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Inside the NBA Debates OKC's Chances in the Western Conference Finals
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[@BenlshTracker]

Chuck has always been entertaining on the show but he has really gotten better as a level headed analyst

[@joek360]

Agree, was pretty on point about Denver last year too. Although, Anthony Edwards for MVP is crazy. Shouldn’t even be in the conversation.

[@joshuablack8221]

Better?! He’s always been great 💯

[@marko6947]

not really, wait till the playoffs start

[@dlo9889]

@@marko6947Guaaaaaraaanteeeeed

[@banthachannel5132]

​@@joshuablack8221true. his bad takes or goofyness is highlighted too much people forget that he is a good analyst.

[@gabatgabatino8044]

I love how Chuck presented his arguments.😂😂

[@jordantaylor3570]

The crew gives more props to Daniel Gafford than luka for breaking the triple double record

[@zechurro367]

He's gonna do it again next year anyway

[@jonrichcorpuz2380]

LOL

[@jonrichcorpuz2380]

he was playing with my wizards so hes finally getting rep bc hes in dallas now

[@napoleonbonaparte1260]

Luka is a ball hogger. We all know what happened to James Harden when he ball hogs in the playoffs. He got locked down.

[@boristeplitskiy7632]

@@napoleonbonaparte1260you haven’t watched all year if you are saying this, he has evolved as a player. This year we are running more sets and lately we are running better sets, this allows luka to not only play within an offensive but also play off ball. I’d agree with you if you said this last year but last year we didn’t have this team and we are slowly evolving into a great team

[@jaystacks5249]

Shaq figured to get more talk time he has to go against chuck on anything

[@quindecim3315]

I came for the thumbnail, I stayed for the analysis.

[@kattmeating8315]

Ej always has the most solid dap ups

[@joshb.1118]

OKC will surprise folks...

[@corey2232]

Sadly, Gafford fell short of the record. Luka pulling so many guys & dishing perfect passes really helped. Was really rooting for him to break it.

[@demontraywilliamson2582]

Rebounding is my biggest concern with OKC

[@millerman3129]

I’m glad I’m not the only one, Chet is a really good shot blocker but he’s not rebounding at an elite level, the team either needs him to be 9+ in rebounds or have multiple 6-7 rebound starters

[@s4pRo22]

Chuck always having a great point.

[@44paranoia14]

Cap chuck doesnt even watch the NBA i am convinced

[@KiarRushing]

No he doesn’t chuck doesn’t know what he talking about sometimes yall just glaze his lazy takes

[@dukemyers7701]

Reporter was actually so solid she crushed it

[@lmt-adventures620]

A really good young team can win it all even with no previous experience. It’s all about putting the ball in the hoops despite different defensive coverages thrown at you. OKC is that good, and they have been doing that at a high level.

[@Kwami357]

Shai vs Kai matchup is something to watch

[@starfireprincess]

Kai cenat?

[@hesopezo7908]

@@starfireprincesspls no

[@kyleclevenger6572]

You mean Ky? Kyrie? Not no Kai 😂😂

[@jnthnmrry]

@@kyleclevenger6572Kyrie Andrew Irving.. KAI

[@dasafact3828]

@@kyleclevenger6572 kyrie andrew irving .... CASUAL ALERT

[@iwilldowhatimust487]

Gaff gotta be one of the steals of the deadline, been absolutely incredible.

[@PhillyMadeGeo]

True, wanted OKC to get em before the trade ngl.😭

[@CoachRJ334]

Luka needs rest dude was playing in the 4th quarter against the Bulls when the Mavs were up 30 ...

[@focuz4899]

😂 stat padding

[@TheJudgementofDog]

That's how stat padding works.

[@djcontagious2929]

Ki going for 50

[@alexham28]

kigh*

[@szu9984]

KAI*

[@doug5430]

Chuck always showing up as an analyst towards the end of the season, look forward to it!!

[@MG-yj6lo]

Anthony Edwards MVP?? 😂 Yall kidding me?

