Don't get your hopes up, cause Boston is still beating that team in 5. And i am not even sure if they are coming outta the west, cause everyone is coming fir smoke. Denver massively underperformed and Mavs, Wolves etc. are looking promissing as well.
@@kjjr3270 i’ll be honest on paper. I think we should be favored over Boston better defensively probably much better rebounding wise now three-point shooting theoretically we should be but that’s the one area that I’m not so sure of yet Boston should be favored just because of the defending champions, but I see no reason why at least on paper why Oklahoma City couldn’t beat them we fixed our only two holes
@@sadmarinersfan8935 chemistry and experience are huge in the playoffs. Okc has a very nice team but I would still take Celtics. Celtics are still young and there top two players are more than willing to play defence, especially brown.
As a spurs fan idc about Minnesota, Denver, Dallas…. OKC is the real threat, now and long term in the west…. Their future picks, Shei as an MVP candidate, and their stacked team (including their recent pickups this offseason) …. Teams in the west have to really think about how they’re handling their future cause OKC is gonna be a Monster for years to come…. I believe the spurs are up for the challenge eventually especially with our draft picks for the 25 draft but we really have to be carful if we wanna compete with OKC long term.
Scary that Shais game could go to another level on offence as you’d have to think most of the time, he’d only have to guard the 3rd or 4th best player on an opposing team
Great insights into the on court value of both these high impact "role players." Caruso does indeed make plays that don't loom large in the box score but win ball games. On winning teams such as Okc where detail counts? Yup. Down the stretch, in the clutch. Bulls were the winningest team in clutch time last season. Two reasons. DeMar and AC. That doesn't happen without one or the other. Alex does "the little things that count." Now when he does them it'll actually mean something bigger.
Caruso is the most under rated player by fans. His value by teams has always been a 1st pick status. Even if okc did nothing else but get Caruso. That deal alone puts them over the top.
I love this guy He made a video of the jazz He mentioned that the jazz, okc, and spurs have the brightest future with many more draft picks n amount of talent Okc is special I respect that Building from bottom to top n even the spurs Not like most team only wanting vets n old star instead of looking into the long term future
I remember seeing how good he was off the bench in the Clippers and I was surprised when they just let him walk. Now knowing Him, Zu and Jokic have the highest efficiency is funny
If OKC can improve their rebounding I genuinely dont see why they cant win the title next year. SGA is 100% good enough to lead them to do that, excited to see him COOKING in the Olympics for Canada as well. Great vid as usual!
I think the key was getting Caruso, whose minutes are always positive value, for giddey, whose were anything but. Just one more piece to plug into the puzzle and one that is amazing at fitting into an already established rotation.
Imagine the first 2 subbed off are Chet and Dort only for AC & iHart to check in. Jdub is gonna FEAST with iHart’s screens. The rest of the league is gonna have to faces the fact that the #1 team in the west upgraded their 2 weakest links, Josh and Hayward, with 2 incredible defenders… in the draft why got one of the top 5 players in the draft by selecting Topić, and they didn’t give up any 1st round picks throughout this whole offseason. Incredible.
The fact they gave up 0 first rounders for AC absolutely blows my mind. If they had given up 2 picks, everyone would have accepted that as an obvious price and good deal for OKC. I'm pretty sure even 3 picks would have been accepted by most fans.
@@verward I thought Josh plus 2 second rounders would’ve been pretty good… but at the same time, I think the Bulls knew Josh had the potential to ball out at the Olympics, which would’ve made Sam’s asking price steeper. I thought that if the didn’t move him before the draft, they would after the Olympics. I hope Josh balls out for the Bulls.
Went from might be in title contention to knowing we have a real shot now this yr at that championship we been after in the city for a decade and a half we hit some bumps along the way but we are here now and actually a better all around team than the original Thunder ⛈️
Big day, 6 man with an OKC vid :). As a German fan, I am ofc super excited by the additions to the team. Hartenstein especially will look like a beast dishing out assists to all the smart cutters we already have. An amszing fit, who won't take away too many shots of the star trio and who fills all the gaps we had last year. I also think is touch is underrated, + he used to be able to shoot a little bit. If he gets fully unlocked and the social fit with the young group is great, I truly believe that these acquisitions can get us over the hump in the West (although I would never count out Jokic). Will miss Josh in OKC, but it just wasn't meant to work out. The situation here was unfortunate for him here, still rooting for him and believing in his all star potential...
