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Thunder Punch Their Ticket to Vegas in NBA Cup Quarterfinals
The Thunder are heading to Las Vegas after a commanding 118-104 win over the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Cup quarterfinals! We dive deep into the game, starting with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP-caliber performance, which propelled OKC to victory.
We also discuss Isaiah Hartenstein's pivotal impact on both ends of the floor, the Thunder's swarming defense that stifled the Mavericks' offense, and Cason Wallace’s breakout performance, showcasing his immense potential. From big plays to key adjustments, we cover it all.
What does this win mean for OKC as they prepare for the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas? Tune in to hear our insights and expectations for this exciting Thunder squad.
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Thunder Survive in New Orleans + What Does a fully healthy OKC Look Like?Thunder Survive in New Orleans + What Does a fully healthy OKC Look Like?
Thunder Survive in New Orleans + What Does a fully healthy OKC Look Like?
Переглядів 1,2 тис.4 дні тому
The Thunder secured a gritty win over the New Orleans Pelicans, and we’re breaking down all the action! It was a tale of two halves, as OKC found their groove late behind Alex Caruso’s veteran leadership and Jalen Williams' stellar two-way play. We also highlight contributions from the Thunder’s "other guys," who stepped up to make a difference in key moments. Next, it’s time for another round ...
SGA and the Thunder Destroy the Raptors in TorontoSGA and the Thunder Destroy the Raptors in Toronto
SGA and the Thunder Destroy the Raptors in Toronto
Переглядів 8587 днів тому
The Thunder dominate yet again, this time with a 129-92 victory over the Toronto Raptors! We dive into OKC’s elite defensive effort, holding Toronto under 100 points while completely dictating the pace of the game. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shined in his Canadian homecoming, leading the charge with an efficient scoring night and setting the tone on both ends of the floor. We also highlight the be...
Thunder Dominate Jazz + NBA Cup PredictionsThunder Dominate Jazz + NBA Cup Predictions
Thunder Dominate Jazz + NBA Cup Predictions
Переглядів 7858 днів тому
The Thunder delivered a statement win over the Utah Jazz, cruising to a 133-106 victory. We dive into the key takeaways, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams flexing their superstar tandem potential, clutch performances from Cason Wallace and Isaiah Joe, and OKC’s historic defensive showing. Then, we preview the Thunder’s upcoming NBA Cup Quarterfinals matchup against the Dallas...
OKC Falls to Houston, Finishes Road Trip 3-1OKC Falls to Houston, Finishes Road Trip 3-1
OKC Falls to Houston, Finishes Road Trip 3-1
Переглядів 1,1 тис.11 днів тому
The Thunder wrap up a strong 3-1 road trip, but a narrow loss to the Rockets leaves room for reflection. We dive into our five biggest takeaways from OKC’s recent play, including key themes and standout performances during the road swing. Then, we play a round of Prairie Trivia, brought to you by Prairie Artisan Ales, before discussing an intriguing trade target who could elevate this Thunder s...
Thunder Tame Lakers to Stay Alive in the NBA CupThunder Tame Lakers to Stay Alive in the NBA Cup
Thunder Tame Lakers to Stay Alive in the NBA Cup
Переглядів 1,4 тис.13 днів тому
The Thunder outlasted the Lakers 101-93 in a gritty NBA Cup matchup, fueled by another superstar performance from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Isaiah Hartenstein continued to show his value with a massive impact on both ends of the floor, while Lu Dort rediscovered his shooting touch to help secure the win. We break down the free throw discrepancy, the key defensive stops, and how OKC maintained th...
Thunder Dominate Sacramento Behind SGA and J-DubThunder Dominate Sacramento Behind SGA and J-Dub
Thunder Dominate Sacramento Behind SGA and J-Dub
Переглядів 1,4 тис.17 днів тому
We break down the Thunder’s commanding 130-109 win over the Sacramento Kings, highlighting another night of efficient scoring from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams. Bench production played a key role, with standout performances adding depth to OKC’s offense. Isaiah Hartenstein’s two-way impact also stole the show, as his contributions on both ends of the court continue to elevate the ...
How Crucial is Isaiah Hartenstein until Chet Holmgren returns?How Crucial is Isaiah Hartenstein until Chet Holmgren returns?
How Crucial is Isaiah Hartenstein until Chet Holmgren returns?
Переглядів 91018 днів тому
