SGA Powers Thunder Back Into Series + Can Cavs Punch Back vs. Knicks? | ALL NBA PODCAST

Adam Mares and Tim Legler break down the biggest NBA Conference Finals storylines, starting with the Oklahoma City Thunder evening the series against the San Antonio Spurs and what OKC’s depth and versatility bring to the matchup. They discuss fatigue becoming a major factor, Alex Caruso’s incredible impact, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s huge performance against tough defense, and Stephon Castle’s turnover struggles. The episode also covers the growing injury concerns in the playoffs before Jonathan Macri joins the show to break down the Knicks’ series against the Cavaliers, including lineup questions, defensive adjustments involving OG Anunoby, and what Cleveland needs from Max Strus and Dean Wade against Jalen Brunson. They close with Tim Legler’s Conference Finals X-factors, including Max Strus, Ajay Mitchell, and Julian Champagnie. A must-watch for NBA fans tracking playoff adjustments, injuries, and the players shaping the Conference Finals.   00:00 - Intro 01:50 Thunder even series with Spurs 03:40 The Thunder are so deep and versatile 06:54 Fatigue is a big factor in this series 13:20 Caruso has been unbelievable 16:36 SGA had a fantastic game despite facing great defense 18:51 Castle has turned over the ball too much 25:47 Injuries are becoming a theme (Jdub, Fox, Harper, Ajay) 31:00 Jonathan Macri joins the show to talk Knicks 39:29 Should the Knicks move away from Hart in this series 44:42 OG guarding Allen was a good adjustment 46:50 Cleveland needs Strus and Wade to guard Brunson 52:11 Legs’ Conference Finals X-Factors starting with Max Strus 55:31 Ajay Mitchell 56:33 Julian Champagnie   FOLLOW ALL NBA Twitter: http://x.com/ALLCITY\_NBA Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/allcity\_nba/ TikTok : http://www.tiktok.com/@ALLCITY\_NBA An ALLCITY Network Production All music credited to Greg Kramer, check him out on Spotify! Kalshi: Download the Kalshi App and use code ALLNBA to get $10 when you trade $10. Kalshi. Trade on anything. 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices, values, and available markets may differ from those mentioned. For more information see https://kalshi.com/regulatory Aura Frames: Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/ALLNBA. Promo Code ALLNBA SeatGeek: Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order\*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/ALLNBA10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. \*Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Monarch: Use Monarch Money to get control of your overall finances with 50% off your first year at https://www.monarch.com with code ALLNBA FanDuel: ALL NBA - Presented by FanDuel! visit https://fanduel.com/ALLNBA. Play your game with FanDuel, official sports betting partner of the NBA. Must be 21+ and present in select states (for Kansas, in affiliation with Kansas Star Casino) or 18+ and present in D.C., KY or WY. First online real money wager only. $5 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets which expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit RG-help.com. Call 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat in Connecticut, or visit mdgamblinghelp.org in Maryland. Hope is here. Visit GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support in Massachusetts or call 1-877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY in New York. Shady Rays: Head to https://shadyrays.com and use code: AC35 for 35% off polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 300,000 people. HelloFresh - Get 10 FREE meals at https://hellofresh.com/freenba. Applied across 7 boxes, new subscribers only, varies by plan. Underdog – Download the app today and use promo code ALLNBA to score $100 in Bonus Entries when you play your first $5 dollars – that’s promo code ALLNBA. Make picks, win money. Must be 18+ (19+ in Alabama and Nebraska; 19+ in Colorado for some games; 21+ in Arizona, Massachusetts, and Virginia) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. See https://assets.underdogfantasy.com/web/PlayandGetTerms\_DFS\_.html for details. Offer not valid in Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit https://www.ncpgambling.org. In New York, call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369) When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.