The OKC Thunder Are About To TAKE OVER The NBA
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- The Oklahoma City Thunder Are About To TAKE OVER The NBA according to Gilbert Arenas as he & The Gil's Arena Crew break down the Thunder's dominance in the NBA Playoffs and discuss how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams and the rest of the Thunder are poised to take over the NBA and become the next dynasty to rule the NBA.
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I can always tell when people haven't watched the Thunder. Isaiah Joe is the team's knock down shooter.
Yeah, I had to say something about that too lol. OKC was the best three-point shooting team pretty much all season.
yeah wtf was that they’re literally the best shooting team in the league 😭
They have like 7 people that shot 40% from three lol idk why people just talk about stuff they don’t know about. If you don’t watch them just say it 🤷♂️
Funny that these guys be talking and dont even know what they takking bout when it comes to the Thunder.
Was gonna say this myself. They have no idea what they’re talking about
isiah joe is there shooter
*their
You can tell they don’t watch OKC.
What? They have a lot of good 3 pt shooters. They lead the league in 3pt %.
Exactly! How can they say they don’t have a shooter?
When KD, Russ, and Harden were on OKC all 3 of them weren’t seen as future MVPs. Only KD was.
Revisionist history.
Cap. Westbrook was seen a big dog after they played the Lakers in 2010. James Har_en was seen as the role player.
Go read comment from the 2011 All Star Game. Everyone was saying Westbrook was next
@@AuburnFanSince2010that doesn’t prove anything
1. I'm not sure yet if
Jalen is a legit #2 option
Until you make 3 straight playoff appearances and this is there first.
We saw sac do this last yr to a degree.
2. Chet right now is more defense than offense. Is it possible that he is the #2 and his game hasn't developed enough yet? As well if there's a switch will Jalen be cool with that in the future.
When Memphis popped with ja
Brooks was the #2
But later bane and Jackson took a step and Brooks offense went down to where he is considered just a def player.
3. I don't see the point in reaching for Klay. I'm not offering him a big deal.
If he leaves gsw I'm not paying him more to be a back up so I think it's a good move if he understands nobody see you as even a good third option but you could help us in a role as a shooter.
Personally I stay young and don't over pay. Shai the only star everyone else gotta prove it more. Use the picks as leverage so you don't have to over pay
facts!!
@@Newportnews98proves a lot shows the perception of Russ around that time was already being talked about
alot of people who dont watch the thunder dont understand that a big strong guy like steven adams doesnt fit our style.. mark daignault has talked about this many times that we give up size for players who can defend almost every position, run in transition, and can shoot 3's... and it works to perfection if you look at our record, such a high point differential, top 5 in defense and offense, and etc... were not gonna get a big guy who cant shoot to ruin our style. we can beat nikola and denver as we've already seen this year with a 3-1 record against them..
Nah, I was saying the same thing a few weeks ago that he would be a good fit, they need a bruiser down low, plus Steven Adams is good in the pick and roll. They have problems with teams with stronger big men (lakers, clipper, etc). They definitely a finesse team but they need somebody with some weight when the game gets physical. Steven Adams does more than just clog the lane with a body, he can wear down the other bigs. I like Chet but he’s too light when going against strong offensive post players. I think he would be perfect.
@@FakeOutraged yea but we proved we can beat these teams with size already. 2-1 against the clippers.. we did struggle against the lakers for some reason but if u watch our play style a slow guy like adams wont fit
@@FakeOutragedtotally agree!
mutha fuckin CHET is like Jack Skellington. Why is this generations young big men always super fuckin skinny? LMAO!!! wheres the Ewings and Mournings?
not these rail thin centers like wemby and chet.
@@west1788 Watch some clips of Steven Adams, sometimes if we haven't seen someone play for a minute, it's easy to forget what they were doing, he's not one of those plodding big men. If you're looking for Steven Adams to bring the ball up and dribble through traffic, he's not your guy. Him in the pick and role with SGA and also being able to defend strong big guys (not just block, but defend) is the only thing they're lacking. Chet can block but he's not strong enough to keep strong big men off the block (it's not his game and he's better being light and mobile). Steven A. worked to perfection with Westbrook who pushes the ball (reason why he's valued with the clippers, he sped their pace of play up) and also Ja Morant, so he's proven to work in a fast paced game. OKC has enough players that can bring the ball up (almost the whole team can handle which is ridiculous). OKC is my team but if they do get knocked out, it would be because of a team with strong big men, you need to cover all bases and looks teams throw at you.
