Shai isn't exciting? Shai isn't an on-ball defender? You opened this segment saying, "Watch the game, not the highlights," but you have some "highlight watching" comments. Watching SGA repeat difficult shots after difficult shots is very exciting, especially when each team is throwing their best defenders at him and he's exerting his will over them. He plays both ends of the court, watch the games, and look at the numbers. SGA is too smooth, unlike Dan's take on this.
Dan: I watch OKC and I watched the game last night. Goes on to say, without saying it, that he's actually never watched SGA in his entire life and hasn't watched any NBA game since MJ retired. Dan is a baseball guy who can talk NFL. He literally doesn't know what he doesn't know about the NBA and not a soul on his staff is any better. It's funny, but they should be embarrassed.
Yea I actually agree with you. Unless it’s about a player from the 90’s and earlier, he’s going off of what someone else says or said or something he read somewhere. Hes not forming his own opinions based on his own insight, that’s for sure
SGA should've won the MVP last year, but don't get it twisted... the rules have helped him to dominate. Defenders aren't allowed to hand check & big man aren't allowed to knock guys to the floor multiple times a game to send a message about driving to the hole
See this is what’s sad about today’s analysis. You got these so called “experts,” thinking they know everything. All they yap about is reading off numbers where we all have access to! Such questions should be asked: why makes SGA so important? What does he do differently than other players? You should be on TV breaking this down.
I have been saying this for a month now..SGA might win the MVP this season, his stats are great and his team is leading the league ..but nobody in his right mind will say that he is the best player in the league or he is better than jokic or Giannis...
Dan said he watched the game and then proceeded to do a segment which had me convinced he in fact did not watch that game. SGA dominated that game on both sides of the ball, which included a number of highlights. That was 8 minutes of the stupidest NBA talk I’ve listened to in a while and I listen to the Bill Simmons podcast, so you know that’s a high bar of stupid to achieve.
OKC Fans: Man I wish the mainstream media would talk about SGA and the Thunder more. Mainstream Media: Most dog shit SGA takes every after lying about watching the game. OKC Fans: Great thanks.
If Joker's teammates play well, they win...period. Heck, if MPJ or Murray just hit a majority of their shots, they win pretty much regardless of how the rest of the team plays. You can't say that about anyone else in the league. If you watch Nuggets games, most of the time most of the team plays like crap for the first half and then they start making shots and plays after halftime all the while Jokic is playing far and away better than anyone in the league from start to finish, night in and night out.
You have no business having a sports related broadcast whether it be radio or tv, if winning doesn't impress you. Shai is a winner and the best current player in the NBA, and this clown show is dumping on him because of the small market. I've been wanting mainstream media to talk about Shai and OKC, and if this is the casual bull shit takes they're going to throw out there, never mind. Keep OKC's name out of your casual NBA mouths. What an absolute dog shit segment. I don't think any of them should be talking NBA moving forward. Just keep hammering NFL talking points 24/7, you are not equipped to talk NBA.
@@sophiaimafidon6469 All you have to do is listen to one of these clown ass SGA takes from Dan, pretending to be a fan of his, while just dropping tired rehashed takes, and then put on any actual NBA analyst's take on SGA and you can't help but laugh. It's like I said, I wanted to hear mainstream media talk about the Thunder and how great the D is or how crazy it is, two teams are on 70 win pace. Nope, Dan goes with Shai is boring and probably won't win an MVP because he plays in OKC. I actually have been wondering which corporate hack would start the "Shai's gotta leave OKC" chatter.
These guys are just lost! Dan Patrick speaks on SGA and shows he has not even prepared or has anything insightful to say. Most people seem to forget SGA’s greatness is not just his scoring! It is his 2 way play! Amazing defender!
Did you put into account OKC is the 2nd youngest team in the league while he's averaging 30 being a 1st seed?.. I'm pretty sure that team age Gap from those MJ , Harden , macado teams is WIDE.😂
Dan ("Durant had to win to be a star"): Durant has been an NBA star player wherever he's been...has most definitely lived up to the hype from UT to The League (he was tagged as potential NBA HOF material out of college)....one of the greatest all-around NBA players, if you're paying attention....hurts you so many ways.
