How The Thunder Are Dominating the NBA

The Thunder have been arguably the best team in the NBA this season, but what's made them so good, and will it translate to the playoffs?
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[@danielhorowitz4012]

I like how you mentioned the size and skill aspect. Their gm really stuck to a specific mold of players for years. Even ousmane dieng would probably be good in this system

[@HoopVenue]

Yep! Jaylin Williams too.

[@danielhorowitz4012]

@@HoopVenue yea he’s interesting though because they play him at the 5. I feel like if they got a big rebounding center it would fix a lot of their issues. Have Chet as a roaming helpside 4

[@braxtonbickham3262]

But the issue with getting a bigger traditional rebounder is that it’s harder for us to get it in transition and we would have a player on the court that doesn’t fit the spacing, shot creation, fast flowing mold we have on this team

[@danielhorowitz4012]

@@braxtonbickham3262 not entirely true there’s mobile rebounding bigs look at guys like Jarret Allen or Claxton (who might be available). I feel like them playing Jalen Williams at the 4 and Dort at the 3 is gonna hurt them come playoff time

[@thegoats20]

@@danielhorowitz4012only if big man can shoot from outside. Can’t have a big man that clogs the lane when whole offense is centered around driving and dishing out for 3.

[@yb3604]

"if you enjoyed this breakdown" i always enjoy your breakdowns, mr venue have a nice one

[@HoopVenue]

Thank you!!

[@godnotavailable2094]

SGA is one of my favorite players right now. He has this snakelike quality kinda like Kobe where his movements are so smooth and skilled, and you just know he can completely dissect anything the defense gives him.

[@-yosaac]

Man, couldn’t have analysed a team better. This team has some vicious lineups alright, Josh needs a bit of time on few areas of his game but can definitely see him improving. I think this team has the potential to get it done, if not this year but in the next year or two granted they keep these pieces they have and improve in all aspects needed. Another fantastic video brother 🙏💯

[@HoopVenue]

Thank you!

[@bryang1206]

As a thunder fan, it’s the greatest feeling to know my favorite team can potentially get it done this year.

[@cwsethan]

Great video. I think our only true weakness is defensive rebounding, not so much offensive because as you said, the strategy is to get back ASAP. Chet's physicality will improve over time, and he has made a conscientious effort lately to grab more DREB, but the rest of the starters are not providing him ideal support. Bigger teams like Minnesota and Denver would expose that big time over a seven-game series, in my opinion. I honestly think that if the rebounding was around league-average we'd be the title favorites due to ridiculous efficiency on both ends.

[@HoopVenue]

That's what worries me about the Giddey thing. He needs to be on the floor for rebounding and size, but there are way better offensive options. Kuzma fits both, would love to see them pick him up to fill that 4 spot!

[@unknownanonymous3329]

​@@HoopVenue The thing is Giddey has one of the fastest processors in the league. He's elite at reading the game - He just couldn't shoot yet.

[@CallMeFil]

Great insight. Thank you. So hype

[@ThunderTalk]

great stuff man, these thumbnails go crazy

[@kurtpickering2314]

Love your work and huge thunder fan. Best video yet 🤝🏼

[@HoopVenue]

I greatly appreciate that!

[@ajadeleye4970]

Hoop Venue analysis music be playing in my head when I'm at the grocery store trying to decide on the bag of spring mix or the kale one

[@HoopVenue]

LMAO

[@muvzyhoops]

You love to see it we both post a thunder video let’s goo thunderrrrrr!!!!!

[@HoopVenue]

W!

[@aid2003]

Love your Videos

[@mullaneymike79]

Great breakdown

[@dimelo58]

Great stuff man thank you

[@HoopVenue]

Appreciate it!

[@d.politegaming1188]

As an OKC Thunder fan, this has been a very spot on and in-depth analysis of how the team is constructed and playing.

[@Andy-vd5ms]

You should break down every playoff team👍

[@breadlord4562]

Good video A new okc dynasty just begun

[@HoopVenue]

Glad you enjoyed, and can’t wait to see what the future holds for this squad!

[@KingIndo-ut6eh]

My favorite team, glad we are back at the top of discussion's and I hope we can defeat the odds that say we can't when this year. So thunder up

[@andrewabraham5109]

Great okc vid 👌 👏 👍 🙌

[@behindthearcyt]

Great video always enjoy your team breakdowns and the thunder are already formidable enough to make a deep postseason run but i would feel much more confident in that if they can trade for a center that can help them with their rebounding issue. A player like andre drummond or jakob potel would move the needle for them hugely

[@HoopVenue]

I’ve heard Drummond and Kuzma rumors, both great rebounders!

