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Insights and observations into all things Thunder Basketball from the people closest to the team.

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Insights and observations into all things Thunder Basketball from the people closest to the team.

    Ep. 26 – Playoff Pod: Wrapping Up Round 1

    Ep. 26 – Playoff Pod: Wrapping Up Round 1

    The Thunder defeated the Pelicans in four games to become the youngest team in NBA history to win a playoff series. Paris and Nick break down the defensive disruption from Lu Dort, the Thunder depth on display and the shot making of Josh Giddey. The TBU crew also talks some notable stats from the series and gives a shoutout to Coach Daigneault on his NBA Coach of the Year award.

    • 29 min
    Ep. 25 – Playoff Pod: Unpacking Games 1 and 2 vs. Pels

    Ep. 25 – Playoff Pod: Unpacking Games 1 and 2 vs. Pels

    The Thunder came away with two wins inside Paycom Center to open its first-round series against the New Orleans Pelicans. In Game 1, the team earned a gutsy 94-92 win in a defensive battle. In Game 2, the Thunder developed a better flow and rhythm on offense for a 124-92 victory. The TBU crew talks about the team's mindset and approach, and also what caught their eyes, from the first two games in OKC.

    • 28 min
    Ep. 24 – Priming for the Playoffs | Catching Up with G League Finals MVP Ousmane Dieng

    Ep. 24 – Priming for the Playoffs | Catching Up with G League Finals MVP Ousmane Dieng

    A lot has happened in the Thunder Basketball Universe over the last week! The Thunder wrapped up its 82-game schedule, finished No. 1 in the Western Conference and is now gearing up for the NBA Playoffs. Nick and Paris will have all the information Thunder fans need for home playoff games at Paycom Center. And while the Thunder was closing out its regular season, the OKC Blue won the G League Finals. Ousmane Deing joined the TBU crew to reflect on the Blue's run, earning the G League Finals MVP award and his time spent with the Blue this season.

    • 43 min
    Ep. 23 – Back-to-Back Recap | Final Homestand

    Ep. 23 – Back-to-Back Recap | Final Homestand

    Paris and Nick look back on the Thunder’s back-to-back wins at home where the defense allowed only 97.0 points per game while holding the Kings and Spurs to a combined 33.9 percent from the field. The TBU crew also talks about SGA’s return to the court, Josh’s growth and development, and the increasing comfort level of Gordon Hayward. Plus, the crew relives their experiences from the win inside Madison Square Garden and reflects on the Thunder hitting the 55-win milestone.

    • 37 min
    Ep. 22 – Reaching the 50-Win Mark | 1-on-1 with Josh Giddey

    Ep. 22 – Reaching the 50-Win Mark | 1-on-1 with Josh Giddey

    Michael Cage joins Nick to recap the Thunder's 119-112 road win over the Pelicans where the team hit the 50-win mark. The guys also look back on three plays from Wednesday's home game that caught their eye. Then, Paris sits down with Josh Giddey to talk about  basketball in Australia, the fearlessness he plays with on the court, the development of his passing and rebounding, keeping a level head and more.

    • 35 min
    Ep. 21 – Great Guidance and Extraordinary Execution | Pinto’s Milestone

    Ep. 21 – Great Guidance and Extraordinary Execution | Pinto’s Milestone

    The voice of the Thunder Radio Network, Matt Pinto, joins Nick to talk about his journey to calling his 3,000th NBA broadcast on Wednesday. The two also talk about how the Thunder has played recently, what’s in front of the team, the guidance of Coach Daigneault, the extraordinary rookie season of Chet Holmgren and the historic play of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

    • 30 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
43 Ratings

43 Ratings

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Great pod.

These two are good!

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Thunder Legends

Thunder Legends Nick Gallo and Paris Lawson are the best 🤪

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Thank you

Thank you for a podcast completely unrelated to basketball that confirms why I don’t care if they play or not. Juneteenth is a Texas holiday that never registered on anybody’s radar until a week ago.

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