OKC’s Suffocating Defense, Rick Carlisle’s Adjustments, and Reactions to Thibodeau's Firing With P.J. Carlesimo

The Ryen Russillo Podcast

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🗓️ 10 June 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Russillo is joined by P.J. Carlesimo to break down what makes the Thunder defense so great, discuss how Rick Carlisle will make adjustments to make the Pacers more competitive, and share their thoughts on the Knicks' firing of Tom Thibodeau (1:53). Plus, Life Advice with Kyle (43:35)! Should I go on a first date in a different country? Check us out on YouTube for exclusive clips, livestreams, and more at https://www.youtube.com/@RyenRussilloPodcast. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Ryen Russillo Guest: P.J. Carlesimo Producers: Steve Ceruti, Kyle Crichton, Mike Wargon, and Jonathan Frias Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:43.7	Today on the podcast, we go deep dive NBA finals, PJs, who is on the call of the NBA Finals for ESPN Radio,
0:48.7	so 1 and 2 in Oklahoma City, now in Indiana,
0:50.8	and we'll talk about this thunder defense.
0:53.1	We'll talk at length about this thunder
0:54.4	defense and how much he loves what they are capable of, including the various ways that they
1:01.9	can attack you and what they do once you get into the paint. And conversely, what that means for
1:05.8	Halliburton and what he needs to get going, and if Siakum can get going, and if there's anything
1:10.3	that Rick Carlisle can do is he gives us an advanced scattering report on going up against a guy like
1:14.7	Rick Carlisle. So there's a lot of finals talk in there and all the pieces around the two
1:19.5	headlining stars in SGA and Halliburton for both teams. And I'm also going to ask him about
1:24.4	Tom Thibodeau being out as the head coach of the New York Knicks and ultimately, you know, the only name that's been suggested as a possible replacement.
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