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@AndrewKSchlecht Talk me down A-Money . We are going to make it through this right?

Ajay Mitchell is OUT for game 5 Dub is listed as QUESTIONABLE again

@CPUFXRnDMV @BannedMacMahon He played 32 games I believe . - we had Ajay Mitchell to help close that gap with ball handling . Not having both is tough but doable .

@BannedMacMahon Remember they played without JWill all year and got the #1 seed. No convenient excuses now that the Spurs adjusted let's see if those 70 bench points are still there. G5 is going to be 🔥🔥

OKC’s Jalen Williams is listed as questionable again for Game 5, but the injury designation has been changed from left hamstring soreness to strain. Ajay Mitchell (soleus) is out again.

@LegendOfWinning Castle is a beast . Really went off on him last night .

Free throws should not be the focus on Shai’s game… it’s his shooting In the conference finals Shai: In the paint (Non RA)… 7-21 (33.3%) Mid Range… 11-30 (36.7%) Above the Break 3s… 3-14 (21.4%) If it’s not at the basket the Spurs defense is making SGA struggle a lot

@scastlelover911 @DaigMuse I love his game lol . A Real dawg

@DaigMuse Mfs see tough on ball defense that no one else in the league plays anymore and thinks it’s a foul💀

I’m not kidding Steph Castle could be called for a foul every trip down the floor

@quesarahsarah__ Spurs played like the more desperate team and brought it to OkC . Even without AJ and JDub the thunder could have been more forceful to match that energy and physicality . OKC has things to correct and learn from them dump that game and get ready for G5 .0-0 , best of 3.

Spurs lowkey didn’t do shit tonight OKC just played uncharacteristically bad

@slashbrofc Hell of a game from the spurs ! They came out and completely set the tone. Played like it was an elimination game and that was impressive . They knew it basically was and they rose to the occasion . 0-0 best of 3 !

Some thoughts on game 4: Don't want to overreact to 1 game. I liked the defensive coverages this game, but the thunder players also couldn't shoot at all tonight. Seems like this was a come back to earth night in contrast to their unsustainably hot shooting from their role players to start the series. Area 51 defensive masterclass tonight. Guards were hunting lob opportunities for Wemby as they should be every game. He's 7'5 I see him get looked off way to often on slips to the basket. Just throw it up there he'll make a play. For all the Fox doubters, it's no coincidence that Castle only has 2 TOVs last 2 games. It's less about fox as an individual, and more about how he impacts the rest of the team. Very impressed with Kornets impact tonight. He recieves way too much hate lately. He's a great backup center, I'm not sure what else should be expected from him. Loved Mitch being hard on CB tonight. These are important learning moments for a rookie and will pay dividends in the future. He's super young and will be pivotal in the future. Just needs to go through the growing pains. I still didn't love the offense tonight. I don't feel like the spurs have had a good offensive game yet this series. Certain possession feel too sloppy or lacking ball movement. This was a blowout because of defense and the thunder going cold from the field. Still a lot of work to be done in the halfcourt offense. As always would love to hear your thoughts.

@Bunchofnumbers @jackfrank_jjf Pretty high level physical basket . Greta adjustments have been made from both coaches . I’ve found them very entertaining . Even last night . Spurs defensive coverages adjusted and it seemed to really throw off the SGA led offense . Some of it was variance but spurs played hard

@MORT_OKC @jackfrank_jjf Outside of game 1 it hasnt really been that entertaining of a series

Among the 4 conference finalists, the Thunder have the lowest free-throw rate on offense (below-average for the playoffs) and highest free-throw rate on defense (above-average for playoffs).

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has played 35 playoff games over the last 2 seasons, shooting 334 FT attempts in that span. His 334 attempts rank outside of the top 1,000 for most FT Attempts in any 35-game playoff span in NBA History. He remains the Finals MVP Favorite on Kalshi.

@bballbreakdown @TheRealDonnie Yup - I’m really enjoying it ! And surprised of all the discourse . Thinking about taking a break from nba web .

@TheRealDonnie Well, on this play, he was tripped, no flop. And it's insane that we can't just enjoy the best WCF we've had in 10 years

Please, before firing off a reply, just consider that this continues to be more evidence that foot to foot contact by a defender is always a foul on the defender when they're not in legal guarding position.

@TravisSkol Lu messed up , I don’t think Barnes was trying to hurt him.

You tell me

@Nathan_26_ Not just SGA that does this , and I could be wrong but the way he lands is to protect his legs . Could be a flop - but you see a lot of players try to divert the landing force off the legs.

The OKC hate gets so forced… this is a foul. You can’t enter a players vertical landing space. Yes he flops and exaggerates for no reason, but this is a foul 100%

@BillSimmons Oh - no one got in rhythm btw . GG. On to the Next one !

@BillSimmons Yes please let the best closer in the game get in rhythm all game long . Let’s go !

Agree with these and would add… 1. Let SGA have those 2s, shut down everyone else… if he gets 38-40, so be it. 2. Wemby need ya closer to the hoop on offense please 3. Keldon Johnson, this is the biggest game of your life 4. Let’s take the bubble wrap off Carter Bryant please

Chet Holmgren named to @Kia All-NBA Third Team ⚡️

@AndrewKSchlecht Awesome!

Dunkers were found

Guys the Thunder are only up 2-1... tiktok.com/t/ZTBFSW5y9/

@DaigMuse I want them to play 0-0 .

If OKC walks into San Antonio and wins this game tonight they will mentally break the Spurs. I want OKC to play greedy.

@PlayoffDude Watch the games .

SGA is the fakest superstar ever. He struggles in the first half, gets carried by his teammates and bench, then starts scoring once they already have a big lead. Easiest job in the league.

@TylerGlasscock_ If SGA has 50 and the clutch player of the year is in complete rhythm and confidence , spurs better be up 10+ . SGA will shut out the game in the 4th if not .

I’m being so serious tonight the Spurs need to force SGA to beat them one-on-one. He’s proven he can make the right play all series to find open shooters and make everyone else beat you. I don’t even care if he has 50, make him and him alone beat you.