In this episode of The Uncontested, we kick off with Take it or Leave it, debating if Jalen J-Dub Williams can sustain his scorching averages through Christmas, whether Isaiah Hartenstein locks in as a starter for the next 10 games, and how the upcoming 4-game road trip could define the Thunder’s trajectory until Chet’s return. Next, we test our knowledge with Prairie Trivia, featuring three ch...
Isaiah Hartenstein RETURNS as the Thunder Beat the BlazersIsaiah Hartenstein RETURNS as the Thunder Beat the Blazers
Isaiah Hartenstein RETURNS as the Thunder Beat the Blazers
Переглядів 1,7 тис.22 дні тому
The Oklahoma City Thunder notch a 109-99 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, highlighted by Isaiah Hartenstein’s impactful return in his season debut and JDub’s big night. We also discuss Alex Caruso’s offensive emergence before his unfortunate injury and the game’s other key moments. Then, we dive into some broader themes from the past week of Thunder basketball: Dort’s offensive regression, ...
Thunder Fall Short Against Dallas + Surprises in the WestThunder Fall Short Against Dallas + Surprises in the West
Thunder Fall Short Against Dallas + Surprises in the West
Переглядів 98825 днів тому
The Thunder drop a close one to the Luka-less Mavericks, 121-119. We break down the key moments, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, and Jalen Williams' standout performances, the pros and cons of Thunder Small Ball, Dallas' dominance on the boards, and OKC's ongoing free throw struggles. Plus, we discuss how much longer OKC will need to wait for Hartenstein and Caruso’s return. Next, i...
Thunder Destroy Suns in First NBA Cup GameThunder Destroy Suns in First NBA Cup Game
Thunder Destroy Suns in First NBA Cup Game
Переглядів 1 тис.27 днів тому
The OKC Thunder opened their NBA Cup campaign with a commanding 99-83 win over the Phoenix Suns! We break down the game from start to finish, highlighting OKC's stellar defense, the impact of three key Thunder young players, and the free throw discrepancy that helped seal the deal. We also discuss the highs and lows of the Thunder's offense and crown the Prairie Artisan Ales King of the Prairie...
Thunder Take Down Pelicans: Shai & JDub Lead the ChargeThunder Take Down Pelicans: Shai & JDub Lead the Charge
Thunder Take Down Pelicans: Shai & JDub Lead the Charge
Переглядів 1,1 тис.29 днів тому
Following the OKC Thunder's decisive 106-88 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, we dive into Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen J-Dub Williams’ dynamic performances that fueled a powerful win. We break down the Thunder’s explosive third quarter that put the game out of reach, SGA’s offensive mastery, and JDub’s all-around impact on both ends of the court. Join our Patreon for Discord access a...
Thunder Outlast Clippers Behind SGA’s Career Night & the Small-Ball SurgeThunder Outlast Clippers Behind SGA’s Career Night & the Small-Ball Surge
Thunder Outlast Clippers Behind SGA’s Career Night & the Small-Ball Surge
Переглядів 1 тис.Місяць тому
In this postgame breakdown, we dive into the OKC Thunder’s thrilling 134-128 victory over the LA Clippers, marking a huge win on the second night of a back-to-back without Chet Holmgren. We explore OKC’s small-ball lineup adjustments, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s career night, and JDub’s monster performance. Plus, we analyze the Thunder's defensive resilience and the endless takeaways from a hard-...
Thunder Stumbles: Chet Holmgren’s Injury & OKC’s Loss to the WarriorsThunder Stumbles: Chet Holmgren’s Injury & OKC’s Loss to the Warriors
Thunder Stumbles: Chet Holmgren’s Injury & OKC’s Loss to the Warriors
Переглядів 783Місяць тому
In this episode, we dive into the Thunder’s loss to the Golden State Warriors and break down Chet Holmgren’s hip injury, including what this means for OKC’s rotation and their immediate outlook. Next, we bring some fun with a round of Prairie Artisan Ales Trivia, followed by a game of Contender or Pretender as we analyze early-season storylines across the NBA. We wrap it up with predictions for...
Thunder Bounce Back Big: OKC Rolls Over Houston 126-107Thunder Bounce Back Big: OKC Rolls Over Houston 126-107
Thunder Bounce Back Big: OKC Rolls Over Houston 126-107
Переглядів 1,1 тис.Місяць тому
In this postgame show, we break down the Thunder’s 126-107 statement win against the Rockets, featuring their best offensive performance of the season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander showed out with an MVP-caliber game, while Chet Holmgren made a huge impact on both ends of the floor. We also discuss the exciting development of rookie Ajay Mitchell and what his growth means for OKC’s depth. Tons of pr...

