Over 60 members of the Thunder attended Jalen Williams’ high school jersey retirement in Arizona.
This is actually kinda cute of them
They get a lot of hate but I love how tight knit they are
They get hate because they’re good.
Personality-wise, basketball aside, they’re all (seemingly) great people. Sam Presti likes to draft and select good people.
Nah I’ve seen a lot of people call all the post game squad interviews corny
Those people must not have friends
they get hate because they’re allowed to maul people on defense and then flop on the other end and get whistles.
Obv good teams get hate but the Thunder brand of basketball is a big part of that. If they were a more “ethical” team and still won I don’t think it would be nearly as bad
the thunder don’t have a “brand of basketball”
Every team does bro its another word for playstyle you fucking mentally deficient
Aren’t there some spurs fans you can jack off together with ?
they get hate because caruso and dort beat tf out of people and get away with it
Lakers fans tried that argument on twitter by posting videos of good defense. Keep crying though
That too
No, that’s just people mad that their favorite player got locked up. It’s extremely over exaggerated what they get away with
The thing is most teams have 1 maybe 2 players that play that brand of D but OKC has a team full of them. Most teams lose that defensive intensity once that key player is subbed out, OKC subs out AC or Dort and Cason, JDub etc can keep the intensity up.
I think it makes a big difference being so together. I also heard that being in OKC is actually good compared to a major city since there’s isn’t as much to do socially. So they just spend time together
Thunder org comes off as so great
in the McCain vlog McCain’s parents get flown out with him in a private jet to OKC (McCain’s dad said its the first time he’s ever ridden one, and immediately says the Thunder are the best organization later in the vid lol), it’s late at night but Sam Presti and his wife both greet McCain as the plane lands, OKC sets up balloons spelling out his name in his hotel room for him to see when he walks in, etc.
When you’re based out of Oklahoma but want to be a great org, you have no choice but to go all out in treating players well.
With that said, I do believe all of it is authentic anyways. Top to bottom, they’ve really built a group of good people that genuinely care
Live look over to what happens in Memphis
I have no doubt Sam Presti will be considered the GOAT GM for a long time. Started in his 20s as Buford’s protege and becoming a GM for the Sonics at 29 to where he is now.
Top to bottom, they’ve really built a group of good people that genuinely care
He’s a great owner for y’all but fuck Clay Bennett.
McCain took no time to fit in
Love to see that
He just seems like an amazing guy to be around
Over 60 members? Did they bring all their draft picks or something?
You can see the 8th grader who’ll be picked with Denver’s 25th pick in a few years
People who work for the org.
they invited me
They went for Chet’s too
Except Giddey… I wonder why 🤔😂
denied the request to hold the ceremony 500 feet away from the property line
Taking up all the seats smh lol
Chet looks faded 24⁄7
You try worrying over Union soldiers all the time.
I would be if I had to sit in those damned uncomfortable seats
Camaraderie merchants
McCain was made for this team. Look at him so happy 😀
Wish we had him in the draft…only took presti a year to get him
Best team chemistry I’ve ever seen
Immaculate vibes
I hate the Thunder, but this is awesome.
High school bleachers aren’t built for people this tall
They could have had some fun with this. When his name was announced Jaylin Williams walks up all confused wondering why they’re celebrating him 🤔
Caruso the crazy unc whose always wearing shorts regardless of the weather
Sam Presti probably there doing scouting reports on 9th graders 🤣
I genuinely believe their team chemistry is so great because there’s really not much else to do in OKC besides support and hang out with each other.
The front row was sitting in the second row 😆
I don’t blame them, they legitimately need the leg room.
Bruh. Remember when Chet got his high school jersey retired and Giddey couldn’t go because of the optics and all that shit that was happening with him.
Ok
Kids can’t even go watch their team play because of greedy corporation
some of these guys were not the best in H.School but they only get jersey retirement because they get better in the pros
What’s your point? Should they not celebrate someone going to the NBA and winning a chip? Also what’s up with the Russian shit?
They’re trying to do SEO and it’s failing.
You’re 20 years behind the trend OP
I posted H.school as high school…how would I know it will be Russian?
also…what are they celebrating? are they celebrating his H.school career or thunder career? my point was general….seen some guys average 7 points in H.school and get jersey retirement after nba success
You’re saying players get better after High School when they get drafted to teams with professional staff to make them better?
Wild I tell you 🤣