EP 36: Respect, Loyalty, & the OKC Thunder

About this episode

The episode discusses player loyalty, communication issues within the NBA, and the performance of the OKC Thunder amidst small-market bias.

In this episode... A messy fallout as the Clippers fail to communicate with Chris Paul. The guys call it disrespectful and a bad look for Ballmer and future free agents. Giannis’ loyalty is questioned amid hints he may want out. Does loyalty still exists in today’s NBA? The Thunder’s incredible start goes under-reported. The hosts discuss how small-market bias keeps OKC out of the spotlight despite a dominant record. A break down the latest matchup between the Laker & Celtics, with Ryan dismissing Boston’s win streak and debating whether the Celtics are genuine contenders.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ryan Gunasekera, Fred Kodye

Topics covered

• NBA communication issues
• player loyalty
• small-market teams
• OKC Thunder performance
• Lakers vs Celtics matchup
• NBA contenders

Keywords

• Chris Paul
• Giannis
• OKC Thunder
• Lakers
• Celtics
• NBA
• loyalty
• communication
• small-market bias

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Clippers, Ballmer, OKC Thunder, Lakers, Celtics

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