Shai may not be That Guy...

[murksiderock]

I keep waiting on this dude to take over a critical game vs a great opponent in the playoffs. He's 7 years into his career and two straight years as a 1-seed. He's going to win MVP and there was so much content this year about him having an All-Time year for a two guard...

Even going back to last year, it's not simply about scoring the ball, where us this guy's impact on the game when his shot ain't falling? And to the point of scoring the ball, every single All-Timer has to pass this test at some point. You gotta be able yo take over a game, and a series, vs a quality opponent...

7 years into his career, yet to see him do it. Great player. He may not be That Guy, though...

 

[Hacksaw Jim Thuggin]

 

[Snake316]

Series isn’t over yet

 

[murksiderock]

When his shot ain't going like it isnt tonight, where is his impact on the game? This mf look like "one of the guys" out there...

Maybe he takes over this OT? When are we gonna see him take over a game and a series vs a good opponent?

 

[murksiderock]

Series isn’t over yet

Its not about just this series though. He's about to win MVP and it's time to start holding him to MVP accountability. When are we gonna see dude really do work vs a strong opponent?

 

[Gotright]

I feel the same but this game or series is not close to being over

 

[murksiderock]

I feel the same but this game or series is not close to being over

Read my above posts though, bro. 7 years in. At what point will he be doing work vs a real opponent? Every single top tier All-Time great has "takeover" moments in the playoffs, putting the team on his back and leading game and series victories...

 

[No Homo]

Way too early for this thread

 

[xXMASHERXx]

A little early to make that statement. Should wait until the series is over.

 

[triplehate]

I keep waiting on this dude to take over a critical game vs a great opponent in the playoffs. He's 7 years into his career and two straight years as a 1-seed. He's going to win MVP and there was so much content this year about him having an All-Time year for a two guard...

Even going back to last year, it's not simply about scoring the ball, where us this guy's impact on the game when his shot ain't falling? And to the point of scoring the ball, every single All-Timer has to pass this test at some point. You gotta be able yo take over a game, and a series, vs a quality opponent...

7 years into his career, yet to see him do it. Great player. He may not be That Guy, though...

Why would you expect him to be that guy

 

[Hacksaw Jim Thuggin]

When his shot ain't going like it isnt tonight, where is his impact on the game? This mf look like "one of the guys" out there...

Maybe he takes over this OT? When are we gonna see him take over a game and a series vs a good opponent?

you one of the 2K cats huh? that only pay attention to points

dude has 13rbs and 8 assists...plus whenever he has the ball....denver HAS to pay attention to him and that opens it up for everyone else....similar to jokic...who is also having an off game.....

 

[Devil Plisken…CMS]

This nikka really thinks the aliens are going to be reading his dissertations when he’s dead & gone

 

[Don Homer]

talkin' about "aura"...nikka u live in Oklahoma

 

[Marc Spector]

I agree murk in that, I don't believe in Shooting Guards carrying a squad in 2025. They simply can't physically affect a game like a Wing or Big can.

With that said, one of OKC's problem is they have too many nikkas who don't know what to do in a tight game. If Shai doesn't have it, nobody steps up.

Look at Denver, AG and Murray weren't afraid to take all the shots in the 4th and OT, and it paid off tonight.

 

[murksiderock]

Why would you expect him to be that guy

Because he's been the best player on a 1-seed two years consecutively with nice game. And this season was full of content saying he was having a historic 2-guard season...

I gave him grace last year. Its Year 7 now and if he allegedly had an All-Time 2-guard year, its time to see it vs a real opponent in the postseason...

you one of the 2K cats huh? that only pay attention to points

dude has 13rbs and 8 assists...plus whenever he has the ball....denver HAS to pay attention to him and that opens it up for everyone else....similar to jokic...who is also having an off game.....

And you're a statistician, huh?

I know what his statline is. Tell me where his impact was truly felt? This mf is "one of the guys" out there...