[@Wrestle_Kingdom]

Okc would trade not for Drummond or potel they both bad fits and wouldn’t make them better in way fans think it would

[@HoopVenue]

I think Drummond can help in reduced minutes. To make it out of the West you’re probably gonna have to go through Denver, need size and rebounding on the floor against Jokic.

[@Wrestle_Kingdom]

@@HoopVenue the idea of Drummond sounds good but for okc it wouldn’t work even if he playing limited minutes due to how okc likes to play in order for it to work they would have to change their whole scheme plus okc would just not play him, Okc wants everyone to be able to pass dribble,shoot and defend somewhat on the perimeter.they constantly pass up on bigs like Drummond when they could have gotten one because they went to play a certain style plus in order for a big like Drummond to work they would need trade giddey and possibly Lu dort because having 3 non floor spacer on a team with shai is bad and makes it easy to guard shai

[@behindthearcyt]

@@Wrestle_Kingdom in a best case scenario the thunder could trade for nikola vucevic but that is highly unlikely but in general OKC needs more size in the frontcourt

[@thomaswesterman6950]

It will be interesting on how OKC can adjust as NBA teams with more size will be physical with them

[@Bilious303]

I dont see many teams getting 4 out of 7 on these guys. I really hope to see a denver thunder wcf series.

[@HoopVenue]

Playoffs will be a movie for sure.

[@gerdanbombales]

OKC aint making superstar trades let alone trade Giddey. People forget that they are still on the learning process, they just overachieving so far. They will test first how far this lineup can go in the playoffs of course if they make it first.

[@HoopVenue]

I don’t think they’re overachieving at all though, they are just way better, way earlier than people initially thought.

[@nplz917]

I think tre man could be a potential great trade piece soon, once they test what they can do this season

[@KNRS927]

Great breakdown as always. If the Thunder could trade Giddey and dump Bertans to shore up their depth with some veterans for the playoffs, I could see them making a finals run or winning it all. I think Brogdon, Kuzma, and Rob Will are a few guys they should try and go after if they want to make preparations for playoffs.

[@HoopVenue]

Great calls, I would also love to see Caruso!

[@AdamxAudra]

I always wanted to ask who do u think was better at their apex (meaning singular yr) Duncan or KG and why?

[@HoopVenue]

I’m a KG guy, but that’s really splitting hairs imo. Duncan’s the much better isolation scorer and I think a better rim protector, but KG’s got the passing, shooting, and defensive versatility edge. I think if they played on similar quality teams during that 2000-05 era it’d be a much bigger debate.

[@waltermitchell2432]

The halfcourt offense and the defensive metrics are impressive. The shooting and transition numbers might fall in the playoffs but Im sold on the other stuff. The only thing that concerns me about their chances this year is young teams usually dont win in the playoffs. That said, their future is extremely bright. It'll be interesting to see what the GM does with all the picks they have. That's going to be what decides if this team will be a dynasty or not.

[@Lilmexico.20]

Chet left giddy hanging in the beginning 0:08 😂😂

[@dalelc43]

Look again, you're too slow. 🤡🤡

[@bhibhas9433]

Not mentioning Vasilije Micić incomprehensible.

[@therockneverstops8261]

What has to be accounted for is how the game slows down in the playoffs and the physicality increases. Will Chet hold up with little significant front court depth? Will Giddy get played off the court? Will the shooting carry over when it usually decreases in the playoffs? If the game slows and transition opportunities become limited, shooting drops, Chet is taking a pounding with heavy minutes and bigger more physical front courts, and Giddy is being played off the court with a lack of scoring what does this team look like??

[@jhollyericdefreitas3418]

If the thunder can maybe trade giddy and a couple picks for Lauri M this team is super elite game changer

[@chrilpy]

Giddey takes the torch from Karl Malone to become the next great child predator in Utah

[@HoopVenue]

I don’t think that’s realistic, considering how highly Utah values Lauri (and rightfully so). I’ve heard rumbles of Kuzma and Drummond, like both of those moves for them.

[@soooslaaal8204]

​@@chrilpylmfao

[@bossaudio12]

Ya jazz wouldn't do that

[@alectateformayor5129]

​@@chrilpyI get where your coming from. But Karl malones case was way worse

[@calebmartin1917]

How do u view SGA as a defender this year? Currently leading the league in steals

[@HoopVenue]

Honestly it’s tough, because I don’t know what to expect from him in the playoffs. Still gets beat off the dribble quite a bit, tends to “over-help” a lot, but his length, hands, and ability to protect the rim as a PG are absurd, so he still has a ton of off-ball values I’d say clear + at the moment, far from all-defense but making a difference on the #4 D.

[@user-hz4sd1zi9l]

@@HoopVenueI think the over helping has more to do with our scheme. everyone does it and I’d guess we do it to make up for our lack of size.

[@icedawaaave3858]

@@HoopVenuePeople just need to separate “on ball defense” from “defense”. I cringed so hard when people slandered Gobert for getting smoked on the perimeter in that clippers series a few years ago & said he should be locking up guards because he was “DPOY”🤦🏽‍♂️ like people seriously need to separate the two.

[@ryanamburgy2791]

He’s a top 50 defender imo. Not the best but a far above average one

[@MuttonErase]

​@@ryanamburgy279150 is alot of players

[@casontinyh1857]

If the Thunder use some of their 20 first round picks and Giddey in a package deal they can trade for a star like Lauri that can play off ball with veteran leadership and probably win it all

[@shorewall]

As a Jazz fan, that's the one trade I kinda like for Lauri. Giddey as a young player that could use a change of scenery, and 3-4 FRPs. :D

[@nrbmemes2414]

​@@shorewallgiddy in Utah just like his idol Malone. You sure u wanna be known as the team that had 2 pedos?

[@trenhen4311]

I think they see how this squad plays come playoff time then fill holes from There

[@JV-mz6mx]

@@trenhen4311Waste of time, when you already know what needs work on this team. OKC should definitely give up some of their draft asset for either Trae Young or Dejounte Murray! A backcourt of: 1. Trae 2. SGA or 1. SGA 2. Murray More inclined to take Trae because of playoff experience & ability to run a half court offence when the game slows down compared to Giddey!

[@DaffyTaffy93]

@@JV-mz6mxtoo much waste for those players okc will be fine

[@Baffyyy]

HOOP WHAT U EDIT ON. Your videos smooth i make videos 2

[@HoopVenue]

I edit on adobe after effects, audio on audacity.

[@TolbertOseiOwusu]

Great video . Thunder up

[@HoopVenue]

Thanks!

[@TolbertOseiOwusu]

@@HoopVenue I love your content . Keep doing you

[@TolbertOseiOwusu]

@@HoopVenue please do more passing contents . Do one on Giddey please . Jokic Trae Luka Harden Bron all the elite passers . I love the one you did on Haliburton

[@HoopVenue]

Absolutely!

[@kevinscott9242]

Sure a K.Olynyk would be great but C.Wallace, I.Joe, A.Wiggins & V.Micic gradual improvement will be what eventually brings a Championship.

[@austincorona7369]

Reminds me of harden kd and Russ

[@theotilton4008]

2:30 incredible pass

[@benxfrosti]

what teams would u say OKC beat in a series?

[@ryanamburgy2791]

For sure we should beat the pelicans, mavericks, jazz. I think we could possibly also beat the Timberwolves, suns, and kings. Clippers and Nuggets are the only two teams I don’t think we have much chance of beating

[@benxfrosti]

@@ryanamburgy2791 an okc vs phx series would be amazing and we get the upset

[@michaelmcphee2006]

I don't expect them to do great this playoffs, just due to a lack of experience. It's next year I'm more interested in. But I think it is fair to expect them to get out of the first round this year.

[@HoopVenue]

We'll just have to wait and see!

[@ThelmaLlanillo]

I really think we can win one or two series in the playoffs. Shai can do it, just surround him with shooters on the floor cause we can’t play two non shooters with him, not only they can clog the paint but they def can double him easily. So It will be really interesting how Coach Mark D. will handle this. #ThunderUp 🏀

[@complexity5545]

He's a true point guard.

[@mackmpls]

SOME of the NBA.

[@obielee9909]

Crazy that they have No real CENTER Chet and Jaylin are 4’s more than 5s imagine if Steven Adams got traded back home 😳

[@skinneybob4984]

If they trade Giddey away and try to get a back up big like Gafford They’d look good

[@HoopVenue]

Drummond and Kuz!

