they not even better then memphis..I see people forgot the ride the grizzlies were having before ja suspension and injuries..Same core just more hungry added a few good pieces can’t take from there hunger this year
We'll see. They could've coughed up a few picks for a real big time two way player like Bridges but settled for an older, worse version of that with Caruso. They'd better start learning how to use them to get the right talent back or they could have a repeat of the last go round and have all their stars dip one by one.
OKC is the favourite to retain their number one seed in the West, maybe even get to 58 to 60 wins. I still think their secondary shot creation isn't good enough deep in the playoffs though. Shai was great but J-Dub looked overwhelmed.
True but keep in mind they are still way ahead of schedule for their rebuild. They shouldn't have even been in 2nd round if you asked us 2 years ago. Before playoffs everyone said OKC lacked rebounding and experience. They got both.
Only his 2nd year in the league and first year in playoffs he will grow from it and be better. Giddy gone and more roles players picked up gives him a few more shot opportunities as well he will average ever more next year and get better for playoffs
Perhaps the best reason OKC will be better is not the two new players (though that should certainly help), but the fact that everyone has another year of experience.
@mikieedwards7380 It helps. They could've gotten better talent back. A few picks plus Giddey likely would've netted them Mikal Bridges who would've made them much better than Curso can make them.
Caruso is a 30 year old role player who's career high ppg is 10 in his career year. Getting a 21 year old potential star is enough of a haul, imo. OKC really should've gotten more back for Giddey, imo. 5hey did a similar thing last go round with KD and them letting too much great talent go for little of nothing.
@@J-Hue Guess I'm low on Giddey; I don't believe he's a potential star. Great passer I'll admit and the Bulls need that bad so he'll start PG, but haven't seen anything else from him. His buckets are layups and without the ball he stands around. Fell out of their playoff rotation for a reason. Caruso is an All NBA level defender and 30 is still part of players prime years am I wrong? Plays at championship intensity every game. I think Caruso moves the needle significantly more for the Thunder than Giddey does or will for the Bulls and that's why they should of got a pick. ANY pick. Especially considering the Thunder have more than they even know what to do with. My guess is they'll have four 1st's this year alone. SIX 2029 2nd round picks... like what? They couldn't negotiate one? For the sake of Bulls escaping mediocrity I pray Im wrong. Maybe I'm just hating. There's a video I think that describes the frustration perfectly ruclips.net/video/vo0hg_usjiE/видео.htmlsi=pjWMQ8La7lShfFeS starting at like 4 mins
@@J-Hue Maybe I'm just hating, but man... this video I had to go back and find describes the frustration perfectly starting at 4 mins ruclips.net/video/vo0hg_usjiE/видео.htmlsi=pjWMQ8La7lShfFeS
They got the 1st seed without iHart and Caruso. Now with those two the top seed is basically secured now. At minimum they'll be in the conference finals. I just can't see it any other way. Their biggest competition now is the Mavs. I honestly can't see any team in the west having a chance against them.
take these upcomming picks (unless OKC somehow gets the #1 and Cooper Flagg) and trade them for future number one picks. kick them down the road and keep doing that until they need to use them again.
Topic had by far the biggest upside and was an absolute steal by OKC. It's been OKC way to go draft for the upside. Although he won't be getting the ball much with SGA there doing the ball handling.
@@jameshillarybalonda1222 They don't have the talent for all that unless their draft picks keep developing well. GS coughed up tons of picks to get the talent they needed to overpower the league. OKC might waste their picks and talent and not actually improve and end up with everybody bolting like last time around.
C - Chet F - JDub F - Dort G - Caruso G - SGA Bench C - Hartenstein F - Jaylin G - Joe G - Wallace G - Wiggins Then they still have Nikola Topic for next year 🔥
Okc the new Celtics (JT & JB) If there are no injuries it's only a matter of time b4 they win They need a few experienced players to toughen up the young pups Uncle Jeff would be a good addition
@@AlBunch54 even with that context, they still made that choice - and it absolutely was a choice. Was it worth it? To me, no, but masks and j@bs weren’t worth it either to me so some people value different things leading to different choices.
You didnt pay for the new arena before and now yapping about how thr sonics got robbed? Gtfo! Blame your politicians and yourselves. Wait for your expansion team and pray you dont screw it up this time around. Bunch of crybabies
i’m not saying OKC should build a superteam, i just feel like until they should capitalize on those picks to build their team to matchup better against the contenders in the west. all the picks they’ve stockpiled will all be for nothing if they don’t even win a chip.
Boricua Hispanic India n black iam. Okc is going to try again, just like boston celtics they be in the playoffs for few year n they almost won in to this year. Okc is doing the same way they going to be ready for the playoffs next year but to go to the final. Want okc thunder win a championship n Shai Jalen n chet be like the golden state or the Chicago bulls n the spurt Tim Duncan n Manu n Tony. 😊
they should have traded for lauri markkanen, and used that cap space for another star caliber player, or more rotational players. over paid for hartenstein.
OKC absolutely mugged Bulls for the Giddey - Caruso trade. Woundn't rule out the possibility of Jazz having Giddey as a part of deal Markkanen either as they completely lack any kind of playmaking specially now that Dunn is also gone. Jazz just probably asked for too much on top of Giddey for OKC to go through with a trade.
@@konzza OKC gave up a potential future star for a 30 year old coming off a career year who barely averaged 10ppg. They're too busy not coughing up picks instead of going out and getting the talent to really put them over the top. Then SGA and JDub will likely get the blame if this team can't get over the hump.
Dort Wallace and Caruso are not gonna let you get to the paint and if you do Chet is waiting to block you while Isaiah goes for the rebound. But yea not enough defense man 💀
If your not a Boston level team I don’t think you can crack the puzzle your build your team and go to war. Injuries happen upsets happen and seeding happens so you never know
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OKC is going to win a championship in the next 3 years
I'm calling it within 2 😆⛈️💙🙏
Next year
*for the next 3 years
they not even better then memphis..I see people forgot the ride the grizzlies were having before ja suspension and injuries..Same core just more hungry added a few good pieces can’t take from there hunger this year
@@bigdawg4883 don't forget when if they are back to the top they are so cocky and said they are fine in the west and failed again 😂😂😂
This team combines of talent players good coach, lockdown defense, shot block in the pain and rebound
Those draft picks will come real handy when it comes to mid-season
We'll see. They could've coughed up a few picks for a real big time two way player like Bridges but settled for an older, worse version of that with Caruso. They'd better start learning how to use them to get the right talent back or they could have a repeat of the last go round and have all their stars dip one by one.
Don’t sleep on these young Pups.
The previous number 1 seed in the west?lol
They ain’t pups no more their dogs
@@ishmaneck6655 Woof Woof Woof!
@@Alx1116 The media weren’t giving them any respect calling them the weakest 1 seed ever in case you were living under a rock lol.
OKC finally making up for messing it up after drafting 3 future MVPs
Hartenstein is a stud. Knicks lost a leg trading him
Knicks didnt trade him dummie think about it
OKC back again #1 in West next season 💯
They’re gonna be difficult to beat if they don’t shoot 25% from 3 for an entire series
That’s true 🤣🤣🤣
Luka will smack their ass again in playoffs
@@harrys3292we’re more worried about pj Washington, Luka ain’t shit
@@KarmaxRWashington? Nah, not worried about bro.
@@jiggyteardrops8576I assume you didn’t watch the Mavs series then. He’s the only reason the Mavs beat us.
OKC is the favourite to retain their number one seed in the West, maybe even get to 58 to 60 wins. I still think their secondary shot creation isn't good enough deep in the playoffs though. Shai was great but J-Dub looked overwhelmed.
I think Chet will make a crazy jump and dub will feel more comfy wit ihart and Caruso on the floor that veteran presence will rub off on him
They’ve risen past expectations the past few years so if these are all of your concerns, this (post)season is going to be great.
It was only bro 2nd year . Dub & Chet definitely putting in work this offseason with some experience under their belts
True but keep in mind they are still way ahead of schedule for their rebuild. They shouldn't have even been in 2nd round if you asked us 2 years ago. Before playoffs everyone said OKC lacked rebounding and experience. They got both.
Only his 2nd year in the league and first year in playoffs he will grow from it and be better. Giddy gone and more roles players picked up gives him a few more shot opportunities as well he will average ever more next year and get better for playoffs
Perhaps the best reason OKC will be better is not the two new players (though that should certainly help), but the fact that everyone has another year of experience.
100% agree but also adding 2 players that can’t be effective without ball and 2 way is massive
@mikieedwards7380
It helps. They could've gotten better talent back. A few picks plus Giddey likely would've netted them Mikal Bridges who would've made them much better than Curso can make them.
very well edited
Bulls crazy for not plucking a pick for Caruso
Caruso is a 30 year old role player who's career high ppg is 10 in his career year. Getting a 21 year old potential star is enough of a haul, imo. OKC really should've gotten more back for Giddey, imo. 5hey did a similar thing last go round with KD and them letting too much great talent go for little of nothing.
@@J-Hue Guess I'm low on Giddey; I don't believe he's a potential star. Great passer I'll admit and the Bulls need that bad so he'll start PG, but haven't seen anything else from him. His buckets are layups and without the ball he stands around. Fell out of their playoff rotation for a reason.
Caruso is an All NBA level defender and 30 is still part of players prime years am I wrong? Plays at championship intensity every game.
I think Caruso moves the needle significantly more for the Thunder than Giddey does or will for the Bulls and that's why they should of got a pick. ANY pick. Especially considering the Thunder have more than they even know what to do with. My guess is they'll have four 1st's this year alone. SIX 2029 2nd round picks... like what? They couldn't negotiate one?
For the sake of Bulls escaping mediocrity I pray Im wrong. Maybe I'm just hating. There's a video I think that describes the frustration perfectly ruclips.net/video/vo0hg_usjiE/видео.htmlsi=pjWMQ8La7lShfFeS starting at like 4 mins
@@J-Hue Maybe I'm just hating, but man... this video I had to go back and find describes the frustration perfectly starting at 4 mins ruclips.net/video/vo0hg_usjiE/видео.htmlsi=pjWMQ8La7lShfFeS
True. Very true.
Thunder up 🔥💯🙌🏾
They got the 1st seed without iHart and Caruso. Now with those two the top seed is basically secured now. At minimum they'll be in the conference finals. I just can't see it any other way. Their biggest competition now is the Mavs. I honestly can't see any team in the west having a chance against them.
take these upcomming picks (unless OKC somehow gets the #1 and Cooper Flagg) and trade them for future number one picks. kick them down the road and keep doing that until they need to use them again.
Coach of the year, MVP, rookie of the year and defensive player of the year all on the same team.
Should’ve draft Kel’le Ware over Topic, would’ve been an insane front court
Hell no
Topic had by far the biggest upside and was an absolute steal by OKC.
It's been OKC way to go draft for the upside. Although he won't be getting the ball much with SGA there doing the ball handling.
Topic will get more playing time in 2026.
Nope
This statement will age horribly. Topic is gonna be great.
I thought okc said this this year as well.
They upgraded
I don't think they will have the same chemistry they had last year as mixing young and old players does not always have good chemistry
OKC gets 1st seed again and 2nd round exit again. Gotta see it to believe it as far as championship aspirations r concerned.
If they got number 1 seed again, they ain't going to be 2nd round exit, they will become the new Golden State Warriors
@@jameshillarybalonda1222
They don't have the talent for all that unless their draft picks keep developing well. GS coughed up tons of picks to get the talent they needed to overpower the league. OKC might waste their picks and talent and not actually improve and end up with everybody bolting like last time around.
C - Chet
F - JDub
F - Dort
G - Caruso
G - SGA
Bench
C - Hartenstein
F - Jaylin
G - Joe
G - Wallace
G - Wiggins
Then they still have Nikola Topic for next year 🔥
Okc the new Celtics (JT & JB)
If there are no injuries it's only a matter of time b4 they win
They need a few experienced players to toughen up the young pups
Uncle Jeff would be a good addition
Jeff Green?
I think we lack another shot creator (preferably at the power forward position)
jdub literally plays power forward lol
AHAHAHAHAHA
@@Zrj19which is one of the reasons we have a rebounding problem. J-dub is perfect for the small forward position.
@@zoharayalon7594 prestis vision is a small ball lineup so every guy on the court can push and be great in transition
This team looks even more like a Celtics-lite version
1:48 bruh...
