Are the Thunder flying under the radar, how concerning was Luka Dončić's performance? | NBA | SPEAK

Joy Taylor, LeSean McCoy, Ric Bucher and James Jones break down the Oklahoma City Thunders' 117-95 Game 1 win over the Dallas Mavericks. They debate whether OKC is flying under the radar despite being the No. 1 seed in the West and 5-0 during the postseason. The crew also discussed how concerning Luka Dončić's 19-point performance was.
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[@shahidmufti795]

Basically to sum this up, the media has disrespected and STILL IS disrespecting the Thunder....

[@trumpies]

yep lmao

[@jefferyslack9088]

National media disrespect for the thunder is astonishing

[@SplashIt34]

Thats ok let em hate. Every time it happens we go up

[@lukessportsacademy]

As a Mavs fan I agree with you. The conversation around the Thunder is laughable. I also feel the same way when analysts bring the old “DaLLaS doEsN’t plAy DeFEnse” argument. I don’t think any of the pundits actually watched either of our teams play down the stretch of the season. No team gets slandered worse than OKC though

[@Dixonmcdixon]

Clippers after game 1 win OMG we beat them without Kawhi, they overrated! Dallas Sucks!! We will sweep them! We are not the suns! Let Kawhi rest for the next series. This series is over. On to the next one. If they couldn't win without Kawhi, they're not beating the Clippers 4 times. It doesn't make sense. Mavs win series 4-2! OKC after game 1 The series is over! We told you! Mavs are no match for OKC. We are number 1 seed for a reason! We are not the clippers! We need to rest our starters! Timberwolves is our only test!

[@quezer0]

Keep the disrespect going. Game gonna show.

[@MrJay007j]

They hate us, because they ain't us!

[@Mandownsports]

This is BY FAR the WORST take I've ever heard from Ric. The producers had to tell him to argue this point.

[@jeromemaida4933]

You're stupid if you really think that

[@blaxson10]

Flying under the radar? You guys have purposely decided to talk about the 7th seeded Lakers over them. Hey Speak we're not slow..

[@terze2226]

Yea lakers gone so they are forced to talk about other teams

[@jeromemaida4933]

Thank you!

[@user-lt1fx2he5s]

@@terze2226That they know nothing about or their names 😂😂😂

[@shamirbrown8160]

Let that truth be told

[@JayStiles-kt2pm]

OKC is up there with the Wolves and Boston, but OKC isn't getting respected because Anthony Edwards and Boston (Tatum) are getting the spotlight more than SGA atm.

[@swelly84]

Wolves have a better team and so does Boston that’s why. 😂🤣😂🤣

[@quintonstaley8201]

I don't know how. We split with Boston in season and beat wolves 3-1 in the season.

[@GrandTerr]

OKC fans swarming comment sections. I want to see what's going to happen if they lose

[@haroldremus]

​@swelly84 OKC had the better record than the Wolves, so how are the Wolves better? 😂

[@haroldremus]

​@@GrandTerrnot OKC fans, just people that actually WATCH the games.

[@stewartclark8896]

Ric hates OKC so much it's oozing out his demeanor. He just didn't wanna come out and say it.

[@razkable]

He probably thinks their culture is overrated...and shai isn't that guy

[@stewartclark8896]

@@razkable I think some in the national media are just hurt because their beloved old stars aren't in the playoffs so they don't wanna give credit

[@user-lt1fx2he5s]

You can tell the media doesn’t watch these games because how do you not know that the Thunder are a great defensive team

[@razkable]

And even the rebound issue is more cause they don't miss shots

[@johnathancox18]

Okc is definitely under the radar for the simple fact of this is the first time y’all really acknowledged how good they are because they forced you too. They’re beating those who you say are better they have a 3-1 reg season record against the nuggets whom everyone loves. They split with the Twolves and the Celtics whom everyone is picking to be in the finals and most sports tv personalities are just waiting for them to fall off. I’m not asking to hop on the bandwagon but this is probably the most disrespected #1 seed in recent history

