Ohonsi's NBA Blog

I was right when I said OKC wouldn't make round 3 before the '24 playoffs due to bad rebounding. They were 27th on the boards and got beat by 16 in that category in their season ending loss. Hartenstien, who came in the 2024 offseason, averages 11 of them in 28 min thus the Thunder are 12th on the glass. Their inexperience coming into last year's postseason is gone which is why I think J-Dub will have games of at least 25 points to lighten SGA's load. He failed to do so in the prior postseason. Chet scored over 25 once in that time, 26 points, and I believe he'll play better too. Oklahoma City has the best point differential ever, a great defense, and is led by an MVP candidate (Shai would get my vote). Every aspect of basketball is performed at an elite level by at least 1 player. However, I predict the big skill gap the Lakers big 3 has over OKC's trio will get LA to the finals. The April games between them, before Luka's ejection, should concern the Thund...

MVP: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder) Most Improved: Christian Braun (Nuggets) ROY: Stephon Castle (Spurs) DPOY: Dyson Daniels (Hawks) 6th Man: Russell Westbrook (Nuggets) COY: Ime Udoka (Rockets) My All-NBA teams are a mix of stats (mainly) and their squad's record. The focus is my law of basketball  (primarily) as well as creating shots for others. Everyone played at least 65 games and the rosters won't be position based per the NBA. 1st: Edwards (Wolves), Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder), Tatum (Celtics), Antetokounmpo (Bucks), Jokic (Nuggets) 2nd: Curry (Warriors), Brunson (Knicks), Edwards (Wolves), Cunningham (Pistons), James (Lakers), Towns (Knicks) 3rd: Garland (Cavs), Haliburton (Pacers), Bane (Grizzlies), Harden (Clippers), Sengun (Rockets)  My law: The most important skill in basketball by far is being able to score in isolation (off the dribble, posting up, or the face up jumper) at an all-star level. (To a bit of a lesser extent, taking advantage of mismatches b...