NBA Greats - Give Props
Watch the Greats Before They are Just Highlights
A Misleading Narative
I love how NBA "fans" take an adversarial position to any team other than their own and can't just enjoy amazing players.
The current story line about OKC and SGA being loved by officials and the NBA is so laughable. The fact is, the Thunder have been on the other side of this so long its hard to even explain.
What I'd first point out objectively to anyone is that NBA refs suck as a whole and generally are inconsistent at best.
Secondly, the officials seem to commonly "blow a call" early in a game to force coaches to use their challenges, which smart coaches do when the situation warrants it. This disarms the coach by taking away their ability to use it later. This happened to both teams last night in the Clippers game - First, the foul on SGA and later, the pass that went out of bounds. Both coaches had to use their challenges fruitlessly.
Finally, the Thunder very rarely finish on the top side of the free throw battle. They are generally in the bottom 5 of teams getting to the line, despite being one of the most drive heavy, mid range game, teams in the entire league. How does that work? I haven't figured it out.
As a closing thought, SGA is generally a good dude. He interacts with kids, signs every autograph he's ever asked to and so far, hasn't ever been in any trouble.
Fans need to swallow the hate and just watch this dude. Just like other greats around the league, he makes NBA ball a ton of fun to watch. Just relax and enjoy greatness. This dude is rare!