[@quintonstaley8201]

Facts bro. Oklahoma here! And we have rose. Rings this year

[@caedonfabian8267]

this guy gets it

[@stewartclark8896]

Facts

[@jrcrit8843]

Nuggets were way more disrespected last year until they swept the Lakers last year. They at least dominated every opponent throughout the playoffs and didn’t get recognition until Lakers were knocked out. Wolves look like the Nuggets last year if not better. OKC is not doing this against Wolves or Nuggets lol

[@MikkiChavez]

​@@jrcrit8843Nuggets weren't disrespected at all last year. At least not here on Earth lmao

[@John-jr8mp]

Man how did we listen to the media and take them serious before the internet? These people have not watched the Thunder until yesterday lol.

[@bwanimations7130]

How are they not under the radar. Only a handful of national games. Major media will talk more about the lakers. The “experts” saying they wouldn’t be surprised if they lost in the first round. These same experts dumbfounded there are two Jalen/Jaylin Williams. Reggie Miller can’t even pronounce Chet’s last name.

[@dajuanhackett5332]

What are they serious did they see how okc finished last season they had a 13 game win streak without chet I expected them to win the west with no problem before the season

[@Nice-sm5hr]

Me too I really don’t get what this is about

[@gilbertarballo]

Second graphic had a typo 2022 suns mavericks went seven games not six

[@ethanvess2016]

Saying that Mavs have better players is crazy that take bewildered me

[@mattnoonan6519]

They look at Luka and Kyrie and believe their whole team is better when if you look at the 5 best players in this series, 3 of them would be on OKC.

[@alex_oxGee]

@@mattnoonan6519 I’d go as far to say that 7/10 are okc players, at worst lmao

[@stephenblack8698]

So you're saying Luka is MVP No chance SGA gets MVP before Luka

[@trizzoy0069]

This aged well. lol.

[@MartyMarr21]

They continue to love the goal post each time the thunder prove the wrong. Instead of saying g yea OKC is good and can be a real threat they would rather look for excuses to hate on them

[@SallyGaurd]

Haven't accomplished anything, meanwhile theyre the youngest team in history to not only sweep, but win a playoff series. They have winning records against every team left. Even if they lose the next 4, what they've done is amazing. But i doubt they lose the next four.

[@mattnoonan6519]

If they got the 1 seed next year, instead of this year, they’d be the youngest #1 seed ever NEXT year. They’re ahead of schedule.

[@adriankastle3686]

They still have so many draft picks over the next several years, they will only get better.

[@PGBVBY]

Still talking bout lakers lol in a Thunder Mavs Segment Jesus Christ 😂😭💀 help em

[@trevorristow6620]

Shady didn’t know Aaron Wiggins until this morning lol

[@playaAra]

No one does minus a few. That was my guy back from the Maryland days. I didn’t see him being this good but felt he could serve a purpose on an nba team.

[@mattnoonan6519]

@@playaAralove Wiggs. Dude is amazing.

[@callumsmith5819]

He has finally started getting recognition for saving basketball

[@KevinPough-yu8kt]

Okc didn't have a prime TV game

[@rtotano]

They were on peacock though 😂😂😂

[@Takes-5-Wolves]

@@rtotano lmao

[@bronnyjames5022]

Yes they did. A couple of them and they looked just like they looked against the Mavs

[@KevinPough-yu8kt]

Everyone doesn't have peacock

[@writeone6665]

What i see from the media thus far, is none of the media have been correct about any of the teams this year. I cant even listen to them anymore .

[@user-wd7ue1wd6r]

Finally i happen to agree with shady after all 😂 Yep luka got to give kai more possessions.

[@kylaurence4771]

Kai's routine is getting going after the 1st half, its a coaching adjustment

[@jozsva8064]

The disrespect is still there from national media. So yes still under the radar.

[@blaxson10]

This your first Thunder video all year do better wtf

[@trumpies]

And they were forced to talk about them lmao

[@StullaKingKuul]

Luka is hurt, yall kicking him when he's down. He's still only 25 this is hate

[@kylaurence4771]

Shai is actually older than Luka lol

[@Skiandthstswatitis]

If he that hurt then don’t play once u play all that ishh go out the window, he is lazy on defense so stop it it’s facts people hate the truth

[@Dell_214]

Man Mavs just missed a lot of open shots and Luka is hurt missing wide open 3s all playoff due to injury

[@virgiljoshua3091]

Again all the analysts have bigtime pie in their faces. They all dismissed OKC and Minnesota as overrated, inexperienced, and as pretenders because they are too young. Suddenly, they're changing their tune again.

[@therealblunote]

“You miss all the shots you don’t take.. but.. you missing all the shots you do take” - Joy Taylor

[@bboyzhoop8455]

Ric Bucher sounds dumb

[@richardmedley7574]

always

[@carlosmelgar9769]

Lol this aged very good. Like kobe said job is not finished. Lets go mavs

[@user-qp6wm4bg1i]

Shady's takes always make you think he got hit in the head one too many times.

[@user-lt1fx2he5s]

He must not have seen Kobe play

[@briankj2001]

This is gonna make one cold TikTok when OKC wins the playoffs. The disrespect is crazy.

[@ksh9504]

Why isn't more people talking about okc great young ballers watch out

[@Takes-5-Wolves]

Youngcism

[@MadMan-vu2gl]

Luka is literally hurt. Yall never had this element when luka was cooking the clipper but his fist real bad game the entire media jumps him. 😂😂😂

[@smk4428]

Every star faces scrutiny after a poor performance and accolades after winning

[@manofaith75]

Luka finally getting called out. Hallelujah 🙌 🙌

[@clayshawncogmon6817]

I don’t want to hear that hurt stuff because they bash embiid even when he hurt

[@chrisnipper8573]

He got hurt game 3 game 5 he had 35 Points, 10 Assist and 6 Rebounds and now when he has a bad game against a great Defense, just use the excuse he is hurt

[@jrcrit8843]

Man shut up with the excuses for Luka. Clippers have a hurt Kawhi every year. Knicks have injured defensive all star center and no Randle. A lot of teams face injuries every year. Get off Luka’s 🥜

[@razzo086]

More OKC hate and been underrated… I’m so surprised … OKC comes first, gets criticised because the last 4 teams that came 1st didn’t win. If OKC came 3 or under they would say they didn’t win enough. Also why aren’t they saying the same thing about the Celtics coming 1st in the east. Anything to discredit OKC 🤦‍♂

[@ProFinancialTS]

OKC well show you. 👏🏾 🧡💙

[@hdielando2038]

You gotta love the playoffs cause this is getting nice.

[@Takes-5-Wolves]

yeah. It's fun to see the best teams actually win

[@josephmatthews7698]

"Nothing controversial about OKC! Just fun good basketball!" Josh "the kiddie diddler" Giddy - 'teehee'

[@kevinscott9242]

The TWolves are the 12th youngest team in league. Indy is 8th youngest. OKC back to back ROY r/u are 2 of 3 best players. C.Wallace rookie. Josh Giddey is 21. JWill 2nd yr. A.Wiggins 3rd yr. Isaiah Joe. There's a difference between a young team & seeing something that no one ever dreamed possible. Even their Coach Daigneault.

[@themooneytwins]

They slaughtered Dallas. It may be a sweep.

[@ipapaspank]

Dumb take

[@GilbertOmwenga-so1xh]

What do you think? Okc in 6

[@ipapaspank]

@@GilbertOmwenga-so1xh Mavs in 6

[@ipapaspank]

@@GilbertOmwenga-so1xh nah OKC at the couch

[@GilbertOmwenga-so1xh]

@@ipapaspank Although OKC are going to be a force going forward in the west

[@silversentinal]

OKC reminds me of the Fab 5 from Michigan back in the day. Old guard didn't respect what everyone could see.