[@silverspadelord]

Kuz would fit so nicely

[@HoopVenue]

Agreed, can’t go wrong with a big, versatile forward.

[@Wrestle_Kingdom]

Trading giddey yes getting gafford no

[@DUFFAL02]

Also, Aaron Wiggins will have long successful career. My ONLY gripe with Mark is how little he plays Wiggins… he’s essentially Shai lite.

[@clintonbaird5465]

Fun fact if they won the NBA finals this year they would be the youngest team to win a championship in NBA history! I think they have it in them but it certainly won’t be easy

[@user-yg7mk8mz4k]

A lebron-giddey, a couple reserves and draft picks trade??? What y'all think?

[@addido1242]

Sga also gets all the calls

[@johnrouguine3090]

Why must you air me, Hoop Venue?

[@Young_Dab]

Are people not aware that the police dropped all the charges against Giddey? Are people not aware that she snuck in a club for 21 and older? She lied about her age, so why are people still hating on Giddey?

[@chrilpy]

As long as Giddey doesn’t play a single second in the playoffs, the Thunder have a legit chance to win it all

[@HoopVenue]

Idk if I’d go that far, but the overall point is there…

[@cheap272]

@@HoopVenue no hes right let him cook

[@Mysterymoney079]

Limit his minutes to about 16, he’s very efficient around there

[@stanleychen2584]

@@Mysterymoney079💀

[@chrilpy]

@@HoopVenue yeah there still isn’t a western team that would beat the healthy nuggets in a 7 game series

[@ollytropics1735]

I want Caruso Drummond and Mikael Bridges they got the assets for all them

[@HoopVenue]

Mikal would be crazy

[@ollytropics1735]

@@HoopVenue agreed tbh him taking giddey minutes and some dort would help this team so much. Cason Wallace (star potential young player) Bertans (cap space) picks for any years they don't have ones currently namely 2024 2026 and 2029 and one more for 2025 and 2027 (of which they will have three picks making moves really easy for them those years). Two 2024 picks giddey and the less impressive jalen Williams for caruso and Drummond and they're laughing

[@duffal0]

Aaron Wiggins saved basketball

[@JOHNNYPMUSIC]

Chet or wemby on defense and why?

[@HoopVenue]

Wemby, he’s basically if you took every strong quality of Chet and just made it bigger, better, more noticeable.

[@y0ungk0be53]

tre mann and giddy gotta go n tre mann gon be a allstar wherever he go

[@JSTEE4]

2/11/23/8/7. Gone move mountains

[@noah_skilltr33]

Micic is an underrated aspect of this team!!!! Elite scorer and honestly he's a better passer than Giddey!

[@NoName-tu6qi]

Am I wrong to fear that SGA's low volume, mediocre three-point shooting might screw up OKC's chances in the playoffs? Because I know SGA is a better playmaker and a way better defender, but I get Toronto Demar vibes from him. Or more specifically, I can't help be feel that some team with the right personnel might be able to come up with a scheme that forces SGA to beat them with threes and he won't be able to hit enough to break it.

[@gabrielortiz-qx2sn]

GREAT VIDEO GOD BLESS YOU AND JESUS LOVES YOU BROTHER!!!

[@wtfskitzo7783]

this is a hilariously video considering the wolves can take this team and do things that not even rated r movies can show.

[@wedabestradi096]

The thunders like my second favorite team that isn't my team

[@HoopVenue]

They’re so fun to watch, have amazing vibes and are the youngest team, just check every box!

[@TheDeven1000]

I think the Thunder are 2 seasons away from being legit perennial contenders

[@tylerhatch8962]

So why not start Isaiah joe and let giddey run point off the bench?

[@Wrestle_Kingdom]

Because jdub run the offense with the secound unit plus giddey has other flaws outside of shooting because he can’t create separation at all so he can’t get to the rim and his playmaking is so overrated since he can’t put pressure on the offense he become predictable majority of his assist has always came from him just waiting for a player to cut to the rim Then add on he not a good finisher and with him being a bad finisher he can’t get to the line

[@user-gw9sk1zy4s]

Don't get it twisted, this team will go as far as a maturing and healthy chet holmgren will take them. He is a unique talent that powers the thunder to potentially becoming a championship team. He ties the whole thing together.