Always nice to hear from you Kayonzo, I agree with the Hartenstein assessment. I didn't go all the way in depth on his screening and everything he can do on both ends because I wanted to talk about Caruso and some other guys but he's just gonna be such a perfect fit and the contract will work out well because its front loaded
@@6manYT always nice to see one of your vids popping up ^^ Sure. Was good for me though, I wasn't as familiar with Caruso's game. so I really enjoyed watching the parts where you analysed his on- & offball defensive plays.
adding a true rim protecting big allows chet to roam between the paint and perimeter much like victor W, Anthony D, or Greek freak, which should be more of his strength. In this role, Chet will be DPOY contender.
Dallas got lucky our guys suddenly couldn't hit an open shot. We beat ourselves more than Dallas beat us. Their youth showed up, but they'll be ready this season. Also klay ain't helping Dallas lol
@@scottpaddlety8741riiiiiiigght. Luka and Kai both had off series, not anything thunder did to them, it was just them being off all on their own. See how that works?
Just wanna how hilarious it is that you can't decide between HartenSTEEN and HartenSTINE. You'll say HartenSTEEN in one sentence and in the very next sentence say HartenSTINE.
Bruh my bad when I was watching it back I was laughing aswell 😂 sometimes you get so focused on trying to get all that information out that the simple shit becomes harder than you would think lmao
@@KBilliez I'm genuinely confused how saying "for the icing on the cake... pause" makes any sense at all as a joke or not. Basically it's the same as me saying "I just payed my rent... pause". I don't get it.
This is big. Hartenstein is big and mobile. Perfect fit. Clips looking more stupid every day. They had him a couple of years ago and didn’t keep him. Now he’s back in the western conference with a powerhouse of a team.
The absolute thievery that Sam Presti pulled off getting Caruso for only Josh Giddey is insane. You'd think they'd have to send Caeson Wallace and maybe even Isaiah Joe as well. The insanity that it took ONLY JOSH GIDDEY when he is probably the best defender in the league in positions 1-2 and maybe even 3 as well is absolute THIEVERY.
It's a luxury signing. There's so much upside with Hartenstein. Yes, they gave him an extra 11 million over the Knicks, but that was the maximum the Knicks could offer. He was going to get the bag regardless. OKC just made sure it was theirs.
Unless something absolutely crazy happens i think anything less than a title is a failure atp, but even if they lose they can still just run it back the next year too
Bulls are rebuilding so they don't care who wins. Knicks were limited by the new CBA and cannot offer a big contract to IHart. Just really great deals by OKC.
Dallas fans always fall back on this take...even tho Luka drives to the basket less then Shai and shoots the same amount of free throws. You have been watching Luka for too long and all you do is cry.
3:49 you said it correct. He's a LB. He can't guard anyone. He's a foul merchant in the opposite manner to sga. He's dirty and tried to injure an already injured Luka. Dort is garbage
Lmao and he'll do it again too. Mavs fans in shambles they make the Finals and beat OKC and everyone still talking about OKC and how they're the favorites 😂
If Dort is a LB then Luka is a DE that whines like a toddler. Mavs fans crying because Lu brought the intensity to their crybaby...you're a crying casual!
As a Thunder fan my expectations has changed drastically and thats winning a title
Yea I’ll be disappointed if we don’t at the very least make the west finals
Don't get your hopes up, cause Boston is still beating that team in 5. And i am not even sure if they are coming outta the west, cause everyone is coming fir smoke. Denver massively underperformed and Mavs, Wolves etc. are looking promissing as well.
@@kjjr3270 i’ll be honest on paper. I think we should be favored over Boston better defensively probably much better rebounding wise now three-point shooting theoretically we should be but that’s the one area that I’m not so sure of yet Boston should be favored just because of the defending champions, but I see no reason why at least on paper why Oklahoma City couldn’t beat them we fixed our only two holes
@@sadmarinersfan8935 better than Boston defensively??
@@sadmarinersfan8935 chemistry and experience are huge in the playoffs. Okc has a very nice team but I would still take Celtics. Celtics are still young and there top two players are more than willing to play defence, especially brown.
This Thunder team is bound for a deep run maybe even a Finals appearance. That is slightly terrifying
As a thunder fan this is the first season they’re heading into in a while where they have actual expectations and that terrifies me
Exactly! 🤣🤣🤣
As a spurs fan idc about Minnesota, Denver, Dallas…. OKC is the real threat, now and long term in the west…. Their future picks, Shei as an MVP candidate, and their stacked team (including their recent pickups this offseason) …. Teams in the west have to really think about how they’re handling their future cause OKC is gonna be a Monster for years to come…. I believe the spurs are up for the challenge eventually especially with our draft picks for the 25 draft but we really have to be carful if we wanna compete with OKC long term.
Ya'll will be fine, Wemby is unfair.
I feel like the spurs are going to be just fine because of that man victor.
OK cant C dallas lol
OKC is loaded, gonna be fun to watch.
Scary that Shais game could go to another level on offence as you’d have to think most of the time, he’d only have to guard the 3rd or 4th best player on an opposing team
Great insights into the on court value of both these high impact "role players." Caruso does indeed make plays that don't loom large in the box score but win ball games. On winning teams such as Okc where detail counts? Yup. Down the stretch, in the clutch. Bulls were the winningest team in clutch time last season. Two reasons. DeMar and AC. That doesn't happen without one or the other. Alex does "the little things that count." Now when he does them it'll actually mean something bigger.
Caruso is the most under rated player by fans. His value by teams has always been a 1st pick status. Even if okc did nothing else but get Caruso. That deal alone puts them over the top.
I love this guy
He made a video of the jazz
He mentioned that the jazz, okc, and spurs have the brightest future with many more draft picks n amount of talent
Okc is special I respect that
Building from bottom to top n even the spurs
Not like most team only wanting vets n old star instead of looking into the long term future
Yeah it's cool because they didn't get a star, they're betting on JDub and Chet (and SGA obviously) and surrounding them with what they need to win.
I remember seeing how good he was off the bench in the Clippers and I was surprised when they just let him walk. Now knowing Him, Zu and Jokic have the highest efficiency is funny
If OKC can improve their rebounding I genuinely dont see why they cant win the title next year.
SGA is 100% good enough to lead them to do that, excited to see him COOKING in the Olympics for Canada as well.
Great vid as usual!
I think the key was getting Caruso, whose minutes are always positive value, for giddey, whose were anything but. Just one more piece to plug into the puzzle and one that is amazing at fitting into an already established rotation.
Imagine the first 2 subbed off are Chet and Dort only for AC & iHart to check in. Jdub is gonna FEAST with iHart’s screens. The rest of the league is gonna have to faces the fact that the #1 team in the west upgraded their 2 weakest links, Josh and Hayward, with 2 incredible defenders… in the draft why got one of the top 5 players in the draft by selecting Topić, and they didn’t give up any 1st round picks throughout this whole offseason. Incredible.
The fact they gave up 0 first rounders for AC absolutely blows my mind. If they had given up 2 picks, everyone would have accepted that as an obvious price and good deal for OKC. I'm pretty sure even 3 picks would have been accepted by most fans.
@@verward I thought Josh plus 2 second rounders would’ve been pretty good… but at the same time, I think the Bulls knew Josh had the potential to ball out at the Olympics, which would’ve made Sam’s asking price steeper. I thought that if the didn’t move him before the draft, they would after the Olympics. I hope Josh balls out for the Bulls.
Great videos you make!
Really appreciate that!
Went from might be in title contention to knowing we have a real shot now this yr at that championship we been after in the city for a decade and a half we hit some bumps along the way but we are here now and actually a better all around team than the original Thunder ⛈️
Big day, 6 man with an OKC vid :). As a German fan, I am ofc super excited by the additions to the team. Hartenstein especially will look like a beast dishing out assists to all the smart cutters we already have. An amszing fit, who won't take away too many shots of the star trio and who fills all the gaps we had last year. I also think is touch is underrated, + he used to be able to shoot a little bit.
If he gets fully unlocked and the social fit with the young group is great, I truly believe that these acquisitions can get us over the hump in the West (although I would never count out Jokic).
Will miss Josh in OKC, but it just wasn't meant to work out. The situation here was unfortunate for him here, still rooting for him and believing in his all star potential...
Commented before watching the video ^^. Great analysis once again!! Keep it up :)
Always nice to hear from you Kayonzo, I agree with the Hartenstein assessment. I didn't go all the way in depth on his screening and everything he can do on both ends because I wanted to talk about Caruso and some other guys but he's just gonna be such a perfect fit and the contract will work out well because its front loaded
@@6manYT always nice to see one of your vids popping up ^^
Sure. Was good for me though, I wasn't as familiar with Caruso's game. so I really enjoyed watching the parts where you analysed his on- & offball defensive plays.
@@6manYT How did you feel about their draft?
@kayonzo4833 bin auch okc fan seit 2012, waren anfangs sehr geile Zeiten dann auch eher nicht so geil und jetzt 😅😍😍 bin so hyped auf die neue Saison
IHart is the missing piece to the Thunder making the finals!!
I have a love hate relationship with the Thunder (since I’m a Sonics fan), but they could be a fun team to watch
i love this video!
explains exactly what OKC needed! 87m is worth it!
great video mate!
Good username lol
@@6manYT thanks man
This is going to be a fun season.
You killed it with this analysis of OKC. Great work, great insight.
I thought okc gonna have to wait at least 2 seasons to reach the finals but with these new players i think they are ready now
adding a true rim protecting big allows chet to roam between the paint and perimeter much like victor W, Anthony D, or Greek freak, which should be more of his strength. In this role, Chet will be DPOY contender.
Can’t wait to watch them get their get back on Dallas 😤
Good luck with that. They were not the only team that got better.
Dallas got lucky our guys suddenly couldn't hit an open shot. We beat ourselves more than Dallas beat us. Their youth showed up, but they'll be ready this season.
Also klay ain't helping Dallas lol
@@scottpaddlety8741riiiiiiigght.
Luka and Kai both had off series, not anything thunder did to them, it was just them being off all on their own.
See how that works?
@@badnewsgaming9056Luka sure but Kyrie got shut down defensively by JDub
@@ryanamburgy2791 by JDub and Caso gave him fits as well.
"He starts by guarding Hayward... which I know isn't exactly difficult" I'm dead
Chet shared the fate of 03 Carmelo
That bench is nasty it’s gonna help the starter.
Who’s gonna compete that the Denver and Celtics
Good moves but OKC can’t sniff Dallas’s jockstrap 😂
Basketball is fun in Loud city!!
Their team was way too slinky they added bulk and physicality without losing anything important
Just wanna how hilarious it is that you can't decide between HartenSTEEN and HartenSTINE. You'll say HartenSTEEN in one sentence and in the very next sentence say HartenSTINE.
OKC vs Celtics will be the next BIG rivalry. Mark my words.
Lmao
Nah, different conferences. OKC vs Mavs will be a bigger rivalry
Chopping and changing from Hartenstein to Hartensteen throughout the video had me tripping 😂
Bruh my bad when I was watching it back I was laughing aswell 😂 sometimes you get so focused on trying to get all that information out that the simple shit becomes harder than you would think lmao
@@6manYT haha. Loved the video mate. As an Aussie and also a mad thunder fan it was right up my alley and so well done. Love your vids, keep it up!
@@Izzylew Hahah always good to see an Aussie in the comments, glad you enjoyed my guy. You should be in for a good season
im gonna make my next MP that center guy
Its good to be an okc fan right now.. chip in 5 years easy
As a Thunder fan I have no expectations, but I have a lot of hope.
That's the best way to enjoy things
8.07 watch the bulls bench as Chet blocks their player 😂
1:23 how tf was that a pause. You guys who keep doing that are way gayer than someone who just says it straight up
It’s a joke brother
@@KBilliez I'm genuinely confused how saying "for the icing on the cake... pause" makes any sense at all as a joke or not. Basically it's the same as me saying "I just payed my rent... pause". I don't get it.
@@____Riley____ cake as in 🍑
you forgot to mention that Hartenstein is a plumber.
This is big. Hartenstein is big and mobile. Perfect fit.
Clips looking more stupid every day. They had him a couple of years ago and didn’t keep him. Now he’s back in the western conference with a powerhouse of a team.
This team likes to run, more so than other teams in the NBA. Hartenstein fits this Perfectly without going full jokic(and there’s only one jokic)
NBA UA-camrs need a thesaurus. There are other words than terrifying
Be afraid.
Commenters should realize there’s a reason you use certain words for the algorithm.
salary cap ruined the kd-russ-harden era. will history repeat itself?
The absolute thievery that Sam Presti pulled off getting Caruso for only Josh Giddey is insane. You'd think they'd have to send Caeson Wallace and maybe even Isaiah Joe as well. The insanity that it took ONLY JOSH GIDDEY when he is probably the best defender in the league in positions 1-2 and maybe even 3 as well is absolute THIEVERY.
Giving 30 million dollars per year to a career 6 point player is extremely crazy 😂😂😂
Just say you don’t shit about basketball 😂😭
@@Toxinhq you obviously don't know shit about basketball kiddo😎
It's a luxury signing. There's so much upside with Hartenstein. Yes, they gave him an extra 11 million over the Knicks, but that was the maximum the Knicks could offer. He was going to get the bag regardless. OKC just made sure it was theirs.
Unless something absolutely crazy happens i think anything less than a title is a failure atp, but even if they lose they can still just run it back the next year too
oh shit, I forgot Caruso was on the OKC Thunder now 😭 what the fuck bro
SGA
JDub
Lu Dort
Chet
Hartenstein
6th: Caruso
Not to even mention Cason Wallace
1:33 Wasnt that a 4 step? 2:02 also?
The NBA doesn't care.
Thunder/Celtics finals.
Letting the Thunder have these two players is a gigantic mistake for the Bulls and Knicks.
Bulls are rebuilding so they don't care who wins. Knicks were limited by the new CBA and cannot offer a big contract to IHart. Just really great deals by OKC.
I don't get it why Nuggets are sleeping on improving their team...
It seems like they're really banking on improvement from their young guys. Risky strategy though
Nuggets like the Raptors, Bucks one chip and going down hill.
"stripping P.J. Washington" 😳
Brittany Renner style
2nd rd exit
nobody's scoring 100 on OKC
Sga couldn't make playoffs wo chet and now he's about to skip the carrying a team in your prime phase
You’re so mad lil bro. Get out of your feelings and these comments 😂
Don't pick up that pause culture. It's contagious ignorance
his name is pronounced Harten-shtine
who cares
Him probably and that’s how the announcers say it
I care🤯
it's pronounced Hartenstein but in German
@davidd6972
people who are not ignorant to everything and everyone
Terrified of winning maybe
Goddamn, stop it with the "pause" nonsense
Why's no one ever mention how ref reliant OKC is. That dallas series was torture to watch
Like Luka isn't a free throw merchant? Lol 😂🤦♂️ at least our boys don't cry every time someone touches em ⛈️💙
Dallas literally got more free throws than OKC that series💀
Na we’re Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reliant. And he was the best player in that series without without shooting a crazy amount of free throws
Dallas fans always fall back on this take...even tho Luka drives to the basket less then Shai and shoots the same amount of free throws. You have been watching Luka for too long and all you do is cry.
3:49 you said it correct. He's a LB. He can't guard anyone. He's a foul merchant in the opposite manner to sga. He's dirty and tried to injure an already injured Luka. Dort is garbage
False
Lmao and he'll do it again too. Mavs fans in shambles they make the Finals and beat OKC and everyone still talking about OKC and how they're the favorites 😂
If Dort is a LB then Luka is a DE that whines like a toddler. Mavs fans crying because Lu brought the intensity to their crybaby...you're a crying casual!
raps vs okc in finals...raps in 7....broony scores final basket for raps,,,last second shot.
Lmaoo