The Thunder played four Western Conference rivals this week and won only two games. How much can we read into these games? Is there such a thing as teams just having an “on” night, and getting lucky from three point land? Is there such a thing as a bad win?
The guys talk about this and more:
- Successful Teams without superstars
- More on Shaq’s awkward TNT comments
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This week the guys bring back Deep Thoughts and discuss:
- Harden’s play at home versus on the road
- Comparison to the last time this organization had this hot of a start (the 2004-05 Seattle Supersonics)
- Why Shaq sucks on Inside the NBA
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The Achilles heel of the Thunder this week (season) continues to be giving up offensive boards. But with Perk, Ibaka, Collison, and a collection of some of the leagues better rebounding guards and forwards, how does this continue to be such a significant problem for the Thunder? The guys discuss this and much more in this weeks TGR including…
- Westbrook’s 80 million dollar deal
- Where RW0 really ranks among the NBA’s top PG’s
- Plus the guys fill out their all star ballot
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If he keeps it up, will the Thunder’s record and KD’s consistent play be enough to win him his first MVP trophy? The guys discuss this and much more in this weeks TGR including…
- Will Westbrook repeat as an All-Star
- More Mullens trade discussion
- Who will finish first in the scoring race
- The long-term effects of Maynor’s injury
- Plus the return of our weekly “Thundie” awards
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This week The Face and The Guy cover the ups and downs of the Thunder’s 2-2 week. In addition, they hop through a number of general NBA topics including…
- Reactions to Thunder criticism
- The Greatest fan bases in NBA
- Top 4 teams in each Conference “Set in Stone”?
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Note: This was recorded Saturday before the game.
5-0, 1st in the West, with one of the 3 most talented roster’s in the NBA. So what could hold this team back from winning an NBA championship right now? The Godfather, Royce Young, joins TGR to discuss just that.
Talking Points:
- The Russell Westbrook controversy including: public perception of the Memphis incident, shot selection, and controlling his emotions.
- The half court offensive struggles verses the transition game.
- Kevin Durant’s continued improvement
- Harden’s increased role and contribution
Plus we introduce our newest segment “It’s a Myth” where we take widely held beliefs about the Thunder and explain why we think they aren’t necessarily true.
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Kevin Pelton from Basketball Prospectus has released the new book just in time for Christmas! He joins TGR to talk about the projections for the Thunder this year, individually and team wise.
Talking points:
- Basically Kevin Pelton answers every question you’ve ever had as a Thunder fan.
- Plus the projected top four in the west.
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What Western Conference teams concern you against the Thunder? In this preseason edition of TGR, Joel and Brad discuss how the Thunder matches up against their Western Conference foes. We also go over the major moves in the NBA and how they effect the Thunder.
Points of discussion:
- Skinny Perk
- Thunder’s weaknesses this season
- Thunder first five games
- The tough schedule
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Deck the halls with basketballs!
The Face and the Guy are back with Royce from CBS Sports and DailyThunder.com to talk about the aftermath of the lockout and the beginning of the new season. Joy to the world! The NBA is back!! Download, listen and comment.
Talking Points: Offseason highlights, re-signing of Russ, who benefits from a short season, and early expectations for the Thunder.
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Nick from Euroleague Adventures joins Joel and Brad to get us ready for EuroBasket 2011 coming up in just a few days.
If you missed part one, listen to it here.
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Nick from Euroleague Adventures joins the guys from TGR to preview the upcoming tournament of REAL BASKETBALL.
Brad and Joel also cover some of the offseason/lockout events relating to the Thunder.
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It’s Lockout 2011, so what better way to get through another hour without basketball than to listen to some Thunder talk. In this week’s episode Royce and Brad team up to grade Presti’s moves through the 2010-2011 season (including the 2010 NBA Draft). Also returning is our summer segment “What up with that?” where we look at all the NBA’s hot topics.
Episode Bullets:
- Was the Perkins mid-season signing necessary?
- Reviewing the trade of Jeff Green
- Looking forward to the Goodman/Drew League showdown
- Parking in handicap spots
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OK, that may be a little harsh but still…in this week’s episode the guys from TGR review Presti’s recent moves, make their predictions about this year’s stock of rookies, and outline the real loser’s in the lockout.
Key Questions:
- Does re-signing Nazr stunt Aldrich’s development?
- Do any of the moves made by teams in the Northwest Division mean more competition for the Thunder?
- Five years from now, who will be the consensus five best players from the 2011 draft?
- Will the lockout result in a loss of games or even an entire season? If so, what will the fallout look like?
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This week the guys from TGR preview the upcoming NBA draft with three. Yes three interviews!
Each has a unique take on what the Thunder may do with the 24th pick and who might be the steal or bust of the draft.
Eat up baby, cause we cooked this one real nice for ya!
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You remember how pissed we were when the national media was making drama up about our team during the Thunder’s playoff run? Is it at all possible that local Miami fans could be feeling the same frustration? This week’s episode takes a look at the Heat from a local perspective as we talk to Surya Fernandez of Hothothoops.com. Agree or disagree but at least after this you’ll have heard both sides.
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