I'M IN SHAMBLES. I'm an Australian hoops nerd who came to the Thunder as soon as they picked Giddey. I haven't missed a single Thunder Preseason, Summer League, or NBA game since that 2021 draft. I came to OKC for Giddey, but fell in love with the rest of the team, Sam Presti, Mark Daigneault.... AND the Down to Dunk Podcast. 😭😭 I'll still listen to Down to Dunk, and I'll still be cheering for the Thunder.... but I guess I have to be a Bulls fan now, too. 😞 I was a Bulls fan back in the 90s when I fell in love with the NBA... but this version of the Bulls isn't quite as exciting as back in the MJ days. 😅😅 I'm so emotionally torn. Hahahaha..... waaaaah. 🙂🙃🫠🥲
@EveryoneNeedsASmile
11 күн бұрын
Follow your heart. The NBA isn't real life, nor is it fake. The NBA is what you want out of it. Be a Giddey fan, be a Thunder fan. Heck, start following a local team outside the NBA. It's fine to be conflicted, but also understand no one is making you take a side. Just see where your Fandom takes you, and embrace it.
@Aussie_OKC_fan
11 күн бұрын
Me too mate! I'm still going to be a thunder fan for sure. Will follow Giddey still too. Feel a bit bad for Giddey going to the dumpster fire that is Chicago
@ctoaun23
11 күн бұрын
@@Aussie_OKC_fanHe'll be fine there. Gets the ball in his hands and can run the offense and play his natural game. Good luck to him.
@tallokie
11 күн бұрын
Good news, he went East, the only way you have to watch a torn game in the playoffs is the finals.
@coatney13
11 күн бұрын
No shame in rooting for both teams, enjoy as much basketball as possible! Especially since they are in separate conferences.
@MichaelMagee-u9b
11 күн бұрын
If Giddey were in this draft, he would be a top 5 pick. Both are worth two firsts in my book so that’s why there are no picks involved
@jjcometa9333
7 күн бұрын
Still bro. Bulls couldn't ask for a pick? 😂
@frmjewduhh
11 күн бұрын
Caruso Is a "Thunder Guy." He loves Coach Daigneault from his time with the OKC Blue. His shooting will get better working with Chip Engelland. Thunder now have 2 of the top 4 season steals leaders in the NBA *AND* Lou Dort "AND" Chet. The Thunder D is going to be lights out.
@Redcule94
11 күн бұрын
Caruso is a Derrick White type signing. Low usage but very capable on offense. And a hell of a defender. Means you can always have point of attack defense with Dort, Caruso and Cason Wallace
@rbilly3
11 күн бұрын
Andrew taking calls like he’s Woj
@redzwestisbest
11 күн бұрын
I don't think this makes Thunder better, but at least they can now shoot contested 3s instead of Giddey's wide open ones.
@Wrestle_Kingdom
11 күн бұрын
You’re delusional if you don’t think this makes okc better Caruso hell will have a massive impact
@darcydowning6740
11 күн бұрын
@@Wrestle_KingdomMost fans are casual fans
@joeystandifer848
11 күн бұрын
I love the move. A top 5 defense got better
@jdh9676
10 күн бұрын
Presti in "win now" mode and just made his first move on the chess board. Great short term move working toward the ultimate goal. Giddey got caught behind the curve with Okc. If the Thunder get to the Finals or even the WCF'S with or without AC? Giddey won't be missed even if he emerges. Presti has broken the ice and is going for it. Advantage: Thunder.
@colbycorsaut2333
11 күн бұрын
Didn’t Carsuo start his career with the Thunder G league
@sg-duwap_yt8209
10 күн бұрын
Last summer Andrew said “It’s no way they will trade Giddey because he plays the way that they want to play” 😂
@rustytv3023
11 күн бұрын
It's my opinion that Caruso will take Giddey's starting spot. I don't see Caruso coming off the bench
@jjcometa9333
7 күн бұрын
And he shouldn't. More defense on the starters. Now bolster the bench. Yall got Hella assets
@tallokie
11 күн бұрын
Revisionist, but Dort on Luka, Caruso on Kyrie to free up JDub and Cason on offense, or onto the corner shooter and that feels so positive.
@andythrogmorton8140
11 күн бұрын
Presti fleeced again
@Aussie_OKC_fan
11 күн бұрын
Good trade.
@jackiemoon5906
11 күн бұрын
Wow Andrew assuming Caruso off the bench? Glad the Giddey trade happened so early. The future of OKC revolved around what happened with Giddey. Now way less mysterious. Get a true backup big and wing and it’s scary hours in OKC.
