When I heard Sam Presti made the Ibaka trade with Oladipo being one of three pieces coming OKC’s way I thought it was a great trade. What this should do for the Thunder is give them the best backcourt in the league save the Splash Brothers. But as far as rebounding, defensive versatility, physicality, and sheer athleticism the Thunder will have the best overall backcourt in basketball if the synergy works between Westbrook and Oladipo. Throw into the mix Andre Roberson’s defensive prowess and the eventual evolvement of Cam Payne and I can’t imagine anyone feeling sorry for the Thunder too long because of the departure of Durant to the AAU team in Oakland.
I’m very familiar with Oladipo because I watched him play quite a bit at Indiana. If you’re a true basketball fan and you’re not pumped of what Oladipo should bring to the Thunder then I don’t know what to say to you. This will be the most talented and deep the Thunder have ever been at the guard position and if you throw in Ronnie Price, Alex Abrines, and Anthony Morrow the depth goes far deeper than just Westbrook, Oladipo, Roberson, and Payne. Billy Donovan and Mo Cheeks should be salivating at what Sam Presti has put at their disposal as far as guard combinations.
Lest you’ve forgotten one of the best regular season games from last season here’s Victor triple-doubling in the double overtime thriller in late October.
Oklahomans especially should love this because these are the type of guards Eddie Sutton loved coaching. Big, fast, athletic, and tough guards who are able to defend multiple positions and dictate the flow of the game.
Welcome to Oklahoma City, Victor Oladipo. Hope you’re as jacked as some of us in OKC because we need to figure out how to become a good enough team to beat that AAU team in Oakland with the punk who loves kneeing and punching other men between their legs. Kerr might want to rethink that next time they play LeBron if you follow my drift. Anyway, welcome to OKC, Victor…home of the most passionate fans in the NBA.
Exciting reminder!