Are the Thunder Unstoppable? & Knicks Roster Flaw Exposed

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🗓️ 6 October 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

The NBA preseason is heating up, and the Oklahoma City Thunder might already be the team to beat. In this episode of Locked On NBA, Wes Goldberg, Matt Moore, and Haize break down whether Chet Holmgren can elevate the Thunder to back-to-back championships and if Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has enough help to make it happen. Then, the conversation shifts to the New York Knicks, where questions swirl around Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and their ability to coexist defensively under new leadership. The hosts dive into the NBA’s top storylines — from the Thunder’s quest for dynasty status to the Knicks’ roster fit — while also previewing key NBA preseason games featuring Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokić, and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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0:00.0	Good afternoon and welcome to Locked on NBA on today's show.
0:04.0	Chet Holmgren might hold the keys to the Thunder's chances to repeat his champions.
0:08.0	Meanwhile, the Knicks are dealing with a potentially fatal roster flaw,
0:11.0	and we look ahead to the most important things to watch in tonight's preseason games.
0:15.0	You are Locked on NBA.
0:22.6	You are Locked on NBA. You are Locked-on NBA, your daily NBA podcast.
0:27.4	Part of the Locked-on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:34.1	Welcome back to Locked-on NBA, however you're tuning in on YouTube or on your favorite podcast app. Thanks for making Locked on NBA your first listen every day. Today's episode is brought to you by Fandual. Right now, new customers can bet just $5. And if your bet wins, you'll get $300 and bonus bets to use across the app. Head to FanDwell.com to get started. I'm Wes Goldberg. And today we're talking about two teams most consider to be contenders this season, the Thunder and the Knicks. We're going to discuss what the Knicks need to do to make it out of the East in our next segment, and we're doing it with the help of lockdown's local experts, and I have two of the best with me as always from the Lockdown Nuggets podcast. He's a senior NBA writer for the Action Network.
1:11.5	Matt Moore, Matt.
1:26.6	I've watched too much preseason basketball. It's only been on for four days, and I've already watched too much of it. I have all the takes. I have all the takes in all the world. The Lakers are doomed, even though Luca and LeBron didn't play. The sons are going to actually win 45 games this season. It's all happening.
1:27.4	Here we go.
1:29.7	Lockdown Bulls podcast host.
1:27.5	Also, Bears and Bulls creator for Bleacher. are going to actually win 45 games this season. It's all happening. Here we go.
1:28.4	Here we go.
1:29.7	Lockdown Bulls podcast host.
1:32.2	Also, Bears and Bulls creator for Bleacher Report, it's Hayes.
1:37.4	You meant the sun's going to win four to five games this season?
1:39.1	Maybe that sounds more accurate?
1:44.0	We are going to talk about some of the preseason action that's happening, specifically looking ahead to tonight's games.
1:46.9	Of course, we had Locked on NBA Game Night recapping all of the action from over the weekend.
1:51.0	So you're going to want to tune into that as well if you didn't, if you missed some of that.
1:54.4	But we're continuing our team preview series today with our defending champion, Oklahoma City Thunder.
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