@@FakeOutraged i understand hes good but im saying that our coach said he dosnt want a big slow guy who cant shoot on our roster and that we sacrifice that for athleticism and players who can guard 1-5.. we had a chance to trade for a big guy this offseason but we traded for hayward instead. when we played JV this series we coulda had biyombo big body guard him but we sacrificed size for someone who fits our style
OKC and Twolves only teams that can beat Denver and been saying that all season 💯
Facts.
Wolves yes OKC I’m not sure about. The pelicans are the weakest team in the west playoffs and Zion isn’t even playing.
@@5luelight726 playoffs are diff ofc but they did win 3-1 in the regular season so the matchup so far hasnt been overly dominant in the nuggets favor
OKC spacing gives them a chance. They can make shots and play great defense. @@5luelight726
@@5luelight726but they are blowing them out by 20 points that just speaks for itself
In NBA2K23 OKC is always one of the top teams in the west after even like 6 seasons
As a Seattle SuperSonics/Okc thunder fan I’m here for the okc takeover. Im excited for it been here for the ups and downs the relocations I got to see my colts win a SB. I wanna see “OKC thunder nba champions” in real life and not on 2k anymore lol
But Seattle will get another team again 🤝🏼
KD: “I have decided to return to Oklahoma City Thunder”
😂😅
We good lil bro
Atleast he ain't get beat by them and then tried to join 😂 but nah he gone get a fill year with book and Beal atleast more time to gel
OKC "Thanks but we don't need you."
That would be fire ngl
That Mexico jersey gil rocking is nasty 🔥
They need to keep there team the same, continue to bring in good potential draft players, they need a guy who’s going to do the dirty work, another stretch big and a knockdown shooter
OKC great at building thru the draft, been that way since they touched down in OKC lbs everybody they drafted change the trajectory of the league in the 2010s, even the role players were big pieces to championship runs lol it's crazy and as a 26 year old due born and raised in Chicago I'm jealous lmfaooo
I'm a kiwi (new zealander) fan. Yes please 🙏🏿 Steven Adam's back to OKC good move 💪
If you look at free agents this year you can hand out a one or two year rental that gets off the books in time for chet and jdub
I been a fan of the team back when they were the Seattle SuperSonics
Hearing them say sign Klay for extra money made my heart drop
I love this okc team!
If OKC was In The East They Would Be In The Finals Every YEAR.
Y’all gotta watch them more.
Their whole team is the knockdown shooter. They are one of the best shooting teams in the NBA.
Look at the numbers.
Who is their knockdown shooter?
Dort, Joe, J-Dub, Chet, Wiggins…
They led the league in 3-pt shooting.
Dynasty is a strong word, they wont be a dynasty but a contender for a long time, too many good teams to dominate the league the way a dynasty should.
"What a pro want. What a pro need."
Brandon getting paid 2 talk basketball and not knowing who Sam Presti (OKC's GM) is 🤯🤯🤯 wiiiiiiild
It'll be a home series for the Clippers. Harden, Westbrook and PG gone be at home either way.
Okay Gil 🇲🇽
Nope they need a rebounder hybrid center. Run base line
Stevsn adams is the rught kind nd of petson snd still well loved in okc
Highest 3pt fg% team in the nba don't need a knock down shooter. But we still got plenty of them
You just haven't learned their names yet
Okc going to try and get a big in the draft but has to have at least 2/4 attributes of shoot, pass, dribble, or iq
Isaiah Joe is our knock down shooter and he is legit and cheap. We would LOVE to have Steve back
15:25 THUGGET WCF 🤣🤣
Isaiah Joe is their best shooter… Cason, Wiggins, JDub and Dort also been shooting good for most of the season
“Whose they’re knock down shooter?” Bruh it’s the whole roster they shot near 40% on the season
Imo Klay Thompson would be perfect for OKC imagine the spacing and 3 point shooting.
I’ve been saying that! Bring back Adams to have a banger and they are set for every situation
Absolutely not
They need a shooter? Y'all, they're the best 3 point shooting team in the league. They need SIZE for rebounding. Have y'all watched a single game this season? All media just started tuning in 2 days ago.
Also, I know regular season is different than playoffs, but fyi, OKC beat Denver 3-1 this season. And OKC don't seem nervous so far.
Nah man we aren’t bringing in any old star. We’re gonna draft a couple a couple of big men and package maybe Gordon Hayward with picks for another shooter. If not we just keep Gordon. Once we have big bodies to help Chet out, we’re gonna be really hard to beat
SGA wouldn’t be what he is without backing up CP3
OKC is Young Justice.
Isaiah Joe the shooter Arkansas got some of the best hoopers in the league
The Paul George trade is still incomplete.
