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OKC’s Culture, Dallas Fallout & a Warriors Reality Check — Ric Bucher & Brendan Haywood | Finding The Seams

OKC’s Culture, Dallas Fallout & a Warriors Reality Check — Ric Bucher & Brendan Haywood | Finding The Seams

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Breaking news (sort of): Brendan Haywood’s mic is finally fixed—and so is our clarity on the NBA’s biggest storylines. Bucher and Haywood unpack why OKC’s culture (Shai’s leadership, buy-in, role acceptance, “ball finds energy”) is steamrolling veteran teams; how the Mavericks’ Nico Harrison exit and the Luka-to-Lakers trade reflect ownership, roster building, and a full pivot to Cooper Flagg’s development; why home-crowd toxicity (the “Fire Nico” chants) drains players; and whether Steve Kerr is the problem—or Father Time is—for the Golden State Warriors. Plus inside-the-locker-room culture stories (Dirk’s post-practice grind, Jason Kidd setting standards) and why Sam Presti’s Spurs-style talent filter has OKC miles ahead.

Topics: OKC culture & defense, Lakers/Thunder beatdowns, Mavs front-office reset, Luka’s legacy vs. usage, Cooper Flagg’s “bag,” Warriors’ window, Kerr vs. roster, fan impact.

Featuring: Ric Bucher & Brendan Haywood • United WeCast Network

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