The rest of the west is closer to being OUT OF THE PLAYOFFS than to OKC. Give Shai some respect, he's greatness right in front of you but you have to wait until it's undeniable to say it. Say it now, it's more impressive.
Cleveland and OKC are fun. Young teams that play intense are fun. They may win 70 games but the NBA doesn't care about the regular season. They will not be considered the best team for 2024-25. Let's make it about best of 7, plodding half court basketball. But let's force players to jump through administrative hoops to not play every night and create a stupid in-season tournament in addition to the end of the season tournament.
The Cavs and Thunder and decently entertaining, but not overly. If one of them wins the title, they will be considered as the best team for this season. The playoff series should be several games long. The Cavs and the Thunder are free to run at a fast pace in the playoffs.
His nicknames are SAGA(middle name is Acian), or The Timeline. People were saying SGA should be traded since he would be old when the picks conveyed. But most Thunder fans said that he was the timeline. SAGA came along later from someone who saw his middle name and said, “Why the fuck are we not using his initials as his nickname?!? SAGA is too easy!” Also… ya’ll have not watched Shai and it is blatantly obvious. Don’t say “your two favorite teams were playing.” Shiiiiit, Cavs fans probably think you’ve never watched one of their games. The media doesn’t watch the 2 top teams and instead only watch bigger stars who are fighting for the playin. Market your better teams and ratings would skyrocket. Learn from the NFL, ffs.
Jokić does stuff no one has ever done on a basketball court. Just broke Larry birds record for fastest to 15,000,7500,500 and he didn’t start for 2 years and beat him 94 games faster. I’d say that’s more valuable than a scoring title. Considering anyone, but Jokić has the MVP is disingenuous.
SGA leads the league in +/-. He will also get All Defensive NBA team consideration again like he did last year. OKC is 36-7 and Chet only played 10 games. He is absolutely more valuable to team success than any other player in the league. Jokic is the best player in the world but that doesnt always result in winning MVPs or Lebron, Kobe, Shaq, Jordan would have won more
Did Dan somehow forget about the KD, Westbrook, Harden era OKC Thunder? They were easily one of the most watchable and marquee teams in the NBA. OKC was already on the map because of those guys. The small market angle is just lazy. SGA is no less than a star, and on a trajectory toward superstardom. It’s segments like this that contribute to the decline of the NBA’s popularity at least in the U.S. You have a guy like Dan Patrick, who allegedly is a big-time NBA fan, but all he normally talks about is LeBron James and Michael Jordan. So when a guy like SGA emerges to an MVP level of play, Dan’s way of handling this, is comparing him to DeMar DeRozan, saying he needs a nickname and surmising that networks would rather have the Lakers on then OKC? Cmon Dan!
joker is beating voter fatigue with historical back to back 40 point triple doubles, historical 5 in an row triple doubles before the 4th quarter, historical 35+ points, 17 assists and 22 rebound nights. unless SGA does historical triple double with steals/rebounds/points its over.
“Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Jr. the third” You don’t watch Shai at all. Jokic’s numbers look great, but there is a ton of context that goes into his numbers.
It is obvious that he has no idea about what he is talking about. Paul George was never going to the clippers without SGA in the trade. He was not a last second throw in.
“Not exciting” brother you and I aren’t watching the same games. Also can’t remember a shot from Derozan? I got two back to back game winners in Chicago right off the bat and you’re the sports analyst not me
Dan Patrick needs to change the format of this show.....he should have an NBA person, an NFL person, etc etc Then have an engaging conversation where the expert can spit facts and a little humor and Dan can do what he does best, come in with his experience, stories and layer on some of the Dan humor. Also, remove the teacher effect of calling on folks...feels very fabricated and or controlled in an obvious and awkward way.
I’m not saying I don’t like Shai but let’s calm down jussssst a little bit. Kawhi in his prime was more unstoppable on offense AND best defender in the league. All I am saying is y’all already took an MVP away from Jokic a couple years ago. Don’t do it again. A Center averaging a triple double!
here we go again "anybody but Jokic" and SGA is the only one thats even close. its still Jokic by a mile and everybody knows it. Its just embarrassing for the NBA.
