Straight Fire - Everyone Hates the Thunder & James Harden's Basketball Legacy

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs managed to force a Game 7 in their Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder,  why this series has been mostly bad despite the fact that we’re getting a seventh game, why 2x NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been so bad against the Spurs, whether SGA's is really in the 'Best Player in the World' conversation, and who has the upper-hand in the decisive Game 7.  #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason previews Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Later, author and Yahoo Sports contributing NBA writer Yaron Weitzman swings by to discuss the how the Los Angeles Lakers' new ownership group is trying to remake their front office in the Dodgers' image, the ongoing tension between LeBron James and Rob Pelinka, whether we can expect LeBron to retire as a member of the Lakers, what ultimately led to Daryl Morey getting the axe in Philadelphia, the excitement level surrounding the New York Knicks, and much more! Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses what went wrong for the San Antonio Spurs in their Game 5 loss to Oklahoma City, how Jared McCain has sparked the Thunder while MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has mostly struggled, why the officiating is still such a big talking point any time we watch OKC, whether Jalen Brunson or Patrick Ewing is the greatest player in New York Knicks franchise history, and why Jaylen Brown appears to be following in the footsteps of guys like Kobe Bryant and Kyrie Irving.  #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how the injuries to Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell could ultimately be what prevents Oklahoma City from getting back to the NBA Finals, Victor Wembanyama's continued dominance over Chet Holmgren (and the rest of the Thunder front line), and how San Antonio has managed to slow down MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in two of the four games in this series. Plus, J-Mac tells us why it's clear that this current Jalen Brunson-led New York Knicks squad is the best team in franchise history, and whether this scintillating 10-game Knicks run a sign of things to come or just a product of a watered-down Eastern Conference.  #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the New York Knicks' blowout win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2, the argument that the Knicks - not the Oklahoma City Thunder or the San Antonio Spurs - have been the most dominant team in these playoffs, how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's flopping and Isaiah Hartenstein's fouling have turned the Thunder into the team everybody loves to hate, and why the injuries to Dylan Harper and De'Aaron Fox could be too tough to overcome for the Spurs against OKC.  #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Oklahoma City Thunder evening up their Western Conference Finals series with San Antonio 1-1, how injuries to Dylan Harper and Jalen Williams have completely thrown this series through a loop, what makes Lamar Jackson's Baltimore Ravens squad so dangerous this upcoming season, the upcoming Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks, why the Dallas Mavericks decided to dump head coach Jason Kidd, and much more! Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the New York Knicks’ unbelievable 22-point fourth quarterback comeback win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, how James Harden’s defensive shortcomings ultimately doomed Cleveland, and how Jalen Brunson has basically stolen the Cavaliers’ hearts. Plus, ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas swings by on behalf of the upcoming American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament to share his thoughts on all the top NBA Draft prospects, including: AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer, Darryn Peterson, Caleb Wilson, and more! #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses Victor Wembanyama's legendary 40/20 game in his Western Conference Finals debut, why it's clear after Game 1 that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn't deserve to win the NBA MVP award, what - if anything - the Oklahoma City Thunder can do to slow down Wemby and the San Antonio Spurs in this series, why OKC may have no choice but to try and trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason if Chet Holmgren continues to struggle with Wemby, and why he's expecting the New York Knicks to steamroll the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals.  Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses what's next for the Detroit Pistons after they got blasted at home in Game 7 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, how the Cavs matchup in the upcoming Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks, why all the adulation being thrown at Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the wake of his second consecutive NBA MVP award is wildly premature, how Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs can dethrone OKC in the Western Conference Finals, and why the Pittsburgh Steelers' decision to bring back Aaron Rodgers feels like such a desperation move.  #OddCouple Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses all the biggest headlines to come out of NFL Schedule Release Day, including: how the NFL’s insistence on putting their best teams on standalone games has killed the Sunday afternoon window, whether the Chicago Bears are even worthy of playing on both Thanksgiving and Christmas after just one season of solid football, how big of a factor the Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini scandal was when it came to scheduling the New England Patriots on primetime, why the NFL insists on adding more international games every year, and much more! #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.