[@thatguy7187]

Bro shot 7/27 not even a week ago what a joke

[@bo0gi3]

@@thatguy7187that’s one game

[@MM-jc7uv]

@@bo0gi3he still isn’t MVP caliber, far from it

[@juanfely3305]

Yeah edwards not even top 5 mvp candidate, hes good but definitely not mvp candidate,

[@boristeplitskiy7632]

Pushing for him to be the face. The nba is panicking at the thought of Luka or even Jokic to take that role

[@JessieG16]

This game was close without Luka we remember how the last game was with Luka lol completely different

[@jankevinsalvacion9621]

Right now, OKC-SGA Era is similar to the start of the KD-Westbrook Era (one player becomes a star, 2nd best becoming a star instead of sidekick, role players developing). They are the darlings of the NBA today; though once expectations appear, they'll be become scorned/ thrown through the mud by fans, media, personalities, etc... (Boston Celtics Tatum-Brown)

[@Young_squeeze]

And that okc didn’t win no ring just keeping that in mind

[@dasafact3828]

kai had 10 ast last game im sure hes the starting pg 😂

[@de_lontekk8019]

Are we going to ignore the fact that Shaq ate a bowl of cereal with hot tea?

[@TheDeven1000]

Yes

[@mjmojica9764]

SGA will prove these critics that he's the next. Mark my word

[@TheSupersusLord]

SGA gets that dame whistle...

[@ayoomisope6563]

The next what exactly. Unfortunately, there are still a few players ahead of him.

[@crumbyvids]

This OKC team reminds me of Barron Davis with GS. Sure they can win a series with the right matchup

[@jonrichcorpuz2380]

thats a nice new announcer @OKC

[@slamdunk2270]

Too talkative

[@georgekarram9978]

@@slamdunk2270talkative girls are the best

[@tigerhoods7927]

Kenny just be saying stuff man, he really thinks he’s the smartest in the room

[@Jaydoggie1]

Wtf no he doesn’t. You casuals just trash on Kenny all the time just because he wasn’t as good as chuck and Shaq, bore off

[@itsyujen]

@@Jaydoggie1kenny is dope but he definitely rambles on lol

[@joshnic6639]

6:51 SCOTTY BROOKS! I got to acknowledge when Brooks is brought up because he’s the only child of a single mother who is not a freak athlete that made it into the NBA. I can’t think of anybody else. White chocolate’s dad had keys to their local gym, John Stockton dad was heavily involved in the community and he had brothers, mark price family played basketball, and this wonderful kid from Kentucky Reed shepherd well hell his dad is Jeff Shepherd, so all players who aren’t freak athletes have a dad that played basketball or had connections, except Scotty Brooks. Scotty Brooks did it and I have no idea how, but more attention needs to be brought to it.

[@MaverickIceman]

Thunderstruck started playing, not thunder.

[@pepalcantara3166]

Mavs were thunderstruck tonight...

[@frankamisi9569]

Chuck spittin tho

[@61Wolves-yt4yk]

Laka is afraid to show up in OKC he'll play in Dallas though...make you think 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@bridgelyferell1350]

The only the I've taken away from this segment is the Standings and Denver now has the No. 1 spot 🧐

[@Triads297]

I think OKC is talented but we have not seen ourselves in the playoffs where its much different from reg season. I think okc is missing a piece or lacks experience but that being said the talent is there. We can't go with what we've seen in reg season obviously if so I'd take OKC over any team

[@YOUNGCHRIS2K]

Nah okc got this bro they are just young that’s it they are not missing any pieces.

[@adingdingdiiing6740]

Exum will play thr point for the Mavs.

[@TypeAEntertainment]

Lauren is fantastic!

[@arcellmcgowan1517]

I love D and Gafford wouldn’t get shid but mid range shots tonight 😂

[@shortstuffstumpleson]

I'd just like to remind Chuck that OKC beat the Nuggets 3-1 in the season series. These guys are OFTEN wrong.

