Paulo Alves

So, Paolo, I'm curious what you think about Reed, because it was just to be a fascinating game.

Some of the issues with defense and especially turnovers were terrible.

But offensively, I mean, he helped them out in the half court.

Yeah, there were jumper cables used, I think, yeah.

And someone pointed out in the comments that Shingun's energy really picked up after the three he made and then the Flamingo shot.

I noticed that too.

Like when it started going better for Shingun offensively, the energy for defense picked up too.

I will say, though, one thing you've noted in the past, Dave, you know, people think of you as a Shingun hater, if you will.

Well, probably all three of us are thought of as Shingun haters, to be real.

Number one, though.

I hope I'm right.

You're taking the number one spot.

Go ahead, though.

Yeah.

But one thing.

Also, your credit that you've always said in his favor is that he tends to get up for these bigger games.

And, you know, the defending champs on the road, national TV.

And as far as his, you know, assignments, both Chet and Hartenstein were playing.

Now, I know if you have SGA going downhill, obviously, you're going to be able to attack Shingun in a lot of different ways.

The Thunder tonight just didn't have the guys in the perimeter to really challenge Shingun in that way.