Thunder eliminate T-Wolves in 5 games, Could OKC be an ‘all-time team’? | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST
The Oklahoma City Thunder eliminated the Minnesota Timberwolves in 5 games, led by a dominant performance by league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes ask if the Thunder can become one of the all-time greatest teams.
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Presti came from the Spurs front office and IHart signed from New York. Winning attracts players.
13:40 Nick says “old soul” when they are talking about Walton as if he knows the guy
“People” weren’t talking about last year’s Celtics being an all-time great team. A person named Kevin Wildes was, and it was a laughable take made prematurely by a homer. Let’s stop this all-time great team argument until a team wins a title and history proves it out.
The Thunder have been incredibly lucky and fortunate becuz 2 of their top 3 guys are on rookie scale contracts. That allowed them to bring in Caruso and Hartenstein whereas another team would not have been able to.
Even other major contributors like Jaylin and Cason are also rookie scale. Lets see what happens when the CBA makes them a small market 2nd apron team.
Nick comparing Ant to Shaq was a good example. the reason Shaq is still top 10 all-time is because he's probably the most physically dominant player to ever play in the NBA. and if he had Jordan or Kobe's disposition, he'd probably be the GOAT. Ant, on the other hand, is 6'4 and at this stage also very inconsistent. so i'm worried he might not have the desire to push himself as hard as he possibly can to become great enough to be one of the best players in the league. right now i think he's a little overrated because of his talent and the way his playstyle reminds people of Jordan. i think he could become a top 2-3 player, especially in a few years when Jokic and Giannis age out, but there's no guarantee he hasn't already plateaued.
Brou said no one is going as a free agent but just mentioned IH was a second round draft pick who they only have bc of FA 😂
Don't have kawhi in that graphic is so disrespectful kawhi was fmvp lol
OKC had a dynasty with KD, Russ and Harden and they blew it because Sam Presti and their management foolishly traded Harden and broke the team up literally the year after they made the finals. This team will become a dynasty if they keep their big 3 together but I'll have to see it before I believe it. If they made that mistake once then they can make it again. Chet, SGA and JDub are untouchable just like the previous big 3 were but who's to say Presti doesn't do it again and trade one of them?
Why would future player performance effect current team “all time greatness”? This team is a top 20 team all time. In a 1 year period, this team is one of the best to compete. What these guys are talking about is a dynasty.
Those first two lists that Nick brought up, Jordan’s Bulls being on both lists multiple times is crazy.
Nick think the thunder could be an all time great team but the eagles aren’t . Got it lol
Today on 'how to explain the Thunder away'
Gil made a crazy point.. talking about load management and injuries. Before 2000s there was only 1 drug test every year, Oct 1st and that was it. There was a reason there were less injuries and people played all 82 games. Cause now there are multiple drug tests a year. Makes sense if what he said is true
Nick gotta stop cutting off Brou man
Media super upset that thunder act classy and don’t have any thugs or bad actors…..
Brou had a great speech towards the end
If the Lakers ain't in the playoffs Nick wright has nothing to talk about
when Shaq lost in the 98 WCF I believe , he destroyed the entire locker room. He literally pulled urinals off the wall
Brou said the Lakers were gonna win the West. Nick said they (Lakers) were gonna win the title. A team with a rookie head coach with NO experience, no bench, no def, and no real chemistry! At 1 time I thought these guys were actually sports analysts but they are just fans with a platform. Great entertainment tho! OKC has been the best team in the league all yr- even with the injuries to their starters & best role players. I don’t think they are getting enough credit for how good they are. This is a REAL team that plays together and has organizational leadership. There is no drama (OKC) so it’s not good for tv ratings to really embrace them.
Playoff wins don’t count towards record
Cade is better than Ant
Just gonna have to see what happens next playoffs lol can’t say Ant doesn’t work hard so you really can’t doubt his determination just because he doesn’t give you the reaction that you’re used to .
It’s important to note that Tatum, as a rookie or 2nd year, led that Celtic team to the conference finals and a game 7 against Bron and the Cavs. This was after Kyrie was injured and had to miss the playoffs.
DUDE on the left an MAROON jacket and goofy tie, is trying to do everything he can to NOT give this OKC Thunder team proper credit!
Joker struggled the entire series minus 1 game, but sure, they went 7 because of jokers excellence 😂😂😂
if there is no all time great teams, OKC will win the chip, just like the spurs. Say if the nuggets picked up KD they wouldn’t stand a chance
Nick talking about they probably had the 12th to 15th best season ever. Like he knows that many greater seasons off top. Clowns yo
Why does the, "all-time team", need HOFs? It's a team recognition.
Ant Edwards has a one flaw and it’s a flaw a lot of young players have and that’s is he believes he has time because he is 23. That’s a fallacy because he doesn’t consider change, accidents, and injuries. Just a few years ago we thought Memphis was going to be challenging for a title and now they are closer to the first round of the draft than the second round of the playoffs.
08-09 Lakers team was 65 wins
Lakers in five
"Sorry to interrupt you"..then does it again.
This okc team is great, but this is one of rhe weaker runs to the chip in a while
Nick Wright reminds me of Tom Green
Wait the Thunder who didn't face anyone can be an all time team but the Eagles who STOMPED Commanders and Chiefs aren't? 😂😂😂