Kevin Durant BACK in OKC for RING NIGHT | OKC Thunder Return to Christmas Day Slate

Kevin Durant's return to Oklahoma City ignites a firestorm of emotions. Will the Thunder's ring night celebration be overshadowed by KD's presence? Rylan Stiles breaks down the Oklahoma City Thunder's opening night showdown against Durant and the Houston Rockets. The discussion covers the unique dynamics of Durant witnessing his former team's championship celebration, potential fan reactions, and the no-win situation KD faces. Stiles also analyzes the NBA's Christmas Day schedule, highlighting the Thunder vs Spurs matchup featuring rising stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Victor Wembanyama. Don't miss Stiles' passionate take on how the Thunder's recent title reshapes their legacy and why player engagement is crucial for reviving the NBA All-Star Game. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnba for 50% off your first year Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER : 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.