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2026 West Semifinals: (1) Oklahoma City Thunder Vs. (4) Los Angeles Lakers

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Mr. Dominant, May 1, 2026.

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2026 West Semifinals: (1) Oklahoma City Thunder Vs. (4) Los Angeles Lakers

  1. Thunder in 4

  2. Thunder in 5

  3. Thunder in 6

  4. Thunder in 7

  5. Lakers in 4

  6. Lakers in 5

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  1. Manny Ramirez

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    Is Ajay Mitchell from Belgium or France? If he’s from Belgium, how can he play for the French national team?
     
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  2. Easy

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    French people like to eat Belgium Waffle?
     
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  3. JayGoogle

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    Well that's exactly it.

    I'm not saying OKC as a team 'aren't that good' no way am I saying that.

    I'm saying that indivudally...these players hit the market...how much are they going to make? You put some of these guys on the Wizards and what do they do?

    But they all play at their absolute best because of coaching and chemistry, things a lot of teams just downplay, including this franchise and fans of this franchise.
     
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    I think he played in France on a club level......not national level. Every club has own youth levels there.

    Both Belgium and France do allow dual citizenships though.....just sth to take notes on.

    [​IMG]

     
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  5. daywalker02

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    I give for instance the case of Ous Dieng.

    • For me, he looks like a 3pt shooting Ayton, all finesse and quick.

    • Yet he wasn't physical and consistent enough for OKC, he still has a market out there.

    • Enter Jared McCain, instant Offense off the pine, the fit is real.


     
  6. Zeebo

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    Rockets closer to the lakers than the lakers are to OKC
     
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    Lakers were Space Jam Monstars against the Rockets but only a tiny gnat against the Thunder. Barely a nuisance to them.
     
  11. MLittle577

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    Thank you Lakers for sparing the Rockets. We would have lost this series in 3 games….
     
  12. JumpMan

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    The Thunder are in some kind of self-driving setting. They're doing some things well, but also running over some mailboxes and driving 20 miles under the speed limit. They gotta focus. If the Lakers show any real fight, they could extend this dumb series.

    I like Dillon Brooks trolling the Lakers.
     
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    this series is so boring
     
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    Lakers aren't going down without fighting.
     
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    This is one of those games where a team knows they ain't supposed to win. All these BS fouls on a high-impact player, Hartenstein, and uninspired play from several of their players. Shoulda seen Dillon Brooks as the bad omen he is when going against the Lakers.
     
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    dumbass Stone saw McCain being offered and was like nah we don't need that
     
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    Look how recently acquired players are utilized by teams not named the Rockets. This proves the Rockets are low tiered coaching. This coaching staff needs to be chased out of the building.
     
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    Belgian people eat French Fries?
    [​IMG]
     
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    Alexander has KB24's style of play. Just realized it.
     

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