[@jojothepolyglot1866]

EJ: ''BTW three teams in the NBA...Top 10 Offence and Defence...Celtics, NEW ORLEANS, OKC....'' Chuck: NEW ORLEANS ? You better believe it Chuck! Many people ignoring New Orleans like they don't even exist. They are the type that don't even own a car but steal your girlfriend!🤣😂😅

[@malrulesall9669]

I say they can win at least one playoff series

[@craigslistreply6544]

imagine if gafford misses a shot on a tip-in lmfaoooo

[@KKOPPONG]

I’m taking the Clippers, Lakers , Mavs and GSW over OKC honestly. That’s just me🤷🏿‍♂️. I had GSW and Lakers over Memphis and Sacramento last season too. I don’t trust young teams with no credible playoff experience. Hell I don’t even believe in Minnesota yet.

[@tjones8778]

I agree experience takes you far

[@sholagagates833]

Minnesota is ready to fight anyone including denver, but I dont think they win them 4 games, okc is ready to fight 6,7,8 seeds only, next year maybe

[@jonathanvalero648]

Mavs lose and Shai drops 30

[@davewilliams2881]

Yea you can tell the nba definitely doesn’t want all the top tier players to all be from out of the country 😂

[@Priddyboiicrls]

I honestly dont think most americans or the nba care that Shai is canadian 😭😭

[@ryderclaborn8110]

The Thunder disrespect is incredible

[@joobs130]

They talk about inexperience being such a factor - Who’s the youngest team ever to win a championship?

[@jeffreekoch9298]

Probably the 1977 Portland Trailblazers team.

[@cheddarcheese1030]

The lady in purple 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@halarmad]

Chuck is right, hes not the best player in any series in the west, probably only against the Lakers but against the Mavs, Suns and Clippers hes the third best

[@exxie1]

Not even in Lakers, and I don't even think Lakers could make the playoffs

[@Redsport00]

It’s gon be inTER-resting😂😂

[@ajfrancisco7726]

I love OKC and SGA but Chuck's right

[@TylerManter-ng9xm]

I like the Oklahoma City Thunder .

[@abihamal7874]

Luka is really the new and improved harden 😂

[@HaracaKrazy]

The guy getting 5 triple doubles and losing all those games lol never. Harden took a team with 0 all stars to 65 wins. Luka would never

[@llai8501]

This lady Lauren in purple is tidy.

[@AntoniaGabrillo-xe2lx]

No talk when mavs beat okc last match up with 30 pts lead and they have the opportunity to crack luka and praise sga for real now because luka is out

[@FunGoverner]

So weird seeing these dudes say they wouldn’t take SGA over stoned grandpa KD and kyrie.. THE FUTURE IS NOW OLD MAN

[@ermannosorricchiodivalfort4905]

petition for the Micheal Jordan award to be renamed as the "baddest mofo shut yo mouth award"

[@Json-nn6qk]

Clippers tomberwolves is gonna be a dawg fight

[@shaqmills2072]

Shaq am with you SGH is MVP .. what joker doing this year different from last 2 years

[@stevenmichienzi9833]

Can OKC Secure a Playoff Series Win? don't get the question, of course they can, this is just a clickbait title

[@blaynebittencourt5076]

"whos gonna play point guard"? What kind of question is that? They literally have Kyrie Irving.

[@paperchasentx4162]

Chuck is right in the sense of Thunder’s inexperience it has to show up at SOME point they’re so young. I believe only Nuggets & Celtics could eliminate the Thunder

[@roykeane1922]

If only Luka had been getting the other guys involved huh… wait he didn’t play 😮 Almost like Dallas’ problem is they can’t stop the other team from scoring

[@Json-nn6qk]

Thunders don’t have any playoff experienced vet

[@delcastilloian]

9 FG with 31 pts looks so bad 😂😅

[@oolongtea4013]

I would not pick the suns because they can’t stay healthy 😭

[@purplehaze1464]

Yeah same reason for me and im a sun's fan born and raised in Arizona. It was always a dead season since the halfway mark. Can't stay healthy, no chemistry, just now starting to get better on team defense. Its too late now but I see them and the Thunder making a serious push next year. When it comes to this year I still think it's either Nuggets or Clippers in the west. East I'll go with Cavs or Heat. Don't trust the Celtics. They the cowboys of the NBA. Great regular season and choke in the playoffs

[@connorfiles2904]

Did he do it ?