[@caradrew82]

Only problem I’ve ever had with OKC is SGAs whistle.

[@slagellajs]

Shot exactly the same amount per game as Luka this season and drives hard way more. OKC was 17th in FTs. So no.

[@trumpies]

then you must have a prob with Luka's whistle too.

[@curtsNcali]

Joy brings up a great point. Look, since the Mavs don't have a deep bench or many players scoring over 10 points, the only way Dallas can win this series is if BOTH Luka and Kyrie score 45 points and 10 assists every night!

[@MadMan-vu2gl]

Dallas won in 7, not 6, against the sun's. If you're gonna have a chart atheist, make sure it's correct. That's embarrassing.

[@morgan2552t]

Wait.... When was the last time the t wolves won a series?? Wasn't Ant 2 years old?

[@MrAdmvp]

Beating Devin Booker & Kevin Durant > beating Larry Nance Jr and Herb Jones

[@user-lt1fx2he5s]

@@MrAdmvpNah he’s talking about the Timberwolves

[@morgan2552t]

@@MrAdmvp. No how is Minnesota more experience than okc, when they won their first playoff series in 20 years.?

[@ripclaybourne]

Mavs have better players? WTF!

[@kayonrossum4552]

They do not argument

[@AaronSmith-bw8oo]

Yeah, I’ll give them Luka and Kyrie but Shai, Dub, Chet, Dort and the Thunder are in my opinion a more well-rounded team with loads of players that contribute.

[@williamvelazquez659]

Mavericks are playing better next game😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@trumpies]

thunder in 4

[@maxxkent4235]

Ric stop capping we only missed the playoffs 2 years not 4

[@nm93932]

I have been a fan of Sam Presti and the OKC. I know he has a vision and mission for an OKC ring and legacy. He makes unconventional moves to make magic happen on a small market. That is why when OKC started the rebuild, he got SGA and a bunch of first round picks, I knew I had to trust the process. Sam Presti is a very inconveniental GM and his moves usually make sense later on. When he got SGA, when he got coach Mark, and undrafted players, or unexpected picks, I knew i had to wait and see. So I stuck watching OKC games. I remember the criticism and negativity they got, but there were a few other like minded fans that knew that Sam Presti had a vision and mission and to trust the process. We would all watch Thunder games and as time passed by we noticed that coach Mark was sending players to play on the G-league. Many people would get upset, thinking the coach was downgrading them. We had to explain that coach Mark came from the G-league and doesn't consider it a downgrade, but a place to develope them. All the players he sent to the G-League came back better. It almost feels like the OKC blue and the OKC team have a similar approach of coaching and development. OKC is a small market, so it needs to have G-league options that can easily come and help the OKC thunder when needed. So we saw all the games, even the ones we knew they would loose. Yet, watching them play was extremely rewarding because coach Mark would try unconventional plays. Some worked, some didnt. They lost many times but they learned and improved. You could tell development was crucial with this team and coach Mark. We kept on telling everyone that it wouldn't take us that long for a championship run because the chemistry and improvements were advancing faster that expected. I am happy to see them where they are, they worked hard to be in that spot. It is not luck, it is hard work. The whole team, starters and bench deserve the recognition because they worked hard to be the #1 seed.

[@Takes-5-Wolves]

Don't ever say trust the process.

[@brandonglynn5440]

Well there was some off the court stuff with Josh Giddy but that got swept under the rug.

[@CC-om9lb]

They deadass need to cancel your guys show

[@WHannah0210]

The Thunder has controversy surrounding them (Josh Giddey). We just don't talk about it no more.

[@killakam8738]

Yeah empahsis...you fools thought the Lakers should lose to play them. Actual watchers of the games said no

[@user-lt1fx2he5s]

They watched the regular season

[@Rj20]

How are we not going unnoticed when we’re the first seed and the only person that won an award was the coach. No 1st 2nd or 3rd team for Chet Jdub Dort Wallace. Oh I forgot we are too young

[@kylemccune7497]

- Youngest 1 seed ever - Youngest team to win a first round series - Currently the youngest team to win a second round game They are literally making history and he wants to say they haven’t done anything to get his respect. Get this mf off the air😂

[@Lilmike_thezookeeper]

The thunder hate is wild…….

