The biggest talking point from the Oklahoma City Thunder’s rise to dominance this season has been their relationship with fouling. The Thunder’s top-ranked defense was born out of a historic ability to force takeaways on opposing teams that involves a lot of subtle grabbing and holding before they get into the passing lanes, which was especially apparent as smaller defenders wrestled with Nikola Jokic in the second round. On offense, much of OKC’s success has been attributed to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ability to generate easy points from the free throw line.
Gilgeous-Alexander’s improbable rise from a rookie starter on the Los Angeles Clippers to the likely 2025 NBA MVP has
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