What Dan Katz has said about Oklahoma City Thunder

Katz argued that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the best player in Game 7 even though the Spurs were the better team.

“without being called a thunder glazer that SGA was the best player in Game 7. The Spurs were the best team”

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Katz suggested the Thunder might have won Game 7 had they not played Lu Dort, since the Spurs could ignore him defensively.

“I actually think that the Thunder might have won this game if they didn't play Lou Dort”

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Katz argues that widespread hatred of the Thunder is good for the NBA, contrary to discourse that they are bad for the league.

“And I think that hate is awesome for the NBA. Because a lot of the discourse is OKC is bad for NBA”

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