Locked On Thunder - Daily Podcast On The Oklahoma City Thunder

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is fourth in All-Star voting, should the OKC Thunder star be an All-Star Starter? SGA has a chance to put on a show on National Television Tuesday. Former Thunder legend Andre Roberson is practicing with the Oklahoma City Blue, is this a comeback tour or the start of a coaching career? Will the Bricktown boys see even more players at All-Star weekend with Darius Bazley teasing a dunk contest appearance? Plus, mailbag questions on the NBA Draft, the future of the Thunder, and how the rebuild is going for Sam Presti. Rylan Stiles dives into it all on today's Locked on Thunder. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA TurboTax Come to TurboTax and don’t do your taxes. Visit TurboTax.com to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder taking care of business in the win over the Dallas Mavericks without Luka Doncic. The OKC Thunder did what play-in teams should do, stacking a win before the Thunder have a tough road trip out east. OKC saw their star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have another 33 point game and take over the contest in the third against the Mavs. Josh Giddey battles adversity, Kenrich Williams has one of his best games, Lu Dort needs to improve in one key area, Jalen Williams sets a career high, Lindy Waters III has a career game, and Aaron Wiggins makes a winning impact. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA TurboTax Come to TurboTax and don’t do your taxes. Visit TurboTax.com to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder beating the Washington Wizards as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey dominate the Wizards for the OKC Thunder win, why should Thunder fans not worry about the pairing of star point guard SGA and former NBL star Josh Giddey? Jalen Williams has shown improvement even within a stellar NBA season for OKC. Isaiah Joe plays bigger than he is for Oklahoma City, Tre Mann is more under control, and the Bricktown boys give a glimpse at how to play with Chet Holmgren. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder losing to the Orlando Magic in a scheduled loss on the second night of a back-to-back after the OKC Thunder dominated the Boston Celtics. Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returned to the floor and once again posted 30 points, Josh Giddey got a groove going in the fourth quarter, OKC saw their rookies Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams struggle, but the schedule did them no favors. Veterans Mike Muscala and Kenrich Williams bounce back, and Isaiah Joe did all he could to have the Bricktown boys claw back. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder beating the Boston Celtics on Tuesday in the Paycom Center in a statement win for the OKC Thunder who were led by Josh Giddey. Tre Mann is back, and Thunder free agent signing Isaiah Joe drops a poster slam and a 17-point second quarter. Both OKC rookies, Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams had career nights, and Mark Daigneault found a way for this team to win an impossible game against the NBA Final contenders. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder 2022 New Year's Resolution for the entire roster. From stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, and Jalen Williams to Aleksej Pokusevski, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Ousmane Dieng, and everyone else on the OKC Thunder roster. Plus, what was the best Thunder moment of 2022? Selecting Chet Holmgren? SGA buzzer beaters in Bricktown? Was it Giddey and Chet dominating Summer League? Is Isaiah Joe shooting like Ray Allen? Winning the NBA Draft Lottery? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder needing to add a big man after Aleksej Pokusevski and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl hit the shelf for an extended amount of time and prized Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren is out for the season. but who is out there for the OKC Thunder to add? From Mo Bamba to PJ Washington, Nerleans Noel, Day'Ron Sharpe, and even Hassan Whiteside we review Sam Presti's options to add to Oklahoma City's roster and why it is important for the Bricktown boys to add a big man, but is it feasible? Josh Giddey plays great, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has his worst game against the 76ers on New Year's Eve. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder falling to the Hornets on Thursday, as the OKC Thunder could not play the perfect game without Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Aleksej Pokusevski, and Chet Holmgren, what is the formula for the Thunder to win games? Can OKC find a groove without their rim protection? Oklahoma City guard Josh Giddey has a great game, and Tre Mann was better than Oklahoma City fans might give him credit for, How did Thunder rookie Jaylin Williams do in his first extended look? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON NHTSA Drive sober or get pulled over. Click HERE to learn more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder being placed back on National TV, this is a big step for the OKC Thunder rebuild, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gets his first crack on TNT as the face of a franchise, Josh Giddey, and Jalen Williams might have more juice on National TV, what does this say about the Thunder in the mind of the NBA? Oklahoma City provides an injury update on Aleksej Pokusevski and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, who will step up down low for the Bricktown boys? Jaylin Williams is ready for a bigger role in the NBA, Mike Muscala has to step up, and how wacky can Mark Daigneault get with these lineups? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON NHTSA Drive sober or get pulled over. Click HERE to learn more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder knocking off the San Antonio Spurs to get back on track after a heartbreaking loss to the Pelicans on Friday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drops 28, Jalen Williams turns it on in the second half for the Thunder, Josh Giddey had a wacky game for OKC, and Mark Daigneault's rotation finds a groove for the Bricktown boys, what does this win mean for the OKC Thunder? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON NHTSA Drive sober or get pulled over. Click HERE to learn more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder closing in on a Western Conference NBA Play-In tournament spot, but which version of the OKC Thunder is the real Thunder? Why are they so streaky, how far can OKC star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pull them? Why does Oklahoma City win so much when Aaron Wiggins starts? What have we learned so far this season for the Bricktown boys? Jalen Williams potential, Josh Giddey's adjustments, Isaiah Joe's shooting, Aleksej Pokusevski's breakout, Darius Bazley's future, and how soon can this Thunder team win with Chet Holmgren back in the fold next season after the showing we have seen this year? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON NHTSA Drive sober or get pulled over. Click HERE to learn more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder falling to the New Orleans Pelicans in overtime as OKC Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sets a new career-high with 44 points, Thunder sophomore Josh Giddey could have a new wrinkle in his role with OKC head coach Mark Daigneault, and Oklahoma City rookie forward Jalen Williams checks another box, Aleksej Pokusevski has another good game, Tre Mann plays three games in three nights, and the Bricktown boys are getting consistent play from swingman Kenrich Williams. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON NHTSA Drive sober or get pulled over. Click HERE to learn more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder possibly making the NBA Play-in tournament, how big this game is for the OKC Thunder against the New Orleans Pelicans, Josh Giddey has been excellent for the Thunder in the last nine games, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dominates the NBA thanks to one category we have talked about since the beginning in OKC, Jalen Williams plays well above his age as a Thunder rookie, Aleksej Pokusevski has cooled off in OKC but do not sell, can Tre Mann get back on track for the Oklahoma City Thunder after his stint in the G-League, what is the best Christmas Movie of all time, and could Sam Presti trade for Spicy P or OG? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON NHTSA Drive high, get a DUI. Click HERE to learn more. BetterHelp This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. As the world’s largest therapy service, BetterHelp has matched 3 million people with professionally licensed and vetted therapists available 100% online. Learn more and save 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder beating the Portland Trail Blazers in the second straight game, as Josh Giddey returns to have a great game with high-praise from NBA Legend Chauncey Billups, Giddey plays well off of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who continues to show unguardable moves, Jalen Williams makes such an impact, Aleksej Pokusevski and Mike Muscala play the matchup game for the OKC Thunder, Lu Dort helps OKC keep Damian Lillard in check, Isaiah Joe is played off the floor for the Thunder, Kenrich Williams is exactly what the doctor ordered for the Bricktown boys, and SGA talks NBA All-Star game. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON NHTSA Drive high, get a DUI. Click HERE to learn more. BetterHelp This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. As the world’s largest therapy service, BetterHelp has matched 3 million people with professionally licensed and vetted therapists available 100% online. Learn more and save 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles on Twitter) dives into the Oklahoma City Thunder rebuild, how they could look like the Memphis Grizzlies in the future, with OKC Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander popping onto the scene and the pieces around him of Josh Giddey, Thunder second overall pick Chet Holmgren, Ousmane Dieng, and Jalen Williams added to the core as well. Plus, Oklahoma City has a really good 2023 NBA Draft first-round pick in a loaded draft class, a mountain of draft assets to spend, and some salary cap space as well. The Bricktown boys can be a very talent-rich organization soon. Plus, your mailbag questions are included in today's podcast. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON NHTSA Drive sober or get pulled over. Click HERE to learn more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices