Brandon's Bolts: The Next to Last Win

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⚡Podcast thoughts

In today's podcast, John Napier and I talk about:

• JDub's history making performance
• SGA's continued brilliance
• Cason's big game
• Lu Dort's defense
• Looking ahead to a potential championship-clinching Game 6.

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⚡Jalen. Williams.

• Look, it's tough to say that this was a coming out party for someone recognized as an All Star, All NBA and All Defensive player this season. But anyone not aware of JDub's special talent got a crash course last night. OKC's third year star joined an exclusive list of only nine players aged 24 or younger to score 40 points in an NBA Finals game.
• It's funny to look back now and remember that some questioned whether or not JDub could be OKC's second star as recently as the Nuggets series. JDub has blossomed into a full blown playoff star in real time.
• Oh yeah, the league MVP racked up 31 points, 10 assists, 2 steals and 4 blocks. SGA's two way effort is the headline in most any other game, but is somehow a secondary thought in the fury that was The JDub Game.

⚡The Loudest City

• Sorry, SGA's game is a third thought with TJ McConnell taking home the silver medal.