Free Throws? We're Talking About Free Throws?!

About this episode

The episode discusses the ongoing narrative about OKC and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander benefiting from officiating, while analyzing the MVP race and anti-tanking proposals.

It's the narrative that won't die--OKC and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander benefiting from the whistle. On this week's episode, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar throw water on this tired trope, analyze the SGA vs Wemby MVP race, discuss whether it's actually okay if the Thunder get the #2 seed, and break down the proposed anti-tanking proposals.

People in this episode

Host: John Napier

Guest: Brandon Rahbar

Topics covered

• free throws
• OKC Thunder
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
• MVP race
• anti-tanking proposals
• basketball narrative

Keywords

• free throws
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
• MVP race
• OKC Thunder
• anti-tanking
• basketball
• sports narrative

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: OKC, Daily Thunder

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