@angelahock169
11 күн бұрын
Thinking Caruso will step into Giddeys starting spot
@NoixNoir-gu4fd
11 күн бұрын
F a backup big get a superstar big and play Chet more at the 4 🤩🤩
@jackiemoon5906
11 күн бұрын
@@NoixNoir-gu4fd why? Chet and the thunder are best with him at the 5. It’s not like he’s a liability, why do people want him to move to pf?
@jacktan431
11 күн бұрын
@jackiemoon5906 The NBA is moving to position less. Center, forward can play point. When he is in the game, he's not just playing center roles. He can shoot 3, dribble, playmaking or rebound. Center can play forward, forward can play center. It's not just doing one thing. You're so outdated by saying he's a 4 or 5.
@Wrestle_Kingdom
11 күн бұрын
@@jackiemoon5906exactly chet is a 5 just like Mobley they don’t understand the reason okc was so good and why chet was so good was because he was a 5 putting Chet at the 4 ruins what makes okc so good defensive chet will be fine but offensively he will be worse since he will be guarded by wings and Chet cannot take advantage of smaller players right now If Chet was like KP who can just shoot over players then It wouldn’t be an issue
@mirisarawak1931
11 күн бұрын
OKC losts their mind...
@basketballuniverse2244
11 күн бұрын
The Carushow, Let's go😎
@mikielsahagun6054
10 күн бұрын
I wanted a big as much as a more score worthy guard
@mikielsahagun6054
10 күн бұрын
Alex C is a better bait to get Heartenstine
@nechiebriggs5106
11 күн бұрын
Well not me….OMG IM PISSED…..LUV U GIDDY
@Clarence-bx2dl
11 күн бұрын
😅😅😅😅
@markmyshark
11 күн бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@nbaDOCSandSTUFF
11 күн бұрын
That was crazyy
@KTJ_1
10 күн бұрын
Caruso will probably start.
@jacktan431
9 күн бұрын
Shaq called Edey Zachille O Neal'
@jacktan431
9 күн бұрын
Hell no. Giddey will be better than Alex Caruso ever was in a few years. If AC is worth 2 first round, it will be highly protected. They have the man before! If they like him, why let him go to Lakers first?
@tallguygreg
11 күн бұрын
Let's effing go boys!!!!
@jozsva8064
11 күн бұрын
Damn that was fast stream lol
@Photofuel
11 күн бұрын
Now name the Starting Five?
@stayjamaicavilla
11 күн бұрын
I am now a Chicago Bulls fan. Leaving OKC as a fan
@timcaravella2161
11 күн бұрын
Bye
@NoixNoir-gu4fd
11 күн бұрын
You're also a Duke fan now 😀
@AlanDownunder
11 күн бұрын
You can have too many point guards but you can’t have too many 3&D guys.
@jaiden0846
11 күн бұрын
Let’s goooo
@jaebuudhatv8514
11 күн бұрын
We could actually get alot for Caruso wat yal think?
@NDanner35
11 күн бұрын
Good luck in the windy city Josh!
@javiercereijodiaz3655
11 күн бұрын
CARUSEEEEEXXXXXXX
@awethinic8379
11 күн бұрын
Well he a lot better fit, better on offense and defense but we lose some rebounding.
@brodiestephens419
11 күн бұрын
Not sure Caruso is better offensively... but he's a better fit with the current roster and playstyle. Giddey gets to play his natural game now, as an elite passer running the show with the ball in his hands. Giddey had one down year... because of all the off the court dramas, and being asked to play a role he's never played his entire life. Giddey was asked to be a 3&D wing.... which are the two skills he's WORST at in basketball. Giddey's first two years for the Thunder were awesome, and we have to remember we were talking about Giddey as a potential All-Star before the start of this season. J-Dub and Chet overtook Giddey this year, in terms of their hierarchy in the team slash pecking order.... whatever you want to call it. Realistically, I think this was a great trade for both teams.... but I think Giddey ends up a better player than Caruso. Giddey just doesn't fit with OKC's roster anymore. Giddey is NOT a locker room "trouble" like that dude commented during the stream. He's a stand-up human being, despite all the memes. He's a hard worker who has improved every single year of his life since he was 14 years old, and he didn't complain ONCE when he was asked to play a role that made him look terrible on the court. He's mature, intelligent, and a very team-first player. Great trade for both teams, but I'm really sad that Giddey was moved. 😢😢
@Wrestle_Kingdom
11 күн бұрын
The rebounding is so overrated with Giddey okc was bad either way so it doesn’t matter
@awethinic8379
11 күн бұрын
@@brodiestephens419 im a giddey fan. I agree 100% with you. Caruso shoots 40% from 3 at 5 times a game. He will come off the bench but might finish out the games.
@chirocket4791
11 күн бұрын
Dort and Caruso overlap a lot. Include Dort for a skilled big forward?