@@MrSeanMDolan so the best record in the league, #1 in a tough western conference..no other all stars on the team… one of the youngest teams in the league also..he’s not the most valuable? Lol ok
Shai isn't exciting? Shai isn't an on-ball defender? You opened this segment saying, "Watch the game, not the highlights," but you have some "highlight watching" comments. Watching SGA repeat difficult shots after difficult shots is very exciting, especially when each team is throwing their best defenders at him and he's exerting his will over them. He plays both ends of the court, watch the games, and look at the numbers. SGA is too smooth, unlike Dan's take on this.
Dan: I watch OKC and I watched the game last night.
Goes on to say, without saying it, that he's actually never watched SGA in his entire life and hasn't watched any NBA game since MJ retired. Dan is a baseball guy who can talk NFL. He literally doesn't know what he doesn't know about the NBA and not a soul on his staff is any better. It's funny, but they should be embarrassed.
Yea I actually agree with you. Unless it’s about a player from the 90’s and earlier, he’s going off of what someone else says or said or something he read somewhere. Hes not forming his own opinions based on his own insight, that’s for sure
SGA should've won the MVP last year, but don't get it twisted... the rules have helped him to dominate. Defenders aren't allowed to hand check & big man aren't allowed to knock guys to the floor multiple times a game to send a message about driving to the hole
See this is what’s sad about today’s analysis. You got these so called “experts,” thinking they know everything. All they yap about is reading off numbers where we all have access to! Such questions should be asked: why makes SGA so important? What does he do differently than other players? You should be on TV breaking this down.
Plus, it makes me still laugh when Mark Cuban absolutely destroyed Skip Bayless, and sadly “analyzing” hasn’t really improved since then.
How many OKC games has he even watched? No one drives to the basket like SGA. No one makes defenders look silly like he does.
Yeah, this was solely a subjective evaluation of SGA on Dan's part....hasn't watched him much, that's apparent.
I have been saying this for a month now..SGA might win the MVP this season, his stats are great and his team is leading the league ..but nobody in his right mind will say that he is the best player in the league or he is better than jokic or Giannis...
The league has messed up not putting shai on TV. He is must watch every night.
Comparing SGA to derozan is just terrible in every way imaginable
It makes sense in the context that Dan hasn't actually watched an NBA game in over a decade.
He’s hitting almost 60% from 2s. Dude is next level midrange compared to Derozan.
@@christianbaker3815facts 😂😂😂
Dan doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Dude is just yappin
Shai is the leading guard for All Star votes…saying he not that popular is insane…Dan…just get better.
Leading by a lot too.
This might be the most vapid 8 minutes of sports talk I’ve ever listened to
Dan said he watched the game and then proceeded to do a segment which had me convinced he in fact did not watch that game. SGA dominated that game on both sides of the ball, which included a number of highlights.
That was 8 minutes of the stupidest NBA talk I’ve listened to in a while and I listen to the Bill Simmons podcast, so you know that’s a high bar of stupid to achieve.
OKC Fans: Man I wish the mainstream media would talk about SGA and the Thunder more.
Mainstream Media: Most dog shit SGA takes every after lying about watching the game.
OKC Fans: Great thanks.
If Joker's teammates play well, they win...period. Heck, if MPJ or Murray just hit a majority of their shots, they win pretty much regardless of how the rest of the team plays. You can't say that about anyone else in the league. If you watch Nuggets games, most of the time most of the team plays like crap for the first half and then they start making shots and plays after halftime all the while Jokic is playing far and away better than anyone in the league from start to finish, night in and night out.
So true. Joker all theway
You have no business having a sports related broadcast whether it be radio or tv, if winning doesn't impress you. Shai is a winner and the best current player in the NBA, and this clown show is dumping on him because of the small market. I've been wanting mainstream media to talk about Shai and OKC, and if this is the casual bull shit takes they're going to throw out there, never mind. Keep OKC's name out of your casual NBA mouths. What an absolute dog shit segment. I don't think any of them should be talking NBA moving forward. Just keep hammering NFL talking points 24/7, you are not equipped to talk NBA.
🙏🙏👌👌👌 thank you Sir, seriously these people know nothing about the NBA he has never watched a Thunder game.