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @jeffjohnson7052
    @jeffjohnson7052 День тому

    PLEASE watch the GRIND CITY MEDIA podcast about hating the thunder and thunder envy. I wanna hear yalls take on this!

  • @senatorkenator
    @senatorkenator 2 дні тому

    Good pod, but I wish I had a live J-Kidd reaction taking up half the screen.

  • @SpecOpsCM
    @SpecOpsCM 2 дні тому

    Any Dallas cry babies want to let us know why you guys sucked so much 🐓?

  • @zoharayalon7594
    @zoharayalon7594 2 дні тому

    Great game! However, Shai going off tonight and the Mavs going cold on offense are heavily influenced by the absence of Washinhton

    • @johnnelson3665
      @johnnelson3665 День тому

      @@zoharayalon7594 And imagine if Holmgren was playing. No doubt about it that these are the 2 best teams in the West. And I hope to see them both healthy soon.

  • @donalddarko9636
    @donalddarko9636 2 дні тому

    Theres a lineup that they hit on a couple games ago that looked absolutely legit for the second unit that i hope they go back to it was jdub cason caruso mitchell and hartenstein there was some serious chemistry happening

  • @johnnelson3665
    @johnnelson3665 2 дні тому

    Hartenstein matches up better with Gafford than Holmgren. That extra bulk is so important in this matchup.

  • @780hoops
    @780hoops 3 дні тому

    Shai will retire as the greatest canadian and bring the first title too okc shotout sga hometown hero

  • @johnnelson3665
    @johnnelson3665 3 дні тому

    Hartenstein is the answer to the Mavs big lineup. I think OKC will win on Tuesday.

  • @kevinscott9242
    @kevinscott9242 4 дні тому

    Tayler, enjoy your 'doink' victory over my banged up Chargers. Enjoy your last AFC West title for awhile. If we see you in the playoffs, your little mini-dynasty is coming to a crashing halt. This year will be a Thunder n' Lightning Bolts championship season.

  • @markdrury7483
    @markdrury7483 4 дні тому

    How about Josh Green? Half Cam Johnson's salary. Hitting 45% from 3 this year. Good D....... And you get your Aussie fans back!

  • @bospring5779
    @bospring5779 6 днів тому

    Sounder at 18:10 “They swang that thang”

  • @SallyGaurd
    @SallyGaurd 7 днів тому

    Just have to point out, Doc was coach when Shai got traded away, he was also the 76ers Coach that waived Joe.

  • @johnnelson3665
    @johnnelson3665 7 днів тому

    Another incredible defensive performance. Suffocating with no bad defenders in the rotation.

  • @mikielsahagun6054
    @mikielsahagun6054 7 днів тому

    1st quarter 5 the Thunder celibate

  • @jakehayward6851
    @jakehayward6851 7 днів тому

    Get that work in D'silva

  • @jakehayward6851
    @jakehayward6851 7 днів тому

    Pod dream team

  • @johnnelson3665
    @johnnelson3665 7 днів тому

    The finalists get to play 1 extra game in an already overpacked schedule. It’s ridiculous imo. Heck OKC should just rest their starters in the finals to prove a point.

