Fred Katz: An elated Alex Caruso on winning his second ring: “Now I got a real one! Now nobody can say anything!” Caruso was on the 2020 Lakers, who won the title in the bubble.
Source: Bluesky
Source: Bluesky
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“That’s why we won…84 games this season”
Alex Caruso talks with @TermineRadio and @Jumpshot8 on when he believed in the Thunder’s chances. pic.x.com/dKRQ6sehxB – 12:41 AM
“That’s why we won…84 games this season”
Alex Caruso talks with @TermineRadio and @Jumpshot8 on when he believed in the Thunder’s chances. pic.x.com/dKRQ6sehxB – 12:41 AM
Tania Ganguli @taniaganguli
I asked Isaiah Hartenstein if there was much champagne popping postgame. He said, “None of us knew how to do it” and that Alex Caruso gave a tutorial which was very helpful. – 12:00 AM
I asked Isaiah Hartenstein if there was much champagne popping postgame. He said, “None of us knew how to do it” and that Alex Caruso gave a tutorial which was very helpful. – 12:00 AM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Alex Caruso wants them to review this for a flagrantand the refs are doing just that he was calling for it immediately – 10:24 PM
Alex Caruso wants them to review this for a flagrantand the refs are doing just that he was calling for it immediately – 10:24 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Alex Caruso is on the verge of becoming a two time NBA champion. Love the guy everything you want as a person and as a player, respectful, kind, always professional and leave leaves it on the floor.@ACFresh21 Thrilled for his parents as well. – 10:15 PM
Alex Caruso is on the verge of becoming a two time NBA champion. Love the guy everything you want as a person and as a player, respectful, kind, always professional and leave leaves it on the floor.@ACFresh21 Thrilled for his parents as well. – 10:15 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
JDub crafty finish gives OKC their first double digit lead of the game.
Indy timeout.
Alex Caruso hypes the crowd.
Thunder up 77-66. – 9:53 PM
JDub crafty finish gives OKC their first double digit lead of the game.
Indy timeout.
Alex Caruso hypes the crowd.
Thunder up 77-66. – 9:53 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
The Thunder being like “we need to get Caruso in the game to slow down TJ McConnell” is wild, man. What a career trajectory for TJ. – 9:48 PM
The Thunder being like “we need to get Caruso in the game to slow down TJ McConnell” is wild, man. What a career trajectory for TJ. – 9:48 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
The Thunder (particularly Caruso) have been gambling for steals on the last couple of possessions, and then out of position after not coming up with the ball. I get the aggressiveness, but it’s teetering toward uncontrolled. A – 9:00 PM
The Thunder (particularly Caruso) have been gambling for steals on the last couple of possessions, and then out of position after not coming up with the ball. I get the aggressiveness, but it’s teetering toward uncontrolled. A – 9:00 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
In game where the Pacers bench will be critical, Alex Caruso has outscored the Pacers reserves 8-7 by himself with 7:14 left in the first half. – 8:52 PM
In game where the Pacers bench will be critical, Alex Caruso has outscored the Pacers reserves 8-7 by himself with 7:14 left in the first half. – 8:52 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Great give and go with Alex Caruso and Isaiah Hartenstein there. Caruso has been huge already as a play finisher. – 8:42 PM
Great give and go with Alex Caruso and Isaiah Hartenstein there. Caruso has been huge already as a play finisher. – 8:42 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder up 25-22 after the 1st quarter.
SGA: 8 PTS/4 AST/1 BLK
Caruso: 6 PTS/2-4 3PT/2 STL
Chet: 5 PTS/4 REB/1 BLK
JDub: 4 PTS/1 BLK – 8:36 PM
Thunder up 25-22 after the 1st quarter.
SGA: 8 PTS/4 AST/1 BLK
Caruso: 6 PTS/2-4 3PT/2 STL
Chet: 5 PTS/4 REB/1 BLK
JDub: 4 PTS/1 BLK – 8:36 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Aaron Nesmith just picked up his second foul with 7:21 to go in the frame. Alex Caruso checks in to take off Chet Holmgren. SGA goes perfect at the line. – 8:15 PM
Aaron Nesmith just picked up his second foul with 7:21 to go in the frame. Alex Caruso checks in to take off Chet Holmgren. SGA goes perfect at the line. – 8:15 PM
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Roland Beech: Game 7 Preview — Physicality/Playing Hard Series Summary I tracked all six games so far of the NBA Finals for physicality + hard play effort using the ‘Roland Playing Hard’ framework. It’s not just about who wants it more—it’s how they show it: • Indiana leads 4–2 by game in physicality/effort “wins” • +13 Physicality wins, +49 Playing Hard Effort wins • +33 in Level 2+ force physical plays • 6 of the top 8 effort players are Pacers …Pascal Siakam, Tyrese Haliburton, Alex Caruso the most “effort wins” TJ McConnell the top in effort wins per 36 minutes Game 7 is Sunday. If Indiana wins, don’t say it’s a fluke—say they out-worked OKC. Full leaderboard + series data coming soon. -via x.com / June 22, 2025
Ahead of Game 6, Caruso addressed his approach and how it’s adapted to his new surroundings with this year’s Thunder squad. “Usually the game tells me what to do and I think that’s probably why I fit in so well with this team this year,” Caruso said. “I think there was a clear opportunity and role for me and the skillset that I bring, and through the playoffs, I’ve just been trying to focus on that. Each game is figured out. Obviously, I have to play to a certain energy level and standard throughout the game. Sometimes the ball finds me twelve times, and I shoot, and sometimes it goes in. “Other times, like the other night, it didn’t. And I had four steals and made some hustle plays. Just trying to win the games. Whatever the game tells me to do, that’s usually what I gotta show up for,” Caruso concluded. -via Clutch Points / June 19, 2025