What makes Shai & the OKC Thunder so dominant in the 4th? | ALL NBA PODCAST
Tim Legler and Adam Mares break down the most intriguing NBA games and storylines. They discuss Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s statement win against the Celtics and why OKC dominates in the fourth quarter. The episode also dives into Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama’s epic weekend duels and the top player rivalries in the league. Plus, Kawhi Leonard’s return, Malik Monk’s explosive performance, and the Suns’ new starting lineup with Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic coming off the bench—plus so much more!
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00:00 – Intro
04:06 – Sacramento Kings win fourth in a row after firing Mike Brown. Malik Monk is ballin’ as a starter and Keon Ellis is playing more.
10:50 – Victor Wembanyama vs Nikola Jokic lived up to the hype. Best defensive player in the league, vs best defensive player in the league.
18:00 – Phoenix Suns make a big change and move Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic to the bench
29:02 – The OKC Thunder and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defeat the Boston Celtics with lockdown defense
45:10 – Is SGA the closest thing to Kobe Bryant since Kobe?
48:33 – Evan Mobley is stepping up on both sides of the ball
49:44 – Cade Cunningham is statistically outplaying Anthony Edwards and leading the the most improved team in the league
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24 Comments
We're almost half way through the year, who is your favorite to win it all? Celtics, Cavs, Thunder, someone else?
thunder fs
Are we ignoring the sheer amount that Jokic did NOT guard wemby? It wasn't wemby vs Jokic. It was Wemby vs Russ, Braun, Peyton Watson. Spurs had to manufacture screens to get jokic onto wemby on the perimeter. Wemby would dribble and the only 3s he hit in that 2nd game were on the dribble vs Jokic. Wemby guarded Jokic. Jokic rarely guarded wemby
Shai winning mvp
I think Shai bully ball is underrated. He is very good at overwhelming defenders with strength and length. Like Giannis as a guard at time
The only reason SGA free throw attempts get brought up is because he makes them. If he missed them like everyone else, it wouldn't be a ESPN talking point.
Love the comp to ANT for Cunningham. It’s a good story so far this season
Caruso and Chet didn’t play enough said 👀👀👀
I don’t think they are going the finals this year but once they win one, it’s over for everyone.
Legs is the best, but he’s gonna be disappointed in the Commanders playoff run. 😂
I'd say the NBA Narrative is why the Thunder are so dominant in the 4th…!!! The NBA loves a good Narrative they keep mistaking fans for their parents…!!!!😂
Really hope we get some unbiased MVP talk and not the one sided jokic pitch from Mr. Denver on the pod
OKC is playing murders row coming up. Boston twice, Cavs twice, NY twice and Philly who could look great when healthy. 7 games that if you were to go 5-2 would be amazing. 4-3 would be good. By the 3rd week in January, you'll know who OKC is. A team no one wants in a series or a cute team that can't hung with the big boys. JDud is the x Factor. He has to be the second-place player. He can't keep giving you nothing on 1 end of the floor. If he does OKC can easily lose a series. Just like last year, He was horrible on the offensive end against Dallas. OKC loses 4 game by a handful of points. If he gave them anything they were in the final. SGA give you pretty much 30-6-6 a night. JDud give you 25 or 6. Can't happen. You need him to be a player you are scared of. You don't need to score 30 but you need teams to think you can. Right now I hard double SGA and make anyone else on OKC roster beat you. I don't think it can't happen right now.
I’ve said so many times over the years that SGA plays a lot like MJ and Kobe in the mid range. How are these professionals just now noticing it?
Shai averages 7.9 free throws a game. Can we stop with the free throw shit?
Isiah Thomas called to make a copyright claim on the title.
Great show, thanks 😊
Boston at 65 at the half and ended the game with 92. I can’t tell you how amazing that is. My goodness.
NBA officials make OKC dominant. They foul more than any team in the NBA, yet they are 21st in team fouls called.
Im with legs i love the nba but the nfl and football is different. Would love to hear more football talk lol. And Kawhi back for my Clips and my Chargers got the 5th seed that I saw in person, great weekend for me lol! Great show guys per usual
Shai is far more efficient than Kobe
Y’all forgot Jacob Poeltl lol
When I watched the NBA and Bill Russell was in the booth he always mentioned that even though they look like good shots they weren't because the team was out of rhythm.
Thunder Up! ⛈️