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From their humble beginnings in 1967 as the Seattle Supersonics to the present-day era where the team is known as the Oklahoma City Thunder, the franchise has had its fair share of star players. And while many of those stars — players like Kevin Durant, James Harden and Russell Westbrook — were top prospects in […]

NBA players could soon be forced to “refund” part of their salaries if the league decides to cancel the remainder of the 2019-20 season in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Players could be forced to forgo a portion of their salary under the Force Majeure clause. A potential 25% of player salaries would be […]

Despite changing zip codes in 2008, the Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder franchise remains one of the most esteemed professional basketball programs in the world. The Sonics have been home to plenty of amazing talent over the years, from the likes of Lenny Wilkens in the ‘70s and Gus Williams in the ’80s. Then, there was […]

Back when Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul was a member of the Houston Rockets, he shared a “fake laugh” moment with Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. The clip garnered millions of views online, but there are tons of questions on what actually occurred. Finally, Paul gave us an inside scoop on that […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry and Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Chris Paul chopped it up on IG live on Monday. In the comments, Paul noticed that everyone wanted to talk about Curry’s infamous 2015 crossover which he pulled on Paul, who was on the Los Angeles Clippers at the time: Chris Paul […]

As a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Danilo Gallinari was in the stadium the moment the league found out that Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus and the NBA season was subsequently suspended. Since his home country of Italy was already in the midst of battling COVID-19, the Thunder forward was the one […]

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Danilo Gallinari believes Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert was unfairly criticized after his positive COVID-19 test. Gobert was the first player in the NBA to test positive for COVID-19. NBA Twitter was pretty ruthless toward the big man since he jokingly touched a bunch of reporters’ mics and then […]

Up until recently, the Golden State Warriors did not have a very rich history. Yes, they have won six championships, which has them tied with the Chicago Bulls for the third most in the history of the NBA, but two of those came when the franchise was playing in Philadelphia back in the 1940s and […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were one finals away from winning the 2012 NBA Finals. Instead, they were bounced by LeBron James and the Miami Heat in their first run at a championship. Now, former Thunder big man Kendrick Perkins, is blaming Houston Rockets star shooting guard James Harden for giving up on the team. It […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star point guard and NBPA president Chris Paul says the suspended season due to COVID-19 is “crazy.” Paul has been in contact with NBA commissioner Adam Silver recently. The Thunder star says everyone’s appreciation for basketball has gone up: “In this situation, nobody knows,” Chris Paul told Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackon […]

Chris Paul says he had to prove himself to his new Oklahoma City Thunder teammates following his trade from the Houston Rockets. Paul talked about his mindset heading into his first season with the Thunder with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson on All The Smoke: “The thing as a hooper is confidence…so when I went […]

When Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul left Oklahoma to go home to be with his family, the All-Star initially couldn’t go inside the house and see his kids. That’s because Paul was still waiting for his coronavirus test result. The Thunder star talked about his experience with COVID-19 on the latest episode of […]

The NBA is full of superstars and All-Star-caliber players, but many guys play an unsung role for their respective teams. Perhaps not a household name nor one filling the stat line every day, these players do the work without much attention or praise attached to their name. Here are 15 NBA players from the Western […]

Miami Heat team president Pat Riley is still one of the best executives in the game today. Just last summer, he shocked the basketball world when acquired Jimmy Butler, successfully keeping his team relevant in the Eastern Conference in the process. This is exactly why it would not be surprising if Miami once again emerges […]

The new generation of NBA fans just sees the Oklahoma City Thunder as, well, the Oklahoma City Thunder. They tend to either forget that the Seattle Supersonics existed, or they may not have any recollection of them at all because they’re too young. But before the Thunder were the Thunder, they were the Supersonics, a […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari is funding 400 COVID-19 test kits as well as protective equipment for the OKC-County Health Department, according to Royce Young of ESPN. Young notes that the department has recently partnered with a lab out of Texas to test high-risk individuals. The 2019-20 NBA campaign was suspended earlier this month […]

On June 14, 2019, veteran big man Serge Ibaka reached the pinnacle of the sport when he won the coveted NBA title with the Toronto Raptors. This was the culmination of his improbable journey to where he stands today. Sergeballu Ibaka was born on September 18, 1989 in Brazzaville, the capital city of the Republic […]

With the league on hiatus and the players self-isolating like all of us, NBA players are finding creative ways to work out while spending newfound time with family. After Russell Westbrook sent nominations out to other NBA players and friends to continue the push-up challenge, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul reluctantly) accepted. CP3 […]

The past year or so has been absolutely brutal for Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant. In last season’s Finals, the two-time NBA champion suffered a career-threatening Achilles injury prior to his former team, the Golden State Warriors, famously falling to the current defending champs, the Toronto Raptors. Fast forward some months later, and just when […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Chris Paul shared an important message amid the coronavirus crisis on Friday. The Thunder’s Twitter account tweeted it out, and the message Paul is delivering is very powerful: A message from @CP3.#NBATogether pic.twitter.com/AwvjKXQjB3 — OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) March 20, 2020 Numerous athletes and celebrities have sent similar messages of […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Friday they plan to compensate hourly arena workers during the coronavirus shutdown. The Thunder are just the latest NBA team to do this generous act: #ThunderFamily pic.twitter.com/PbZV6uxxwr — OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) March 20, 2020 The NBA suspended play last week after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Wednesday that all players and staff, who needed coronavirus testing based on their exposure at the game on March 11, are doing well and don’t have the virus. OKC was scheduled to face the Utah Jazz last Wednesday before it was canceled. It was eventually revealed that Jazz star […]

