EPISODE · May 25, 2026 · 35 MIN
Thunder-Spurs WCF Tied 2-2 | Can OKC Win Without JDub?
from Morning Thunder: An Oklahoma City Thunder Podcast · host Bobby Howard
The Thunder return to OKC for Game 5 with homecourt and the series tied at 2-2. But following a crushing Game 4 loss and the loss of Ajay Mitchell, the pressure is at a fever pitch. Bobby and Jamison break down where this series actually stands heading into the most critical game OKC has played since the NBA Finals.00:00 — Intro: Series 2-2, Bobby sets the table, Jamison's gut check02:57 — Isaiah Joe in the starting lineup over Dort? The spacing fix debate06:02 — Joe's confidence arc and why Chet's offensive game is gone for this series08:35 — Devin Vassell's defense and why the Spurs have no weak links10:58 — The playmaking void: JDub and Ajay are two of the worst guys to go down right now13:44 — What a hobbled Jalen Williams still gives this team that nobody else can14:48 — Jamison's anatomy lesson: hamstring vs. calf, Achilles escalation risk19:22 — Game 5 as the most important game in the series, harder to win than a Game 723:26 — ESPN's front-page trade piece and the media missing the best series in years32:33 — Vegas line, series predictions, Bobby going to the game, 74C outroGrilling season is in full effect! Get your Oklahoma pasture-raised beef and pork from 74C Meat Co. at 74cmeat.com. Use code BOBBY for 5% off. OKC-area only!
What this episode covers
The Thunder return to OKC for Game 5 with homecourt and the series tied at 2-2. But following a crushing Game 4 loss and the loss of Ajay Mitchell, the pressure is at a fever pitch. Bobby and Jamison break down where this series actually stands heading into the most critical game OKC has played since the NBA Finals.00:00 — Intro: Series 2-2, Bobby sets the table, Jamison's gut check02:57 — Isaiah Joe in the starting lineup over Dort? The spacing fix debate06:02 — Joe's confidence arc and why Chet's offensive game is gone for this series08:35 — Devin Vassell's defense and why the Spurs have no weak links10:58 — The playmaking void: JDub and Ajay are two of the worst guys to go down right now13:44 — What a hobbled Jalen Williams still gives this team that nobody else can14:48 — Jamison's anatomy lesson: hamstring vs. calf, Achilles escalation risk19:22 — Game 5 as the most important game in the series, harder to win than a Game 723:26 — ESPN's front-page trade piece and the media missing the best series in years32:33 — Vegas line, series predictions, Bobby going to the game, 74C outroGrilling season is in full effect! Get your Oklahoma pasture-raised beef and pork from 74C Meat Co. at 74cmeat.com. Use code BOBBY for 5% off. OKC-area only!
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