Andrew Schlecht

Zach and ESPN's Kirk Goldsberry react to the Boston-Golden State overtime thriller and discuss what comes next for both teams. Then Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic (26:04) discusses the surging Oklahoma City Thunder, and Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (1:06:35) talks all things Nuggets -- plus his Lakers tenure, the bubble, and his fear of roller coasters.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zach Lowe begins the podcast discussing the latest on Bronny James following his Cardiac Arrest, and Jaylen Brown's new supermax contract extension, then he bounces around the Western Conference: ESPN's Tim MacMahon joins to talk Rockets (7:16), Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic discusses what's next with the Thunder (37:01) , and finally Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic details what a quiet offseason so far means for the strange Minnesota Timberwolves. (1:03:03)10:46- The Rockets young pieces14:45- Jabari Smith Jr.'s emergence26:16- Alperun Penguin's fit with team33:15- What does Dillon Brooks bring?39:00- OKC's plans for implementing Chet Holmgren45:00- Who will make OKC's final roster?52:25- Is Josh Giddey the odd man out?1:08:52- Looking back at the Wolves postseason performance1:13:00 Karl-Anthony Towns future with team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew Schlecht, an NBA reporter for The Athletic, joins the discussion following the Thunder's disappointing loss to the Nuggets. He analyzes what went wrong in their game, particularly against star Nikola Jokić. The conversation highlights the Thunder's struggles with shooting efficiency and critical coaching decisions. Schlecht emphasizes the importance of playoff experience and learning from mistakes as the team navigates this challenging series. The insights offer a sobering yet hopeful perspective for Thunder fans.