Locked On Thunder - Daily Podcast On The Oklahoma City Thunder

Segment 1. Playoff P has a hip contusion; Billy Donovan says it's up to George to decide if he is going to play. Corey Brewer will also What does it mean to be physical? Billy explains physicality, Carmelo Anthony Lead OKC in steals and blocks, Melo talks rebounding and defense.   Segment 2. Steven Adams gave us some great insight during today's media session. Adams on giving up too many points in the paint. Adams on what it means to have the defense to be put in a blender. Adams on Rudy Gobert    Segment 3. How good is the Thunder when taking game one of a series? Is it Ok to root for this Jazz? Russ talks about PG and dealing with the Jazz defense. Tom Brady might be calling it quits, Spurs on the brink? Do stories like this make you appreciate Billy Donovan and Sam Presti more?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Apr 201826min

Segment 1. Playoff P is excellent, but I want more out of Playoff J, and playoff C and Playoff R. Is it too much to ask for a little balance? Fear of a letdown in certain parts of the game. Billy Donovan talks about bench play. Corey Brewer is hard to criticize because of his hurt knee. How all this could set up for the next series vs. Houston.    Segment 2. Sam Presti, is he the GM of the year? Thunder was built for the playoffs if OKC makes it to the Western Conference finals then the answer is yes. It doesn't matter that multiple have left OKC to be better. If Thunder can continue to be successful year in year out people will view Sam as a great GM. Jazz and OKC are similar. Brad Rock article.  Segment 3. Overreaction to Spurs falling apart. Pop was taking a shot at Leonard.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Apr 201825min

Segment 1. Playoff P is real, but if last night is any indication this is going to be a long series. The Thunder are still having issues closing out teams.   Segment 2. Adams Gobert, I thought this would be the matchup of the series, did not go as I thought. The bench is still a concern. What the bench needs to correct Segment 3. Coolest thing from last night was seeing Roy Williams talking with Nick Collison after the game in the Peak hallway. Brian Davis, this is all about the players. If they want him back, he'll be back.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Apr 201824min

David Locke and Erik Gee breakdown JAZZ VS. OKC  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Apr 201837min

Segment 1. Russ is the GOAT but last night drove home why it's so crucial that PG stays in OKC for at least one more season. Thunder need to be seen as a team, not just a vehicle for Russ to put up historic numbers. Skip and Shannon need to watch all of the Carmelo Anthony interviews    Segment 2. How Ready is the Thunder for the postseason? Steven Adams on Grizz making life tough for OKC. Melo says the season is what it is.   Segment 3. ten years fly by quick. Nick Collison's true impact on the Thunder is about how the organization operates. We need to keep in mind that not everyone's experience is the same. Black Thursday could some out of work head coaches be assists to OKC   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Apr 201823min

Segment 1. Quick update on the playoff race. Russ will get his sixteen rebounds tonight. Paul George on Russell Westbrook and what he is thinking about tonight's game. Billy on Russ being who he is so the Thunder can win. Melo on milestones and if the Thunder is talking about them in the locker room.    Segment 2. Billy gives us insight into how the Grizz might approach tonight's game. Paul George on the Thunder needing to finish strong. There seems to be an edge to OKC as if they have been waiting all season to prove that they are a contender.    Segment 3. KD is going to opt out of his deal with GSW and redo his contract. Melo lions hang with lions, Alex Abrines update  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Apr 201825min

Segment 1. Quick update on the playoff race. Thunder win locks up a playoff spot; bench play carries OKC. Sam Presti has some tough decisions to make this offseason. You must bring back Jerami Grant and Raymond Felton. It would be a shame if this team weren't together at least one more year. PG can pull a KD which means Presti is powerless.    Segment 2. Russ needs 16 more rebounds to average a triple-double. Russ may not be getting the star treatment. How do his teammates view his accomplishments? This year it feels as if the NBA forgets about Russell Westbrook why that is extremely dangerous for the Thunder's opening round opponent also why it might be a good thing if Russ goes Russ.     Segment 3. Upsetting Billy after practice? Melo wins another division, Spurs twenty-one straight postseason and Melo is back in the playoffs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Apr 201824min

Segment 1. What PG didn't say. PG from Friday saying that winning a championship isn't a prerequisite for staying in OKC. But he didn't say that winning a championship would guarantee him staying. No GM has more pressure on them this offseason than Sam Presti. It's not just fans; it's Russ     Segment 2. Playoffs for OKC right now they would play GSW 2-2  GSW does not want OKC in the first round. Thunder will beat them up. If OKC only beats GSW in the first round. I can live with that  I will be happy. But, the spoiler isn't good enough next season Russ needs 34 rebounds in the last two games to average a triple-double. MVP depends on rosters. That's what we learned last year.    Segment 3. Wrestlemania is better than the Masters. Here's why...The NBA is the best league in sports because we will get our superstars in the biggest events.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Apr 201822min