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Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images Wolves need Anthony Edwards to show up and show out The second half of game 1 was all Oklahoma City as the Thunder dominated the Minnesota Timberwolves to take a 1-0 series lead. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 second-half points and 31 overall in the Thunder’s 114-88 victory. Since then, he’s also been named league MVP. … [Read more...] about Thunder vs. Wolves Game Thread: OKC looks to take full command of the series

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Not sure how to root for either Jalen Brunson or Tyrese Haliburton For those of you who were frustrated by Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai-Gilgeous Alexander's rampant foul-baiting in the Thunder’s Game 1 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, can I introduce you to Jalen Brunson? The New York Knicks star has made a … [Read more...] about Easter Conference Playoffs GameThread: Knicks vs. Pacers promises to be a run and gun thriller

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dominates field to take first MVP award Cade Cunningham finished seventh in MVP voting in a field led by MVP winner Shai-Gilgeous Alexander and Nikola Jokic. The Pistons’ star point guard received 12 points from a global media panel of 100 voters. He received one fourth-place vote (worth three points) and nine … [Read more...] about Cade Cunningham finishes 7th in MVP voting

Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images Let’s talk basketball The Oklahoma City Thunder look to fulfill their destiny as the wire-to-wire best team in the NBA while the Minnesota Timberwolves are hoping to be vindicated in remaking their team for a long-term ability to contend. But that does mean contending for an NBA title, and first they must get past the … [Read more...] about Western Conference Finals GameThread: Oklahoma City faces the Minnesota Timberwolves

Discussing Ivey’s role, Duren’s jumper & more! Blake and Wes are here to guide us through the offseason, but first, they take a deep dive into the offseason for Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren. What is the one thing Ivey can improve to make yet another leap next year? Is it a good idea to have him play off movement more often? And what of Duren developing a free throw line … [Read more...] about The Pindown: How to Maximize Jaden Ivey