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The general consensus is that Kevin Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors during the summer of 2016 because he no longer wanted to play with Russell Westbrook. However, former Thunder big man Kendrick Perkins says that that simply isn’t true. While he would not elaborate all that much on the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti thought Alex Abrines would be the next breakout star for the team. Injuries and personal problems forced the organization to waive the Spaniard, leaving a lack of wing depth in the roster. Per Maddie Lee of The Oklahoman, Presti blamed himself for not making the ample moves to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George, who was seen favoring his shoulder in the playoffs, is set to see a shoulder specialist outside Oklahoma. Thunder general manager Sam Presti shared the news per Maddie Lee of The Oklahoman, noting that sooner or later, George’s shoulder would have to be checked out at some point: “Everyone […]

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers delivered one of the most stunning buzzer-beaters in NBA history against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the two teams’ Western Conference first round playoff series. Lillard torched Russell Westbrook throughout the series and has cemented himself as one of the top point guards in the league. The Blazers […]

The Golden State Warriors won Game 1 of their second-round Western Conference playoff series against the Houston Rockets on Sunday afternoon, but not without controversy. Following the Rockets’ loss, James Harden criticized the officiating, saying that he just wants a “fair chance” from the referees. Harden was referring to the several times during the contest […]

There isn’t a star player in the NBA who is currently under more scrutiny than Russell Westbrook. Not LeBron James. Not Kevin Durant. Not Kyrie Irving. Nobody. Following a third straight first-round playoff exit, many are now questioning just how good Westbrook really is and whether or not the Oklahoma City Thunder can actually win […]

For the third straight year, the Oklahoma City Thunder were eliminated from the first round of the playoffs. In 2017, it was excused, as the clearly overmatched Thunder lost in the first round to the Houston Rockets. But these last two years? It has been a bad look for Oklahoma City. First, the Thunder fell […]

Despite the fact that the Oklahoma City Thunder were sent home in the first round of the plays, it sounds like Billy Donovan will be returning as head coach of the team next season. In an interview with the media on Monday morning, Thunder general manager Sam Presti noted that he is anticipating Donovan’s return […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George says the team has everything they need to go on a deep postseason run, which is why the All-Star swingman is still processing how they got knocked out in the first round of the playoffs again. The Thunder lost to the Utah Jazz in six games in the 2018 […]

This wasn’t what Paul George had in mind when he re-signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder last summer. When Kevin Durant left OKC for the Warriors, the Thunder failed to get past the first round of the playoffs in 2017. After adding George and Carmelo Anthony last season, they lost in the first round to […]

The Portland Trail Blazers superstar guard Damian Lillard is having himself a moment. The 28-year-old recently produced one of the most stunning buzzer-beaters in NBA history. With seconds remaining, Lillard hoisted up a 37-foot bomb with brilliant defender Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder in front of him. Boom. In it went. The Portland […]

Oklahoma City Thunder veteran guard Raymond Felton says the criticism star point guard Russell Westbrook gets is “stupid” and he doesn’t like it one bit. Westbrook has been heavily criticized his entire career, but after what happened in the playoffs against Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers, the noise around Westbrook has been even […]

Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Andre Roberson is on track to be ready for the start of training camp in September. Roberson didn’t play at all this season. While recovering from a ruptured left patellar tendon he suffered in 2017-18, Roberson sustained two setbacks during the season which derailed his comeback: Andre Roberson says he’s “making […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard isn’t done clapping back at Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George, who called his series-clinching buzzer-beater in Game 5 “a bad shot.” In his interview with Pull Up podcast hosts CJ McCollum and Jordan Schultz, Lillard called George a poor sport, adding that if there was anything bad during […]

Russell Westbrook was posed with a question about his series-long duel with Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard after the latter capped a 4-1 first-round win with a game-winning 37-footer and a 50-point performance to boot, putting the Oklahoma City Thunder away in five games: “It doesn’t change much, man, honestly. If you want […]

Russell Westbrook is one of the best point guards in today’s NBA, but he struggled with accuracy in the first round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs. Simply put, a lot of his shots weren’t falling in. As a result, he took a fair amount of criticism from fans and members of the media. The Trail […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George spoke about his connection with Russell Westbrook as the two leaders of this team, giving a small window into how his personality is often misperceived in front of the media: “I think Russ is honestly just as normal as anybody else. I think anything he does is just amplified, […]

Russell Westbrook has received an onslaught of criticism following (and during) a 4-1 first-round series loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard is well aware it exists, and narrowed it down to being just a part of what comes with fame and success: “No, I don’t, man. When you do so […]

Russell Westbrook was open and forthcoming during a 17-minute exit interview with the media after the Oklahoma City Thunder were eliminated 4-1 in a first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers. Asked if there is anything he’d be looking to refine beyond his jump shot, the Thunder star was thorough: “Everything. I always tell you […]

