Thunder vs. Lakers Spark NBA Officiating Outrage & Playoff James Harden Returns
Locked On NBA – Daily Podcast On The National Basketball Association
- Published
- May 8, 2026
- Duration
- 34:37
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- May 24, 2026
Discusses basketball.
Summary
Controversial officiating fuels the fire as the Oklahoma City Thunder go up 2-0 over the Los Angeles Lakers, leaving LeBron James and Austin Reaves furious with the whistle. Are the Thunder flopping their way to the NBA Finals, or are fans underestimating Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's star power? Wes Goldberg and Matt Moore dissect the impact of lopsided call…
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Controversial officiating fuels the fire as the Oklahoma City Thunder go up 2-0 over the Los Angeles Lakers, leaving LeBron James and Austin Reaves furious with the whistle. Are the Thunder flopping their way to the NBA Finals, or are fans underestimating Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's star power? Wes Goldberg and Matt Moore dissect the impact of lopsided calls, the Lakers’ frustrations, and what this means for the legitimacy of the Thunder’s championship aspirations. Cleveland Cavaliers face a poten
Themes
- basketball