[@mylobanks3305]

You should do why the hornets are bad next 🤧

[@morgan4535]

Our biggest problem in the playoffs will be rebounding. it's our biggest problem now. I want a big physical 4 or 5 for the frontcort. Someone who won't get bodied by bigs like AD or Gorbet. Isaiah Stewart from the pistons would be perfect in my mind. wouldn't cost much and he's tough as hell. Start Sga, dort, jdub, Stewart and chet.

[@joshuabennell]

They need to do absolutely nothing this team need to box out better and be more physical in the halfcourt

[@ssh1esty]

3rd seed

[@ryanamburgy2791]

We gotta trade Giddey Bertans and 2-3 picks for a strong vet

[@bnsz8704]

Giddey either needs to shoot better or see much less minutes

[@HoopVenue]

I think he’s best served playing spot minutes against specific lineups right now. I like the starters better with Joe, Wiggins, or Kenrich.

[@bnsz8704]

@@HoopVenue best way to use him is as a secondary player to be the ball handler when Shai and Jdub aren’t on the court. Having all three just will not work in the playoffs

[@rp2808]

Foul merchant

[@Taskburg]

They should trade giddy for Bogy from the hawks

[@HoopVenue]

I'd love to see them get Kuz or Caruso with all them picks.

[@jokiclover]

SGA or Giannis on offense in 2024?

[@HoopVenue]

SGA, comfortably.

[@chill6789]

If they stay healthy they'll go far in the playoffs I don't think they're good enough to beat Denver in a 7 game series

[@HoopVenue]

That would be such a fun series, can’t wait for the playoffs!

[@ollytropics1735]

I'd really like them to get vets tbh

[@DUFFAL02]

People who don’t watch the Thunder are usually surprised by how good JDub is. JDub is damn underrated, he’s our 2nd best player. Can’t wait to see what he does

[@kentmilbrandt3989]

The thunder will lose to Minnesota every game.Chet found how hard it is to score against McDaniels. 4 points total for the game.

[@kenyon3556]

They feel like a good regular season team, same with Minnesota. Teams don't win championships after not making the playoffs the year before.

[@HoopVenue]

To be fair, it's a VERY different team. Obviously a more extreme example is the '08 Celtics, but they went from a 24-58 15 seed to a 66-16 champion. Thunder were already competitive in a stacked West, then took another leap, same with Minnesota. Both teams have elite, versatile defenses which is the first thing I look at for playoff translation. I'm more worried about Minny's offense, but they're more than capable of winning multiple low scoring series', same with OKC. I only worry about them against "gunners" like Denver or LAC that really can't be slowed down and forced into a mucky series.

[@kenyon3556]

@@HoopVenue Good points

[@Droppindimmmes]

Giddey could cost them come playoff time

[@HoopVenue]

We’ll just have to see what happens. He might see less minutes or only play against certain lineups. Or there’s still a deadline. 🤷‍♂️

[@MasonJacob-gk3cz]

Have u seen enough to the point ur ready to call SGA top 5? Over guys like Steph kawhi etc

[@kevinnguyen5999]

yes. more than enough

[@HoopVenue]

Can’t really make that statement without a real playoff sample. We’ll just have to wait and see!

[@Christopher._M]

I don't watch much of shai but my god is he looking more like embid and harden with his foul baiting.

[@blissful_hate2657]

I mean they just lost to the Pistons and Wolves and beat a Jokicless Nuggets by 5, lets not act like they've looked invincible this season

[@HoopVenue]

No team looks invincible every night. Even the Celtics and Nuggets have ugly losses, that’s why it’s an 82 game season!

[@ryanamburgy2791]

Celtics just lost to a lebron and ADless Lakers at home

[@blissful_hate2657]

@@ryanamburgy2791 Exactly my point

[@razzo086]

The thunder are becoming Unstoppable… You may aswell title it ‘Another video of me hating Giddey’

[@HoopVenue]

Ah yes, the 30 second segment of my 20 minute video where I mentioned their biggest offensive concern.

[@razzo086]

​@@HoopVenue yes the video’s where you only address one players faults and make them out to be much worse than they are and never any other players faults. Inspirational

[@HoopVenue]

I said Dort and Kenrich might not be able to sustain their shooting, Joe is inconsistent. You just intentionally didn't hear those things because they aren't on the agenda like Giddey, lol.

[@HoopVenue]

I'm not going to dive into the weaknesses of guys like Wiggins, Kenrich, Cason who play 10-15 MPG. Giddey's a starter, he is held to a higher standard and his issues would have a bigger impact in a playoff series.

