Locked On Thunder - Daily Podcast On The Oklahoma City Thunder

Segment 1. Responding the report that PG is already gone. What is the backup plan if PG leaves. Presti has been talking with PG all season. Every time PG was mentioned today sounded like a recruiting pitch. Who do you replace him with?      Segment 2. Carmelo Anthony has to make adjustments if he wants to play for OKC. If Melo won't make adjustments what do you do with him in regards to money? Melo was not mentioned by Sam Presti when talking about players returning to OKC    Segment 3. Why Billy Donovan is the best coach for OKC. Sam doesn't seem to think it's fair to Billy to keep changing his roster.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1. PG has 90 percent of his mind made up. PG on Thunder being in the mix. If you know, you're going to be happy somewhere you might listen, but your brain is already picking out houses. PG on why he must go through the process. More significant issues with Melo, this is also what PG knows. There is a risk if you leave and go to LAL you don't know how you and that team will work.    Segment 2. How involved in the recruiting process will other members of the Thunder be? Russell Westbrook on recruiting PG, Melo on why guys need to make up their mind. Steven Adams and treating PG as a teammate. Why this attitude is failing the Thunder.      Segment 3. Follow up on Melo from yesterday. Could the Thunder buy him out? Melo on his issues with OKC, Billy on mending fences with Melo.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1. Melo sets the room on fire with his exit interview. Melo on his sacrifices. Melo on why type of player he his. Billy Donovan on Melo being a professional. What can the Thunder workout with Melo, can he work within what they want him to be. No other Thunder player has ever been as honest as Melo has.      Segment 2. Raymond Felton on Melo. Raymond Felton on going from a starter to the bench. Athletes want to control everything. We should be able to understand where they are coming from, because we have all had these experiences.        Segment 3. Will Steven Adams add the three-point shot to his arsenal? Where will he travel to this Summer?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1. If the Thunder are going to win tonight, Russ can't go into takeover mode midway through the first. He must make a concerted effort to get everyone involved. Substitute sooner when things aren't working. Billy is coaching for his reputation tonight. Melo and Ray on Thunder having momentum going into tonight's game.        Segment 2. Alex on defensive game plan vs. Donovan Mitchell. Who is tonight's Thunder killer? Revisit what PG had to say about being in the same position a couple of days ago.          Segment 3. Just how impressive the Thunder's come back was by the numbers. Injury report. Kanter sure likes OKC, and David Holt. It's your money fans.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1. The most amazing stat is Steven Adams has one foul in two games. This team needs adversity. It's a product of not being comfortable all year long, and Russ fighting all career long. How shook is Utah. Raymond Felton and Carmelo Anthony on needing adversity. Alex Abrines was doing some work. Abrines on his defense, Corey Brewer, also chimes in on Alex's defense.    Segment 2. What the future holds for Carmelo Anthony? Melo will exercise his 28 million dollar options. He's not going to come off the bench, but that's not an issue, you limit his minutes. Melo is coming to that realization. Melo on wanting to be in the game when Thunder was coming back. Steven Adams on defensive communication.      Segment 3. Is the Jazz shook? You won't know until Thunder have a big lead. Enes Kanter coming back to OKC? Steven Adams on Kanter. Budding rivalry, Rivalry happens only in the postseason.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1. Russell Westbrook avoids suspension get's 10 K fine instead. Thunder let the Jazz get to them in in the last game. Steven Adams had a different opinion. PG on matching Jazz intensity. Tide could turn if Thunder wins tonight.    Segment 2. Steven Adams says he needs to foul. Paul George on playing a full 24 seconds every possession. Hot Opinion: You can't build a super team through trades.      Segment 3. How does ESPN leave Donovan Mitchell off their top 10 players of the postseason? No Thunder on top 10, but Thunder aren't acting too insulted. Kanter is back in town  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1. Russell Westbrook could be out for game five. Thunder one loss away from this season being a total failure, Utah took control of the series in the second quarter.  All the pressure should be on the Jazz to close the series out, but I'm not sure they know that. Billy has to take some of the blame, but when do we blame grown men for not getting rattled. Billy on adjustments. Melo on expectations.    Segment 2. PG and his future here in Oklahoma City. How what he said a few weeks ago pertains to OKC now. If you're a competitor, you're not thinking about free agency at the moment. I do not envy Sam Presti.      Segment 3. Kevin Durant was right. Play for your self. We all should on some level. If you're trying to be a realist hockey is the worst sport to watch.