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Insights and observations into all things Thunder Basketball from the people closest to the team.
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The Thunder defeated the Pelicans in four games to become the youngest team in NBA history to win a playoff series. Paris and Nick break down the defensive disruption from Lu Dort, the Thunder depth on display and the shot making of Josh Giddey. The TBU crew also talks some notable stats from the series and gives a shoutout to Coach Daigneault on his NBA Coach of the Year award.
The Thunder came away with two wins inside Paycom Center to open its first-round series against the New Orleans Pelicans. In Game 1, the team earned a gutsy 94-92 win in a defensive battle. In Game 2, the Thunder developed a better flow and rhythm on offense for a 124-92 victory. The TBU crew talks about the team's mindset and approach, and also what caught their eyes, from the first two games in OKC.
A lot has happened in the Thunder Basketball Universe over the last week! The Thunder wrapped up its 82-game schedule, finished No. 1 in the Western Conference and is now gearing up for the NBA Playoffs. Nick and Paris will have all the information Thunder fans need for home playoff games at Paycom Center. And while the Thunder was closing out its regular season, the OKC Blue won the G League Finals. Ousmane Deing joined the TBU crew to reflect on the Blue's run, earning the G League Finals MVP award and his time spent with the Blue this season.
Paris and Nick look back on the Thunder’s back-to-back wins at home where the defense allowed only 97.0 points per game while holding the Kings and Spurs to a combined 33.9 percent from the field. The TBU crew also talks about SGA’s return to the court, Josh’s growth and development, and the increasing comfort level of Gordon Hayward. Plus, the crew relives their experiences from the win inside Madison Square Garden and reflects on the Thunder hitting the 55-win milestone.
Michael Cage joins Nick to recap the Thunder's 119-112 road win over the Pelicans where the team hit the 50-win mark. The guys also look back on three plays from Wednesday's home game that caught their eye. Then, Paris sits down with Josh Giddey to talk about basketball in Australia, the fearlessness he plays with on the court, the development of his passing and rebounding, keeping a level head and more.
The voice of the Thunder Radio Network, Matt Pinto, joins Nick to talk about his journey to calling his 3,000th NBA broadcast on Wednesday. The two also talk about how the Thunder has played recently, what’s in front of the team, the guidance of Coach Daigneault, the extraordinary rookie season of Chet Holmgren and the historic play of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
The Thunder has won four out of five games in March, including its last three, and nine straight at home. The TBU crew breaks down the reasons for success, plus the consistency of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cason Wallace making strides in his first season, Josh Giddey finding his groove and Gordon Hayward becoming more acclimated to the team.
Paris is joined by Thunder broadcast play-by-play announcer Chris Fisher to talk about what caught their eye from the last week. They also look back at the month of February where the Thunder shot a league-leading 42.7 percent from three while winning six of its last seven games.
It was a busy weekend for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Cason Wallace and Keyontae Johnson this past weekend in Indianapolis. The TBU crew shares their stories and talks about what made them look during the star-studded weekend. Also, Gordon Hayward spoke with the Thunder media for the first time on Wednesday. Hear what he had to say about joining the team.
Paris and Nick look back on the 135-127 double overtime win over Toronto that saw a 23-point comeback, 23 made threes and 40 assists by the Thunder. The TBU crew gives a brief introduction of the newest member of the Thunder, Gordon Hayward. We also look ahead to the team's final three games before the All-Star break.
The Thunder just wrapped up a wild, action-packed January. The TBU Crew talks about all the crazy numbers from the month and breaks down the win over the Denver Nuggets to close it out. Also, Nick sits down with Aaron Wiggins to talk about his approach to the game, camaraderie with teammates and growing up and playing ball in North Carolina.
Paris and Nick recap the team’s latest road trip that concluded with two wins against division opponents. The TBU crew also looks back on how two members of the Thunder organization got their jerseys retired at their respective schools and look ahead to Tuesday’s home game against Portland and upcoming three-game road trip. Also, Paris sits down with Jaylin Williams to get to know more about the second-year player out of Arkansas.
Michael Cage joins the show to talk about OKC’s balanced attack, Shai and Chet's awards in the month of December and life on the road. We also have an exclusive interview with Jalen Williams and talked about a new way to watch select Thunder games.
Paris and Nick talk about how the team continues learning through each experience, the growth of the rookies, sharing the ball on offense and causing disruption on defense. The TBU crew also recaps the Christmas homestead, blesses your timeline with some Holiday Assist events and previews what's to come in 2024.
The TBU crew looks back on the last week where the Thunder got wins over the Warriors and Jazz while breaking down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's disruptive defense, OKC's moving and cutting on offense, and non-rotational guys stepping up and making the most of their opportunities when called upon. Also, Nick sits down to talk with Ousmane Dieng, who had an 18-point performance Monday against the Jazz.
Jalen Williams sits down with Paris and Nick to reflect on the win against the Mavericks last weekend where the Thunder built a 24-point lead, fell behind after a 30-0 run by Dallas and then found a way to bounce back to pull out a 126-120 win. The TBU crew also asked Williams to talk about his mentality and development in year two, observations on his teammates and his versatility in guarding a wide range of opponents.
Paris and Nick discuss their biggest takeaways from the last three matchups, take a dive into the bench production over the last seven games and go into length on the defense of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who currently leads the league in steals. Plus, the TBU crew sits down with the Mayor of Oklahoma City, David Holt, to talk about the Keep OKC Big League vote on December 12.
Paris sits down for a one-on-one interview with Isaiah Joe to discuss his growing up with basketball in Ft. Smith, AR, the work he puts into becoming an all-around player, how he stays ready each game and more. But first, the TBU crew breaks down the last three games on the road that saw two victories over the Warriors and a convincing win over the Blazers.
Lindy Waters III talks about the influence of basketball and his native culture while growing up in Oklahoma, as well as what it means to represent his heritage through the sport. Paris and Nick also recap the recent road trip out west that concluded with a 111-99 win over the Phoenix Suns.
The TBU crew breaks down part of the Thunder’s homestead that included a tale of two halves against the Pelicans, an in-season tournament battle against the Warriors and a bounce-back win against the Hawks. And in preparation for the start of the OKC Blue season, Paris sits down with Keyontae Johnson to get to know more about the Thunder rookie.
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