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Quotes from Thunders' forums-"Looks like we’re gonna have a classic shootout between 2 legendary snipers in Dort and Niang"

JazzAvenues

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Pre Game



After losing to the wizards, they jazz ought to come out focused and put this away early.



Gobert gonna kill Brown. Hope Dort can give Mitchell a fight.



I can't watch this team of unknowns. And they can't throw it in the freaking ocean.



We are about to get ragdolled. Games have been kinda unwatchable but it will be on another level tonight. Goddamnnn.



Donovan Mitchell is gonna have to have Rudy check under his bed and in his closet for Dort after this.



That concussion made Dort forget how to miss lmao



ok lets just win this one and lose the rest





1st Half



Is there a more creative way to tank than attacking Gobert at the rim every play?



Lu running wild​

16 points after 7 minutes? What the hell? Jazz announcers pointing out he’s playing like an allstar already



Dort out here hitting midrange shots off the dribble​



Dort is not human... he is something else



I'd be surprised if Sam Presti doesn't fine and bench Lu Dort for playing so well. Seems anytime a Thunder player has a good game they're mysteriously injured the next game.



Someone please explain the Bisonte Dort to me, I have never felt more left out in my entire life.



Dort with 22 points on 9-15 shooting while defending Donavan competitively drawing 3 offensive fouls... in one half. He has turned up his intensity on O this year too. Whole new arsenal of moves!



Am I having a stroke or is this really happening



2nd Half

Looks like we’re gonna have a classic shootout between 2 legendary snipers in Dort and Niang



Gobert is a monster



Dort wants 45 just so he can say he has Mitchell’s number



35 points for Dort!! And we still have like 4 mins left.
OMG! This is amazing cuz we're still losing!

haha - I love this team



Post Game



Lu Dort is the sixth thunder player to ever score 40 points. The other five? Durant, Westbrook, Harden, PG13 and Shai



Dort's a monster, y'all. Glad he is back. The L sucked but against the best team in the league, I thought we played a great game and showed no quit.



We made the game interesting and still lost, Win Win in my book



When we lose and have fun



These are the type of losses we need to have more often!! Such a fun game!!!!!



This is the only porn I'm willing to pay for.



Mitchell closing his eyes on the last free throws. Hoping this is just a nightmare. Dude doesn't want to be in the dorture chamber again.



This makes me miss competitive basketball, but we're so close to the top of the draft.



I think we all miss it, but it's huge luxury to have a team that can play like this and still be bottom of the standings. Tanking isn't supposed to be this entertaining.
 

2021 draft​

  • Own first rounder
  • Heat first rounder (unprotected)
  • Warriors first rounder (top-20 protected; if not, turns into Minnesota Timberwolves 2021 second-round pick)
  • Pick swap for Rockets first rounder (top-4 protected)
  • Own second rounder (protected; could be owed to Boston Celtics as part of Vincent Poirier trade)
  • Nuggets first rounder (via Warriors)

2022 draft​

  • Own first rounder (owed to Hawks if 15-30)
  • Clippers first rounder (unprotected)
  • Suns first rounder (protected 1-12 in 2022, 1-10 in 2023, 1-8 in 2024 and unprotected in 2025)
  • Own second rounder (could be owed to 76ers)

2023 draft​

  • The best first rounder between Thunder and Clippers
  • Heat first rounder (lottery protected in 2023-2025, unprotected in 2026)
  • Nuggets first-round pick (lottery protected 2023-25; if not, turns into 2025 and 2026 second-round picks)
  • Own second rounder (could be owed to 76ers)
  • Wizards second-round pick (via Pelicans)
  • Better second-rounder of Mavericks or Heat (via Mavericks)

2024 draft​

  • Own first rounder
  • Clippers first rounder (unprotected)
  • Rockets first rounder (top-4 protected; if not, 2024 and 2025 second-rounders)
  • Grizzlies second rounder
  • Own second rounder (will be owed to Atlanta Hawks if 2022 first-rounder does not convey)
  • Hornets second-round pick (via Pelicans)

2025 draft​

  • The best first rounder between Thunder, Clippers and Rockets (Rockets pick top-10 protected)
  • Sixers’ first rounder (top-6 protected; protected 1-4 in 2026, 1-4 in 2027; if not, 2027 second-round pick and $2 million)
  • Own second rounder (will be owed to Atlanta Hawks if 2022 first-rounder does not convey)
  • Hawks second rounder (protected)
  • Sixers second rounder

2026 draft​

  • Own first rounder
  • Clippers first rounder
  • Rockets first rounder (top-4 protected; if not, 2026 second-rounder and $1 million)
  • Own second rounder
  • Mavericks second rounder
  • Sixers second rounder

2027 draft​

  • Own first rounder
  • Own second rounder
  • Pacers second-rounder
  • Rockets second-rounder (via Detroit Pistons)
  • Heat second-rounder
 
Presti has a better track record of managing draft picks than Ainge but with that many... I am kinda hoping they end up eating it like Ainge had to and not getting back what they thought/hoped they would. Cause there is no way they can use them to draft players, many will have to be packaged together to either move up in future drafts or jump start their rebuild to trade for a known good player/commodity but that would be 2 seasons away at the soonest.
 
Dort wants 45 just so he can say he has Mitchell’s number
Clearly this is why Quin put Brantley on him, since Brantley's number is also 5 that means Brantley had Dort's number. Game. Set. Match. Quin FTW.
 
I do love a fan base who can get enjoyment out of the little things.
 
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