OKC Thunder Gear Up for Series vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

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00:00OKC, no rest for the weary coach.

00:02You're going to be right back on the court tomorrow,

00:03taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves.

00:05And if we take a look at the FanDuel Sportsbook right now,

00:07the odds to win this series, heavy for OKC, no surprise,

00:10at a minus 375 and the Timberwolves at a plus 300.

00:13Talk to me about this, coach, because round number one for OKC,

00:16easily dispatching of Memphis 4-0.

00:18I actually like the fact that they went seven games against a quality opponent here

00:22and still had to face adversity even in a game number seven.

00:25How are we setting up this next series with a rested Minnesota Timberwolves team

00:28taking on OKC fresh from the fight here?

00:31Well, listen, I think they've gotten their fight, right?

00:35And I think Oklahoma City is going to be better off now.

00:38And I think, you know, when you look at Minnesota, guys, let's be honest.

00:43They had an extremely, maybe this is too strong a statement to say,

00:48easier pathway than people thought, particularly because of their size, right?

00:54They were able to impose their will, you know, with Rudy,

00:58especially with Julius Randle, Nasir, and so on and so forth.

01:01This is going to be the first series now where it's size on size.

01:05You know, obviously, Hartenstein versus Rudy.

01:08You look at, obviously, you're looking at Chet Holmgren with his size

01:12and his length to be able to go against Julius Randle.

01:15Now, you can't roll Julius Randle into the low post in this series

01:19because you can't pull Rudy Gobert to the perimeter.

01:22So, some of the things that you may think could be matchup for Minnesota are not here.

01:28I like the battle-tested Oklahoma City Thunder to go take this series.

01:34Honestly, guys, and I've been on this team, Minnesota, going to this point.

01:38I think this may be over.

01:40Ready?

01:41Ready?

01:41I think it'll be over in five.