EPISODE · May 17, 2026 · 38 MIN
Thunder vs. Spurs | Western Conference Finals Preview
from Morning Thunder: An Oklahoma City Thunder Podcast · host Bobby Howard
The Western Conference Finals are here: and it's the matchup we've been bracing for all season. Bobby and Jamison sit down to preview Game 1 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs, a series that's felt inevitable for months.Sponsored by 74C Meat Co. — Stock up for Memorial Day weekend and Thunder playoff nights. Use code BOBBY at checkout for 5% off. Local delivery and pickup available in OKC. 74cmeat.comTimestamps00:00 — Welcome & WCF Setup: OKC vs. San Antonio, the season-long boogie man arrives01:09 — Why the Regular Season Record Doesn't Matter: Throwing out the 0-3 stretch03:05 — Breaking Down the Spurs Playoff Run: What Portland and Minnesota actually showed us04:56 — Spurs Defense and Wimby's Minutes: Reading the Timberwolves series06:38 — Stephon Castle Is the Key: His shooting decides this series, not Wembanyama08:00 — The Spurs' Shooting Questions: Vassell, Dylan Harper, and everyone else09:12 — Thunder's Corner Three Habit: Will it burn them again?10:48 — Lineup Matchup Puzzle: Who guards Fox? Does Dort stay or shift?11:37 — The Wimby Problem: How do you slow down a 7'4" rim protector without gutting your offense?13:29 — Revisiting That December Spurs-Thunder Game: Context for the chaos14:27 — Going Physical: The blueprint for getting in Wimby's head17:24 — Thunder Physicality Is the Strategy: Get ready for the media to hate it20:37 — Shai's Whistle Is Down: Officiating trends heading into the WCF22:19 — Don't Play Into the Trap: Why the Thunder still have to challenge Wimby at the rim24:34 — Shai's Biggest Test: MVP announcement before Game 1 sets the stage26:27 — Non-Shai X-Factor: Jamison makes the case for Chet Holmgren28:38 — Jared McCain vs. Isaiah Joe: Lineup decisions against a more disciplined defense30:32 — Small Ball Shooting Lineups: Could we see the McCain-Joe five-man unit?32:59 — AJ Mitchell's Rise, Tempered: He's not cooking Austin Reaves again34:06 — Series Predictions: Bobby says Thunder in 5, Jamison says Thunder in 7 (from the hospital)37:43 — Does It Actually Feel Like the WCF? Playoff nerves, playoff vibes40:12 — Travel Plans, Outro & 74C Meat Co. Promo
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The Western Conference Finals are here: and it's the matchup we've been bracing for all season. Bobby and Jamison sit down to preview Game 1 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs, a series that's felt inevitable for months.Sponsored by 74C Meat Co. — Stock up for Memorial Day weekend and Thunder playoff nights. Use code BOBBY at checkout for 5% off. Local delivery and pickup available in OKC. 74cmeat.comTimestamps00:00 — Welcome & WCF Setup: OKC vs. San Antonio, the season-long boogie man arrives01:09 — Why the Regular Season Record Doesn't Matter: Throwing out the 0-3 stretch03:05 — Breaking Down the Spurs Playoff Run: What Portland and Minnesota actually showed us04:56 — Spurs Defense and Wimby's Minutes: Reading the Timberwolves series06:38 — Stephon Castle Is the Key: His shooting decides this series, not Wembanyama08:00 — The Spurs' Shooting Questions: Vassell, Dylan Harper, and everyone else09:12 — Thunder's Corner Three Habit: Will it burn them again?10:48 — Lineup Matchup Puzzle: Who guards Fox? Does Dort stay or shift?11:37 — The Wimby Problem: How do you slow down a 7'4" rim protector without gutting your offense?13:29 — Revisiting That December Spurs-Thunder Game: Context for the chaos14:27 — Going Physical: The blueprint for getting in Wimby's head17:24 — Thunder Physicality Is the Strategy: Get ready for the media to hate it20:37 — Shai's Whistle Is Down: Officiating trends heading into the WCF22:19 — Don't Play Into the Trap: Why the Thunder still have to challenge Wimby at the rim24:34 — Shai's Biggest Test: MVP announcement before Game 1 sets the stage26:27 — Non-Shai X-Factor: Jamison makes the case for Chet Holmgren28:38 — Jared McCain vs. Isaiah Joe: Lineup decisions against a more disciplined defense30:32 — Small Ball Shooting Lineups: Could we see the McCain-Joe five-man unit?32:59 — AJ Mitchell's Rise, Tempered: He's not cooking Austin Reaves again34:06 — Series Predictions: Bobby says Thunder in 5, Jamison says Thunder in 7 (from the hospital)37:43 — Does It Actually Feel Like the WCF? Playoff nerves, playoff vibes40:12 — Travel Plans, Outro & 74C Meat Co. Promo
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