Locked On Thunder - Daily Podcast On The Oklahoma City Thunder

Set up for Segments 1, 2, 3:Segment 1. What separates Russ from LBJ, only the diehard MJ fans didn't want LeBron to win a championship. Russ has people openly rooting against him. Most people don't think Russ can win a championship.  Part 2. How can Russ improve his reputation? The answer is not that easy. Melo added to the Russ narrative this year.  Segment 3. National Anthem rule in the NFL what effect it could have on the NBA  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23 Mai 201824min

Segment 1. Jerami Grant on coming back to the OKC Thunder. If we could vote for the people to run our NBA trams would Sam Presti have been gone? Segment 2. Way off about the ECF. Series now tied at two, the best game we've had so far in the conference finals. Segment 3. Trae Young Talks Thunder  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Mai 201823min

Segment 1. What Sam Presti is willing to do to keep the Thunder together. Segment 2. Should Houston panic? Curry, KD, Klay combine for 73 points. I would be more concerned if Rockets were panicked about having to continue this series. Segment 3. Trae Young Combine Scrum. Find out what Trae Young has to say about playing for the Magic.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Mai 201827min

Segment 1. What will happen this offseason with the Thunder? July first at the stroke of midnight PG agrees to a deal with LAL, Presti, wanting to work fast, then comes to an agreement with Jerami Grant, Carmelo Anthony and Presti are at an impasse, but Melo won't budge on the 28 million he is owed. Melo accepts 20 million and leaves for Sacramento. Josh Huestis on learning the news that Fred Katz is now covering the Boston Celtics agrees to take less than he can get with the Thunder and inks with C's just to troll Katz for 3 more years. OKC needing a small forward somehow convince Trevor Ariza to ink a one year deal to come to OKC and give up a chance to play for an NBA championship. Russ, Adams, Roberson, Arizia, Grant. Presti unable to pull off a trade for Marcus Smart, comes to terms with Raymond Felton for another one year deal. And in the best singing of the whole offseason, Enes Kanter comes back to OKC..Segment 2. Why LBJ has become boring. Russell Westbrook, GSW, Harden and the Bucks have all become more fun to talk about. We like drama in our sports, we know what LBJ is going to do during every game. Segment 3. In the douchiest move ever Draymond Green traded marked the name Hamptons five. Steph Curry wants to host a golf tournament.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Mai 201819min

Segment 1. Houston responds big time to GSW. At times KD seemed to get frustrated with the physicality of the game. Finalist for the MVP award. How much of OKC's issues were due to coaching? Could Andre Roberson have been defensive player of the year? Segment 2. Just how far back of the Western Conference is the Eastern Conference? Victor Oladipo is going to win the award for the most improved player. Segment 3. Bucks get a new coach. JR Smith not fined for his shove on Al Horford, how much of the chippiness carries over to tonight's game?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Mai 201821min

Segment 1. How difficult will be to get sports gambling in Oklahoma? What is a realistic timetable? How I would set it up. Segment 2. The Thunder need a guy like Marcus Smart coming off the bench. He has one more year on his deal with the Celtics and he is a 13 million dollar cap hit. Celtics are proving to be a much better team than the Cavs. LBJ is doing it all on his own and this series will be lucky to go back to Boston. Segment 3. WCF tonight the Rockets need to take a page out of the Celtics playbook and get physical with the with Warriors. Jami Gertz at the NBA draft lottery.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Mai 201819min

Segment 1. GSW reminds me of the Lakers from the 80's except they are more hungry. The Lakers were worn out after beating the Pistons in 1988 and the Celtics in 1987. Don't get that sense from GSW; the grind doesn't seem to get to the Warriors. What is the OKC comparison? People will say Orlando, but OKC is its own thing.    Segment 2. NBA Draft Lottery tonight, where will Tre Young go? Have seen him as high as 5th no lower than 8th. SCOUTS will allow states other than Nevada to bet on sports; Marc Cuban says it will double the value of teams will double, will owners like Clay Bennett be more likely to sell? OKC has only the 53rd pick in this year's draft.   Segment 3. Adam Silver threatened by a man who wants to play in the NBA. Goodbye Fred Katz we knew ye well.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Mai 201822min

Segment 1. Got some feedback on the last podcast from Pauly J and Riley, both making good points about Sam Presti. How do you get out of this situation right now? Thunder could be just like the Pacers, Raptors.   Segment 2. How will Houston react if they get down 2-0 or face elimination? Clint Capella thinks Houston is better than GSW, and why shouldn't he? How much of this is being watched by Thunder players? How much will the WCF affect PG, Russ, and other OKC players?    Segment 3. Report from Locked On Hawks Lloyd Pearce. Rex Kalamain will get a look from the Raptors according to Marc Stein. Should Mo Cheeks get another shot at being a head coach? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Mai 201822min