Welcome to Andscape at the NBA Finals, where senior NBA writer Marc J. Spears, columnist William C. Rhoden and digital producer Sheila Matthews will get into what’s happening on and off the court in Oklahoma City and Indianapolis.
In Episode 3, Matthews, Rhoden and Spears dine at Black Walnut, located in Oklahoma City’s historic Deep Deuce district, to talk about the vibe after the Thunder’s 111-110 loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals and what went right and wrong for the Pacers and Thunder (1:05), the sports hierarchy and what the Thunder have meant to the state and city (5:11), how Hurricane Katrina contributed to the birth of the Thunder and why Chris Paul’s jersey should be retired in Oklahoma City (7:49), how Paycom Center’s crowd noise compares to other arenas in the NBA (10:43), the Black history and athletes who have come through Oklahoma City (13:40) and some Game 2 predictions (16:34).
Archive
Episode 2: Best Finals Game 1 EVER? Thunder under PRESSURE!
Episode 1: Welcome to OKC … PREDICTIONS, SGA vs. Hali
Intro: Welcome to the NBA Finals with Andscape