    • @sg-duwap_yt8209
      @sg-duwap_yt8209 7 днів тому

      Or they can try to win a half million dollars for the players on the team that aren’t making that much money.

  • @JASONWILLIAMS-de5tg
    @JASONWILLIAMS-de5tg 7 днів тому

    Legler picked JDub at 3 I think

  • @JASONWILLIAMS-de5tg
    @JASONWILLIAMS-de5tg 8 днів тому

    Even if you don’t like the cup of we win we can take a road game off our schedule and replace it with a neutral site

  • @jakehayward6851
    @jakehayward6851 10 днів тому

    So we're just not gonna talk about waiting 20 seconds to foul at the end of the game???

  • @spencerwarner9268
    @spencerwarner9268 10 днів тому

    As long as we are playing 11-12 guys deep nobody on the bench is going to develop into a go-to bench scorer. The minutes are incredibly inconsistent night to night, and that doesn’t allow guys to get into rhythm. I love Mark as a coach and think he’s a great Xs and Os guy, but his rotations don’t facilitate consistent bench scoring imo.

  • @daryllewing508
    @daryllewing508 11 днів тому

    How many player broke hip come back none

  • @J-Hue
    @J-Hue 11 днів тому

    Daigneault has to give SGA more minutes in these games. 36 isn't enough when he's shooting lights out and no one else can carry the load that night. Look around the league, games like these are won by letting your mvp dominate the game for 38-40 minutes. SGA is 26, he can log the minutes. This gane, the Dallas and SA losses are largely on Daigneault. They likely go 2-1 in those games if he stops sitting SGA for so long and letting leads evaporate and deficits balloon out while SGA gets cold on the bench.

    • @StantonSims2112
      @StantonSims2112 11 днів тому

      Couldn’t agree more, it’s getting frustrating. Shai had 30 after the 3rd. Doesn’t come back in until the 7 minute mark and finishes with 32. That’s not how you beat a tough opponent.

  • @Skelecherib83
    @Skelecherib83 11 днів тому

    Just get Schroeder back. Don’t let him rot away in Brooklyn. What would it take?

  • @dronefooty7311
    @dronefooty7311 11 днів тому

    Nobody cares about your thanksgiving

  • @kevinscott9242
    @kevinscott9242 11 днів тому

    Just when I think there's nothing worse than a Sun Night loss to the Rockets, Justin reminds me at least we're not watching Whoredon Gayward.

  • @TexanByNature88
    @TexanByNature88 11 днів тому

    Number 1 in west🔥⚡️

  • @ryanruiz9168
    @ryanruiz9168 11 днів тому

    Tough lost but I'm very impressed with this Thunder team!!! We have so much injury and yet the Rockets just barely beat us. Can you just imagine once we get Chet, Caruso, and Jaylin back. Thunder and Rockets got beef. Can't wait for their next match up.

    • @richbase7005
      @richbase7005 11 днів тому

      Yes , ima die hard Rockets fan, Yall team is Good frfr, I respect the hell out of OKC… my wife from there so it’s beef in my house , But this is going to be must see tv from here on out , if it’s 1 team I think can beat yall is us , yall are more skilled but we are more athletic and stronger , if we meet in the playoffs it’s going to be fire works

  • @TheDeven1000
    @TheDeven1000 12 днів тому

    That pause after “my great grandma” was too long 😂😂

  • @TheDeven1000
    @TheDeven1000 12 днів тому

    I’m not sure the pedo’s on bluesky are gonna be interested in basketball but good luck 😂😂

  • @johnnelson3665
    @johnnelson3665 13 днів тому

    I think OKC is missing the playmaking ability of Giddey and the offensive versatility of Holmgren. But the defense is so incredible that they keep winning regardless.

