Oklahoma City Thunder Articles - Page 113

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. […]

Early in the fourth quarter of Tuesday night’s Game 5 contest between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Oklahoma City Thunder, the home side was down double digits and facing the prospect of heading back to Oklahoma City for Game 6. Luckily for the Blazers, they had one heck of a cheerleader on their bench […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic decided to wear a unique tee shirt after Tuesday night’s Game 5 matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Knowing that Russell Westbrook was struggling to find a shooting rhythm in the series, Nurkic suited up in a custom shirt that read “Got bricks? Next question.” Annnd just got […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is not one to get too hung up on a moment. Sure, his historic game-winner on Tuesday night deserves a proper celebration, but being the single-sighted player that he is, Lillard is already looking ahead. Speaking to Jason Quick of The Athletic, Lillard acknowledged the importance of their recent […]

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers etched himself into the history books after draining one of the most amazing game-winners in NBA Playoffs history. Following his 37-foot step-back three-pointer at the buzzer — a shot that clinched the series for the Blazers — Lillard opened up about what was going through his mind before […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter seems to be having a lot of fun with his new team. After being waived by the New York Knicks a couple of months ago, the Oregon-based franchise signed him for the remainder of the season, and he quickly became an integral part of the team’s rotation. Apparently, the […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is known as a knockdown shooter from 3-point range, but the shot he made at the end of Tuesday night’s Game 5 matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder was the biggest one of his career. With just over one second remaining on the fourth-quarter clock and the score […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook marked his 10th playoffs triple-double on Tuesday night with another tremendous performance from the former MVP (29 points, 11 rebounds, 14 assists), and in the process, moved to fourth on the all-time playoffs triple-double list. Congrats to @russwest44 of the @okcthunder for moving up to 4th on the #NBAPlayoffs […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard joined some elite company on Tuesday night following his awe-inspiring performance in Game 5 of his team’s first-round series matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. By scoring a playoff career-high 50 points on the evening, Lillard set himself up to be part of an elite class of […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard treated us with one of the most memorable playoffs game-winners of all time with his amazing step-back 3-pointer to close out his team’s first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. This astounding game-winner left a lot of people impressed, and this included New York Jets running back […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star guard Damian Lillard once again reminded everyone that he’s one of the most lethal scorers in clutch situations as he hit a 37-foot game-winner to eliminate the Oklahoma City Thunder from the playoffs. Lillard’s Game 5 heroics helped the Blazers beat the Thunder 118-115 and win the series 4-1. But OKC […]

Damian Lillard hasn’t been known to be much of a talker, but the Portland Trail Blazers guard made the loudest statement of this series, dropping a 50-point bomb over the Oklahoma City Thunder, along with the game-winning trey to seal it all in Game 5. The star point guard drilled a 37-foot side-step jumper over […]

Damian Lillard made an unbelievable series-winning three-pointer to help the Portland Trailblazers knock off the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games. The step-back game-winner from nearly 37-feet capped off Lillard’s magnificent performance in Game 5. In fact, the Blazers superstar became the only player in NBA history to notch 50 points, five rebounds, five assists, […]

‘Twas the shot heard around the world. Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard sank the collective hearts of the Oklahoma City Thunder with a deep, series-clinching 3-pointer to book their ticket to the second round of the NBA Playoffs in dramatic fashion. With the game tied at 115 and the clock winding down, Logo Lillard  […]

Damian Lillard put the finishing touches in a spectacular series against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a 50-point masterpiece and a game-winning shot from 37 feet out at the end of regulation, a jumper he considered the last word in a trash talk war between his Portland Trail Blazers and a rowdy Thunder team. “There’s […]

The Portland Trail Blazers weathered the storm brought forth by the Oklahoma City Thunder to win Game 5 and close out the series. Thanks to a 50-point effort and a game-winner by star guard Damian Lillard, the Blazers won 118-115 on Tuesday in their first-round duel with the Thunder. Damian Lillard (50 PTS) buries the […]

Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard exploded in the first half of Game 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, breaking multiple franchise records along the way. Lillard dropped 34 points in the opening half and forged several franchise records. Per NBA on Twitter, Lillard set the Blazers franchise record for points in a half […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in dire straits. The Thunder are fighting for their playoff lives after falling down to the Portland Trail Blazers 3-1 in the their first round Western Conference Playoff series. After winning Game 3 on the strength of some solid performances from Paul George and Russell Westbrook, the Thunder’s two big […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had high expectations entering their playoff run. The chips seemed to be falling their way. They were going to be playing a Portland Trail Blazers team without their starting center, Jusuf Nurkic. The Thunder had swept the Blazers and won all four games against them in the regular season. And OKC […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star small forward Paul George says the Thunder are going to have a “different mentality” in Game 5 against the Portland Trail Blazers. George and the Thunder are down 3-1 in the series and will be underdogs in Game 5 since the Blazers easily won Games 1 and 2 at home. Despite […]