Great show and one of my all time favorite pods. Always insightful analysis so I actually learn a lot. And the chemistry between Justin, Woz and Rob is incredibly fun. It's like hanging out with friends talking about hoops. Kirk was great as he was on Bill's pod when I first listened to him. Also super knowledgeable and great takes. But Woz' s presence was definitely missed. Like I said before, the chemistry you all have and the camaraderie is very difficult to find or replicate. Thank you so much for the excellent content.
I get so annoyed hearing people dog bis defense. Everyone gets beat backdoor from time to time. Everyone loses their man off ball at time. I just watched Caruso get back doored several times in the last game. SGA is a very good defender and creates chaos and leads the league in deflection the last 2 years.
I’ve had season tickets for OKC since the 1st season they arrived in 08, and this team over the last 2 seasons is has been my favorite team since the 2012 Finals team with a young KD, Westbrook, Harden, and Ibaka. That team will always be special because it was in that honeymoon phase after the franchise relocated to OKC, but this teams brand of basketball is much more enjoyable to watch. Don’t get me wrong the 2012 was amazing too, but it was a lot of isolation. It’s like KD, Westbrook, and Harden just took turns going 1 on 1, and their chemistry wasn’t great either. It seemed like KD and Russ and sometimes Kendrick Perkins were always beefing about something, but this crew seem to really enjoy playing together. What’s crazy is sometimes I’ll catch a game for their G league team and there’s guys on that team that would be playing for many teams or at the very least be a bench guy, but the Thunder are so deep they don’t have a spot for them on their bench. They’ve got a long runway with this team. They’re young, they’re deep, they’ve got good prospects on their farm team, and they have a ton of draft picks. They could easily be looking at a 10 to 15 year window as a title contender.
Chet doesn't always get into foul trouble. Chet is one of the best bigs in the league of defending without fouling. He only Commits 2 fouls a game. Sounds like someone doesn't watch the games.
Said the same thing about them and the Wolves. Mike Conley healed and reated this summer by not playing ball after a long playoff stretch. He is playing back into shape. The wolves are 2nd in 3 pt % and 4th in total 3's made. We dont have a floor spacing issue. Also, we are playing a tight 8 man rotation early as pee our coaches words to get chemistry and figure out which lineups and subs work best. Once they get that figured out they will expand out to 9 or 10 guys. They just watch highlights and have no clue what is actually going on with any team in the league. They would know more if they asked a legit real fan. Not a biased one. Just a smart intelligent die hard one.
Another insane Thunder fact is that they have the Clippers 1st round pick next year. With PG gone, Kawhi Leonard hurt and disgruntled, and what could very easily turn into a bad season, there’s a chance that Clippers pick could be pretty high. If the ping pong balls bounce in their favor the Thunder could get Cooper Flagg to add to this roster.
I remember Wos having a chat with a guy over a year ago who was over Embid because he kept getting passes that mega stars didn't get. Wos followed suit after that interview and has been ahead of most NBA pods and media about Joel being Tall Harden. The way you do anything is the way you do everything, Embid is not and never will be That Guy. Accept this and your disappointment in him will no longer bother you at all.
Alex Caruso is not even shooting the ball at all right now. Last time I looked he was under 20% for three-point shooting and under 30% for field goal percentage. Even between that and heartenstein coming back, they have more room to grow.
Can either of those teams prove something in the playoffs first?? SUNS SHIT ALL OVER THEMSELVES EVERY YEAR, and the Thunder are still too young to be real contenders.
@@WheresWaldo05 Suns have vastly improved their bench over last year, but still inferior to the Thunder's bench (or Warrior's or Timberwolf's). We will now see which bench steps up with the absence of their star power forward.
Embiid is great but you can't build your team around him because when you need him most he's always hurt. In the playoffs. Has Embiid every had a healthy year? I can't remember one. There is always something with him. You want him but you can't build a team around him because he'll not be there when you need him. His career up to this point clearly proves it. Worse if he actually plays in the playoffs, he usually comes up small. He pretty much a 7-foot James Harden come playoff time.
Mike Conley did not play ball this summer. He rested. And is now playing into shape. Wolves are 8th on offense and 8th on defense after tonights loss to Heat. We are fine. And still not even playing all that great as far as chemistry goes. Lol. Lots of over reactions to Wolves. Oh, and we are near top of the league in 3 pt attempts and %. So clearly spacing is not an issue whatsoever. 🤣 I need to get on these shows to show up these uninformed dolts.
The new guy hates Joel lmao. Embiid is right when he says he’s hated to an unfair or v least unusual extent. It was obviously personal for the guy who wrote that piece too
This is an awesome, well-rounded discussion. Appreciate it.
All that young (the youngest!) talent guided by the reigning COY. Nice combo.
Great show and one of my all time favorite pods. Always insightful analysis so I actually learn a lot. And the chemistry between Justin, Woz and Rob is incredibly fun. It's like hanging out with friends talking about hoops. Kirk was great as he was on Bill's pod when I first listened to him. Also super knowledgeable and great takes. But Woz' s presence was definitely missed. Like I said before, the chemistry you all have and the camaraderie is very difficult to find or replicate. Thank you so much for the excellent content.
Shai is a good defender,putting him and harden anywhere near the same is insane
I get so annoyed hearing people dog bis defense. Everyone gets beat backdoor from time to time. Everyone loses their man off ball at time.
I just watched Caruso get back doored several times in the last game.
SGA is a very good defender and creates chaos and leads the league in deflection the last 2 years.
