What to Expect From Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the New-Era Thunder | The Ringer

[@Troyza27]

J. Kyle Mann makes incredible content, props to The Ringer for finally signing him, he'll be the steal of the draft for sure!

[@jj11mlk]

Troy Britton is the dime drop done?

[@Troyza27]

@@jj11mlk I'm not sure, but maybe he'll do more specific topics and things on his personal channel rather than for the ringer?

[@Barncore]

I live for Kyle's video essays

[@Hotsauceonmy]

Shai was the steal of the draft mark my words, that kid is special

[@takers8235]

@jj FACTS

[@tj-23]

jj exactly 😂

[@vincentchu5426]

@jj a Canadian who will bust all yall asses put some respect on his name and Canada

[@ghostingthru1367]

jj while your here sitting in the comments of a video sga out here grindin

[@joshnyamburi]

jj yeah that Steve Nash guy sucked ass

[@stevenlee2894]

lookin back these r very accurate takes

[@alexanderdhaene1887]

Steven Lee but okc is in the 5 seed

[@sammy8749]

@@alexanderdhaene1887 that's so much better than most people expected though. Like honestly most people thought they wouldn't make the playoffs for at least a couple of years, and for them to be a single game behind the Jazz and potentially 2 games behind the 3 seed Nuggets? I think it's incredible that they pulled this out of a previously considered doomed season for OKC.

[@Ramiano-tw6cw]

Don't forget Schroeder and his exceptional season

[@nikkiwannabeSONE]

jkylemann is the only guy in my life where I would rewatch a youtube video multiple times lol. his content is that good, the ringer got themselves a gem

[@de132]

1:30 - Shoutout to the person recording footage from the ESPN Xbox app circa 2012 lmao. That ticker was such a good feature.

[@IHadToMakeThisAccount]

Speaking for all Clippers fan, our hearts are broken that this man was sent to the shadow realm💔

[@greekyoungbuck]

I think you guys would rather have pg

[@jijweetnietwieikben]

Ofcourse we had gigve something away for pg, bit the clippers fans loved shao and he going to be an all star or a great role player

[@kierancusack7774]

LMAOOO

[@rantsreviews3573]

My man your content is simply the best. Seamless editing, funny inserts, and the best beats. At this point if you did a bathroom cleaner product review, I'd watch it.

[@rossjn9885]

It would be kind of cool to see OKC double down on this roster and try for a playoff birth. A couple of capable bench scorers could be all they need. The offensive and defensive efficiency should skyrocket. If the Clippers and Raptors have shown the NBA anything it’s that it is better to have a competitive team that is a piece away than a rebuilding team with high hopes.

[@hunts7626]

Ross JP well said

[@augustosarmentodeoliveira3023]

but I seriously think the Thunder needs a coach rebuild.

[@adriencheung2273]

didn't even need the bench scorers

[@geoortiz9787]

This my favorite 2k20 team its very gratifying to win with them like the magic last year

[@Dwadeisthebest12345]

Played against Shai in highschool and honestly never thought he’d made it to the league.. but he’s been 📈📈 ever since, thunder should be gassed to have him

[@jjstyles8245]

Greg G he busted ya ass huh 😂

[@b34z47]

🧢

[@Dwadeisthebest12345]

b34z it was grade 10, in a city called hamilton an hour from Toronto why would I cap lmao

[@Dwadeisthebest12345]

Jjstyles yessiir i was a scrub tho

[@blaxson10]

Thank you more content by Kyle 🙌🏾

[@jupinski]

there's something in his look that reminds me of a Shaun Livingston trait

[@kendalekyle7527]

So true cause Livingston would have been a dynamic superstar if he didn't get injured.

[@gwkiv1458]

Tall PG's, same wingspan, penchant for the midrange...

[@superman10501]

Love this video and this guy who made it so much he is my favorite commentator on KZbin for sure

[@xantoniomoreno6448]

Love watching this kid play he balling out right now go Thunder

[@HeyCupertino]

Holy sh- That Toby Keith/ Sonics reference was gorgeous.

[@jcn84256]

Love these videos. Great analysis.

[@jegszilla]

“New Era Thunder” sounds so sick 👀🤯

[@tb26spmsballer]

Gonna miss you on the Locked on Kentucky podcast for sure! Ringer got another good one, will you be doing any hoops podcast with them or mainly content like this?

[@jepoyburner]

This guy is good. He's probably the Jon Bois of the Ringer.

[@elastic774]

Great video very prophetic.. make a video on how good Wiggins really is..

[@onaebodaghe]

SHAI GON BE A PROBLEM 🔥

[@Boo-je3lw]

I’m a Cavs fan, and even I don’t understand why Portland would ever bother with an old hobbled Love when there’s a perfectly good (and maybe better) pf that may even come cheaper out there in Danilo. I would love to see that trade.

[@assibeysteven4033]

Here’s the thing. Gallo is just as injury prone. Check his minutes and offensive production b4 last season you’ll know what I’m talking about. They (Portland) could use Love, he’s still one of the best pick and poppers in the NBA and even with his lighter, Lither frame, he’s still a great rebounder

[@florianfelix8295]

@@assibeysteven4033 gallo is way cheaper tho

[@assibeysteven4033]

Florian Felix True but I’d take a chance for a better offensive presence.

[@naseemaltayeb116]

this video aged incredibly well

[@steelwall4396]

I said it before the draft, I said it his rookie season, and I said it all of this season. SGA is a future high value all-star. His two-way ceiling is so exciting and his physical tools let him play 1-3 which is something we don't see often. We see guys who can go 2-4 but the ability to guard people like Steph AND Klay. or being able to spend time guarding Kyrie AND KD. He's in a rare place as a player

[@c.jarmstrong3111]

I doubt the Thunder make the playoffs this season. All those draft picks are mighty tasty though. I also think Billy Donovan needs to get fired

[@ItMeRishi]

This is the only situation I’ll tolerate him in: developing young guys

[@c.jarmstrong3111]

@@ItMeRishi I guess he proved he could develop young guys, before they all left. I just don't think Donovan knows how to coach talent effectively, though. The Thunder really should have won at least one championship when they had that prime core

[@brads4231]

I still think they can make the playoffs. They still have talent on their team and while it could help to miss the playoffs (with their draft pick situation). I think they use CP3, Steven Adams, and Gallo more to maybe try and improve their trade value. Then they maybe could find a trade partner at the trade deadline or next offseason to speed up the rebuild. Since there is no high expectations this year and this is his first year without a top nba player to fall back on (KD, Russ, PG) I believe this can be Billy Donovan's chance to show the type of coach he really is. He can start with (sort of) a clean slate. Either way it goes I'm excited to see what happens with this team.

[@c.jarmstrong3111]

@@brads4231 that's a pretty sound opinion / view of what could happen this year. I just think OKC will miss the playoffs due to how competitive the west is

[@mathiascavalcanti1101]

Yep. No

[@gideoncheung8731]

Shai has been crazy good, bar assist numbers

[@efroeli]

Great video as always!

[@TheDeven1000]

This is my first time seeing this and it’s fucking hilarious

[@biggykahuna1600]

Gallanari is underrated af. This team may not be good but we will see this players show that they can work with what they have.

[@ryanb7186]

Getting 41 wins would be awful. They need to trade Gallinari and CP3 this season (the sooner the better), and then tank for early-mid lottery picks over the next 3 years. They get their own 1st pick back this year if it falls within 1-20 and get their 2022 1st pick back if it falls in the 1-14 range. 2022 is also the "double draft" year, so they definitely want that pick back. If needed, Presti also has tons of draft picks to trade up in drafts to try and get who he thinks will be a star. I do think the team will be fun and refreshing to watch, even when they're losing more than they're winning. I've had my fill of Thunder hero ball over the last decade, and SGA plays the right way. Let's get some system basketball going.

[@bassmama]

this video made me audibly laugh out loud several times. great video man

[@jimihendrixwiththesolo3894]

Today 2024 SGA in the MVP discussion and OKC #1 in the west, crazy!

[@deanhampton1527]

J Kyle is the best. Bonus points for including that creepy ass 'Time' video

[@bonjaminjehnson]

When you started talking SGA I thought this was gonna derail into a 30min Kentucky video. But this is good too I guess

[@hunts7626]

If only he would have 🤤

[@Dawgpound22]

I had a chuckle at that Jim Carrey from the mask skit. I tip my hat to you sir

[@muchtartidakbahagia]

I need somebody to talk about my Dallas Maverick.

[@crablord7934]

They were…hmm, underwhelming in the offseason. Nobody beats Charlotte in that category tho. Even the Knicks knew what they were doing.

[@erikcarlson1562]

Playoffs for sure; Mavs May go to second round...

[@JJ-nh9jx]

Now there in the playoffs

[@EMBERFIY]

my only issue is how you said dennis schroeder isn't a proven rotation level player, he won us many games last season, other then that it was an excellent anaylsis

[@jamespratt529]

Love the intro 🔥😂

[@ASURAN24]

I agree. I predict the Thunder will win 37 - 39 wins this season.

[@keshified]

Yow J Mann Kyle, were you channeling @MindSmash in the intro?

[@ka1nex37]

I've been saying they can be at least as good this year as they were last year.. 7 seed, 1st round exit with WestBrick. Not hard to surpass that.

[@ka1nex37]

@Binh Nguyen I don't think you realize how good CP3 is. That team has enough talent to play with anybody IMO.

[@ka1nex37]

@A Cat lol. Still no Roberson, and their opening schedule has been rough. If I was their coach, I'd have them in playoff contention.

[@ka1nex37]

@Binh Nguyen They just had a big win in Utah last night. 11-12 now after a tough opening schedule. Hold my nuts. I feel vindicated already ✌

[@touher2795]

I love Gallinari's game man!

[@xCrimtane]

This has aged very well

[@grandpa203]

Hearing him speak about Gallo made me think of the Mavs. Mavs need to just go ahead and grab as many international players as possible lol. No but I think Dallas should look into making that happen. Gallo would create a ton of space for Luka and open things in the post for Porzingis. Imagine the amount of open threes Gallo would get.

[@cynkauvanyau2059]

Finally a video for Shai 😭😭😭 Too bad shai has to be the one to go. But it's good that he has an entire team to himself now.

[@ericmartinez90]

Cazzzy thunder exceeding all odds

[@itslazco]

Shout out to that beat!

[@kennytheJETT]

You did Isaiah Thomas dirty 6:11

[@ClementWilliamstheoneandonly]

THE TOBY KEITH REFERENCE LMAO GOD TIER

[@lukeletourneau]

Loving the Bob Dylan reference J.

[@stevenlopez1255]

Shai is something special and has star potential waiting to burst. There’s a reason he was said to be untouchable - Clippers Fan

[@Ash-zx5wu]

If the Thunder keep the players on the roster for the entire season while staying relatively healthy, ( no one expects this but it is a good option if they want to compete now while acquiring the assets to make a trade for a budding superstar; Devin Booker with Alexander anyone?) they have a legitimate chance of being a 7th or 8th seed. They have the spacing Paul has only had once in his career ( Houston) with 3 good defenders ( Adams, Ferguson, and Alexander), the positional versatility to play Gallinari at the 4 next to Adams, 2 ball handlers to create for themselves or others and 4 shooters in their starting 5. With a competent bench lead by Schroder, Bazley, and Noel they can make a good team.

[@sstavo_]

Okc is in the same situation the nuggets and clippers were in they are competitive and have great young players and assets so they can rebuild anyway they want

[@bradstevens4259]

J. Kyle Mann is up there with coach nick of bballbreakdown and thinking basketball as the best basketball content creators on youtube

[@andrewratchelous]

I could see Boston making some sort of deal centered around those picks if they do not extend Jaylen Brown.

[@steelwall4396]

Give Sam Presti a budding star and enough picks to make the 76ers cry and you have a dynastic situation on your hands If you can snag 3 or 4 more 1st round picks for Paul, Adams, and Gallinari you can give a top tier drafting exec plenty of paint for his canvas

[@dylanb6425]

41 wins and just outside the playoffs sounds just about right given what okc has right now. Could be a fun team. Westbrook and Harden might have more fun though.

[@farrdawgjoker7087]

We may get to see the actual Billy Donavan coaching effect now that Russ is gone! I think he should get a year maybe even 2 to see what he can do with this underwhelming roster. People may be very surprised at how good he can coach when his hands aren't cuffed by a star. What do they have to lose?

