Golden State Warriors star Draymond Inexperienced highlights an sudden playoff drawback for the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder.
Even within the tightly fought Western Convention of the 2024-25 NBA season, the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder have separated themselves from the remainder of the pack.
In any case, they’re the one staff within the West with 60+ wins as they sit on the prime of the standings and clinched the No. 1 seed nicely earlier than the conclusion of the season.
Often, incomes the No. 1 seed is taken into account a exceptional feat because it means they are going to possible get to face decrease seeds within the postseason. However Golden State Warriors star Draymond Inexperienced believes it is a drawback for the Thunder.
Inexperienced’s Warriors are certainly one of 4 groups combating for place within the standings forward of the ultimate recreation day of the season.
Regardless of being in that scenario, Inexperienced thinks it’s the OKC Thunder who’re at an obstacle amid this battle of the giants.
“I all the time felt like 1 and a pair of you sort of at an obstacle, as a result of when you’re the one seed, you’re actually on the largest drawback. You don’t know who you play till two days earlier than you play them,” Inexperienced acknowledged.
He added: “Take into consideration how a lot a staff after recreation 4, that’s after seven days of finding out this staff, when you’re seed 3 by way of 6, you’re basically at recreation 4 at recreation one, from a scouting standpoint.”
It’s actually a novel approach to take a look at the No. 1 or No. 2 seed within the convention. However Inexperienced wasn’t executed.
Even the 2025 Play-In event within the Western Convention will characteristic simply two groups under the 40-win mark as of now.
Retaining that in thoughts, that is the rationale why the Thunder may meet a dominant staff within the first spherical of the playoffs moderately than a lackluster franchise.
“Within the West, that eighth seed this yr might be actual. It might be a staff that’s going to present OKC some hassle, it’s a very good staff, OKC is actually good however I’m simply saying, it received’t be a typical 1-8.
“This was a wash, this will likely be a troublesome sequence. I believe that might get fascinating.”
Combining Inexperienced’s evaluation with the truth that OKC has an inexperienced roster may result in followers witnessing an early upset within the 2025 playoffs.