@msglenn2581 facts, he does very well on defense,he's in the right spot more times than not and he still puts up good offensive numbers
Shai’s defense got exposed against the Mavs in the playoffs. He’s an overrated defender.
He gambles a bit too much jumping passing lanes but yeah he's generally solid, especially for a 30 ppg scorer.
@@marcr196 i think he gambles because he knows chet is an elite rim defender so he has help behind him
I’ve had season tickets for OKC since the 1st season they arrived in 08, and this team over the last 2 seasons is has been my favorite team since the 2012 Finals team with a young KD, Westbrook, Harden, and Ibaka. That team will always be special because it was in that honeymoon phase after the franchise relocated to OKC, but this teams brand of basketball is much more enjoyable to watch. Don’t get me wrong the 2012 was amazing too, but it was a lot of isolation. It’s like KD, Westbrook, and Harden just took turns going 1 on 1, and their chemistry wasn’t great either. It seemed like KD and Russ and sometimes Kendrick Perkins were always beefing about something, but this crew seem to really enjoy playing together. What’s crazy is sometimes I’ll catch a game for their G league team and there’s guys on that team that would be playing for many teams or at the very least be a bench guy, but the Thunder are so deep they don’t have a spot for them on their bench. They’ve got a long runway with this team. They’re young, they’re deep, they’ve got good prospects on their farm team, and they have a ton of draft picks. They could easily be looking at a 10 to 15 year window as a title contender.
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no team ever gets a 10-15 year window
banger ep
Chet doesn't always get into foul trouble. Chet is one of the best bigs in the league of defending without fouling.
He only Commits 2 fouls a game. Sounds like someone doesn't watch the games.
Exactly he was only in early foul trouble against Portland
Said the same thing about them and the Wolves. Mike Conley healed and reated this summer by not playing ball after a long playoff stretch. He is playing back into shape. The wolves are 2nd in 3 pt % and 4th in total 3's made. We dont have a floor spacing issue. Also, we are playing a tight 8 man rotation early as pee our coaches words to get chemistry and figure out which lineups and subs work best. Once they get that figured out they will expand out to 9 or 10 guys.
They just watch highlights and have no clue what is actually going on with any team in the league. They would know more if they asked a legit real fan. Not a biased one. Just a smart intelligent die hard one.
Another insane Thunder fact is that they have the Clippers 1st round pick next year. With PG gone, Kawhi Leonard hurt and disgruntled, and what could very easily turn into a bad season, there’s a chance that Clippers pick could be pretty high. If the ping pong balls bounce in their favor the Thunder could get Cooper Flagg to add to this roster.
The top of the next draft is really strong, not just Flagg.
Hopefully it’s someone to get y’all over the top cuz that team when it comes to the playoffs ain’t it 😂😂😂
@@Joeshiesty286I can guarantee OKC is better than your team 😂
@@Joeshiesty286klay Thompson is not your savior lil bro 😂😂😂😂😂
I remember Wos having a chat with a guy over a year ago who was over Embid because he kept getting passes that mega stars didn't get.
Wos followed suit after that interview and has been ahead of most NBA pods and media about Joel being Tall Harden.
The way you do anything is the way you do everything, Embid is not and never will be That Guy. Accept this and your disappointment in him will no longer bother you at all.
Alex Caruso is not even shooting the ball at all right now. Last time I looked he was under 20% for three-point shooting and under 30% for field goal percentage.
Even between that and heartenstein coming back, they have more room to grow.
Thumbs Up for No Wos🎉
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Agreed. Can't stand that dude.
The guy knows zero ball
Phoenix has the potential to stay with OKC in playoff games until their benches have to play a few minutes.
Can either of those teams prove something in the playoffs first?? SUNS SHIT ALL OVER THEMSELVES EVERY YEAR, and the Thunder are still too young to be real contenders.
Dunn, O'Neal, Plumlee, Morris and Allen is not a scrub bench.
@@WheresWaldo05 Suns have vastly improved their bench over last year, but still inferior to the Thunder's bench (or Warrior's or Timberwolf's). We will now see which bench steps up with the absence of their star power forward.
They'll let Wos back on once he grows a beard.
Kirk, is that you?? 🥹
Embiid is great but you can't build your team around him because when you need him most he's always hurt. In the playoffs. Has Embiid every had a healthy year? I can't remember one. There is always something with him. You want him but you can't build a team around him because he'll not be there when you need him. His career up to this point clearly proves it. Worse if he actually plays in the playoffs, he usually comes up small. He pretty much a 7-foot James Harden come playoff time.
We don't care about Joel Embiid shoving a reporter just stick to the games please
Unfortunately they need to milk out everything
Like it or not, it is a factor for both availability and disciplined mentality in game play and preparation.
Awesome ya'll got even whiter. What could be better
Sooooooo much better without Waz
Mike Conley did not play ball this summer. He rested. And is now playing into shape.
Wolves are 8th on offense and 8th on defense after tonights loss to Heat. We are fine. And still not even playing all that great as far as chemistry goes. Lol. Lots of over reactions to Wolves. Oh, and we are near top of the league in 3 pt attempts and %. So clearly spacing is not an issue whatsoever. 🤣
I need to get on these shows to show up these uninformed dolts.
A lot less respect for all of ya, especially Kirk.
This aged poorly
The new guy hates Joel lmao. Embiid is right when he says he’s hated to an unfair or v least unusual extent.
It was obviously personal for the guy who wrote that piece too