Locked On Thunder - Daily Podcast On The Oklahoma City Thunder

Segment 1. Quick update on the playoff race. Russ will get his sixteen rebounds tonight. Paul George on Russell Westbrook and what he is thinking about tonight's game. Billy on Russ being who he is so the Thunder can win. Melo on milestones and if the Thunder is talking about them in the locker room.        Segment 2. Billy gives us insight into how the Grizz might approach tonight's game. Paul George on the Thunder needing to finish strong. There seems to be an edge to OKC as if they have been waiting all season to prove that they are a contender.        Segment 3. KD is going to opt out of his deal with GSW and redo his contract. Melo lions hang with lions, Alex Abrines update  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1. Quick update on the playoff race. Thunder win locks up a playoff spot; bench play carries OKC. Sam Presti has some tough decisions to make this offseason. You must bring back Jerami Grant and Raymond Felton. It would be a shame if this team weren't together at least one more year. PG can pull a KD which means Presti is powerless.        Segment 2. Russ needs 16 more rebounds to average a triple-double. Russ may not be getting the star treatment. How do his teammates view his accomplishments? This year it feels as if the NBA forgets about Russell Westbrook why that is extremely dangerous for the Thunder's opening round opponent also why it might be a good thing if Russ goes Russ.          Segment 3. Upsetting Billy after practice? Melo wins another division, Spurs twenty-one straight postseason and Melo is back in the playoffs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1. What PG didn't say. PG from Friday saying that winning a championship isn't a prerequisite for staying in OKC. But he didn't say that winning a championship would guarantee him staying.  No GM has more pressure on them this offseason than Sam Presti.  It's not just fans; it's Russ          Segment 2. Playoffs for OKC right now they would play GSW 2-2   GSW does not want OKC in the first round. Thunder will beat them up. If OKC only beats GSW in the first round. I can live with that   I will be happy. But, the spoiler isn't good enough next season  Russ needs 34 rebounds in the last two games to average a triple-double. MVP depends on rosters. That's what we learned last year.        Segment 3. Wrestlemania is better than the Masters. Here's why...The NBA is the best league in sports because we will get our superstars in the biggest events.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1. PG on free agency             PG on what has to             happen for this year to             be a success. PG on             playing for team USA      Segment 2. Looking at Billy's            years in OKC.            One bad year. This year. How fair             is it to criticize             him? Billy on             team not living up             to expectations.              Melo on flipping the              switch for the playoffs    Segment 3. Kyrie Irving out            more from locked on            Celtics. Melo on the            next three games for            OKC. Billy on who picks             the music.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1. If the Thunder move to             the seventh seed and             beat GSW even if             OKC loses in the             next round does             PG stay? How             interested are the            fans in seeing the            Thunder play in            the postseason?               Segment 2. Follow up on PG's Shot            PG says his shot doesn't feel             right, Billy on what he's noticed             on film. Billy Says PG's been             working hard.      Segment 3. Patrick Patterson on             his time in Houston             Where are the Rockets             on the hate scale?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1. The fallout from not             making the playoffs.             Billy would be gone.             Could Presti handle             a coach that has as             much stroke with Clay?              PG leaves. Who is              the starting five.             Not the whole story.                PG not shooting well    Segment 2. Russ says locker room is             good. Unsolicited, why             would you say that?              Fans may want the              season to end they              don't. Long Playoffs                   Segment 3. The ONE guy             OKC needs.             Steve Kerr on Draymond             KD still loves OKC               Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1. It's not fair to lay all of             this on one player.             There are people who             want this season over             because of the perception             that the Thunder is just             going through the motions.             Melo on game one crowd        Segment 2. Russ getting charged up for             GSW, everybody but Steph             is back tonight. Melo on             Russ getting fired up for             the Warriors.        Segment 3. Mo Cheeks on the hall of             fame. Steven Adams on             Why OKC can turnover GSW    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1. Why would we be             Disappointed if PG             left?                     Segment 2. Melo choosing to set out             in the fourth quarter of             the Nuggets game in favor             of Jerami Grant. Melo on that             decision. Billy on playing Melo              late.          Segment 3. Things to hate about GSW             is just the fact that OKC isn't             good enough for NBA team.              Mo Cheeks on the call from              The Basketball Hall Of Fame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1. Russ gonna Russ             He needs to trust              or at least use              PG and Melo in              clutch situations              Billy Donovan              on Melo in the clutch              Can you build around a              a core of Russ, Adams and              Patterson?               Billy Donovan on               who needs to be good.                                    Segment 2. Do Melo's words ring true             I don't know why this team             would think they could break             habits. Steven Adams vs.              LMA. Billy on Adams vs.              Aldridge    Segment 3. All I really want is a chance             to rip out GSW's heart. KD             getting tossed in the second             the championship won't be as             satisfying unless you go though              GSW.              Bring back Raymond Felton    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1. Thunder meeting expectations             Melo says OKC can get it done              in the playoffs.             Billy Says players knew it would             take time. Thunder future is              hanging in the balance        Segment 2. Billy Donovan on Steven             Adams guarding L.A.             Billy Donovan on SAS being             So good a home.    Segment 3. Melo on making the             playoffs again.             Billy On Melo's mental              makeup.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1. Billy Can't be like Pop.            Billy perfect temperament            for what an NBA coach is now            Is the message wearing thin?            La Marcus Aldridge hurt. Spurs            won't be in disarray long.    Segment 2. Billy Donovan gives us insight into            what life is like for kids in the Final             Four. Lon Kruger opening practice        Segment 3. Why you don't want to see GSW             In the playoffs. Not making too             much of the Cleveland's loss to the heat.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1. The Future for PG and Melo              what is the upside to staying?              The most underachieving team              in the NBA: Audio from Billy              Donovan, Melo and PG    Segment 2.  Terrance Ferguson on Even Turner             and Shooting a Gatorade commercial             with PG. PG on why he brought Ferguson into the              commercial.      Segment 3. Where is this team's head right now?             Billy Donovan and PG. Don't sleep              on GSW  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1. Thunder can't beat the top three               teams in the west. Why I disagree with what Billy               Said in pregame.               Extremely positive in the locker               room. Is GSW easier to pick off now               that Steph is hurt? Would OKC                be better off dropping to the seventh                seed? F yeah from Portland's                locker room.                  Segment 2. Raymond Felton on the Ferguson             melee    Segment 3. Steven Adams ends us on a high note             today. I have seen him make those threes              in practice.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1. Staggering Paul George's             minutes. PG on playing             the entire first quarter.             Billy Donovan on PG's minutes. Thunder             in the fifth spot of the western             conference playoffs. Look at              the heat.                  Segment 2. Adam Silver on players speaking out             Players speaking out can make a difference.             Sports is an escape.      Segment 3. Steven Adams on Lorde and             New Zealand stars.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1. Keeping Carmelo Anthony for            28 million dollars. Why it's            not a bad idea. Melo on            school walkouts. Melo            is the yen to Russ's Yang                           Segment 2. Adam Silver on a Soccer style            tournament in the middle of            the season. Why owners won't            go for it despite the money.            Hurting American fans.  Segment 3. Russ on Trae Young.             Is Collin Sexton a             better pick. Two             and none  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices