Let's Talk Thunder - with Michael Martin
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SUPER Small Ball Center Jalen Williams Is Worth Your Attention
Jalen Williams is one of the more unique and well-rounded players in the entire NBA. When Chet Holmgren went down with an injury, circumstances ultimately forced JDub to see just how far his all-around skillset could go.
Dub started for 6 straight games leading the Thunder to a 4-2 record, I was curious as to why and what makes Williams so unique to fill this role, why the Thunder and Mark Daigneualt trusted him with this responsibility and all of the different boxes JDub checks on both sides of the floor for OKC as a super small ball center that is worth your attention.
Timestamps
Intro: (0:00)
Enter Jalen Williams: (0:52)
Mark Daigneault on JDub: (1:30)
Center of Attention: (2:22)
Scoring: (2:51)
At the rim: (2:56)
Mid-range: (3:33)
3-point shooting: (4:02)
Passing: (4:44)
Rebounding: (5:33)
Steals: (6:04)
Blocks: (6:31)
Isaiah Hartenstein on Dub at the 5: (6:51)
What's next for JDub?: (7:52)
Wrap up: (8:20)
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  • @areezishaq
    @areezishaq 16 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    kinda similar to ben wallace smaller but able to box out and take bigger center?

    • @letstalkthunder
      @letstalkthunder 15 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      I would say he is closer to an Andre Igudola or Draymond Green type given Dub's ability to guard wings and guards too, but I see the vision for sure!

    • @areezishaq
      @areezishaq 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@letstalkthunder i feel that but i was talking about paint boxing out bigger opponents like big ben did with shaq

    • @letstalkthunder
      @letstalkthunder 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Ahhhh I gotcha! Definitely can see that. Boxing out as a smaller player is all about technique and leverage. A strong low base like Wallace had definitely helps.

    • @areezishaq
      @areezishaq 12 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@letstalkthunder yess

  • @HsHixi
    @HsHixi วันที่ผ่านมา

    I personally love it, I hope mark keeps this lineup in his back pocket to surprise and terrorise teams at random stretches of the game

  • @ejaygabrillo3785
    @ejaygabrillo3785 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Luka never took this games seriously u can see his body language it feels like they want 8 days rest to heal their bodies for the next finals run

    • @Yaqoobwaqas
      @Yaqoobwaqas 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It makes sense celtics did it last year lost to pacers and had days rest.

    • @Blpnokosher
      @Blpnokosher 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Excuse’s excuses

  • @hasbullamagomedov4432
    @hasbullamagomedov4432 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Luka sucks

  • @kushtewdope3412
    @kushtewdope3412 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ihart is not white 😂

    • @letstalkthunder
      @letstalkthunder 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I’ll take the L on that 😂 forgot about the whole iconic “bright skin” line he hit before.

    • @kushtewdope3412
      @kushtewdope3412 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ 😂

  • @williampowell9366
    @williampowell9366 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    J Dub is eeriIy reminiscent of Magic Johnson when he had to step up for an injured Kareem in the finals and won MVP.

  • @G-Blockster
    @G-Blockster 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Gotta admit, J-Dub is my favorite player on my favorite team. Classy, smart, humble, and skilled, he is the consummate team player.

    • @letstalkthunder
      @letstalkthunder วันที่ผ่านมา

      The type of guy and player that every team in the NBA would love to have.

  • @letstalkthunder
    @letstalkthunder 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for watching! I hope you all enjoyed this one. I had a blast making it. Let me know below if you have any players, topics or more you would like me to look into for a video and I’ll try check them out!

  • @josiahpalau8104
    @josiahpalau8104 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Superb breakdown of each of the guard dawgs! This trio is a nightmare to face.

  • @rollspikegaming7459
    @rollspikegaming7459 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    he's not that good of a defender, he flops and extends his knees so he can injured his opponent. getting away from foul calls

  • @Stajack1
    @Stajack1 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I believe the primary reason OKC doesn't get calls is because they don't Play Act and they don't Complain. Shouldn't be that way but it is. It's a Mindset that starts with SGA and filters throughout the squad. And guess what? I LOVE IT. Don't want 'em to change.

  • @XYRYX1
    @XYRYX1 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Excellent video regarding one of the biggest concerns right now. As you pointed out the key should be to draw more fouls. Not an easy task when more and more threepointers are shot and Lu still has no plan or any counter moves at all. Maybe Hartenstein can make a difference here since he is featured a lot as a creator. Dub for sure needs to up his FTA and has to find ways to do this. Your perspective on Casos drives is absolutely spot on. Simone with his physical profile needs to make the defense pay. Keep up the good work, you just earned a subscriber! ThunderUp⚡️

    • @letstalkthunder
      @letstalkthunder 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      So glad to have you here! I really appreciate the in depth feedback as well. Hopefully we can see the Thunder turn the corner on this free throw free fall sooner rather than later!!

  • @RK.Anthony
    @RK.Anthony 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Something I've noticed is a stark difference in how Daigneault works the refs vs opposing coaches. Kerr worked the referees like a maestro Wednesday, even going so far as drawing a tech, Dub got hit in the head, knocking him out of the game, and Daigneault said nothing! It's called gamesmanship and Daigneault needs to up his game.

  • @HieuNguyen-ni6wp
    @HieuNguyen-ni6wp 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    His new shooting form

  • @eshsteywart
    @eshsteywart 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    that use of spongebob is legendary

  • @jalanidoolin8675
    @jalanidoolin8675 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    7 vs 19 & 18 vs 40 is diabolical

  • @0007bonita
    @0007bonita 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Referrers call ALL THE FOULS ON THUNDER… they hardly ever go to the free throw 😮line

  • @0007bonita
    @0007bonita 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    OKC thunder have to play teams and REFEREES too! They cheat a lot for other teams 😮

  • @sora_2342
    @sora_2342 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What we want is thunder fans is just consistency… SGA or Jdub will go to the bucket and get clearly fouled, ether bumped or straight up hit and there will be no foul call, but then something will happen the exact same to the other team and they get a whistle faster than I can blink… it not even about selling it cuz a blind man could see the fouls being missed, it’s clearly refs being biased or turning a blind eye

  • @Zrj19
    @Zrj19 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The refs just hate OKC man

  • @ArnieMcKinnis
    @ArnieMcKinnis 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great breakdown - my suggestion is don't make it ever come down to free throws. Go into each game assuming you won't get the calls.

  • @61Wolves
    @61Wolves 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The NBA got to hold them back if not they would blow everybody out !

  • @billybilly3777
    @billybilly3777 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    It's a small market problem. If you're going to win as a small market team there isn't going to be any help.

  • @BeachBumSloth
    @BeachBumSloth 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    With how many drives we do these free throw stats are crazy

  • @jaebuudhatv8514
    @jaebuudhatv8514 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    It’s simple the league doesn’t like the okc thunder probably cuz of all the assets they have idk but I would like to see at-least one game this year were they just let em play and both teams has 7 to 10 fouls a piece giving a team 40 ft attempts is nasty work

  • @shinyhydreigon7257
    @shinyhydreigon7257 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    But I was told SGA was the Stalin of Free Throws.

    • @letstalkthunder
      @letstalkthunder 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Only YOU can stop false free throw merchant propaganda! 🐻 🔥 🌲

    • @ishyameru6232
      @ishyameru6232 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Despite the fact he’s led the league in drives for multiple years consecutively mind you 😂 I don’t get the shai hate at all

    • @shinyhydreigon7257
      @shinyhydreigon7257 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@ishyameru6232 you know you're legit when you get haters.

    • @NiteOwlVibes
      @NiteOwlVibes 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      He is terrible, its the way he baits with head whips and flops.

    • @Boozydaily
      @Boozydaily 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      😂

  • @letstalkthunder
    @letstalkthunder 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Yes I am aware of the typo on the "all stats as of" graphic. An unfortunate typo for sure, but I am always looking ahead to the future! (definitely not trying to skip past this at all)

    • @photohawk
      @photohawk 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Don't stress. Still one of the highest quality thunder basketball channels! Great stuff as usual

    • @devxplayerdevelopment
      @devxplayerdevelopment 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      People crying about typos don’t have lives. Good video.

  • @HDTempo
    @HDTempo 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    All stats as of, checks notes, 1 month from now

    • @letstalkthunder
      @letstalkthunder 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      An unfortunate typo smh good catch! 11/24/24***

  • @zoharayalon7594
    @zoharayalon7594 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Something weird is going on with Topic's shot mechanics. I hope he's going to use the time away to fix that.

  • @Vin1226
    @Vin1226 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    W W W W W W W W. W W W W W W

  • @alakaiwarford2275
    @alakaiwarford2275 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Damn, what an adage

  • @Comdycrew
    @Comdycrew 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I have his shoes from that clip, go watch our blog about it and he gave us his shoes

  • @Comdycrew
    @Comdycrew 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I have, bro shoes from the clip😂

  • @RK.Anthony
    @RK.Anthony 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Oh yeh, he's back real soon. The hand is healed. He's just got to get it loose again

  • @diegosalgado7674
    @diegosalgado7674 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Like and follow for the edit duud!!! first video i watch, with something differtent. Congraaats!

    • @letstalkthunder
      @letstalkthunder 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Happy to have you! Thanks for the kind words!

  • @CaseyLynn-i7u
    @CaseyLynn-i7u 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Scores even if they can shoot over someone hate having someone in their face. In the NBA a hand up lower shooting percentage. Dort just keep his hands up. Just like the NFL and WRs they hate to be touched. Shooters hate that hand in their face. Cool start to the video. Nice job there.

