The Herd with Colin Cowherd THE HERD - Hour 1 - Thunder Threat to Repeat, Chiefs Should Take a Big Swing in the First Round
Apr 17, 2026
James Palmer, NFL insider (Bleacher Report), offers draft intel and team strategy. Rachel Nichols, veteran sports journalist and TV analyst, breaks down NBA award thinking. They debate the Thunder’s repeat chances and Shai’s standing. Conversation shifts to the Chiefs’ rare top-10 pick and arguments for drafting a top receiver to help Patrick Mahomes.
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SGA's Historic Two-Year Coronation
- Shea Gilgeous-Alexander is on pace for an all-time guard season with historic scoring efficiency and leadership that carried the Thunder to the league's best record despite injuries.
- Danny Parkins cites 31 PPG on 55% shooting, four straight 30+ PPG seasons, and the Thunder's 132 wins over two years as evidence of a potential dynasty.
Why The Thunder Are Built To Repeat
- The Thunder look like a budding dynasty because they combine elite young scoring with a deep, defensively strong roster and championship experience from last season.
- Parkins highlights youth (fourth youngest roster), key returns (Jalen Williams, Chet), and defensive pieces like Dort, Wallace, and Caruso as structural advantages.
How Two MVPs Would Reframe SGA's Legacy
- If SGA wins another MVP and finals MVP, he'd join an elite group of players with multiple regular-season and Finals MVPs, accelerating his all-time standing.
- Parkins notes SGA would achieve this younger than LeBron or Jordan, vaulting into a top-30 historical placement.