The New York Knicks' Biggest Threat Might Be Scarier Than Ever With Locked On Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder emerge as the New York Knicks’ biggest threat to an NBA title repeat, but does OKC have the shooting and playoff resilience needed to knock off the champs? Gavin Schall, XJ, and Rylan Stiles debate the Thunder’s evolving offense, spearheaded by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren, and break down how shooting volume, defensive schemes, and player health could decide a future Finals clash. Key topics include Oklahoma City’s commitment to rim protection over traditional wing defense, the potential impact of losing Lou Dort and Isaiah Joe, and whether Jalen Williams or a potential trade for a sharpshooter like Trey Murphy could elevate the Thunder’s ceiling. The conversation also explores how organizational buy-in and playoff-tested cohesion give both the Knicks and Thunder a rare edge. Can Sam Presti’s unconventional roster construction outlast New York’s champion core? Photo Credit: Vincent Carchietta - Imagn Images Timestamps 00:00 Reflecting on Thunder vs Spurs series 06:37 NBA team dynamics discussion 08:24 Valuing and developing 3-point shooters 12:58 Discussing Oklahoma City's defense strategy 14:50 Defensive strategy and corner 3s 18:52 Thunder's defensive strategy and key players 23:03 Caruso's response to defensive pressure 25:14 Shooting strategy and team buy-in 30:52 Discussing Knicks Offseason Challenges 34:01 Thunder's playoff challenges and improvements 35:37 Improving SGA's Three-Point Game Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-knicks/ Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #Knicks #NewYorkKnicks #NBA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.