[@thatguy7187]

Chuck speaking facts the joint star power both the suns and mavs have would overpower okc in a playoff series as long as everyone’s healthy

[@jonathanvalero648]

Please Kyrie will probably take a game off during playoffs

[@4Presunto4]

@@jonathanvalero648 friend even if kyrie dont play the entire series the mavs would trample the thunder, luka is already playing at an insane level, come playoff time he just plays even better, and even then, chet is a great center, really really good, but last time we saw what Gaff did to him, a prototypical big, that can protect the rim and has muscle mass will kill that man, hes no wemby.

[@darkkiller11100]

​@@jonathanvalero648 Remember Mavs vs Thunder in december? 30-0 run in the 4th quarter. Kyrie and Exum (The Mavs backup PG) are injured and they didn't have PJ and Gafford yet..

[@hobonolen]

Shaq is an official clipper hater, he says OKC beats the clippers but loses to the warriors and lakers 😂 come on

[@4c3fr3h1y]

You'd have to be insane to take KD over SGA at this point in their careers, especially in the playoffs where KD has never succeeded without a significant amount of assistance.

[@nathrebs9107]

If the OKC has faced the Lakers or Warriors in the in the 1st round of the playoffs instead of the Pelicans I think they would not win the 1st round series.

[@imqmortal8463]

SGA AND AE for MVP

[@BlazHaugland]

Did Daniel break the record during the game ?

[@Hbear99]

No, missed his 1st shot of the night

[@robsg5838]

Charles smokin some of that FuNnY lettuce today. YES I'd take SGA today over KD today. Luka you have more of an argument, and I could respect that argument, but I'd still take SGA

[@SLTaylor2008]

Chuck talking wild about OKC. We will beat both the Suns and Dallas in a playoff series. Denver is winning the chip again, theyre too good.

[@mohammedamin1995]

Okc will have to play either phoenix, Dallas, la, or gs. Good luck

[@MeNitoA66]

No way

[@thediggs]

She didn’t wanna jinx it so she jinxed it.

[@jimevert7099]

As a thunder fan I can't disagree with them a lot of the matchups of the 789 place teams right now are bad for the thunder. The thunders lack of a quality f 4 makes them a little weak in a seven-game series. The Lakers are a horrible matchup for them. I do think they do well against the warriors. But I think they struggle against the suns. I think they're one player in one year away from the Western conference appearance

[@stanleytran7044]

LUKA IS A VERY SELFISH

[@SalKhayer]

Lauren is a legit 10/10, good grief

[@THEEKANYEW3ST]

Thunder 3 and 1 against Denver this year. But okay

[@IvoCechrealitnimakler]

SGA over KD and Booker. Chuck, wake up

[@Salammaleicu]

I would take SGA over Durant. There u go. Nobody asked me but, Id definitely take SGA over KD or Brook easy.

[@jimmygreer2140]

Hell no. OKC is the new Memphis. The Grizzlies with Ja and Brooks could REALLY make some noise in the regular season. But that team was deeply flawed when it comes to a 7 game series. And OKC is having one helluva regular season but they are EVEN MORE flawed than the Grizz were. Giddy is gonna get them killed in a playoff series. He's such a horrible 3 point shooter and can't drive the ball that he's almost completely useless on that end of the floor. He seems better suited as a point-forward but then that takes away from Shai being so ball dominant. I mean the Thunder could barely beat a Luka-less Mavs team AT HOME. I would be surprised if the Thunder don't get swept in a series.

[@dl9103]

Its going to depend on the matchup they get since the West is STACKED. Only team i can see them beating in a series is the Kings.

[@jimmygreer2140]

@@dl9103 I keep forgetting about the Kings. But still, that could be be trouble. I'd probably take the Kings in 6. But for real, that 7 seed would be ideal for all those teams in that range if it weren't for the risk of a play-in. The Warriors, Lakers, Suns, Mavs would dog-walk the Thunder.