    • @letstalkthunder
      @letstalkthunder 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Good closeouts are one of the more underrated skills guys can have. OKC does a great job to your point at getting a hand in shooter’s faces and really good contests.

  • @bradywright4229
    @bradywright4229 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Best on ball defender in the league, and has been for multiple years. People only see it now because the thunder are back to playing meaningful games

    • @letstalkthunder
      @letstalkthunder 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hoping he can finally get some of the recognition he more than deserves.

  • @cj0402able
    @cj0402able 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Bronny listen up

  • @Eknowbrown
    @Eknowbrown 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Facts

  • @ianraguse6455
    @ianraguse6455 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Need a whole documentary on dorts first years in nba

    • @letstalkthunder
      @letstalkthunder 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I know the Thunder’s actual channel has one where they talk about his path to the NBA. I’m looking to do one about his shooting/offense in the next month or so!!

  • @dimelo58
    @dimelo58 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I find the best way to beat this kind of coverage is to have ingram set offball screens and set him some off ball screens since dort doesn’t wanna switch off if he sets good screens his teammates should in theory get open also It’s easier to run without the ball so off ball screen should make it easier to create at least a little separation

    • @letstalkthunder
      @letstalkthunder 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yeah, him moving off the ball definitely was his easiest path. Unfortunately the Pelicans just didn’t have many release valves that the Thunder had to respect to really help off him when he passed. Luka obviously is infinitely better than BI, but you saw in that series how massive it was for Kyrie, PJ Washington and DJJ were just in terms of giving some floor spacing to Luka.

    • @dimelo58
      @dimelo58 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ yup yup

  • @thetwiggamingchannel9578
    @thetwiggamingchannel9578 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    His story is just crazy to me, the way that Lu Dort built his career essentially from the ground up and established the identity of the NBA's most annoying pest defensively is really inspiring to me, he may not have made an all-defensive team, but a lot of NBA players think he is one of the 5 best defenders in the world and they're probably right.

    • @letstalkthunder
      @letstalkthunder 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I totally agree on how crazy his story is. I was actually planning to do a video in the next month or so about his offensive evolution to become a major shooting threat today.

  • @kevinscott9242
    @kevinscott9242 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great vid. To appreciate Shai's genius, watch how he attacks a defender in a herky-jerky fashion trying to gain a few feet of space. If he can't gain space he'll then just attack the defenders 'heavy foot'. The foot that the defender is leaning on. When you attack the heavy foot you get an extra half step lead. Most ppl can't see which is the heavy foot while watching a vid in slow-mo but SGA does it effortlessly.

    • @letstalkthunder
      @letstalkthunder 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      His footwork is borderline flawless. A lot of people only really notice the flashy ball handlers and athletes, yet Shai gets anything wants mostly off his footwork.

  • @kevinscott9242
    @kevinscott9242 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Another sensational intro vid by Michael Martin. He is the KING! Also loved the Macho Man bit. Ofcourse another great breakdown too.

    • @letstalkthunder
      @letstalkthunder 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I appreciate it! Glad you enjoyed it

  • @Chuckfromthe904
    @Chuckfromthe904 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    For the last 3 years or so, Lu has been one of, if not the best, on ball defender in the NBA, but has yet to make an All NBA Defensive Team of any type. Crazy. So good to see he is getting some recognition that all us Thunder fans have known for a long time.

    • @letstalkthunder
      @letstalkthunder 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I think the sad reality is that it is harder to get noticed when you aren’t on a team making deep playoff runs. But after how he defended Ingram, Luka and even back to Harden in the bubble that I think he is finally going to start getting the recognition he deserves.

    • @chubbymario3096
      @chubbymario3096 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      All defense is basically an award given to people who have reputations of being good defenders

    • @SnuggieMaple
      @SnuggieMaple 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ⁠@@chubbymario3096 and he has a rep as one of the best perimeter defenders in the league

    • @akeembrown7661
      @akeembrown7661 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I thought he should’ve been made one since he got drafted honestly 🤷‍♂️ he been one the best clampers since his rookie season

  • @letstalkthunder
    @letstalkthunder 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for tuning in!! Let me know if you have any suggestions or ideas for topics you would like me to hit on and I will check them out!

  • @tompurvis1261
    @tompurvis1261 หลายเดือนก่อน

    45 last night.

  • @cindy6787
    @cindy6787 หลายเดือนก่อน

    😂😂 ‘he just moves you and there is nothing you can really do about it’. That’s definitely the general response when asked about playing against Steven Adams. 😂😂💪🏻💪🏻

  • @Vasco224
    @Vasco224 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dressed like he boutta hunt some squirrels and deers

  • @travbigsav
    @travbigsav หลายเดือนก่อน

    I will take SLOB wizard as a nickname over some of the ones keyboard warriors have given him since last year.

    • @perthgirl1012
      @perthgirl1012 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Why even say that???