Ryen Russillo shares some thoughts from recent NBA games that he watched and what they mean for the bigger picture of this NBA season.
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Thunder have a possible 4 first round picks in the 2024 draft. This will be the year to cash in and trade up for star lottery talent in a stacked draft. The rebuild is going extremely well.
They’d be even more further along if Chet was playing.
It's not even shot selection with Porter Jr. It's help on defense with rim defending. He has length, but the help is so half hearted. I say Nuggets win championship if Michael Porter Jr. draws three charges on defensive end during the whole playoffs. It's that obvious.
This is a conversation that definitely needs to be had. Especially looking at the guards they have in OKC. To see SGA scoring 30+ and he attempts less than 3 threes a game? And also watching how they play together, they might have something in OKC in a few years.
Mr Russillo thank you for acknowledging that the Sabonis trade was good for the Kings too. So much BS saying that was a terrible trade.
Good content bruh
Denver is my favorite non hometown team right now because jokic is so fun fun watch but I can't see them coming out of the west with that defense
I think this episode might need a parental control warning after hearing Ryen talkin’ about “man juice”.
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Ryen sees the vision.
Imagine everyone you saw last night. 2 years older. With 2 more years of continuity. And 2 more years with Chip Engellend. And diet and exercise of an NBA player. More growth spurts.
Imagine Shai in his prime. And then realize that means every project we have will be at the age Shai’s at now.
Imagine Shai leading an army of All-Star caliber oversized lengthy players under team control. (Giddey, JDub, Holmgren, Dieng).
A specialized secondary guard corps with Mann, Dort, Wiggins and Joe, each with an elite NBA skill and all on team friendly long term deals.
No surprises from the CBA. A hedge fund of picks as backing.
150 won’t be routine. And I’m definitely biased. But it’ll make the 15-17 Dubs come to mind.
The first national guy I’ve seen admit that Poku’s play has been good this season. There is games where he is legit our 2nd best player.
The Denver thing is interesting. Because I genuinely dont buy them as a championship contender at all, after that PHX Christmas game with no Booker. I dont know if I like Jokic in a playoff setting. Like if they catch PHX first round and both teams are healthy that could go 7. I see them as a second round exit and at max conference finals and thats if everything goes their way
Aaron wiggins could be something special.. one of my fav on the thunder
How much the ringer is raving about Sam Presti’s OKC Rebuild is always a great gauge to see slow the news is😂😂😂
Road trip, shai sitting out they went out the night before and okc youngboys took advantage not rocket science
OKC is still a year or 2 away. They need to see how Chet fits. Dieng and Poku are injured. They hopefully get a top 10 pick this draft and then 2024 summer consolidate picks to trade for needs
It feels like 5yrs but it’s only 3. It was tough with Covid
secondhand Sonics can eat it.
Exactly what i think about Denver. They don't have a championship coach 💯😣 and much more trouble…..
Giddey is still so young. Hes gonna be a great player. Maybe not a superstar but just below that. Will help teams be great
Mpj 20 min mx for now, he don't deserve 15 but…. There's no stability in Denver, Jokic need that 💯
9:36 ayoo…always something sus🤣
The reason why the Mitchell lane violation was so egregious is because those same stupid officials called, not one, but two of lane violations on Caruso in the same freaking game…come on man, if that’s not crap I don’t know wha is. Mitchell is impressive in that game but he didn’t deserve to score 71 points.
Quick answer: yes.
Having Chet would have had them competing for the Play-In THIS year.
Bro denver best on west easy with Jokic wtf