[@wesMFNjust]

Yall are wild. Thunder have a deeper bench. That showed in game one.

[@masonharrison7298]

THE LIGHT HAS WON❤

[@kbwriter215]

Won’t be impressed until they win in Dallas. Defending home court shouldn’t be seen as some big accomplishment

[@deonpowe9259]

Luka and jamal murray are shooting horrible in the playoffs! Ric isnt feeling the luka criticism although luka is shooting a poor fg percentage.

[@zinktomas8251]

NBA pushing the Thunder so hard

[@razzo086]

This shows you the media who are supposed to their job and watch every game in the season never even watch OKC during the post season

[@JRR-III]

I'd say it's difficult for the media to watch every single game lol considering there's days with 15 games on, but to not even watch a single thunder game all year to turn round and say "WOWZA, they have great defense teehee" is insane to me.

[@razzo086]

​@@JRR-III if you’re a sports commentator you should atleast watch half the games. Knowing what’s happening and knowing sports should be required being in sports media and the big 3 sports America is Basketball, NFL and baseball. It’s especially important to watch most basketball games and most NFL games. It’s what what they’re paid for

[@robinabernathy2829]

They're not flying under the radar but they wre dogs at home. Got you.

[@22mikebaldwin]

Minnesota is not a young team genius. Ant is young nobody else is...

[@evilnoodlz5336]

Just keep pushing the goalpost back. We love it.

[@corymoon1445]

Everybody knows if OKC played the Lakers in the first round we would have swept them.

[@21silvermoon]

Hmmm l don't think so now that's the big size.

[@zk8058]

Who’s we and who’s them 😂

[@jay3414]

This is only a surprise to ppl who don't follow the game. The Media only talks about LeBron/Lakers, Clippers should win & Boston and LeBron

[@richardedwards807]

Okc in 5

[@brilliancewinz81]

What it's looking like...

[@EdTex7643]

😂

[@EdTex7643]

@@brilliancewinz81 This won't age well.

[@brilliancewinz81]

@@EdTex7643 Oh you got em in 6?

[@EdTex7643]

@@brilliancewinz81 Mavs, yep

[@ktaylor2522]

People were saying the Lakers should tank to play OKC because the Lakers spanked them during the season and got swept by the nuggets in the season

[@duffal0]

Good segment, everyone talkeddefendee their points well

[@masonharrison7298]

I AM THE DIVINE LIGHT❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kishorhegde7218]

The reason why wolves get more love than okc is quite simple actually.. Wolves swept the suns who were considered a legit contenders with three superstars whereas okc beat a pelicans without zion.. Secondly wolves beat the nuggets twice who were supposed to repeat whereas okc beat the mavs with a hobbled luka.. Though they are young teams the gap in their achievements is quite huge.

[@13bozoe]

They doubted 2015 warriors they doubted denver last year i cant wait till we shock the world.... funny how they have more stock in the wolves and Dallas yet they haven't did nothing playoff wise dallas had 1 good playoff run

[@jessebenitez4840]

They don’t kno about the THUNDER we got them dogs 🐕 have a solid team deep and the best coach

[@Omar-cp7xs]

Shady was on point about luka but i believe hes going to have a bounce back game tomorrow

[@Takes-5-Wolves]

OKC is probably the real future of the West. Nuggets are gonna be back for a little bit. Wolves will be in the mix but not as young so... Wemby gets a team and they will be a problem too.

[@mattnoonan6519]

There are 3 teams that had a +6 or better this season, which is the mark of a championship team, OKC, MIN, Boston. That’s it. They are LEGIT.