More muscle , they will end up needing a guy like a young S Adams , if I'm OKC I go hard for a Zack Edey or Clannigan to have in there.
Dort worked too damn hard and played too damn well to not be mentioned in these open ended discussions.
man everybody swear we don’t have a chance against DEN or DAL… WE HAVE A CHANCE THE WHOLE REASON WHY WE BECAME THE FIRST SEED IS BC WE BEAT THEM THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE REGULAR SZN… even jokic said once he respects what okc got goin on… damn near same way DEN plays with their read and react offense
The OKC Thunder are set for the next 6 to 7 years
6:28 Isaiah Joe is the best shooter in the league not named Steph.
And NBA shafted him in 3pt contest 2 years running.
@@also3254 All good. Putting the league on notice with this playoff run. 💪
Where is there knock down shooter? He’s in Cleveland and his name is Sam Merrill
Yeah yeah beginning of the season Gil was clowing okc and Minnesota.
S.G.A. gives me a vibe of a good child who was loved by everyone in his neighborhood, especially older ladies. And every Sunday he was in church, no sex before the real one comes. #GoldenBoyMVP
4:25 diddy giggidy Giddey 😂😂😂😂
The Thunder earned their matchup.
Idc what anyone says Sam presti is the greatest gm in history plain and simple
Zach Lavine on the cheap would do a lot for OKC as well
No he wouldn’t
you can tell who really watches okc and who’s tryna act like they’ve been watching. Isiah joe is a KNOCKDOWN shooter and is a huge piece. Also dub is gonna be a superstar mvp type of guy, he has 0 weaknesses in his game in his 2nd year in the league
They’ll have no answer for joker
Our knockdown shooter Wallace and Joe.
Naw I think okc, minn, gonna cancel each other out. League prime for another dynasty bc all these teams are 2nd tier at best
7 minutes in and no mention of Dort. Dude has improved crazy since he came in the league.
Lu has been all over BI. It seems like he's taken his defense to a next level. And he's hitting his 3s.
Facts.. OKC is almost tooooooo stacked like 2000s Portland.
@@karimw.9954 BI who? He that man missing this series.
Facts!
Facts but okc need somebody who can drop 25 a game with shai a backcourt we need Trae young
Isaiah Joe is a Straight Sniper. Y’all need to respect him. Isaiah Joe has been shooting 43%+ from 3pt on almost 6 attempts lol
You didn’t watch the video huh
And J-Dub at 45%
I would think OKC is a struggling 6/7 seed the way they talking about them and not #1 seed in the West.
@JohnnytNatural gone ruin that young core. Smh
They were called the worst #1 seed in history and a black mark on the NBA.
@@afroabroad you heard 2 analyst say that lol
The disrespect is frustrating. Thunder earned that #1 spot and swept the first round yet they still talk like they’re underdogs. Can’t wait for all these people to say “ya we knew they’d win”
As a bandwagon OkC fan during the KD Russ Harden days no one is close to Sam Presti in drafting., KD, Russ, Harden, Sabonis, Ibaka, Chet, JDub, reggie Jackson, Jeff green, Giddey, Cason wallace. His biggest problem was paying those guys in a small market and the coaching hires. Hopefully it’s different this time around.
SA up there but def got a great FO. Think the problem is having enough money to go around with this team
Don’t forget j Williams dude looks like a lesser version of shai
This squad will get atleast 2 rings I would say more but Memphis wolves pelicans Celtics it’s going to be a battle for the foreseeable future 🤙🏿
@@shade_steppa He didn’t draft him
Another reason the City of Seattle feeling down 😢 Hurry up Silver and bring back the Team before Vegas and LeBron cut in line
They can't be this clueless. They DON'T KNOW about ISAIAH JOE? And JDub is a knockdown shooter! So is Dort! And Wiggins
They don't watch the games lmfao. Half of them shoot like 40% 😂
@@EA-ps4wcdon’t forget about Cason Wallace either! They clearly not watching the games lmao
Ex players are mostly idiots
Hell even Chet shoot 40% lol
Thunder were #1 in the NBA in 3pt shooting percentage
he said bring Steven Adams back… damn i loved hearing that
Hell yeah!
Yeah man would love to him back and he fits perfect without disturbing the team dynamics. The Gordon Haywood move didn’t make any sense.
Just think if they hadn't traded Sabonis O.o
What took so long to talk about the Thunder I been waiting for ts
Literally
Hide your kids when you see josh giddy😂😂
They don’t watch them. Lol that’s why
Facts
Too worried Fantasizing about The queen.