@mith2946
11 күн бұрын
NEVER get rid of Dort
@NoixNoir-gu4fd
11 күн бұрын
Skilled big forward like Giannis or Davis 😈😈🔥 Dort, Dieng, and five 1sts can fit either's salary
@jacktan431
11 күн бұрын
If Thunder doesn't win next season, Lu will be the next guy to be moved. He is a one-dimensional player.
@Wrestle_Kingdom
11 күн бұрын
No it doesn’t we have a POA at all times plus this just mean Caruso will take over Wiggins minutes but play a bit more
@jacktan431
11 күн бұрын
@@Wrestle_Kingdom Caruso can do everything he does defensively plus offense.
@Rumney72r
11 күн бұрын
Bulls fan in my life is not happy there were no picks going to Chicago...
@nw82534
11 күн бұрын
You were pretty sure after the Presti Presser he was gonna stay?
@awethinic8379
11 күн бұрын
I did too, but no body knows what presti will do.
@jackiemoon5906
11 күн бұрын
To give credit to Andrew his feelings changed some podcast the last week or two
@zoharayalon7594
11 күн бұрын
It's a really bad trade for us :( I like Carusu fine but he's 30, we have him for only a year and we have deep holes in the 3 and 4 spots, with major overlap with Dort and Cason, at the exact same role
@unclefuncledan
11 күн бұрын
1. We can extend him next year for up to 4/$80M after this season 2. You need at least 7-8 guys you can really depend on in the playoffs. Caruso is easily in that caliber
@NoixNoir-gu4fd
11 күн бұрын
3. You still have all the picks and lots of cap space. 4. You think Giannis is happy?
@NoixNoir-gu4fd
11 күн бұрын
5. What the hell u mean Dort and Wallace have the same role?
@Wrestle_Kingdom
11 күн бұрын
You do realize that their this thing called the off season were team can make multiple moves and not one Also okc can extend him also okc can still get another player due to being able to make more than one trade
@zoharayalon7594
10 күн бұрын
@@NoixNoir-gu4fd Carusu, Dort and Wallace are basically playing the defensive oriented SG role. Have you noticed that Dort and Wallace hardly play together?
@awethinic8379
11 күн бұрын
Who starts?
@mattnoonan6519
11 күн бұрын
Lauri
@NoixNoir-gu4fd
11 күн бұрын
Giannis
@awethinic8379
11 күн бұрын
@@NoixNoir-gu4fd my pick too
@MrWesleyton
10 күн бұрын
@@mattnoonan6519he meant who starts for Okc, not Utah.
@FrancoManzi-l4c
11 күн бұрын
Caruso gets an extension, PG gets signed and traded for Dort and add ons, keep onto the 12th pick Draft Holmes if available and it’s Celtics in the finals game 6 thunder chip. That’s what I’ll dream tonight anyway.
@moussa5712
11 күн бұрын
I may be bias. But I would hold on to Dort until I get an offer I can’t refuse. PG is not cutting it for me. Dort keeps getting better every year, a lockdown defender, on a cheap contract, and last but not least he is SGA best friend.
@bmfx2233
11 күн бұрын
Yeah hard pass on PG/Russ/KD/Harden. Leave the past in the past 💯
@jaylunwilliams1544
11 күн бұрын
They're never trading dort. That's their only way of keeping shai
@NoixNoir-gu4fd
11 күн бұрын
I'm with the acquiring a superstar with Dort and picks, but I am not with the Daron Holmes at #12
@Wrestle_Kingdom
11 күн бұрын
I’m good on the pg trade I like pg but he pass his prime and injury prone but Daron Holmes at 12 is the play okc should do
@the5thkazekage
11 күн бұрын
Giddy’s gone. You can relax with the sell job, sir. 😂
@brynmthws
11 күн бұрын
Andrew, how are your teeth so white?
@G-Blockster
10 күн бұрын
Caruso would make a great 6th Man. Think of Manu Ginobli. He and J-Dub can run the offense when SGA rests on the bench at the end of the 1st and the entire 4th Quarters while bringing the All-NBA caliber defense.
@Photofuel
11 күн бұрын
Package Alex Curuso and move up in the draft
@NoixNoir-gu4fd
11 күн бұрын
Niga for who? Is there even anyone in this draft better than Caruso? Name him 😅
@jacktan431
11 күн бұрын
If anyone, that guy will be Lu. Not Caruso.
@Clutchbruhhh22
11 күн бұрын
@@NoixNoir-gu4fdI don’t agree with moving Caruso but maybe package picks and move up to get Jdubs brother. You wanna lock Dub up for the next few contracts move up in the draft & go get baby bro and Cody Williams ain’t Thanansis he’s a hooper 😂
Пікірлер: 131