Thunder Basketball Universe

The Thunder has won four out of five games in March, including its last three, and nine straight at home. The TBU crew breaks down the reasons for success, plus the consistency of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cason Wallace making strides in his first season, Josh Giddey finding his groove and Gordon Hayward becoming more acclimated to the team. 

Paris is joined by Thunder broadcast play-by-play announcer Chris Fisher to talk about what caught their eye from the last week. They also look back at the month of February where the Thunder shot a league-leading 42.7 percent from three while winning six of its last seven games.

It was a busy weekend for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Cason Wallace and Keyontae Johnson this past weekend in Indianapolis. The TBU crew shares their stories and talks about what made them look during the star-studded weekend. Also, Gordon Hayward spoke with the Thunder media for the first time on Wednesday. Hear what he had to say about joining the team.

Paris and Nick look back on the 135-127 double overtime win over Toronto that saw a 23-point comeback, 23 made threes and 40 assists by the Thunder. The TBU crew gives a brief introduction of the newest member of the Thunder, Gordon Hayward. We also look ahead to the team's final three games before the All-Star break.

The Thunder just wrapped up a wild, action-packed January. The TBU Crew talks about all the crazy numbers from the month and breaks down the win over the Denver Nuggets to close it out. Also, Nick sits down with Aaron Wiggins to talk about his approach to the game, camaraderie with teammates and growing up and playing ball in North Carolina. 

Paris and Nick recap the team’s latest road trip that concluded with two wins against division opponents. The TBU crew also looks back on how two members of the Thunder organization got their jerseys retired at their respective schools and look ahead to Tuesday’s home game against Portland and upcoming three-game road trip. Also, Paris sits down with Jaylin Williams to get to know more about the second-year player out of Arkansas.

Michael Cage joins the show to talk about OKC’s balanced attack, Shai and Chet's awards in the month of December and life on the road. We also have an exclusive interview with Jalen Williams and talked about a new way to watch select Thunder games.

Paris and Nick talk about how the team continues learning through each experience, the growth of the rookies, sharing the ball on offense and causing disruption on defense. The TBU crew also recaps the Christmas homestead, blesses your timeline with some Holiday Assist events and previews what's to come in 2024. 

The TBU crew looks back on the last week where the Thunder got wins over the Warriors and Jazz while breaking down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's disruptive defense, OKC's moving and cutting on offense, and non-rotational guys stepping up and making the most of their opportunities when called upon. Also, Nick sits down to talk with Ousmane Dieng, who had an 18-point performance Monday against the Jazz.

Jalen Williams sits down with Paris and Nick to reflect on the win against the Mavericks last weekend where the Thunder built a 24-point lead, fell behind after a 30-0 run by Dallas and then found a way to bounce back to pull out a 126-120 win. The TBU crew also asked Williams to talk about his mentality and development in year two, observations on his teammates and his versatility in guarding a wide range of opponents.

Paris and Nick discuss their biggest takeaways from the last three matchups, take a dive into the bench production over the last seven games and go into length on the defense of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,  who currently leads the league in steals. Plus, the TBU crew sits down with the Mayor of Oklahoma City, David Holt, to talk about the Keep OKC Big League vote on December 12.

Paris sits down for a one-on-one interview with Isaiah Joe to discuss his growing up with basketball in Ft. Smith, AR, the work he puts into becoming an all-around player, how he stays ready each game and more. But first, the TBU crew breaks down the last three games on the road that saw two victories over the Warriors and a convincing win over the Blazers.

Lindy Waters III talks about the influence of basketball and his native culture while growing up in Oklahoma, as well as what it means to represent his heritage through the sport. Paris and Nick also recap the recent road trip out west that concluded with a 111-99 win over the Phoenix Suns.

The TBU crew breaks down part of the Thunder’s homestead that included a tale of two halves against the Pelicans, an in-season tournament battle against the Warriors and a bounce-back win against the Hawks. And in preparation for the start of the OKC Blue season, Paris sits down with Keyontae Johnson to get to know more about the Thunder rookie.

In this week’s episode, Paris sits down with rookie Cason Wallace to discuss his acclimation to the league, his basketball mantra, the culture of the team, why he chose to play basketball over other sports and more. But first, Royce Young and the TBU crew break down the first four games of the season and mention what plays caught their eyes.

Paris catches up with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to talk about his offseason routine, playing for Canada this summer, basketball as a child, his mindset on leadership qualities and more. But first, the TBU crew wraps up the preseason and sets the table for the 2023-24 regular season. The Thunder Basketball Universe is presented by COOP Ale Works.

The TBU crew talks about the Thunder ball movement and defensive tone that it has displayed during the preseason, along with the trip across the border last week for the matchup in Montréal. Also, Nick Gallo sits down with Thunder guard Vasilije Micić to talk about his hometown in Serbia, his philosophy on the court and a special skill that makes Micić quite the all-around athlete. The Thunder Basketball Universe is presented by COOP Ale Works.

The TBU crew breaks down everything you need to know from the Thunder’s first preseason game Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs. Also, Nick talks with Lu Dort about representing Canada during FIBA, giving back to his hometown of Montréal, his favorite hustle play and his mentality going against some the league’s best on the defensive end. The Thunder Basketball Universe is presented by COOP Ale Works. 

Nick Gallo sits down with Chet Holmgren for an exclusive 1-on-1 interview  to talk about his recovery, getting back on the court with teammates, the impact he will look to bring to the floor, and much more. Royce Young also joins the TBU crew to talk about what caught their eye from the first week of training camp and also to reflect Royce’s time with Chet while writing the latest feature story “Persistent Pursuit” on okcthunder.com. The Thunder Basketball Universe is presented by COOP Ale Works.

The 2023-24 Thunder season commenced on Monday with Media Day at the Oklahoma City Convention Center. Paris and Nick were on hand to break down the jam-packed day and share a few interesting nuggets they learned from some players. Also, listen to what Coach Mark Daigneault had to say on our Thunder Livestream during the event. The Thunder Basketball Universe is presented by COOP Ale Works.