how you can have a championship level defence with KAT on the floor. He is diabolical at defence.
Finally a Okc breakdown video
Its so funny, as this was actually a mediocre game by Shai (by his standards) as he was much more inefficient than usual. Just shows you how amazing this guy is. This team is gonna terrorize the league for the next several years as this young tight knit team isn't going anywhere.
yeah the turnovers were way higher than normal in the first half. there were moments shai tried to be unselfish and pass the ball only for it to go straight back to the knicks. Wiggins going hot in that 4th quarter was incredibly fun to watch. the knicks were all so worn down and tired they weren't even playing defense at that point.
Healthy Boston still favorites to repeat
0:20 make a video on his head flop and zebras helping him out coach
😂😂 This just pure hating
@@NeoGram19 why are you insecure?? I want all aspects of his game to be highlighted. Head flops, flops, push offs should be recorded stat to help refs determine player believability
@@rockysalvatore7352 you must be a Mavs fan. You wanna talk about flopping and crying then let’s talk about you boy Luka.
@@PattyMcG Luka better
I'd love to see a defensive breakdown on why the Hawks are so liable to allow stars to go off yet keep lesser players from being productive.
Jokic 23-17-15, Luka 73 pts, Wemby 42-6-5-4, Lavine 37-5-7, Giannis 32-14-9, etc
Guarding a player that master the craft of the speed change will drain your legs stamina in 2-3 possessions. Then you are cooked for the rest of the game
On both end
Aint no one gonna talk about how SGA have the same vibes as AI? The Arm sleeves and headband
No because RUclips tired of people who start their comment with "ain't no one gonna talk about...". Smh go ahead. Talk about it
give that man the mvp
This was on a thunder back to back. Missing chet and caruso. Cavs and Celtics are coming up.
Caruso is soooo good, but also soooo injured
If the news wasn't out... Yes Shai and Dub actually prefer going left as right handed players but will take whatever you're willing to give up
They need to fix moving screens man, dude is amazing but them screens the guy doesnt even hand inside his body basically huggiing the dude
He’s a winner in the likes of MJ and Kobe. I’ve seen it so many times that when he realizes he has a teammate that’s hot, he’ll actively seek to feed them shots.
Do you edit your own videos?
7:47 CP3 has said in interviews he's been forced left so much in his career that he actually feels more comfortable going left than right. SGA got to spend a season learning from CP3, it wouldn't shock me if Chris imparted some of that onto him
Cp3 carried him to playoffs
@rockysalvatore7352 that has literally nothing to do with what I said, but OK lol
@@gskaterock it's everything. It's literally what happened when they played together. That feat by cp3 might be the single Greatest basketball feat ever. .02% chance for Offs
@@rockysalvatore7352 whether or not CP3 carried the Thunder to the playoffs has nothing to do with me saying he probably taught SGA the importance of being strong going to his left
@@gskaterock I don't get why you're protecting sga. This is GOAT achievement and has everything to do w them playing together lol. No one mentions it ever
sga is mvp
Maple Jordan!
People get tha math wrong: 100% near rim is better than less % from far away
OKC on a rest DISADVANTAGE just turned up the D and smoked the Knicks down the stretch! Knicks totally outclassed!
Shai gilgeous alexander is obviously the MVP right now in my mind. I find it very frustrating that everybody is already deadset on giving it to Jokic.
It's not biggest carry job of the season, it's most valuable player. SGA has more winshares than Jokic right now and if that holds up he should be mvp imo.
we wil see OKC at the Garden on the 10th! Orange and Blue skies...."the Knicks are here baby... we are here!"!
Softest Sched in the association so far. Knicks be coming back to earth soon!
@@frebursoftest 😂😂 you clearly don’t know ball 😂
@@Him7382 0.472 opponent SOS so far per Tankathon, Look it up.
Its not the knicks they have to show it to, its the Celtics. And we'll see what they have to say when they meet in a few days time
Still wondering how jwill is wearing 6
This OKC team is one of the best NBA teams of all time.
Top 20
What about the Cavs coach Nick
SGA= MR. Midrange . He want to shoot the Midrange shot. They look good early.
This assumes everyone shows up for the playoffs. Last year, SGA was playing by himself. He was the only one not scared of the moment.
5:45 accidentally calling SGA "Gorgeous Alexander"...and I'm onboard with making that his actual nickname from now on.
I disagree with the title. Felt shai dominated in the beginning but then we contained and made it difficult. It was the streaky shooting and bench that destroyed us
its time for some new music mate
Can someone tell me where the illegal contact is at 2:15?
Nowhere. Coach always stays quiet on gs curry and sga. That Dallas series exposed how dirty OKC is
Just ignoring the obvious bump with his body?