[@tjones8778]

@@dl9103 I’m ngl I think Kings will beat them

[@mintruth]

OKC is GOING to win 1 SERIES and THAT'S IT!!!

[@boristeplitskiy7632]

This is not the break through year for OKC, they lack playoff experience and it’ll show. Within the next year or two will be the break through playoff year

[@user-vu7hg1sq4y]

I get paid to shoot unprofessional three's for incredible comeback games

[@icedcoffeecapricorn]

I'd take Lauren over Chris Haynes for updates.

[@mjsshades1955]

Let's not leave Paolo Banchero out of the MVP discussion.

[@NattyCaddy]

this would have been a great night for luka to gain mvp votes too. televised game against the thunder and sga.

[@ratcomedy]

Shout out to gators 😂

[@skoshyp6427]

Get rid of the stupid play in crap and go back to regular 1-8

[@Hermanator1023]

They are 1st in a very tough West. And still being crazy disrespected. I hope they sweep the fkin' Lakers so they put y'all in a scramble! What are you gonna talk about then?

[@Poaf-1]

No way no team beating okc if that team isn’t at full strength jst not happening. Okc too good to go against without ur best players

[@donaldpriola1807]

OKC is going to win more than one playoff series. This team is built for the playoffs, especially on defense. They're not title contenders...yet. But close.

[@Young_squeeze]

Lmao

[@ThePh4ntomHammer]

Shaqs such a dope... Barkley is legit he says that about okc and then says we don't know about the celtics with 52 wins in 66 games smh so dumb

[@joniblue7475]

Don't worry SGA would foul opposing team even with 15 seconds left just to score 30 points. So shameful if he win MVP.

[@upstatebrian3726]

Wilt had another 30 something shot made streak.. In that same year

[@RighteousUncle]

Imagine how many dunks in a row Shaq would of gotten against the same 6"8 centers wilt faced.🤣

[@KingProdigyGaming]

I kind of get where chuck os coming from kind of makes since but I’d take thunder over suns and I’m taking mavericks over thunder because we’ve seen what they did to them giving them their biggest loss of the season when fully healthy

[@M.L.official]

Suns will eat OKC alive (assuming all healthy)

[@nicotorres12]

Mavs will give any of the top 3 some serious competition in the 1st round, they are the most serious threat in that 5-10 placing. Luka and the Mavs barely turn the ball over, Luka is very dominant in slow pace, Okc and Wolves are very fastbreak dependent teams. Denver and Clipper will probably win over them but it's gonna be a tough out. Lakers would be the 2nd, because they have the refs in their favor, Reaves either became a star bc of the refs or a liability, it's a toss up.

[@M.L.official]

Mavs have no defense, a team like Denver will throw guys like kcp at him for several games. Sure Luka can drop 30 or even 40 but the team gap is too wide, and they have no answers for jokic. Oh and Luka won't be getting 12 FTs a game Denver in 5.

[@nicotorres12]

@@M.L.official you acting like Luka is getting easy calls, his Fts are damn warranted w/ how physical he is getting guarded. I also think Denver is the better team, but Mavs are taller this year and can throw bodies at Jokic. We will see in the upcoming game, hopefully Luka is healthy.

[@nm93932]

I think they will win the western finals. Lets check back later in the future and see how comment ages.

[@4c3fr3h1y]

"Can't beat Denver," but holds a 3-1 record against them on the season.

[@hankanatorpoo8777]

they are NOT beating denver in the playoffs💀

[@4c3fr3h1y]

@@hankanatorpoo8777 wether or not they will doesn't mean they can't.

[@hankanatorpoo8777]

@@4c3fr3h1y well im saying they cant. Beating a team regular season is a HELL of a lot different than beating a team in a playoff series, beside the fact the nuggets have a better roster they have actual championship experience, if that happens I would be surprised by a sweep

[@4c3fr3h1y]

@@hankanatorpoo8777 they've already proven they can. so way to be blatantly wrong.

[@hankanatorpoo8777]

@@4c3fr3h1y lmao wait to not respond to my point. cant wait to see them not beat denver in the playoffs👍