@@sophiaimafidon6469 All you have to do is listen to one of these clown ass SGA takes from Dan, pretending to be a fan of his, while just dropping tired rehashed takes, and then put on any actual NBA analyst's take on SGA and you can't help but laugh. It's like I said, I wanted to hear mainstream media talk about the Thunder and how great the D is or how crazy it is, two teams are on 70 win pace. Nope, Dan goes with Shai is boring and probably won't win an MVP because he plays in OKC. I actually have been wondering which corporate hack would start the "Shai's gotta leave OKC" chatter.
You cant say winner if they didn't win anything
Best player my ass, he isn’t better than Jokic, Giannis, or Luka
@@MrSeanMDolanYou are behind in the times.
...and this is why dan doesnt have an mvp vote. where a player plays should have no bearing on if they are mvp worthy.
MVP eye test is SGA will win
Kinda strange thing to say, if you haven't seen Jokic play.
These guys are just lost! Dan Patrick speaks on SGA and shows he has not even prepared or has anything insightful to say. Most people seem to forget SGA’s greatness is not just his scoring! It is his 2 way play! Amazing defender!
Jokić MVP
Did you put into account OKC is the 2nd youngest team in the league while he's averaging 30 being a 1st seed?.. I'm pretty sure that team age Gap from those MJ , Harden , macado teams is WIDE.😂
SGA should've won the MVP last year, period. This year he should be going for 2 in a row
Based off what having same record as Nuggets and Wolves? Jokic is best sga isn’t
Dan ("Durant had to win to be a star"): Durant has been an NBA star player wherever he's been...has most definitely lived up to the hype from UT to The League (he was tagged as potential NBA HOF material out of college)....one of the greatest all-around NBA players, if you're paying attention....hurts you so many ways.
Just all around bad takes… SGA is a stat and is dominating both sides of the ball
The rest of the west is closer to being OUT OF THE PLAYOFFS than to OKC. Give Shai some respect, he's greatness right in front of you but you have to wait until it's undeniable to say it. Say it now, it's more impressive.
He definitely doesn’t watch the okc games if he says he don’t make the highlights 😂😂😂 his whole game is highlights…
Does he even watch the Thunder play? 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
Dan, you haven't watched 10 minutes of SGA.
Cleveland and OKC are fun. Young teams that play intense are fun. They may win 70 games but the NBA doesn't care about the regular season. They will not be considered the best team for 2024-25. Let's make it about best of 7, plodding half court basketball. But let's force players to jump through administrative hoops to not play every night and create a stupid in-season tournament in addition to the end of the season tournament.
The Cavs and Thunder and decently entertaining, but not overly.
If one of them wins the title, they will be considered as the best team for this season. The playoff series should be several games long. The Cavs and the Thunder are free to run at a fast pace in the playoffs.
His nicknames are SAGA(middle name is Acian), or The Timeline. People were saying SGA should be traded since he would be old when the picks conveyed. But most Thunder fans said that he was the timeline. SAGA came along later from someone who saw his middle name and said, “Why the fuck are we not using his initials as his nickname?!? SAGA is too easy!”
Also… ya’ll have not watched Shai and it is blatantly obvious. Don’t say “your two favorite teams were playing.” Shiiiiit, Cavs fans probably think you’ve never watched one of their games.
The media doesn’t watch the 2 top teams and instead only watch bigger stars who are fighting for the playin. Market your better teams and ratings would skyrocket. Learn from the NFL, ffs.
Lol I’ve literally never heard of either of those nicknames. Thank god SAGA never caught on😂😂😂
Jokić does stuff no one has ever done on a basketball court. Just broke Larry birds record for fastest to 15,000,7500,500 and he didn’t start for 2 years and
beat him 94 games faster. I’d say that’s more valuable than a scoring title. Considering anyone, but Jokić has the MVP is disingenuous.
SGA leads the league in +/-. He will also get All Defensive NBA team consideration again like he did last year. OKC is 36-7 and Chet only played 10 games. He is absolutely more valuable to team success than any other player in the league. Jokic is the best player in the world but that doesnt always result in winning MVPs or Lebron, Kobe, Shaq, Jordan would have won more
@@jaytse2269 The plus/minus stat is a team stat. Jokic is more valuable to team success than SGA.