It’s hard to deny that most centers in the NBA today no longer fall in the category of the traditional big man. This is completely understandable given how the game has evolved and how the 3-point shot has emerged as arguably the most important weapon in any team’s arsenal. Nonetheless, it is still worth going […]

Forced to stay at home due to the pandemic coronavirus (COVID-19) threat, NBA players have resorted to other activities aside from basketball to stave off the boredom. Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the latest athlete to join the Tiktok dance craze, as he busted out the moves to Cali Swag District’s “Teach Me […]

The United States is already making moves to stem the impact of the coronavirus — also known as COVID-19 — on American society. The NBA made the right call to suspend all of its upcoming games after two players tested positive for the coronavirus. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari praised the league for its […]

NBA referee Courtney Kirkland has tested negative for the COVID-19 coronavirus, according to ESPN’s Eric Woodyard. Doctors have given Kirkland permission to leave the Sacramento area. Kirkland has been quarantined in California’s capital city since Wednesday. He was slated to ref the game between the Kings and visiting New Orleans Pelicans. The matchup was suspended […]

Oklahoma City Thunder youngsters Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Darius Bazley are fighting boredom brought about by the NBA season suspension by doing some TikTok. Funny enough, 34-year old All-Star guard Chris Paul decided to join in on the fun with a cameo appearance. Darius Bazley, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander e… Chris Paul! QUE TRIO, MEUS AMIGOS!!!!! ⚡️💙https://t.co/IrKbuJNpCf — […]

Oklahoma City Thunder players and staff will be administered coronavirus tests after potentially being exposed to the virus Wednesday prior to tipping off a game against the Utah Jazz, according to ESPN’s Royce Young. Thunder staffers and their players were advised to self-quarantine for a period of 24 hours to allow any potential viral infection […]

Following the cancellation of Wednesday’s game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder, the players at Chesapeake Energy Arena have been quarantined in locker rooms. The NBA announced the postponing of the game due to fears of the coronavirus spreading and the fans were asked to leave the arena. However, per Tony Jones […]

Wednesday’s matchup between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder was abruptly halted minutes before tip-off and local police have closed the Chesapeake Energy Arena. The players reportedly left the premises after pregame reports of illnesses, though no official explanation has been given, per CBS Tulsa’s Brian Dorman. From @ClaytonCummins: "Per FOX Sports Radio- […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Wednesday home game against the Utah Jazz has been officially postponed by the NBA. The Thunder/Jazz game has been postponed. pic.twitter.com/a5vd3b1wmg — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 12, 2020 The Thunder-Jazz game was seconds away from tipping off when the Thunder’s head medical staffer sprinted onto the floor to talk to referees in […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz NBA game got delayed on Wednesday and fans started booing when the players started walking back to the locker room. BREAKING: After meeting with the Thunder and Jazz head coaches, NBA officials have instructed both teams to head back to the locker room. pic.twitter.com/6ngC0QBdEt — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March […]

The New York Knicks are aware of this: Veteran NBA point guard Chris Paul is in the midst of an incredible season as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder. While the Thunder were initially believed to be ready to rebuild from the ground up upon originally acquiring the aging Paul from the Houston Rockets […]

Kemba Walker was certainly frustrated after his late-game gaffe that cost the Boston Celtics the W against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Up one with the ball and just 13.8 seconds left, the game seemed fairly certain for the Celtics. Marcus Smart would then inbound the ball to Walker. However, rather than fouling, Thunder point guards […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics were engrossed in a tough battle that saw all of them play fantastic basketball for the TD Garden crowd. However, Chris Paul wasn’t able to fully focus on the game as he was heckled by a disrespectful teenager. A video by Celtics on NBC Sports Boston showed Paul […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder played the role of heartbreaker on Sunday evening against the Boston Celtics. The Celtics led the Thunder 104-103 and had the ball with just over 10 seconds to play. But Schroder stole the ball from Celtics point guard Kemba Walker and drove on in for the go-ahead layup: Nope […]

The Boston Celtics have upgraded small forward Gordon Hayward to probable for Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Hayward has missed the last two games for the Celtics because of a knee contusion: The Celtics say Jaylen Brown will remain out tomorrow against Oklahoma City, while Gordon Hayward is probable to play after missing […]

LiAngelo Ball will sign with the Oklahoma City Thunder’s G League team, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Ball had previously signed with the “Blue” as a practice player: LiAngelo Ball is signing with the NBA G League’s Oklahoma City Blue via waiver claim, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 7, 2020 […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul certainly took notice when a familiar face was not around courtside when they take on the New York Knicks at the Madison Square Garden on Friday night. Multi-awarded film director and Knicks superfan Spike Lee was not on his usual seat after claiming he won’t be attending any […]