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Come Fan with UsSaturday, June 20, 2026

Limited Upside, Episode 38: The Thunder didn’t choke, but they deserve criticism anyway

In this week’s episode, we ponder the “choke” question with the Thunder and look ahead to what should be a great NBA Finals between the Cavaliers and Warriors.

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What a Game 7! What massive implications! What an NBA Finals we have on our hands! In this week’s episode, Paul Flannery joins us to consider the ramifications of the Warriors’ comeback victory over the Thunder and preview the NBA Finals. Among the topics:

  • Did the Thunder choke? Are we treating their loss with kid gloves too much?
  • What did the Warriors finally figure out that allowed them to come back?
  • What is the Thunder’s future? Are we sure Kevin Durant is staying? If so, how do they get over the hump.
  • Let’s talk about the Finals! Can the Cavaliers defend well enough to compete?
  • Why the X-Factors for this series are Kevin Love and Draymond Green?
  • There seems to be a backlash to the Warriors developing after they were universally beloved for so long. Where did that come from?

We also talk about the Warriors’ legacy and Cleveland’s thirst for a title, along with a brief interlude from Ben’s dog.

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