Okc will miss the playoffs

[panopticon]

The team is built like a contending team in the early/mid 2000’s.

Ferguson is just another guy, I won’t call him trash yet but he aids none of the team’s problems. Flipping Melo for Schroeder was nice but he can’t shoot worth a shyt either. The most reliable shooters outside of PG are Abrines and Patterson and they’re role players that can’t really create their own shot and don’t shoot near the same percentage from deep as the elite shooters in the game.

To be a team that is an actual contender for a title in today’s NBA your 2nd option really needs to be a 1st option (KD, Curry) (Harden, CP3) (Kyrie, Tatum?). You’re absolutely right, Paul George is closer to a great 3rd option (Klay) if you’re serious about winning. He’s streaky, turns the ball over a lot with his lackadaisical handles, and does a lot of disappearing acts.

This team as currently constructed is stuck in 1st round playoffs purgatory.

Not discounting any of your analysis, but for small-market teams, 1st-round playoffs purgatory is a huge win.

They'll be able to pack the arena for every home game and reap the benefits of at least 2 extra games with sky-high ticket prices.

I wish every franchise owner was really looking to win...but for a lot of them, they really couldn't care less so long as the business side remains solid.

They just want to avoid sinking to Orlando/Sac/Atlanta/Detroit levels of losing. Because in small markets, once that death spiral starts...those season tickets don't move like they used to.

 

[CarltonJunior]

I don't like the way your GM has constructed your team and he doesn't have that good of an eye for talent.

This has been painfully obvious post-Harden. Their commitment to athletic players who can't shoot is completely mind boggling. I can't think of any reason why they would commit to Thabo Sefolosha and Andre Roberson the way they have other than lightskin defending SGs who can't shoot makes Presti's dikk hard

They also have never had a real system, which is starting to become required in today's NBA.

 

[NoHalfWay]

Not discounting any of your analysis, but for small-market teams, 1st-round playoffs purgatory is a huge win.

They'll be able to pack the arena for every home game and reap the benefits of at least 2 extra games with sky-high ticket prices.

I wish every franchise owner was really looking to win...but for a lot of them, they really couldn't care less so long as the business side remains solid.

They just want to avoid sinking to Orlando/Sac/Atlanta/Detroit levels of losing. Because in small markets, once that death spiral starts...those season tickets don't move like they used to.

I think the moves Presti made were with the intentions of winning but he just greatly miscalculated on what a championship contending team personnel requires.

It’s a star driven league and he went out and got “star” power... but his stars weren’t all that bright or just fizzled out (Melo). They thought they had constructed a superteam and they were sorely mistaken.

But like you said, sealing up Russ & PG on multi year contracts is a win for OKC and will put butts in seats. They just not gonna win shyt

 

[King Poetic]

the defenses this year, not only with OKC has been trash....

you'll think roger goddell is involved changing defensive rules for the NBA and not the NFL to help offenses

 

[Miggs]

Patrick Patterson has turned into a worthless scrub in 2 seasons...He went from getting 45 million to being out of the league by his next contract.

OKC got him on a bargain contract and somehow he still under performing it...

 

[75 Others]

That dude Russ still played full court press on Ricky Rubio to prove a point

 

[The Frozen One]

where the nay-sayers

this team stink

 

[Anerdyblackguy]

Paul George may have the most inefficient 25ppg I’ve ever seen.

 

[Floyd Pinkerton]

Personnel doesnt work. PG is the only consistent shooter. Thats not gonna fly in todays league

They do love athletic slashers who cant shoot....Ferguson, Grant, now Diallo. They have no reliable PFs besides Grant.

In theory, PatPat should have filled that role, but he's been abysmal since leaving Toronto.

 

[Da_Eggman]

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