@@rockysalvatore7352 grade A hater. Get some help 🤡
@@BestShootermanUbz cry more Temetrius 🤡🤡
1. The bump by towns 2. The reach in by hart that hits Shia’s arm… seriously this getting ridiculous, Shai is shooting the least amount of FT compared to other MVP. Please stop trying to make an excuse if you don’t like him just stand on business 😂
Gotta do another one on the Celtics game please
Should change the title to: “Boston will still win the NBA Championship”
Imagine thebClippers giving up on SGA and picks just to get Paul George
As a thunder fan at the game last night, he may have not had the most points but Jalen Brunson is cheat code.
When bballbreakdown is forced to talk about a team he despises >>>
Thunder Up! ⛈️
On the flip side, it can be said that OKC has strength in numbers but the gap between SGA and the rest of the team is too much and that's their weakness.
Knicks has 4 starters that can drop 40, and Hart can get a 20 points triple double.
There is probably two players on that team better than our 2-3 players. OKC legit has 3 out 5 of the best players when they step on the court. Plus you bench is non existent. The can drop 40 on a weak ass defense. None of them are getting 40 against OKC.
@@malcolmadair8373Knicks got the better starting 5 vs OKC and it's not even close. OKC has a better bench. Chet and Caruso didn't play but McBride and Mitchell didn't play for the Knicks.
@@malcolmadair8373Last night Knicks starters got 102 points vs OKC starters of 73 points. Kat and Brunson both had off games offensively. The starting 5 from Knicks are clearly better than OKC.
@@thesix4176 Brunson nor Kat is anywhere near SGA but you guys have the better starting 5.
@ dude how the fuck are they better when they are getting locked up by not even close to are best players. There is legit no chance the Knicks have a better starting 5. I repeat your 1-2 players are so far below SGA level isn’t not even funny. Also again our 2-3 best players are better than probably your next 4 combined. If 3 of 5 best players on OKC side why the hell would you guys have a better starting 5?
Left handed floater off the glass!!!
Lakers will make the finals. Look at their roster now. They can match up with the Thunder once healthy. And they are about to make another game changing trade before the deadline
Make a video on miami pls
This is a showcase on how 7ft with long arms is useless if you don't know how to use em.
Great breakdown but if you’ve been watching Knicks games you’d know Mikal is nowhere near the best perimeter defender in the league he either leaves too much space and gets shot on or he gets bodied on a drive. OG is a much better defender because he’s physical and actually puts pressure on the ball and isn’t easily bodied in the paint like mikal
And Tom Thibodeau showed the league why the Knicks won't
2:13. ELITE SHOOTER LU DORT???? coach trippin
Elite shooter Dort
Wow we have evolved
Gorgeous Alexander? Thats a new one 5:43
Remember when they used to call illegal screens?
Suboptimal must be his favorite word
Coach teams dont win Chips in January. In the playoffs is a different monster will different defensive concepts.
Pretty disappointed that it’s taken u this long to make a video on the best guard in the league/ one of the most efficient shot creators OF ALL TIME who is on the best defensive team since the BILL RUSSEL CELTICS. Right on cue with the media realising they should be marketing Shai and not overhyped players like Ant, zion and Ja. And people wonder why ratings are down
Nice intro
If OKC beats Boston and Cleveland to his week it’s a wrap.
OKC seems to struggle against big physical teams like the Bucks/Mavs/Wolves. We also don't if they outgun teams like the Cavs/Celtics
Toasted the Mavs last game tho, and still haven’t seen Chet and IHart together yet
@Dimeast Mavs are slow starters and don't turn it up until later in the season. Will OKC's role players continue to hit those 3's in a playoff setting against physical defense? We saw a small glimpse of it vs the Bucks in the NBA cup and they folded
@@Dimeast PJ washington wasn't playing for the Mavs that game, the player who always gave OKC trouble
@@weathersponge5000 no one cares about fluke pj Washington
do clippers regretting trading sga for pg
Still can't say OKC will beat the Knicks, Cavs, or Celtics in 7 game series. It's very close.
OKC would have the best player on the court in every one of these series, and the best cast of role players behind the best player
If Chet is healthy and can defend the 4 well alongside Hartenstein, OKC could have a decided advantage with the ability to guard KAT with 1 7-footer and keep 1 protecting the paint. But, we'll see.
@@morganworkman4165 SGA is great but it's not fully clear if he'll be better than Brunson or Kat in 7 games. Brunson averaged more than 30 while having no help last playoffs on offense. Kat is an unstoppable 7ft beast that can go 50/40/90 while grabbing 14+ rebounds.
@@thesix4176SGA is a top 3 player itl. KAT and Brunson are maybe 10th and 13th?
Also OKC gets Chet who’s a top 25 player and JDub is also a top 25 player.
Hartenstein and Caruso and Dort even the playing field with Hart, OG and definitely the Knicks bench
@@thesix4176 Brunson isn’t in consideration for MVP despite being in the Mecca of basketball. And neither one of them are Superstars. 🤣🤣 please stop with the BS
SGA is like a bit smaller 24kobe.
Crazy all the stars okc has had and still no title
Yea his chart look crazy free throws and layups 😂