I’m telling y’all right Jalen Williams is the harden of this team
That’s exactly who he reminded me of
Jalen the gel to this team
Fake take
They’re all perfect compliments. The addition of Chet at 5 has been unreal. He spaces the floor, is a great rim protector, and is good off the ball. The only team that can behave an advantage on them is Denver or Philly who would bully Chet.
Or lakers if they pull a miracle and meet them
What? Twolves will for sure beat okc.
@@jaseallenson316 nope
@@jaseallenson316 No Ant and Kat would have to do heroics to win the series thunder in 6
@@julianthomas118 Heroics? I like this Thunder team a lot but the Timberwolves are deep, and they have multiple players that can get double digits consistently
Thunder definitely have a little avengers team, I agree with Gil 😂😂
I don't agree simply because he said batman and Robin which means they have a justice league
4:57 “You got a Batman you got a robin they could be the” *names a marvel team*
Didn’t even peep that at first lol
Haha
Lmao
Coulda said the whole bat family & threw in some Justice League members.
Not paid to know comics hahaha
No way they said they don’t have a shooter they are the number one three-point percentage team
If that doesn’t expose their casualness, then nothing will.
One thing you gotta know about them is they're bound to say some stupid shit. Girls logic is Kobe & MJ is 1A & 1B, LeBron comes in to the equation & pushes out Kobe cause Kobe hasn't played for years, meanwhile Kobe has one more ring then LeBron & Kobe has played more recently then MJ so if anything wouldn't MJ get pushed out & Kobe be 1A & LeBron would be 1B, Rashad tried to argue but Gil kept changing the shit from "stats or rings" so you gotta brace yourself for some stupidity & glazing in every episode lol
Facts
dude the whole world only knows about SGA. nobody cares about the other no-names(who the hell is that) that round the rest of the roster.
OKC this year is last years memphis grizzlies. all hype but wont go far this year. the WOLVES HAVE ARRIVED. the west goes thru the nuggets and wolves.
Let’s not act like there’s a reddik korver klay out there
Can't wait to see what they do next round
Get sent home🤣
The Orlando Magic Gets No Respect On This Podcast …, they will 🔜 , go magic
We get no respect fam but they gone see...magic in 6
Interesting note about OKC's leadership. Michael Winger and Will Dawkins both worked with Sam Presti and were apart of the rebuilds of the KD, Russell, Harden era and the current group with SGA. They both are now the new front office leading the Washington Wizards rebuild. Winger is the Pres. Of Basketball Operations and Will Dawkins is their new GM. Brian Keefe the Wizards new interim coach was also with OKC for years and was the primary developmental coach for James, KD, Russ and SGA. Who knows, in a few years you may see new life in Washington!
Presti/OKC tree is real. Getting off Beal's contract was a smart move for them.
😂 at the Wiz
That’s one of the reason why James took so long to sign his extension. Dwade and Bron got in his ear and was telling him that he deserved more during team USA. They planted the seed cuz they knew we had a dynasty locked up
Lol okc doesnt want to pay james harden thats why they trade him
LMAO what Dynasty? They couldn't even beat the Heat, I liked that OKC team a lot but you meat riding, why would that phase Wade & Bron? They ran the East during that time, if anything why not let Harden stay there so that OKC can dominate every team in the West just so the Heat would smack em every time lol, that makes more since, minus that GSW comeback series, OKC was better, GSW just caught fire at the right time, it woulda been the Thunder going the finals though if KD & Harden ain't leave, mighta still went to the finals even if Harden left as long as they got someone or some pieces to take his place.
We really built this team from the ground up, no super team put together
This is a bad take on the Thunder. I don’t think these guys know anything about Okc. They just talk in circles.
I hope they can keep this core together and it don't get broke uplike KD Harden and Russ
OKC dont need klay I repeat we don't want him on the Thunder we got Isaiah Joe a 45% 3 point shooter on high volume then Lu Dort has turned into a 40% shooter as well on plenty attempts then their rising stars in Chet & JDub are 40% Shooters as well then bench have guys like Wallace, Wiggins, JWill & Kenny Hustle who can knock down threes at a high clip too
Nice to hear some Thunder talk! Such a fun team to watch
You can see in there eyes that they support eachother instead of hating and envy they gon win a lot wit that attitude!
They actually seem like friends unlike the old thunder team, if they keep they egos in check and focus on the game.... they could honestly win it all this year
This why i don’t watch when Lexi on. Saying OKC doesn’t have knock down shooters and they lead the league in 3 point shooting 😂 Dort, all 3 Williams, Chet, Isiah Joe, Cason Wallace can all shoot it
Dort weak ass hell from 3, he not even a offensive player like that(he's better then them 3&D guys like PJ, Covington etc who give you 3 points & a few rebounds) but his mindset is defense, when he do score he can get you 20 but everything else I agree, they be bugging.