[@razzo086]

@@HoopVenue fair enough but Lu’s a starter and makes even worse choices to drive to the basket than Giddey does. Bringing up Giddey saying he’s a terrible shooter, he’s very unathletic, he sucks at basketball but he can pass pretty well. Sounds like your just trashing him

[@Konaxi]

after Mavs i dont think that are so strong

[@Jsch23]

will teams just sag off of sga in the playoffs and force him to shoot threes? how do you think the thunder will be gaurded? do you think they can beat the nuggets?

[@HoopVenue]

Can't really sag off SGA because he's so good at attacking space, he'll just use the room to get to the paint even easier. I'd imagine teams try to play Dort/Giddey/Kenrich off the floor by making them die by the 3, but we'll have to see if it works or not, and what adjustments OKC makes to counter. I think they can beat anyone if it goes right!

[@mickeyari2628]

bro go rewatch Kobe, This is modern day kobe in the making

[@dalelc43]

Your analysis of Giddey didn't even last a week 🤣🤣

[@jesariovidal2888]

You can’t call a team that can’t beat Detroit unstoppable 😂

[@HoopVenue]

Imagine if someone said this about Denver’s 3 game slide to non-playoff teams at the end of last season

[@visionblow]

Oklahoma - Mavericks 111-146. Dominating what? 🧐

[@MJ-pk4gh]

If the Thunder get the #1 seed, it's a wrap. Minnesota and Denver are douchebags. The Clippers are the team that could make things interesting.

[@um8440]

They dont have the playoff experience, so no i wont be buying any of their stocks.

[@slumps3218]

Respectfully they aint winning shit

[@Riese79]

You dudes play to much 2k 😂

[@HoopVenue]

I don't play 2k lol

[@resinct3267]

What made you come to that conclusion 😂

[@outqast]

This #Thunder team is built BETTER & with less liability issues or ( & for now) less ego, w/ better talent (minus KD) but make up for that KD gap with SGA'S far better optics and skill Vs Westbrook & Chet, who holds the size of Durant with some obvious mechanics & agility problems when compared 1:1 with KD but he isnt going to be that horribly far off with health and a couple years more development & fundamental training time. THIS TEAM is really being overlooked and shouldn't be, they very likely are up next , as looking around the league , I dont see how this Team with more future depth and growth, strength and experience, is going to be beatable in the West, the Nuggetts very much will be their FOE and we should get some amazing Western Conference Finals out of this , and NOTHING IN THE EAST WORRIES ME. No one is built like either the Nuggetts or Thunder; People who want to argue the Celtics or the Bucks? First of all, BOTH COACHES ARE SUS. DOC RIVERS IS THE MOST OVERRATED & OUTMATCHED & TEAM LIABILITY , literally in HISTORY as a "Top Tier Coach". He has done NOTHING to deserve that label, he got lucky in BOSTON, and then Look ehat he did the next 3 years there - ABSOLUTELY NOTHING BUT FAIL. SAME WITH THE CLIPPERS & SAME WITH THE 76ERS. ALL teams built for a run, all teams that #CHOKED every time it mattered and the COACH does have a lot to do with that in close, crunch time, high I.Q. chess, with timeouts, plays in crusciql moments and the rotation! BOSTON isnt the same without UDOKA FACTS. He was able to get that team playing great defense, and work ethic that was propelling them to BE THE BEST AT EVERY ROLE AND IN EVERY SITUATION - since UDOKA LEFT, its obvious and clear that team is running the team, and they have fallen back on terrible bad habits, ISO-CENTRIC offense, with a non-comolementary Offensive scheme that is not built for the Playoffs - and they got rid of their entire defense and the heart of that team in MARCUS SMART. P.S. where is BROGDAN?!? The Celtics are a joke and the Bucks aint doing nothin til they drop Middleton , Lopez and get a legitimate 5, and aome effective role olaying , defensive juggernauts and some shooting deoth the soace for Giannis and Lillard. The rest of the EAST? I honestly cant name another team. I really like the Raptors alot, but they are trying to find an identity right now and a cpuple years from being a serious threat, and I do believe we will se Dame stuck in Milwaukie in literally the same position he was in in PORTLAND to watch his last few years end in a whimper ; while GIANNIS will decide to take the leap and join up somewhere for and I believe that very well could be a POST LEBRON Lakers team, that will finally cut the cancer out and get another Generational talent there in Giannis and build a SOLID WESTERN CONFERENCE #3 TOP TIER TEAM.