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Should’ve brought Perk back
OKC will never win the finals, they are inexperienced and also remember the curse of the Sonics
Shut up sonic fan, ur getting a team in 2027
Seattle literally voted not to build a new stadium, which they knew they needed to retain the team 🤷♂️
@@JayElDiplee That was because at the time Seattle’s economy wasn’t doing too good because of the recession in 08
@@AlBunch54 even with that context, they still made that choice - and it absolutely was a choice. Was it worth it? To me, no, but masks and j@bs weren’t worth it either to me so some people value different things leading to different choices.
You didnt pay for the new arena before and now yapping about how thr sonics got robbed? Gtfo! Blame your politicians and yourselves. Wait for your expansion team and pray you dont screw it up this time around. Bunch of crybabies
Damn OKC. ✨💯
scary hourss !
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Wolf wolf 🐺!!
this video will age like milk. mark my words! just until they trade for a shot-creating superstar to pair with SGA.
Not every team needs to be a super team. It's weak af. Can people just develop anymore?
Superteams don’t win the chip anymore. It’s about team building OKC has already drafted their stars to pair with shai
i’m not saying OKC should build a superteam, i just feel like until they should capitalize on those picks to build their team to matchup better against the contenders in the west. all the picks they’ve stockpiled will all be for nothing if they don’t even win a chip.
Who is 56
Boricua Hispanic India n black iam. Okc is going to try again, just like boston celtics they be in the playoffs for few year n they almost won in to this year. Okc is doing the same way they going to be ready for the playoffs next year but to go to the final. Want okc thunder win a championship n Shai Jalen n chet be like the golden state or the Chicago bulls n the spurt Tim Duncan n Manu n Tony. 😊
they should have traded for lauri markkanen, and used that cap space for another star caliber player, or more rotational players. over paid for hartenstein.
OKC absolutely mugged Bulls for the Giddey - Caruso trade.
Woundn't rule out the possibility of Jazz having Giddey as a part of deal Markkanen either as they completely lack any kind of playmaking specially now that Dunn is also gone. Jazz just probably asked for too much on top of Giddey for OKC to go through with a trade.
The thunder can afford to overpay hartenstein because it’s only a three year deal with the last year being a team option
@@konzza
OKC gave up a potential future star for a 30 year old coming off a career year who barely averaged 10ppg. They're too busy not coughing up picks instead of going out and getting the talent to really put them over the top.
Then SGA and JDub will likely get the blame if this team can't get over the hump.
@@J-Hue You're absolutely crazy if you honestly think that Gidddey is better player than Caruso at this point.
always go with the best player in the world, imma go with luka
Luka needs more help 😭
The other fat European is the best in the league
Lakers is always the team beat
Celtics remain the team to beat as the Champions that steamrolled to the title.
No, not enough defense or rebounding.
NO DEFENSE?!? LMFAO YOU ARE JUST SAYING WORDS NOW
Dort Wallace and Caruso are not gonna let you get to the paint and if you do Chet is waiting to block you while Isaiah goes for the rebound. But yea not enough defense man 💀
They have quite possible the best if not the second best defense in the league 💀
They were 4th in defense first in turnovers and deflections
OKC got exposed in the playoffs for lack of defense and rebounding by the Mavs.
No Presti has not cracked the championship puzzle yet.
@@pinoyreformat he will next june
If your not a Boston level team I don’t think you can crack the puzzle your build your team and go to war. Injuries happen upsets happen and seeding happens so you never know
Nah it’s not and y’all gonna see that the Kings are better than the thunder.
😂😂😂😂
No
Is this the channel that also think buddy makes the warriors a championship contender 😂😂😂 I hope not😂😂
They nice but my Mavs got better and we beat them in 6 🤷🏽♂️
With who washed Klay and Naji Marshall 😂
Your role players bailed your ass out, dort and wallace had luka and kai in jail. wont happen again now that we experienced AND have caruso.
Y’all basically stayed the same, the thunder improved basically all of their flaws that prevented them from winning, Dallas has no chance now
Thunder could have forced game 7 if shai didn't foul PJ Washington. They have Caruso now instead of Giddey and they added Hartenstein.
The Hartenstein pickup is becoming massively overrated
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LOL.
This video will not age well
Theirs videos like this about other teams as well only one video can age well
Please. If they win, you'll be nowhere to found. Typical loudmouth troll
No...Boston is the team to beat
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