Steve Ceruti

Memphis was so hot at the start of this one. You can get out to this huge, huge lead, and sometimes it's like, this is almost too early for this kind of lead. I mean, I know that sounds stupid, but you get the point. I'm like, all right, there's plenty of time left in this one. And that's kind of OKC. After that Brooklyn game, remember I talked about that Brooklyn game in the regular season.

Memphis was so hot at the start of this one. You can get out to this huge, huge lead, and sometimes it's like, this is almost too early for this kind of lead. I mean, I know that sounds stupid, but you get the point. I'm like, all right, there's plenty of time left in this one. And that's kind of OKC. After that Brooklyn game, remember I talked about that Brooklyn game in the regular season.

Memphis was so hot at the start of this one. You can get out to this huge, huge lead, and sometimes it's like, this is almost too early for this kind of lead. I mean, I know that sounds stupid, but you get the point. I'm like, all right, there's plenty of time left in this one. And that's kind of OKC. After that Brooklyn game, remember I talked about that Brooklyn game in the regular season.

Even Isola brought it up, too. And it just could get lost in the traffic of all the games throughout a regular season. But... Brooklyn had 76, that Nets team that was trying to tank had 76 against the Thunder in the first half. And you're like, all right, you know, they're probably just going to have one of those weird bad losses.

Even Isola brought it up, too. And it just could get lost in the traffic of all the games throughout a regular season. But... Brooklyn had 76, that Nets team that was trying to tank had 76 against the Thunder in the first half. And you're like, all right, you know, they're probably just going to have one of those weird bad losses.

Even Isola brought it up, too. And it just could get lost in the traffic of all the games throughout a regular season. But... Brooklyn had 76, that Nets team that was trying to tank had 76 against the Thunder in the first half. And you're like, all right, you know, they're probably just going to have one of those weird bad losses.

Cause it's a team that really didn't have bad losses all regular season. Uh, you know, we, we went through the exercise. It's just incredible how consistent they were for the entire season. Um, So that's kind of my mindset. I was like, well, they probably could still come back in this one because it's them. And they were only down 15, though, to the Nets in that game.

Cause it's a team that really didn't have bad losses all regular season. Uh, you know, we, we went through the exercise. It's just incredible how consistent they were for the entire season. Um, So that's kind of my mindset. I was like, well, they probably could still come back in this one because it's them. And they were only down 15, though, to the Nets in that game.

Cause it's a team that really didn't have bad losses all regular season. Uh, you know, we, we went through the exercise. It's just incredible how consistent they were for the entire season. Um, So that's kind of my mindset. I was like, well, they probably could still come back in this one because it's them. And they were only down 15, though, to the Nets in that game.

So to be down 77-51 at the half, I'm like, all right, maybe they're not going to come back in this one. And then they did. Important to mention the job part of this just sucks. He was great last night. I know I'm turning it and not necessarily being the biggest fan. And we can get to the resume of, oh, he's missing more playoff time. That's not really what I want to do right now.

So to be down 77-51 at the half, I'm like, all right, maybe they're not going to come back in this one. And then they did. Important to mention the job part of this just sucks. He was great last night. I know I'm turning it and not necessarily being the biggest fan. And we can get to the resume of, oh, he's missing more playoff time. That's not really what I want to do right now.

So to be down 77-51 at the half, I'm like, all right, maybe they're not going to come back in this one. And then they did. Important to mention the job part of this just sucks. He was great last night. I know I'm turning it and not necessarily being the biggest fan. And we can get to the resume of, oh, he's missing more playoff time. That's not really what I want to do right now.

But it's 67-40, 315 left. When the play was live, I thought, oh my God, Dort's going to be out of here. Then you see the replay and Dort just slips, kind of loses control of his body, catches Morant low. Morant lands on the hip. It's a contusion. He's on the ground. Takes the free throws just to keep himself available to be sub-backed in, but then he was on crutches later on.

But it's 67-40, 315 left. When the play was live, I thought, oh my God, Dort's going to be out of here. Then you see the replay and Dort just slips, kind of loses control of his body, catches Morant low. Morant lands on the hip. It's a contusion. He's on the ground. Takes the free throws just to keep himself available to be sub-backed in, but then he was on crutches later on.

But it's 67-40, 315 left. When the play was live, I thought, oh my God, Dort's going to be out of here. Then you see the replay and Dort just slips, kind of loses control of his body, catches Morant low. Morant lands on the hip. It's a contusion. He's on the ground. Takes the free throws just to keep himself available to be sub-backed in, but then he was on crutches later on.

It wasn't just his scoring. I thought his playmaking was terrific last night. I think that's the version of him that you'd love to see a little bit more balance, but We know what the good versions are. We know what the bad versions are. Having said all of that, at 67-40 when he goes down, they only lost one point off of their lead to close the last 315. And then the third quarter happened.

It wasn't just his scoring. I thought his playmaking was terrific last night. I think that's the version of him that you'd love to see a little bit more balance, but We know what the good versions are. We know what the bad versions are. Having said all of that, at 67-40 when he goes down, they only lost one point off of their lead to close the last 315. And then the third quarter happened.

It wasn't just his scoring. I thought his playmaking was terrific last night. I think that's the version of him that you'd love to see a little bit more balance, but We know what the good versions are. We know what the bad versions are. Having said all of that, at 67-40 when he goes down, they only lost one point off of their lead to close the last 315. And then the third quarter happened.

And Chet Holmgren happened. A 36-18 quarter for the Thunder team. They shot at 15-18 from floor overall. Chet had 16 points in the third. The Edie stuff, you're asking a lot of this kid. You're asking him to chase Chet around. You're asking him to hold up against SGA in the switch when he's hunting Edie. He's playing drop. SGA doesn't care if you try to contest the three from SGA.

And Chet Holmgren happened. A 36-18 quarter for the Thunder team. They shot at 15-18 from floor overall. Chet had 16 points in the third. The Edie stuff, you're asking a lot of this kid. You're asking him to chase Chet around. You're asking him to hold up against SGA in the switch when he's hunting Edie. He's playing drop. SGA doesn't care if you try to contest the three from SGA.