The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kevin O’Connor to discuss the OKC Thunder and their chances of making a major leap this season with the return of Chet Holmgren.
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36 Comments
Hope OKC miss the play in to their fans can cope about draft picks for another offseason LMAO
That Kai Jones pod woulda been epic 😂
This isn’t exactly a hot 🔥 take. The Thunder nearly made the playoffs last season. With Chet Holmgren healthy, they should make the playoffs. 🤷🏻♂️
you need to get control of yourself bill. SGA is not a "top 8 player in the league, for sure". lmao. Giannis, Jokic, Curry, Luka, Kd, Embiid, AD, Kawhi, Tatum, Butler, and Lebron. Thats 11 that are clearly better.
Thunder up
Imagine earning tens of thousands of dollars but produce this blur ass video conference style.
Seattle curse is real. Careful Thunder, don’t lose 5 more hall of famers in 5 years again
I don't want to get my hopes up for more than 44 wins this year.
Ironically, the player they need the most is Steven Adams
Josh giddy a bit overrated ?
Please actually do the Kai Jones emergency pod
One word , one syllable
CHET
Sucks for Jaylin Williams that he's getting overlooked because of J-Dub. Dude will be a consistent playing center for the next decade easily.
Yep. OKC should make a leap, at least to playoffs. They may win a round. They have no weaknesses other than experience. If they’re healthy, they’ll be a bit of a force in the West.
Simmons really needs the Cleveland Browns and OKC to work out as his "sneaky good teams" this year.
Where's the Stephen A gossips?
Look out for the Kings, they are not going anywhere, if anything they will be better once they broke the playoffs spell looming over the franchise
Why can't you americans ever do your homework and learn how to pronounce foreign names? It's your JOB and the guy was a euroleague mvp, he's not some bum.
Going out on a limp😂
Every year there is a team that everyone gets all giddey for (no pun intended). Well, prepare to be dissappointed this season with OKC.
Giddey is entering year 3. Not year 2.
Tre Mann asked for a trade this summer. Also he is not in their plans. They like Isiah Joe more. And even Wallace more. Who is Manns replacement.
Does KOC look skinnier to anyone else?
OKC should move for Robert Williams. 2 first and 2 players from the back of the bench and you have it. And it would be perfect to protect Chet's back.
I'd wait to see how many games chet holmgren is going to play because so far its 0.
Okc needs to grab kai jones after being waved by hornets
I think Houston could be a team that jumps up this year too.
Joe is severely underrated if they think tre Mann is coming in over him for shooting. He shot like 40% last year.
Man, I like what OKC's done, but I think Bill, Kevin, and most everyone here are underestimating who's in the West right now. Denver, Phoenix, GSW, LA for starters, so Bill has them ahead of one of those 4. But then there's the Kings, Grizzlies, Clippers, and Mavs. Even the Pelicans and Timberwolves could improve this year. I think they're a playoff team, but I'd have a hard time putting them higher than 6th or 7th rn. They had a decent year last season and were 10th with 40 wins.
its going to be Minnesota Timberwolves
It’s Isaiah Joe over tre Mann and micic
Better than Blake griffin for clips. Idk man he was crazy
Okc and the Spurs just showed all small market teams, when in doubt just tank. Okc could’ve forced it with Paul George and Westbrook but they made the right decision to just tank. Same with the Spurs why waste time with Demar Derozan and Murray they let Demar walk and Murray traded to where he wanted to go and proceeded to tank. Both are reaping the benefits of prudent decision making.
OKC WILL BE WHAT 76ers wanted to be they have great picks
I get so nervous about ultra-tall guys with daddy longlegs. Ditto for Wembanyama. Is Porzingis our modern avatar of this body type? That doesn't bode well.
So many casuals in the comments 😂