I know, I know, a series doesn’t “truly” start until someone loses at home.
If you’re a Grizzlies fan and you should probably snort some copium, I’d go with that.
But for the rest of us, I’m afraid we have eyes.
As much as it might hurt to hear, these two teams are not close.
It’s Varsity vs JV.
Much like Game 1, this game was yet another example of what makes the Thunder so devastating.
It starts with their ability to completely suffocate you defensively.
Every single player that steps on the floor can defend, and they can defend multiple positions.
Even when they cut it down to 6 in the 3rd quarter, the Thunder do not panic.
Instead, they cause TOs and bury you in transition.
For the second straight game, the Grizzlies couldn’t get out of their own way.
In no world can you do that against the Thunder andnotget blown out.
Their ability to turn you over and then score in transition is the foundation of their dominance.
If you don’t have good ball control, you stand no chance.
Then of course, there’s the balance of their roster.
It’s been very un-SGA like:
Has it mattered?
Not even in the slightest.
Not everyone is held to the same standard, even the MVP.
When it came to the Thunder bench, this is where they were really able to extend things.
The Thunder are now +70 after two games in large part because of the production of their entire roster.
Get out of these games healthy, and get out of the series quickly.
NBA history says your season is over if you lose it.
