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It's like the decision making. He's making easier reads. He's understanding the flow of the game, how to get guys involved. There was this great article about how he was trying to balance the scoring and the playmaking punch. And Chris Finch is like, sometimes him just being a score is our best option. Right. And I think that's going to be the ultimate test.

It's like the decision making. He's making easier reads. He's understanding the flow of the game, how to get guys involved. There was this great article about how he was trying to balance the scoring and the playmaking punch. And Chris Finch is like, sometimes him just being a score is our best option. Right. And I think that's going to be the ultimate test.

The Thunder defense against Anthony Edwards is going to be his ultimate test as a playmaker because they are going to pressure him. They are going to force him into tough decisions constantly. There will be openings that evaporate instantly because that's what OKC does on defense. So how does he respond? Because... Minnesota can be turnover prone. They can turn the ball over.

The Thunder defense against Anthony Edwards is going to be his ultimate test as a playmaker because they are going to pressure him. They are going to force him into tough decisions constantly. There will be openings that evaporate instantly because that's what OKC does on defense. So how does he respond? Because... Minnesota can be turnover prone. They can turn the ball over.

The Thunder defense against Anthony Edwards is going to be his ultimate test as a playmaker because they are going to pressure him. They are going to force him into tough decisions constantly. There will be openings that evaporate instantly because that's what OKC does on defense. So how does he respond? Because... Minnesota can be turnover prone. They can turn the ball over.

And this is basically the biggest test Ant has had in these playoffs when it comes to his newfound playmaking ability. Right.

And this is basically the biggest test Ant has had in these playoffs when it comes to his newfound playmaking ability. Right.

And this is basically the biggest test Ant has had in these playoffs when it comes to his newfound playmaking ability. Right.

Yeah. Yeah. He definitely needs to be the version that he was in game seven for them. Had another good game in game three. I believe it was the one that they lost against Denver in that overtime. So like there is a way in which J-Dub can attack this team. Because you look at some of the like you said, Conley is one of those targets, right?

Yeah. Yeah. He definitely needs to be the version that he was in game seven for them. Had another good game in game three. I believe it was the one that they lost against Denver in that overtime. So like there is a way in which J-Dub can attack this team. Because you look at some of the like you said, Conley is one of those targets, right?

Yeah. Yeah. He definitely needs to be the version that he was in game seven for them. Had another good game in game three. I believe it was the one that they lost against Denver in that overtime. So like there is a way in which J-Dub can attack this team. Because you look at some of the like you said, Conley is one of those targets, right?

You think of Randall, I think putting pressure on Randall defensively and making him work because Randall can hold his own in certain matchups. But just like making him think on the defensive end is actually a big part of getting him tired. Right. So so for J-Dub, it's about forcing the issue a little bit.

You think of Randall, I think putting pressure on Randall defensively and making him work because Randall can hold his own in certain matchups. But just like making him think on the defensive end is actually a big part of getting him tired. Right. So so for J-Dub, it's about forcing the issue a little bit.

You think of Randall, I think putting pressure on Randall defensively and making him work because Randall can hold his own in certain matchups. But just like making him think on the defensive end is actually a big part of getting him tired. Right. So so for J-Dub, it's about forcing the issue a little bit.

and being that guy who can, in situations where SGA is off the floor, where it's the J-Dub and Chet lineups, to take over a game. And that could swing things really, really well for OKC. The other side is like shooting. You know, Minnesota is elite at shooting the ball.

and being that guy who can, in situations where SGA is off the floor, where it's the J-Dub and Chet lineups, to take over a game. And that could swing things really, really well for OKC. The other side is like shooting. You know, Minnesota is elite at shooting the ball.

and being that guy who can, in situations where SGA is off the floor, where it's the J-Dub and Chet lineups, to take over a game. And that could swing things really, really well for OKC. The other side is like shooting. You know, Minnesota is elite at shooting the ball.

They haven't been elite that much in the playoffs, but in the regular season, they were a very, very frequent three-point shooting team. I believe they were six and three-point rate this season, right? Yeah. OKC concedes a lot of threes, right? They allow teams to shoot a lot of threes because they crowd in. They're sending tons of help, et cetera, et cetera. They're like, we will figure out.

They haven't been elite that much in the playoffs, but in the regular season, they were a very, very frequent three-point shooting team. I believe they were six and three-point rate this season, right? Yeah. OKC concedes a lot of threes, right? They allow teams to shoot a lot of threes because they crowd in. They're sending tons of help, et cetera, et cetera. They're like, we will figure out.

They haven't been elite that much in the playoffs, but in the regular season, they were a very, very frequent three-point shooting team. I believe they were six and three-point rate this season, right? Yeah. OKC concedes a lot of threes, right? They allow teams to shoot a lot of threes because they crowd in. They're sending tons of help, et cetera, et cetera. They're like, we will figure out.