Chuck: I Don’t Know If OKC Can Win a Playoff Series | Inside the NBA
Meantime on the OKC side um and Lauren talked about the experience and that kind of thing here’s a team uh haven’t been in the playoffs since 20 haven’t won a series since 16 is this a team that’s ready to make that jump from hey we haven’t been there
In a while we haven’t won a series in a while to contending for a Western Conference Championship no they can’t win the Western Conference but we can they win a series I don’t think they can win the West why uh cuz they’re not as good as Denver I don’t I would first of
All I I don’t even know if they can win a series what I mean by that is got the same record as Denver uh you wouldn’t pick OKC over Denver in a series I wouldn’t pick anybody over Denver right now but my question is Ernie it’s really
An unfair question because they could I would pick the signs over them if they played in a series would you can it with you no okay doesn’t make question it would be but I understand but I would I wouldn’t be surprised Sun you up take
The Suns I agree you agree I wouldn’t no oh you’ll take OKC over the Suns OKC Okay the reason why I take OKC because their roles are defined and they’ve been playing that way a long time when I look at phoenixes and you know you say this
All the time Kevin you shoot book you shoot Bradley Bill you take the maintenance CH if the season ended today they playing that’s who they play they would play the Suns no or the winner between seven the guys on the guys on OKC know what they’re supposed to do and they follow
And listen SGA is my MVP right now he he fits both of our criteria he’s the baddest mofo shut your mouth in the league and his team is winning so my criteria and your criteria he is definitely my MVP well you know I I I said obviously Anthony Anthony Edwards
Got something to say about that also and obviously I’m and and Jason Tatum and obviously the Joker is probably the front runner I I would say SJ is right in there but I I would um the the one they they remind me of the old Oklahoma City team like this is
Could be this is the Breakthrough year for Durant for Harden W and for Westbrook this is for so it’s SGA Chad and the like I think this is that breakthrough year that they get to the you know when my guy Scotty Brooks was coaching you know they get to the to the
To the finals this is an opportunity to do that and because you know going to see Denver until it’s a western conf now if this Denver and them in the Western Conference Final we we’ll see I like I say I I love what they’re doing in OKC
Uh I think it’s a great story how many years away are they then well I mean if you don’t think it’s this year how many years well I can’t even like I say I can’t even come up with any idea because like I say I’m not g to pick them over
The Suns I am not going to or the Mavericks why I take man the Mavericks and them would be a great series and why are you not picking them over the Suns cuz they they they’re so inexperienced and Shay has to play great think about but he’s proven he’s going
Hold and Shay is great but if you think about the Suns wouldn’t you say ktie and Booker will be the next two best players in that series yes okay and Shay you would still say that Kyrie and Luca will be the second two best players in that
Series so I’m not even sure they would have the best player in any series uh SGA the guy you think is going to be could be the MVP yeah but but I wouldn’t take him would you take him over KD no you would not and would you take him
Over Luca probably not that’s all I’m saying all right but he he should be ahead of them in the MVP voting now by the way three teams in the NBA top 10 offense and defense Celtics New Orleans OKC New Orleans yep
Inside the NBA crew debate if the Oklahoma City Thunder can make a run in the West despite their age and inexperience.
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44 Comments
jokic is the guy who is 1 or 2 in mwp race since the begining, he is clear mvp with denver at the top of west wtf are these people talking about. do you eve watch basketball?
Finally some realistic take for this overhyped okc team.
Okc cant beat the lakers or dallas
Chucks Right..As Usual. OKC have Played Well this Season. But Idk If they Can Win A Series Either…Not that they Can't. But Idk. I'd Pick PHX In A Series between them As Well btw
nuggets would annihilated okc, not even close
I mean it makes since coming from a guy who lost his entire career and gets made fun of 24/7 on set to say OKC won’t win a playoff series lol
If they come against the lakers they will lose
Remember, KD, Russ and Harden defeated the Lakers, Mavs and Spurs en route to the Finals. And they are all in their rookie contracts.
I think this team can go all the way until at least the WCF. Then all breaks loose from there vs the Nugs.