It was literally Kenyon who brought up the subject 😂. You obviously have an agenda 😂
@@akindele13 ain’t no agenda. She literally said they’ve been missing a spot up shooter tf are you talking bout? She ain’t checking these comments to give you no cheeks nigga chill
@@xDaPrincex Lu Dort shot 40% from 3 this year on 5 attempts per game. You tripping saying he weak from 3. You obviously don’t watch OKC
It’s Shai and Chet then everyone else.
Lol, I hate to be that guy but you clearly don’t know shit about our team (thunder fan here).
1. Jalen Williams is the second best player on the team, not Chet.
2. Everyone in our starting lineup is valuable in their own right. Had you watch our games for the past few seasons you would understand.
Agreed but Williams is cold also.
nah jdub over chet but it’s close
Chet is the 2nd best player. Jdub is the second best scorer
exactly!!! other than SGA... the whole okc team is a bunch of no-names and "what kind of last name is dort or giddey?" type players.
Gil finally took that goofy clippers merch off, once the Bucks get out he’s gonna star wearing Thunder merch lmao
Did Gilbert say the Magic have more talent than OKC? 😮😂 Surely, I was hearing things!
This is good karma for the OKC fans who deserved to see more success from Ibaka Durant Westbrook and Harden
i came straight to comments when they start talking bout OKC shooting. THEY GOT NO CLUE WHAT THEY’RE TALKING ABOUT LMAO
With today it was Giddey and J-Dub that brought the win in the 4th.
Can't underestimate Giddey, when SGA and J-Dub was out he stepped up and led the team. He's been hitting his 3s and playing solid defence. He fixed all the things people said was wrong with his game.
And don't forget, he's the third youngest on the team. He's a rookie aged 3- year veteran starter.
"Who's their shooter" tell me you dont know anything about OKC without saying it. Okc were the #1 team in 3 point % this season. They have multiple 40%+ 3 point shooters and Joe is one of the best shooters in the league. "Bring back Steven Adams" yall dont watch okc games. Theyre top 5 in D. They can switch everything and Chet is one of the best rim protectors in the league. If they bring in someone like Adams it messes with everything they do. The whole team can shoot, okc aint looking for a player to clog the paint just for boards.
I love okc but am a celtics fan.. we better win this year cause tatum and brown are as soft as baby shit.
There like a college team is why i love them
I'm wishin' they'd bring Steven Adam's back,he's exactly what they need at the 5 spot and he's nice,too.😊
Yall don’t watch enough games for OKC. Isaiah Joe has been a knock down shooter ALL YEAR!
Get OJ Mayo on the show and let him and B Jennings talk about their highschool come up
@6:32 He asked, “Who is OKC knock down shooter”? First of all, bruh, you don’t watch OKC ball and secondly, you don’t do your homework. Dort is a 3 and D guy and he knocks down the 3 ball at 40%. J-Dub is a 3 and D guy that plays the 4 and he knocks down the 3 ball at 45%. OKC literally have no weaknesses outside of offensive rebounds 🤦🏾♂️
Hey OG! That’s a solid jersey you rockin! Love the basketball convo, it’d be a dream to talk basketball with pros .
This OKC team is ALOT like that late 90s early 2000s Portland where they have TOOOOOO much talent. AND they seem like a mature team that don't need a veterans but Steven Adams would be hella good to get back for a big. NO one gonna talk about Kawhi playing GM
Adams would be perfect and most welcomed. I'd love Lauri to slot in at PF
i love the big kiwi but he would not fit with this current roster. we don't want a big that clogs the paint and makes driving harder for shai/jdub, floor spacing is priority #1
Sam presti "smart"
Aint win shit
Had the best players of the past two generations and still ringless.
Okay captain obvious, Presti hasn’t won a title with OKC yet, now what is your point?
as if he wasn’t going up against a warriors dynasty?
@@AuburnFanSince2010As if he wasn’t going up against the warriors dynasty?
@@joshuaandrews_2003 warriors had one off the players he drafted...lol this guy has been handed generational talent after generational talent and can't ruin a title
Overrated ass team going up against Injured teams 😂😅
HATER
Thunder up. Rolling Thunder!
Can’t lie that was genius about bringing Steven Adams didn’t think about him.
Watch kd leave and join them
As a thunder fan from Oklahoma. I was in middle school when the thunder came. And this team mind frame is different compared to the Russ era.You can tell the hostility growing that yall didn’t see. This team know who the leader is .