The Oklahoma City Thunder have advanced to the NBA Cup for the first time. John Napier and Brandon Rahbar break down the team's dominant win over the Utah Jazz at the Paycom Center, the NBA Cup's format, and whether the tournament—and its cash prize—is really a big deal?
Listeners also get a taste of Brandon's famously tough* player grades, sparking a friendly debate: is Professor Rahbar being too harsh on Dillon Jones and Andrew Wiggins, or should they complain to SGA+ for setting the curve?
As always, they break down the Thunder's recent play and preview the games ahead (Raptors and Pelicans) while dishing on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP-worthy stretch, ESPN’s "25 Under 25" rankings featuring Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, and the Thunder's opening NBA Cup matchup against the Dallas Mavericks.