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The Oklahoma City Thunder have retooled its roster after finally parting ways with Carmelo Anthony after a one-year gamble cam back empty-handed — making the most of his departure by adding a talented bench cog in Dennis Schroder and adding a big man with intangibles in Nerlens Noel. According to TNT analyst Charles Barkley, the […]

The NBA’s Christmas Day schedule is always a delicate balancing act, and this year’s slate is no different. On one hand, Christmas Day is one of the few days where you can binge 10-plus hours of live NBA action. However, family obligations often prevent even the most hardcore basketball diehards from doing so. If you […]

There’s no better time to reconnect with former teammates and buddies than during the summer. Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison and Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook have been spending time together this offseason. Teammates during their playing days in UCLA, the former Bruins backcourt duo are playing some intense pickup games as seen […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics will tip-off the 2018-19 NBA season on Oct. 16, with the Golden State Warriors taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder to follow, according to Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports. The Sixers and Celtics are two of the teams with potential to take over the Eastern Conference crown […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and their front office are rejoicing this off season, as two-way superstar Paul George re-signed with the franchise despite being heavily linked away from Chesapeake Energy Arena as a free agent. Their plan payed off, as last summer they took a gamble on George, giving up young studs Victor Oladipo and Domantas […]

After rumors surfaced that Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George was hosting a party for the Oklahoma GOP at his house, some fans were not too happy. https://twitter.com/gdebenedetti/status/1026924413663543296 At first, it appeared that George was helping to host the event. He was listed on the invitation and the organizers promoted the event as taking place […]

The NBA’s Christmas Day schedule has unofficially made the rounds online. First matchups announced were the New York Knicks vs. Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors, and Utah Jazz vs. Portland Trail Blazers. For a while, it seemed like the Oklahoma City Thunder would not occupy the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be battling the Carmelo Anthony and the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day. Furthermore, the team could be continuing their tradition of hosting a game on New Year’s Eve, although against an opponent that is still unknown at this point. League sources: The Thunder will visit the Rockets on Christmas. — […]

Carmelo Anthony has verbally agreed to sign with the Houston Rockets after clearing waivers last week, according to Yahoo Sports’ Shams Charania. The deal is expected to be the veteran’s minimum of one year, $2.4 million. This deal comes at the heels of a buyout with the Atlanta Hawks, which allowed him to retain the […]

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot is far from being a household name. A casual NBA fan might not even recognize who he is, but for the 23-year-old forward, he’s looking forward to having a bigger impact on his team when he starts a new chapter in his basketball career with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Luwawu-Cabarrot was shipped by […]

Now that the offseason is winding down and training camp approaches, we have a good idea of what rosters will look like in a few months. Turner Sports’ David Aldridge released rankings of every team based on their offseason acquisitions and departures, and he concluded that the Oklahoma City Thunder had the most productive offseason. […]

Triple-double machine and Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook is soon going to post a “double” in an entirely different area. In a recent post on Instagram by Nina Westbrook, the one-time NBA MVP’s wife, it is revealed that the couple is expecting their family to expand with a second child on the way. […]

The 2016 Western Conference Finals was the series that put Steven Adams on the map for the whole world but for all the wrong reasons. The Oklahoma City Thunder were facing off against the Golden State Warriors for a chance to reach the NBA Finals. Everyone remembers two things from that series, the Thunder blew […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams has a book out right now, and based on the excerpts that have already been released, one could tell that it’s packed with tasty details and interesting info about the life Adams on and off the court. Among those passages is an interesting and hilarious story by Adams […]

The offseason if often a time for fans to overview what went right, what went wrong, and most importantly dream of what could happen the next season. For Twitter user @DonRussell_, this was a time to make a spoof of his favorite team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, using none other than the classic early 2000s […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George seems to have left the long-mocked Playoff P behind him, sporting a new look with a trimmed mustache and beard, no longer with his signature beard strap, which he’s sported the last few years. We present you Preseason P: Or should he be Olympic P? Paul George is without a beard […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar guard Russell Westbrook is now working on adding a 3-point shot to his repertoire. If you had to do a double take due to the endless clunkers he’s shot over his 10-year career, then that is because it’s fair — the former MVP has shot them ill-advised for the last decade […]

Some Los Angeles natives, including Russell Westbrook and Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder got a good scrimmage going at Rico Hines Run at UCLA, as both star players got their first look at the recently-acquired Dennis Schroder. Westbrook and George did not disappoint, putting on a show, but the German Blur also showed […]

Many fans and pundits have criticized the difference in Kevin Durant’s attitude since joining the Golden State Warriors, going from a rather meek, soft-talking star to one that will take on basketball hoopla over social media and address the pettiest of claims when it’s aimed at his character. Fox Sports 1 panelist Chris Broussard encapsulated […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams is a very talented big man when it comes to the game of basketball. He’s got a knack for collecting the ball around the rim, and crashes the offensive glass especially well. In his new book “My Life, My Fight,” however, Adams goes in on a number of topics […]

The NBA schedule has yet to be released, but we’re always hearing about potential leaks in the official schedule as the regular season nears. On Wednesday, Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe reported two highly anticipated games that could likely be scheduled on opening night. First off, Washburn reports that TNT’s double-header will be kicked […]

Despite the torturous backlash Kevin Durant faced for an entire season after leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Golden State Warriors’ two-time Finals MVP could potentially seek a LeBron James-like return as the prodigal son of OKC. Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports explained that there has indeed been a good amount of healing between Russell […]

Paul George is preparing to continue his quest with the Oklahoma City Thunder this fall. After re-signing with the team—and shocking many by spurning his hometown Lakers—the All-Star hit a minor bump in the road. George had a medical procedure done on his left knee and although he doesn’t seem overly concerned, he still feels […]

Kevin Durant’s decision to sign with the Golden State Warriors has proved to be successful. Since his signing, Durant has won two championships and was named Finals MVP in both years. The initial bad blood between Durant and former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Russell Westbrook looks to be in the past. But that didn’t stop Warriors […]

Carmelo Anthony has never had a problem securing the bag. It’s never mattered what team is writing the check, Melo’s always been paid well. He’s always been one of the highest paid players in the league, but the money he’s getting from his time in Atlanta is downright absurd. According to a tweet from ESPN, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had a hell of an offseason starting with the move to re-sign Paul George to a long-term deal while also dealing away Carmelo Anthony. Looking back at it now, there was really not much fear in the weeks leading up to free agency that George would walk, but it brought great […]

Paul George has cruelly roasted after his self-given nickname of “Playoff P” failed to come alive after an inspiring string of games leading to the postseason, but as it turns out, it was all part of a nasty injury. The savvy wing player had suffered from elbow bursitis, which resulted in plenty of discomfort when […]

Russell Westbrook does not know when to take his foot off the pedal, and it’s a big part of his appeal. The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard is on a constant 100 MPH movement. He’s always looking for ways to dispense his vast reservoir of energy, which would have been an easier thing to do […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder never quite found their identity during the 2017-18 season. After adding Paul George and Carmelo Anthony last summer, they were certainly going to have some difficulty coalescing, but Andre Roberson’s midseason patellar tendon injury threw them for a loop just as they were beginning to surge. Thanks to their moves this […]

Steven Adams was all but a rookie getting his first whiff at the big show, as his team made a deep postseason run with the Oklahoma City Thunder, only to get knocked off by a perennial powerhouse in the San Antonio Spurs. While a loss in the Western Conference Finals hurt for most of his […]

Chris Brickley has made a name for himself as the show-runner of his now-famed “Blackout Sessions” — provider of some of the best offseason gym runs between some of the best talents from the NBA and overseas. He’s also Carmelo Anthony’s trainer, one who has worked with him since his time with the New York […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were not always going to be named the Thunder. In fact, there were a number of other options for Oklahoma City’s team. Reddit user u/jl1995 brought up the franchise’s decision from 10 years ago where Oklahoma City narrowed down the list to six possible names. Obviously, Thunder was eventually chosen, but other names in […]

Nerlens Noel, who was once a promising young star but has been kicked around the league a bit, feels great now that he’s joined the Oklahoma City Thunder. More accurately, not only does he believe the Thunder will give him a chance to shine, but he feels revitalized. By way of Basketball Insiders: “I really […]

The Golden State Warriors have not lost a seven-game series since Kevin Durant decided to leave his Oklahoma City Thunder in 2016 and join the team that won an NBA record 73 games and were one game away from an NBA Championship. Durant has won back-to-back NBA Finals MVP’s, leading the Dubs to their third […]

After one season, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Big Three of Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Carmelo Anthony has been separated. OKC opted to trade away Carmelo Anthony and acquire Dennis Schroder nearly one month after re-signing Paul George to a long-term deal. After the season Anthony had with the Thunder, it was almost a foregone […]

When you see or think about Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams, plenty of ideas might come to mind. Some might look at him and think of a barbarian or sky pirate type of fellow. Others might see a brute in the NBA, willing to do all the dirty work to help his team […]

Russell Westbrook’s summer party is over and Paul George is a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder. After toying with the idea of playing for his hometown Los Angeles Lakers for one year, the camaraderie that was built between the two stars in one season for OKC outweighed the bright lights of Hollywood. George was […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder started the 2018 summer of free agency with a bang, agreeing to terms on a lucrative, new four-year, $137 million deal with Paul George. The move surprised many, especially considering the fact that George, who was long rumored to want to join the Los Angeles Lakers this summer, didn’t even give […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George was cooking in Las Vegas during Thursday’s Team USA minicamp, and the main ingredients in his recipe were four fellow stars, who looked nothing more than a group of crash test dummies as they tried to stop PG in 1-on-1 drills. Below is a clip that shows how George […]