My Sacrifice
Segment 1. Melo sets the room on fire with his exit interview. Melo on his sacrifices. Melo on why type of player he his. Billy Donovan on Melo being a professional. What can the Thunder workout with Melo, can he work within what they want him to be. No other Thunder player has ever been as honest as Melo has. Segment 2. Raymond Felton on Melo. Raymond Felton on going from a starter to the bench. Athletes want to control everything. We should be able to understand where they are coming from, because we have all had these experiences. Segment 3. Will Steven Adams add the three-point shot to his arsenal? Where will he travel to this Summer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
30 Apr 201834min
Comeback Veterans
Segment 1. If the Thunder are going to win tonight, Russ can't go into takeover mode midway through the first. He must make a concerted effort to get everyone involved. Substitute sooner when things aren't working. Billy is coaching for his reputation tonight. Melo and Ray on Thunder having momentum going into tonight's game. Segment 2. Alex on defensive game plan vs. Donovan Mitchell. Who is tonight's Thunder killer? Revisit what PG had to say about being in the same position a couple of days ago. Segment 3. Just how impressive the Thunder's come back was by the numbers. Injury report. Kanter sure likes OKC, and David Holt. It's your money fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
27 Apr 201823min
Hop On
Segment 1. The most amazing stat is Steven Adams has one foul in two games. This team needs adversity. It's a product of not being comfortable all year long, and Russ fighting all career long. How shook is Utah. Raymond Felton and Carmelo Anthony on needing adversity. Alex Abrines was doing some work. Abrines on his defense, Corey Brewer, also chimes in on Alex's defense. Segment 2. What the future holds for Carmelo Anthony? Melo will exercise his 28 million dollar options. He's not going to come off the bench, but that's not an issue, you limit his minutes. Melo is coming to that realization. Melo on wanting to be in the game when Thunder was coming back. Steven Adams on defensive communication. Segment 3. Is the Jazz shook? You won't know until Thunder have a big lead. Enes Kanter coming back to OKC? Steven Adams on Kanter. Budding rivalry, Rivalry happens only in the postseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
26 Apr 201828min
There Is No Try
Segment 1. Russell Westbrook avoids suspension get's 10 K fine instead. Thunder let the Jazz get to them in in the last game. Steven Adams had a different opinion. PG on matching Jazz intensity. Tide could turn if Thunder wins tonight. Segment 2. Steven Adams says he needs to foul. Paul George on playing a full 24 seconds every possession. Hot Opinion: You can't build a super team through trades. Segment 3. How does ESPN leave Donovan Mitchell off their top 10 players of the postseason? No Thunder on top 10, but Thunder aren't acting too insulted. Kanter is back in town Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
25 Apr 201825min
On The Brink
Segment 1. Russell Westbrook could be out for game five. Thunder one loss away from this season being a total failure, Utah took control of the series in the second quarter. All the pressure should be on the Jazz to close the series out, but I'm not sure they know that. Billy has to take some of the blame, but when do we blame grown men for not getting rattled. Billy on adjustments. Melo on expectations. Segment 2. PG and his future here in Oklahoma City. How what he said a few weeks ago pertains to OKC now. If you're a competitor, you're not thinking about free agency at the moment. I do not envy Sam Presti. Segment 3. Kevin Durant was right. Play for your self. We all should on some level. If you're trying to be a realist hockey is the worst sport to watch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
24 Apr 201828min
Show Don't Tell
Segment 1. Thunder allow Ricky Rubio to go nuts. Different Jazz playing Thunder killer every game. Thunder have needed too many wake up moments this season. Melo told us to wait for the playoffs, the playoffs are here, and in the last two games we've seen 2018 Thunder show up. They only time OKC seems to care is when they are pushed. Must win situation for OKC, don't see Thunder coming back from down 3-1. Segment 2. Steven Adams can't stay out of foul trouble. Adams on talking to refs. Utah continues to win on the boards. Future of Billy Donovan if the Thunder bow out in the first round. Segment 3. Looking at other series may have counted the T-wolves out too soon. LBJ buys suits for his teammates why doesn't Russ do something similar? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
23 Apr 201832min
OKC TO SLC
Segment 1. It seems simple rebounding and turnovers. Those are the things OKC needs to correct for Saturday's game with Utah. Raymond Felton on the little things. Thunder don't seem too concerned. I don't think that's a bad thing, but the Jazz is a confident bunch. Jazz T-wolves, Rockets, and NOP future of the West Segment 2. Steven Adams talks about Derrick Favors, what we haven't seen from OKC that we have from Utah is different people step up in each game. OKC has had Grant step up, but Thunder needs more. Segment 3. Thunder are the number one team in Oklahoma it's a unifying team. BYU, Utah still number one in that state. Thunder and Jazz are different fan bases because I don't know if you have the animosity in Utah that you have here in Oklahoma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
20 Apr 201824min
All Even
Segment 1. Give credit to Quin Snyder for making adjustments. Raymond Felton doesn't think it's an issue that Jazz have started the first two games on a run. Jerami Grant had the best performance last night of any Thunder. Neither team has momentum. Thunder still excellent after winning game one. Fourth quarter issues big three going 0-14 from the field Segment 2. Steven Adams has to adjust to refs in the playoffs. Adams didn't have any cheap fouls. Limiting points in the paint Segment 3. Cavs even series, Rockets in control and not counting the Blazers out just yet. Dealing the loss of the love of your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
19 Apr 201826min