[@Knealeriley]

I agree

[@evancarson7708]

5:17 timothee

[@sstavo_]

And just like that Shai is my 2nd favorite player after Russ of course

[@vaishnavnegi9640]

Man you are forgetting Ferguson....I saw inrealized potential in him....now if Billy shows him some love ,he may shine.

[@deejamoe]

Does anyone know the tune?

[@nm93932]

Lol 2:32 had me laughing.

[@datsniktho]

love the content

[@ComancheBoi1911]

This hurts my heart as a okc fan

[@jdpm154]

how ya feeling now bro?

[@mattnoonan6519]

You forgot to mention the rook that's gonna surprise everyone, the Peake Freak, Darius Bazely! He's gonna be a STUD.

[@SoloPerICommenti]

healthy and motivated Paul + healthy Gallo + Florida Donovan + all the rest is easily a playoff team

[@micah5ive490]

Bout time for u to do one of the markelle Fultz come bk

[@rohanpande93]

can you please do a Celtics one

[@adventurebrozz]

Kyle doing his best GOT speech in the intro lol

[@Hybrid50]

i realized that the new era is better

[@mumugobbi]

Cover the Sacramento Kings!

[@jb-iu6dr]

I don't know why so many Seattle fans are happy with how this off-season went for OKC. They have so many assets and now don't have Russ who they were never winning with.

[@Knealeriley]

First? No comments? This man is good

[@juwvnhopkins]

Sitting pretty at the 6th seed, OKC is ballin'

[@Rexis95]

Well, they won 40 games!

[@alibaturcamlibel1631]

Do a spurs one

[@uziair91]

i miss shai

[@lucasyourk5190]

This video has aged like fine wine

[@kwii22789]

From the ashes a Canadian phoenix will rise

[@AiirxGeordan]

I love my thunder, but 41 wins is very generous. OKC has their own pick and i want them to tank. ofc trade cp3 gallinari and maybe adams, but they have a chance to get players like lamelo Isaiah Stewart and James Wiseman. 41 wins would be high enough to be low lottery, but not the playoffs. A spot you don't want to be in.

[@AiirxGeordan]

I'm also interested to see how the offense works without russ and pg iso-ing all game

[@420protoman]

so many superstars have bailed on okc it's crazy man... harden, kd, westbrook, pg, kanter, didn't ibaka play for them too

[@sw7883]

Win share is important but it isn't close to everything. 25 percent of depicting the whole game

[@evancarson7708]

wow less than a year ago everyone thought chris paul was bad

[@TheCrazedLorry98]

If you dont rate Shai I dont rate you, this dudes gunna blow up...watch

[@purbymannsy5636]

DO ONE FOR THE KNICKS PLEASE I NEED SOMETHING TO FEEL POSITIVE ABOUT :(((((((

[@ltzp2]

daily reminder: the seattle supersonics were not a good organization their last couple of years and in OK they became a greatly successful team with outstanding support from an appreciative community that hadn't *officially* had an NBA team before, or any other big pro franchises. The saft that Seattle wasn't going for their team enough for it to be a viable business decision to stay is 100% not OKCs fault, and a prime example of "you only want it when its gone" mentality. If I was the owner of the suns or the kings, I'm highly considering moving my franchise, but not to Seattle. I might move mine to Vegas, Kansas City MO, or best idea of all: Ontario, BC, etc.

[@Factsonly152]

Isn’t it poetic that a pacific north west team toar up that OKC Team

[@josephsurivong3192]

Awhhhhhhhh yeahhhhhhh

[@kingpili6687]

all better watch out for SGA..

[@Ihtamubna]

HIM

[@itssupermandoe2434]

little did he know

[@a.v.s.c9150]

actually, he was great on these takes i mean better than the others

[@AZSecondCity]

Shoot Kyle's videos straight into my bloodstream please

[@bimaputra3985]

wait i swear this is the dude from dime drop

[@de132]

It is. J Kyle Mann

[@artart9594]

Kings next?

[@najeefareed8890]

25 wins.

[@blue_diamond_gem]

Look at Portland now 😂🤣

[@kheldaryt]

PG trade was such a steal for OKC...... Clippers did what they had to do but such bad value..... I genuinely thing there's a good chance SGA outproduces (note outproduces not out talents) PG by himself over the next say 3 years..... Kwahi may be a worse GM than Lebron