Amid rumors of a potential fallout after three one-and-done results in the last three postseasons, Oklahoma City Thunder point man Russell Westbrook was asked about his relationship with head coach Billy Donovan: “It’s been good,” said Westbrook during an end-of-season press conference, according to ESPN’s Royce Young. “Me personally, I’ve never had a problem with […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s first-round exit on Tuesday night definitely left more questions than answers in terms of the team’s future. Team head coach Billy Donovan recently addressed the rumors pertaining to a looming roster shake-up, but gave off a bit of a vague and cryptic statement regarding the issue. Donovan on if significant roster […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were once again eliminated from the playoffs in the first round and had nothing more to show for it than a massive war of words with the Portland Trail Blazers, as well as a visible rift with the local media. According to Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic, the Thunder have grown […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan is not exactly in the most indispensable of positions right now following his team’s heart-breaking series loss at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. Rumors have been circling pertaining to the Thunder front office considering a possible replacement for Donovan, with the 53-year-old posing […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder ended their season in disappointment yet again on Tuesday night, as they suffered a Game 5 defeat at the hands of Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. Barely a couple of days into the conclusion of another rather forgettable year, and already the whispers pertaining to the potential firing of […]

For the third straight year, the Oklahoma City Thunder were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, prompting questions on whether or not changes will have to be made before the start of next season. While some may believe it’s time for OKC to trade Russell Westbrook, the majority of their fans still believe […]

This is Damian Lillard’s fault. The Portland Trail Blazers made quick work of the Oklahoma City Thunder in their first-round playoff matchup with a 4-1 series win. Lillard dominated his point guard counterpart Russell Westbrook and closed out the series in Game 5 with a 50-point outing which included the game-winning, series-clinching 3-point shot at […]

The mere concept of trading Russell Westbrook might be too fraught for the Oklahoma City Thunder to fathom. No player in the league, with the ever notable exception of Damian Lillard, is more synonymous with his team than the Thunder’s superstar point guard. He was a reckless rookie for the Thunder’s 3-29 start during their […]

The NBA and Game of Thrones, perhaps the two popular dramas currently playing on televisions near you, careened into one another via Fox Sports’ Jason Whitlock on an April 24 episode of Speak For Yourself. In the segment, Whitlock explored the recently completed Oklahoma City Thunder with Russell Westbrook versus the Portland Trail Blazers in […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard’s buzzer-beater against the Oklahoma City Thunder is a “good shot” for Lillard and Warriors star Stephen Curry. Lillard and Curry are the only players in the league who can shoot those long 3-pointers and make them at a high rate. […]

Boston Celtics small forward Marcus Morris wishes his twin brother Markieff Morris didn’t sign with the Oklahoma City Thunder. After the Washington Wizards traded Markieff to the New Orleans Pelicans, the swingman was waived by New Orleans and signed with the Thunder for the rest of the season. In the Thunder’s first round loss to […]

If you are questioning Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook’s ability to lead a team, well, join the club. What has gone from just an informal discussion in fan circles has now turned into an open debate among NBA front offices, as many are legitimately wondering whether or not a club led by Westbrook can […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook has never been under more scrutiny than now after he lost in the first round of the playoffs for the third straight year, this time bowing out to the Portland Trail Blazers in five games. To make matters worse, Westbrook had a miserable series, shooting 36 percent from the […]

It’s safe to say Terry Stotts was feeling pretty, pretty good after Game 5. On the postgame podium following his team’s epic comeback victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Portland Trail Blazers coach celebrated moving onto the second round by trolling Russell Westbrook. When it came Berry Tramel of The Oklahoman’s turn to ask a question, […]

Paul George wouldn’t tip his hat to Damian Lillard after the Portland Trail Blazers star sealed the Oklahoma City Thunder’s doom in the last seconds of Game 5, burying a 37-foot 3-pointer to wrap up the series. George, who took on the task of defending Lillard as the end of regulation neared, called it “a […]

Oklahoma City swingman Paul George has been dealing with a sore right shoulder since the end of the regular season. Some experts feel the ailment may have affected his performance in the playoffs, as the Thunder were sent home in five games. Following OKC’s loss in Game 5, George noted that he will address his […]

Damian Lillard broke the Oklahoma City Thunder’s hearts when he nailed a 30-foot buzzer-beating 3-pointer to propel the Portland Trail Blazers to a 118-115 series-clinching win in Game 5 of the teams’ first-round matchup. After the game, Thunder star Paul George said that Lillard’s game-winner was a bad shot, and that it won’t be told […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are advancing into the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs thanks to Damian Lillard’s 37-foot buzzer beater in Tuesday night’s Game 5 matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Portland’s series with the Thunder was filled with several interesting storylines, including a not-so-silent rivalry between Lillard and Russell Westbrook. At times, […]

Damian Lillard was able to have his shining moment in this first-round series, despite the constant trash talking thrown his way throughout five games against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Portland Trail Blazers guard gave them a 50-piece, dolloped with a 37-foot 3-pointer at the end of regulation to bury the Thunder in Game 5 […]

Following the Portland Trail Blazers’ series-clinching victory on Tuesday, Damian Lillard has shared his thoughts on the contentious end to Game 3, which saw Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George go in for a last-second dunk attempt (that was not counted as it had come after the final buzzer) despite his team winning by 12. […]