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1. Thunder allow Ricky Rubio to go nuts. Different Jazz playing Thunder killer every game. Thunder have needed too many wake up moments this season. Melo told us to wait for the playoffs, the playoffs are here, and in the last two games we've seen 2018 Thunder show up. They only time OKC seems to care is when they are pushed. Must win situation for OKC, don't see Thunder coming back from down 3-1.    Segment 2. Steven Adams can't stay out of foul trouble. Adams on talking to refs. Utah continues to win on the boards. Future of Billy Donovan if the Thunder bow out in the first round.        Segment 3. Looking at other series may have counted the T-wolves out too soon. LBJ buys suits for his teammates why doesn't Russ do something similar?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1. It seems simple rebounding and turnovers. Those are the things OKC needs to correct for Saturday's game with Utah. Raymond Felton on the little things. Thunder don't seem too concerned. I don't think that's a bad thing, but the Jazz is a confident bunch. Jazz T-wolves, Rockets, and NOP future of the West      Segment 2. Steven Adams talks about Derrick Favors, what we haven't seen from OKC that we have from Utah is different people step up in each game. OKC has had Grant step up, but Thunder needs more.        Segment 3. Thunder are the number one team in Oklahoma it's a unifying team. BYU, Utah still number one in that state. Thunder and Jazz are different fan bases because I don't know if you have the animosity in Utah that you have here in Oklahoma.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1. Give credit to Quin Snyder for making adjustments. Raymond Felton doesn't think it's an issue that Jazz have started the first two games on a run. Jerami Grant had the best performance last night of any Thunder. Neither team has momentum. Thunder still excellent after winning game one. Fourth quarter issues big three going 0-14 from the field        Segment 2. Steven Adams has to adjust to refs in the playoffs. Adams didn't have any cheap fouls. Limiting points in the paint      Segment 3. Cavs even series, Rockets in control and not counting the Blazers out just yet. Dealing the loss of the love of your life.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1. Playoff P has a hip contusion; Billy Donovan says it's up to George to decide if he is going to play. Corey Brewer will also What does it mean to be physical? Billy explains physicality, Carmelo Anthony Lead OKC in steals and blocks, Melo talks rebounding and defense.      Segment 2. Steven Adams gave us some great insight during today's media session. Adams on giving up too many points in the paint. Adams on what it means to have the defense to be put in a blender. Adams on Rudy Gobert        Segment 3. How good is the Thunder when taking game one of a series? Is it Ok to root for this Jazz? Russ talks about PG and dealing with the Jazz defense. Tom Brady might be calling it quits, Spurs on the brink? Do stories like this make you appreciate Billy Donovan and Sam Presti more?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1. Playoff P is excellent, but I want more out of Playoff J, and playoff C and Playoff R. Is it too much to ask for a little balance? Fear of a letdown in certain parts of the game. Billy Donovan talks about bench play. Corey Brewer is hard to criticize because of his hurt knee. How all this could set up for the next series vs. Houston.        Segment 2. Sam Presti, is he the GM of the year? Thunder was built for the playoffs if OKC makes it to the Western Conference finals then the answer is yes. It doesn't matter that multiple have left OKC to be better. If Thunder can continue to be successful year in year out people will view Sam as a great GM. Jazz and OKC are similar. Brad Rock article.    Segment 3. Overreaction to Spurs falling apart. Pop was taking a shot at Leonard.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1. Playoff P is real, but if last night is any indication this is going to be a long series. The Thunder are still having issues closing out teams.      Segment 2. Adams Gobert, I thought this would be the matchup of the series, did not go as I thought. The bench is still a concern. What the bench needs to correct  Segment 3. Coolest thing from last night was seeing Roy Williams talking with Nick Collison after the game in the Peak hallway. Brian Davis, this is all about the players. If they want him back, he'll be back.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Locke and Erik Gee breakdown JAZZ VS. OKC  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1. Russ is the GOAT but last night drove home why it's so crucial that PG stays in OKC for at least one more season. Thunder need to be seen as a team, not just a vehicle for Russ to put up historic numbers. Skip and Shannon need to watch all of the Carmelo Anthony interviews        Segment 2. How Ready is the Thunder for the postseason? Steven Adams on Grizz making life tough for OKC. Melo says the season is what it is.      Segment 3. ten years fly by quick. Nick Collison's true impact on the Thunder is about how the organization operates. We need to keep in mind that not everyone's experience is the same. Black Thursday could some out of work head coaches be assists to OKC    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices