EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 43 MIN
Thunder Hit The Jackpot: OKC's Dream Bracket
from Morning Thunder: An Oklahoma City Thunder Podcast · host Bobby Howard
Bobby Howard and Jamison Maxwell break down OKC's full playoff path: the impact of avoiding the Nuggets and Spurs until the Western Conference Finals, the vulnerability of the Lakers and Rockets, what Luka Doncic's impact will be if he does return, and all potential first-round matchups ahead. 00:00 - The impact of Denver keeping the 3-seed05:22 - Why an easy path is nothing but a gift 09:16 - Health check: JDub, Chet, and the deliberate slow-play strategy12:13 - The villain narrative and the rotation critics19:09 - The Clippers angle23:14 - First-round opponent rankings 33:38 - A Look at Lakers vs. Rockets and Nuggets vs. Wolves
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Bobby Howard and Jamison Maxwell break down OKC's full playoff path: the impact of avoiding the Nuggets and Spurs until the Western Conference Finals, the vulnerability of the Lakers and Rockets, what Luka Doncic's impact will be if he does return, and all potential first-round matchups ahead. 00:00 - The impact of Denver keeping the 3-seed05:22 - Why an easy path is nothing but a gift 09:16 - Health check: JDub, Chet, and the deliberate slow-play strategy12:13 - The villain narrative and the rotation critics19:09 - The Clippers angle23:14 - First-round opponent rankings 33:38 - A Look at Lakers vs. Rockets and Nuggets vs. Wolves
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