    • @CaseyLynn-i7u
      @CaseyLynn-i7u 12 днів тому

      They miss Giddey's 25ish minutes a game. The ball moved when it was in his hands. SGA is great but sometimes the ball stops moving when he gets it.

    • @johnnelson3665
      @johnnelson3665 12 днів тому

      @ yeah lots of highly contested 3’s due to the lack of ball movement. Or catching the ball on a sloppy pass. Making it hard to shoot in rhythm.

  • @soggybread749
    @soggybread749 13 днів тому

    "Two knuckles in deep and it gets squishy"-💦💦💧😄😄 now I see why y'all are de-monetized

  • @kevinscott9242
    @kevinscott9242 13 днів тому

    Hayward & Caruso show how hard it is to find your shot in OKC Offense. Hartenstein takes 15 shots in his 2nd game as a Thunder. I don't think he's hesitated once, from taking his shot..I love it!

  • @ryanlei5124
    @ryanlei5124 13 днів тому

    does okc make it through to the next round if we beat the jazz and suns beat the spurs?

  • @smallzinc
    @smallzinc 13 днів тому

    Speaking of reffing. How about that 6 step travel not called on Trae Young at the end of the first game they beat the cavs. Need better reffing.

  • @jfinity_362
    @jfinity_362 17 днів тому

    JDub and iHart is a gonna be a deadly combo. Imagine having to deal with that duo and then in comes SGA and Chet...

  • @JASONWILLIAMS-de5tg
    @JASONWILLIAMS-de5tg 17 днів тому

    I think when Chet is out our offense will be better due to Hartensteins play creating ability but our defense won’t be quite as good. Not a bad problem to have at all

    • @johnnelson3665
      @johnnelson3665 17 днів тому

      @@JASONWILLIAMS-de5tg The Kings are quite an offensive team. They lead the league 2 years ago. We got better low post defense as well as better passing.

  • @dronefooty7311
    @dronefooty7311 17 днів тому

    LETS GET MORE OF THIS!! Nick needs his own podcast

  • @SpecOpsCM
    @SpecOpsCM 17 днів тому

    Man I hope Caso isn’t out for long. The rotation depth is so impressive, but we’re getting a little thin if players keep getting hurt.

  • @Dyl_RK
    @Dyl_RK 17 днів тому

    Is nick casting in his dressing gown? Baha😂

  • @johnnelson3665
    @johnnelson3665 17 днів тому

    The amount of energy needed to make up for lacking size is another factor. Imo, this team should be fresher in crunch time because of having Hardenstein.

  • @dwightwalkins9986
    @dwightwalkins9986 17 днів тому

    Thunder up❤

  • @jamesmattingly1352
    @jamesmattingly1352 17 днів тому

    No music

  • @The_Jozen1
    @The_Jozen1 18 днів тому

    8:03 actual basketball words

  • @s_m_0_0_0_t
    @s_m_0_0_0_t 18 днів тому

    23:23 for the obligatory "this team doesn't even have chet yet"

  • @s_m_0_0_0_t
    @s_m_0_0_0_t 18 днів тому

    The uncontesed podcast is my favorite nature documentary commentary podcast that occasionally talks thunder basketball

  • @jaebuudhatv8514
    @jaebuudhatv8514 18 днів тому

    Ous is down 😭 Branden Carlson minutes?👀

  • @NoahMcCarthy18
    @NoahMcCarthy18 21 день тому

    iHart v Sabonis gonna be good

  • @zoharayalon7594
    @zoharayalon7594 21 день тому

    The trouble is - it's a trend. We had difficulties shooting threes against Dallas in the playoffs. Caruso, Dort and Cason are just not talented, stable or trustworthy enough on offence. Wiggins is a question mark in that regard. The spacing around shai and Dub is just not good enough and we also lack another shot creator. In general - Our offence is too dependent on our defense. If we can't generate steals or misses and go to our transition game, we get stuck. That's bad news for the playoff.

  • @drop_that_bass
    @drop_that_bass 21 день тому

    I yelled every time Ous set foot on the court. Guy is useless.