I think Chuck has a great point I don’t agree that they can’t win a series but OKC is a really young team and playoff basketball is a different level I would indeed pick Denver, Phoenix, Clippers (If Healthy) and maybe even GSW and the Lakers to beat them in a series. The West is tough
Sga over kd
Joker is the MVP period.
They need a bench with actual depth for sure.
OKC needs experience
Hi Shaq
Yeah, we assume this and that. Let's wait and see what they can do and not after this playoffs.
Anybody MVP over Jokic is just No sense!!
Like any job, you need experience. OKC is definitely not making it to the finals. I say they could win a 1st round series, but that will be tough in this conference.
Im taking sga over luka ANYDAY i love luka. My girls favorite player but sga plays both ends where luka doesnt. I see luka argue more with the refs and not get back on defence just like lebron does
I think OKC will be a first-round exit because they have not experienced the playoffs as a team yet.
People compare this Thunder team to the 2011-ish Thunder team, but I think they're closer to the 2016-2017 Celtics who rebuilt so much faster than public expectations. Tatum went into that ECF vs 17 Cavs and Lebron be like, they're saying we're still young and not ready yet. I feel like 'why not this year?'
I know that 16-17 Celtics had Horford and some vets but I just feel like they're under similar vibe and situation.
Denver is head and shoulders above everyone else and I don’t think it’s okc’s time yet but I’d love to see them do well in the playoffs
Chuck is actually making a great point. This the first really good season for OKC. Playoff basketball is a whole different animal.
Denver got no respect until they won the chip, okc never will until they do
Nuggets vs Timberwolves west finals
Agree with Chuck.
OKC this year could be out quick just like the Grizzlies last season if the matchup is not favorable. I'm not sure who's dropping 30 multiple times if SGA is neutralized, it could be Chet but that would be asking too much from a rookie.
Joker has Murray…Giannis has Dame…Tatum has Brown…Luka has Kyrie🗣️SGA has no one 🤷🏾♂️with the youngest team in the NBA with the best record 🙄 how is he not MVP🙃 Thunder Tf up
Nah they better. With all this SGA MVP talk. Idc if it's Dallas, Lakers, or Warriors first round . Y'all killed Tatum for losing to the Defending Champs, but ain't say nothing when your beloved SGA got blown out by the last place Pistons & Spurs
Chuck shutting boys up 😂
Phoenix is overrated. They dont have a legitimate big man. They dont have a legitimate point guard. And their big 3 are never together because of injuries.
this felt like more of a discussion than an argument and i really enjoyed that
What have the Nuggets and Clippers done to make Kenny never want to talk about them?
OKC is going to win a playoff series now
They 100% a first round exit
These discussions are so stupid. Their approach in discussion always makes me wonder, why do they even play the games at all? Perhaps they just construct teams, never have them play and just agree who would win the title and award the title to that team without even playing the games.
the disrespect on MVP SGA
Ya ever noticed how rigged the nba is? They never talk about the East or East play in games lmao
But remember it’s best out of 7 so that’s why okc is inexperienced
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If OKC gets a top two seed, they'll get out of the first round. They can definitely beat any of the play-in teams. I don't think they can beat any of the the top six teams though so they need to avoid being 3rd or 4th.
Denver always lose in the first round and 2nd round before they found the right formula to win it all last season. OKC can also be that team, they're still young and can still find the right pieces to win in the playoffs.
Didn't Shaq say last night week that if the Nuggets or Celtics didn't win the championship it would be the Suns, now he wouldn't take them over OKC??
Charles can't jinxed teams but he's got a point, sga will be the best in a series but every team has more experience, however wouldnt surprise if they make it to the wcf
I like OKC vs Suns or Mavs or Kings… probably any of them except Denver and maybe weird matchups against Lakers. They may be young, but they aren't dumb, they play team ball and work hard.
"They have the same record as Denver"
When ATL/TOR were winning 60 games, NOBODY thought they'd beat CLE!!!
Beating up lottery and load managing teams IS NOT winning playoff series!!