@@penkima4923A team stat??? Educate yourself before joining these debates. I can't be bothered to educate you myself.
How many points do you remember from the Joker
He just had like 5 dunks in one game the other day. And a buzzer beater from beyond the half court.
Did Dan somehow forget about the KD, Westbrook, Harden era OKC Thunder? They were easily one of the most watchable and marquee teams in the NBA. OKC was already on the map because of those guys. The small market angle is just lazy. SGA is no less than a star, and on a trajectory toward superstardom.
It’s segments like this that contribute to the decline of the NBA’s popularity at least in the U.S. You have a guy like Dan Patrick, who allegedly is a big-time NBA fan, but all he normally talks about is LeBron James and Michael Jordan. So when a guy like SGA emerges to an MVP level of play, Dan’s way of handling this, is comparing him to DeMar DeRozan, saying he needs a nickname and surmising that networks would rather have the Lakers on then OKC? Cmon Dan!
Dan I might have to call in tmrw. My man this is embarrassing, hope the BRG’s are relaying these comments.
SGA is playing great basketball but Im still going with Jokic he's just too great at this point
Do not ever compare shai to Derozan. Shai is on a level Derozan has never even thought of.
Nobody compared Shai with DeRozan.
joker is beating voter fatigue with historical back to back 40 point triple doubles, historical 5 in an row triple doubles before the 4th quarter, historical 35+ points, 17 assists and 22 rebound nights. unless SGA does historical triple double with steals/rebounds/points its over.
“Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Jr. the third”
You don’t watch Shai at all. Jokic’s numbers look great, but there is a ton of context that goes into his numbers.
Every player have some context
Wtf are yall taking about? Shai is the best in the league. Y’all ain’t really watching. Get off the air.
What the hell. Dan losing credibility, moving towards Bayliss territory.
It is obvious that he has no idea about what he is talking about. Paul George was never going to the clippers without SGA in the trade. He was not a last second throw in.
This is the stupidest take i have ever heard. These guys are just yapping without even watching the thunder
“Not exciting” brother you and I aren’t watching the same games. Also can’t remember a shot from Derozan? I got two back to back game winners in Chicago right off the bat and you’re the sports analyst not me
Dan Patrick needs to change the format of this show.....he should have an NBA person, an NFL person, etc etc
Then have an engaging conversation where the expert can spit facts and a little humor and Dan can do what he does best, come in with his experience, stories and layer on some of the Dan humor. Also, remove the teacher effect of calling on folks...feels very fabricated and or controlled in an obvious and awkward way.
I’m not saying I don’t like Shai but let’s calm down jussssst a little bit. Kawhi in his prime was more unstoppable on offense AND best defender in the league. All I am saying is y’all already took an MVP away from Jokic a couple years ago. Don’t do it again. A Center averaging a triple double!
After watching Dan’s lame, uneducated take on SGA, I suddenly realized…. I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing glue….
SGA doesn't need a nickname. Come to OKC and say "Shai" - we all know who you're talking about. Not exciting? Do you even watch the Thunder?
Yea out of touch 😂
here we go again "anybody but Jokic" and SGA is the only one thats even close. its still Jokic by a mile and everybody knows it. Its just embarrassing for the NBA.
No great takes whatsoever
Kevin Durant didn’t have to win to be a star
Him and his co-host look ridiculous having so many opinions on a player they obviously haven’t watched much of. Trash takes for sure.
Maybe
What a stupid take. Just say you hate the dude rather than talk shit.
Sounds like he needs to watch the games.....😂
He won’t win it, he doesn’t deserve it, simple as that.
Why not
@ because he isn’t more valuable than Jokic, it ain’t close
@@MrSeanMDolan so the best record in the league, #1 in a tough western conference..no other all stars on the team… one of the youngest teams in the league also..he’s not the most valuable? Lol ok
Dan i dont kno if hes a great on ball defender but im watching shai not exciting 😂😂😂 clueless media personalitys
Too Shai Shai
🃏5Mvp
Wilt Chamberlain = Overrated