[@Skiandthstswatitis]

Yeah OKC reminds me of the Memphis Grizzlies wit there comrade yeah they love playing together

[@alex_oxGee]

Yall crazy lmfao okc got at least 7 of the top 10 players in this series, but the Mavs “have better players” cmon

[@lorenzotheman1]

okc up there fam. know the wolves are the it thing but they sure did loose to cleveland without Donovan mitchell. are these teams are a even toss up to me. boston is the real threat because they have been beating dudes down.

[@blaccgodking5400]

Joy staring SHADY down like she can’t wait til he come to her room after da show 😂😂😂

[@MrGroove0221]

Where is ACHO???

[@preyface456fromchicago8]

Why keep bringing up the Lakers.. Just would have lost to every team still in the playoffs now.. Only team they could have beaten was the Pels without Zion.. They was a play in Team.. Give OKC there shine.. They deserve it 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@chriscantrell2463]

So in one breath, “OKC is young and inexperienced” The very next breath , “OKC is young and fast” 🙄

[@callumsmith5819]

Aaron Wiggins saved basketball once again

[@tonycoleman21]

Best segment I've heard on Speak in a while. . Acho just drains the life out of it

[@user-qp6wm4bg1i]

I can take Acho preaching for about 5 seconds and then I'm out.

[@manofaith75]

Luka finally getting called out. Hallelujah 🙌 🙌

[@tyrelljohnson6901]

Man show a stat about number 1 seeds starting back from 2020 😅😅😅. So what about 2019,2018,2017, etc.

[@facereality0007]

OKC is the truth. They will win this series in 5. Especially with Luka hurt. I got okc making the finals

[@1RobertSmith]

You can't fly under a radar as the #1 seed. No matter how popular or unpopular you may be

[@scottpaddlety8741]

It's hard to win 4 games against any team, much less a sweep 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️⛈️💪

[@StrictlyFlames]

Shady spittin’ GIVE KY THE BALL‼️

[@adriankastle3686]

Let’s be honest the wolves only get media attention because they think Ant is the next MJ. If he wasn’t there, the wolves would be in the same boat as OKC.

[@williamvelazquez659]

Okc are a young team and they know that mavericks are coming back

[@Takes-5-Wolves]

eh maybe not. They are good. We'll see.

[@trumpies]

thunder in 4

[@jsinn4592]

I see why Bucher been fired so much.. Horrible take. Make the show better.. Get bucher off here,,the ratings will go up.

[@Takes-5-Wolves]

yeah he's Low sports IQ

[@33_AlmightyBeezo]

Shady didn't have that same energy for LeBron

[@jeromemaida4933]

He's too busy always kissing his nuts.

[@barrymolet3353]

Thunder ❤

[@Takes-5-Wolves]

"The ball gives you energy." Pierce

[@yahcrack]

LUKA AND JOKIC LOST? SNOWFLAKES IN SHAMBLES.

[@QuacktasticDucks-te5de]

OKC won becouse of soft fouls calling until mid of 3rd Q. SGa got fouls called for really every simple touch. If Minnesota would play OKC like they play Denver they would all have 6 fouls by end of game. You just can not have such big difference in fouls calling in playoffs!!! I agree basket in regular season is to soft but to prolong this to playoffs so OKS can play they I need 2 free throws basketbal... well this is just crazy. If reffs will be same until end of series... well MAvs has no chance. But will be interesting to see on WHICH SIDE reffs will step in conference finals.. Will they support minesotta with no fouls calling basket or they will be on side of OKC with this guy touched me give me 2 fre throws basket?

[@shamirbrown8160]

No one believes a team that people didn't see coming... they are flying under the radar

[@marygooden2905]

Yeah the Thunder played great. I’ll give them that. But maybe comment about the ridiculous foul calls against the Mavericks. Most of the difference in the game in points are the foul shooting by the Thunder at the line. Just frustrating.

[@callumsmith5819]

There was a difference in 3 free throws taken, that wasn't the difference, the difference was efficiency and turnovers

[@AaronSmith-bw8oo]

It was in the first half but it was about the same for the game. Turnovers and missed shots significantly played more of a role in the Mavericks loss.