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The Thunder have raised the bar — and the Cavs aren’t close | What Cleveland must learn from OKC w/ The Athletic's Joel Lorenzi
Wine and Gold Talk Podcast
1 hour 10 minutes
3 weeks ago
The Thunder have raised the bar — and the Cavs aren’t close | What Cleveland must learn from OKC w/ The Athletic's Joel Lorenzi
In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, Ethan Sands and Jimmy Watkins are joined by The Athletic’s Joel Lorenzi for a wide-ranging NBA conversation that quickly turns into a reality check for the Cavaliers.
Drawing on his time covering OKC, Lorenzi breaks down how the Thunder have built a dynasty-in-waiting through elite organizational alignment, patient player development and ruthless asset management.
That framework casts an uncomfortable light on Cleveland. The group examines the Cavs’ lack of a clear identity, inconsistent execution and stalled growth from key pillars like Evan Mobley and Darius Garland.
They come to the conclusion that as currently constructed, the Cavaliers are not championship contenders — and teams like the Thunder have permanently raised the bar for what it takes to win in today’s NBA.
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