[King] Jayson Tatum said this trip to the Finals feels a lot different after going through that experience before in 2022. “You don’t always get a second chance so really just looking at it as a second chance.”
[King] Jayson Tatum said this trip to the Finals feels a lot different after going through that experience before in 2022. “You don’t always get a second chance so really just looking at it as a second chance.”
glad he said this. really can’t take it for granted that we managed to get back here. I’m sure the 2012 Thunder were confident that they’d be back after they lost to Miami in the Finals and look how that worked out
we’re fortunate that things broke our way this year in terms of health and whatnot – time to take advantage of the opportunity
thetruth0102
Different Here
fujiiheavy
Cus Crise 2: Csecond Cchance
DittoLander
That’s the right mentality. I think a lot of young teams assume they will get further along in playoffs next season and don’t give it all now, without realizing any “window” can close for any reason. Regardless of who’s in contract for how long, you don’t win championships without playing like there’s no tomorrow.
Jannopan
Crazy to think that we could’ve made the finals 3 years in a row.
ChibbsMahBoi
Ain’t nothing guaranteed in this world, gotta go and take the greatness for yourself. Let’s gettttt it
poeticchaos_
THIS! Have to cherish those opportunities when you can. Windows are small. Especially in todays league
Full-Flight-5211
First time we weren’t ready for the big stage. This time not only is the team better, we have experienced the Finals before. Can’t wait!
sifadula
Best way to sum it up is Devin Booker in the finals against Milwaukee going damn.
Bucks and Suns never made it back
OTheOwl
By the time they got to the finals in 2022 that team was worn down, you could see them lose steam in the 2nd half of game 4. They had a gauntlet of games in the playoffs and not putting opponents away and letting the round drag out ended up hurting them in the end. This team seems to me in a better place. They are rested, they realize the immensity of this opportunity, plus they don’t have to purely rely on the jays for offense.
Due-Lab5264
C Us Rise
Run_PBJ
You could see the difference at the end of the ECF. In 2022 there was HUGE celebration, and it almost felt like relief and validation after years of saying that JT, JB, and Marcus couldn’t get there. This year there was celebration, but it felt a lot less final. More noticeable that there was still work to be done
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glad he said this. really can’t take it for granted that we managed to get back here. I’m sure the 2012 Thunder were confident that they’d be back after they lost to Miami in the Finals and look how that worked out
we’re fortunate that things broke our way this year in terms of health and whatnot – time to take advantage of the opportunity
Different Here
Cus Crise 2: Csecond Cchance
That’s the right mentality. I think a lot of young teams assume they will get further along in playoffs next season and don’t give it all now, without realizing any “window” can close for any reason. Regardless of who’s in contract for how long, you don’t win championships without playing like there’s no tomorrow.
Crazy to think that we could’ve made the finals 3 years in a row.
Ain’t nothing guaranteed in this world, gotta go and take the greatness for yourself. Let’s gettttt it
THIS! Have to cherish those opportunities when you can. Windows are small. Especially in todays league
First time we weren’t ready for the big stage. This time not only is the team better, we have experienced the Finals before. Can’t wait!
Best way to sum it up is Devin Booker in the finals against Milwaukee going damn.
Bucks and Suns never made it back
By the time they got to the finals in 2022 that team was worn down, you could see them lose steam in the 2nd half of game 4. They had a gauntlet of games in the playoffs and not putting opponents away and letting the round drag out ended up hurting them in the end. This team seems to me in a better place. They are rested, they realize the immensity of this opportunity, plus they don’t have to purely rely on the jays for offense.
C Us Rise
You could see the difference at the end of the ECF. In 2022 there was HUGE celebration, and it almost felt like relief and validation after years of saying that JT, JB, and Marcus couldn’t get there. This year there was celebration, but it felt a lot less final. More noticeable that there was still work to be done
We have to play desperate