Oklahoma City Thunder Articles - Page 114

On Friday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder secured a 111-109 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers. Following the tightly contested win, Thunder star Russell Westbrook explained why this was anything but a routine victory for him. As pointed out by ESPN’s Royce Young, Westbrook was extra motivated coming into the contest given the fact that […]

Russell Westbrook’s struggles with efficiency have been a phantasmagoric experience for Oklahoma City Thunder fans. The 2017 NBA MVP has gone from notching the first triple-double season since 1961-62 to doing so again last season, but at a lower efficiency. This 2018-19 season has brought another triple-double average, but those shooting struggles are now at […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder came away with a narrow away victory against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, 107-100. Aside from the verbal abuse received by Thunder star Paul George from the home crowd, one of the more memorable moments of the evening was when Russell Westbrook mocked Lakers veteran Lance Stephenson with the […]

On Wednesday night, Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George led his team to an away victory against the Los Angeles Lakers. The 6-foot-9 swingman went on a tear yet again, dropping 37 big points against the LeBron James-less Lakers. This performance was only the latest in George’s recent offensive rampage, and as pointed out by […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams wasn’t a big fan of the boos that showered teammate Paul George during a 107-100 road win against the Los Angeles Lakers. George, a native of Palmdale, got a rather hostile welcome to the Staples Center after he skipped out on the chance to join the Lakers in free […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George anticipated a hostile welcome to his hometown of Los Angeles to face the Lakers on Wednesday night, ready to soak in the boos from a scorned crowd that once clamored for his services as a soon-to-be free agent. George signed a four-year, $137 million max contract with the Thunder […]

LOS ANGELES – Last summer, All-Star forward Paul George shocked the NBA world when he decided to re-sign with the Oklahoma City Thunder rather than join his hometown Los Angeles Lakers. On Wednesday night, George returned to the Staples Center for the first time since spurning the Lakers in free agency to keep playing alongside […]

Just recently, Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz was ejected after throwing a fit and tossing a water bottle to the side on the scorer’s table. In a contest between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center Wednesday night, Russell Westbrook also smacked a water bottle across the scorers’ table. It […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook gave Lance Stephenson a dose of his own medicine. Westbrook did his version of the air guitar celebration, which was popularized by Stephenson. With the game tied at 57 late in the second quarter, Stephenson aggressively guarded former teammate Paul George. Stephenson looked determined to stop George, whom he […]

Paul George is absolutely feeling the love — or lack thereof – from the Los Angeles Lakers crowd during the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Wednesday night visit to Staples Center. To begin with, the Lakers faithful already showered the All-Star swingman with boos during player introductions. Fast forward to the 2:17 mark of the fourth quarter […]

The last thing the Los Angeles Lakers need is another injury to another key player. However, Lakers fans are now holding their breath after budding star Kyle Kuzma exited their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Kuzma went to the locker room due to a back issue and is done for the night. Before leaving […]

Looks like Los Angeles Lakers fans aren’t going to forgive Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George for spurning them in free agency anytime soon. When he was introduced in the starting lineups at Staples Center on Wednesday, Paul George was booed by the entire crowd, a stark difference from what occurred last season. George […]

The UCLA Bruins recently fired head coach Steve Alford and have started to look elsewhere for his replacement. There have been plenty of rumors about who might get the job, including former Chicago Bulls and Iowa State head coach Fred Hoiberg. Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan was asked about his interest in the position on […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook doesn’t believe in small markets and says if you are playing at a high level, people will recognize who you are. The subject of small markets came up when reporters were asking Russell Westbrook about Paul George and how he spurned the Los Angeles Lakers to remain […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on Wednesday, and Thunder star small forward Paul George is excited to see how he’s going to be received by the fans. Last season, Paul George was cheered nonstop when the Thunder played the Lakers in LA. George was linked to joining […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton has ruled his star forward LeBron James out of Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. James, who suffered a groin strain in the third quarter of a Christmas Day game against the Golden State Warriors, will miss his fourth straight game since […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has the utmost confidence in his game, and his latest remarks prove it. “I’m the best rebounder at my position, the best passer at my position, the best defender at my position,” Russell Westbrook told ESPN after Sunday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks. “I can do everything, and I […]

Despite a turbulent season thus for Oklahoma City Thunder stud Russell Westbrook, team head coach Billy Donovan has not lost one bit of confidence in his cornerstone superstar. According to the 53-year-old coach, he is not losing any sleep in what many people perceive to be a roller coaster of a season from Westbrook. “Whatever […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook has experienced his share of struggles after trying to morph into a more effective player. Despite posting a triple-double for a third straight season, the 11th-year guard is struggling mightily with his shot, shooting only 42.6 percent from the field, 24.1 percent from deep and a worrisome 62.1 percent […]

It’s been a weird season for Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook thus far. By his high standards, he has been having a sub-par season. Nonetheless, the former Most Valuable Player winner takes full responsibility for his almost-half-a-season-long woes, claiming that it’s all on him. “It’s really on me. I’ve been s— the last month […]

Jordan Brand unveiled the second signature performance shoe of Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook, who is arguably the company’s biggest endorser. Jordan Brand, via Nike News, unveiled Westbrook’s new signature kicks called the Why Not? Zer0.2 sneaker. It will come out in a multi-color edition dubbed as “Future History” on January 10. The Why […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook joined some elite company after yet another stellar performance in Monday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Westbrook bounced back from one of his worst performances of the season on Sunday night (he scored nine points on 4-22 shooting from the field and 0-8 shooting from three in a […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George is thrilled with the overall production the team is getting from the young players on the roster. The Thunder rebounded from a loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday by getting their revenge in Oklahoma City, as George and company earned a 122-102 victory on Monday night. Russell Westbrook […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook understands the need to keep things simple when it comes to trying to make the game easier for everyone. After one of his worst performances of the season in Sunday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks, Westbrook bounced back in a big way in the 122-102 victory over the Mavs […]

Star forward Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder is just like us: he has a New Years’ resolution. Per Royce Young of ESPN, George intends to acquire more free throw attempts. The first step, of course, is to figure out how to do it: Paul George's New Year's resolution: "Probably get to the line […]

After their victory over the Dallas Mavericks, Russell Westbrook gave his game-worn shoes to a young Oklahoma City Thunder fan. It was pretty obvious that Westbrook was happier than usual after their New Year’s Eve win. During the post-game interview, he praised his teammates for their efforts and even greeted everyone back home a happy […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has been struggling to shoot efficiently this season. He has the worst field goal percentage (42.1) and three-point percentage (24.2) since the second year of his career. It’s been an issue and has really hurt the Thunder’s offense, especially since Westbrook is taking nearly 20 field goals and […]

One of the biggest reasons for the Oklahoma City Thunder’s turnaround this season has been Russell Westbrook’s improvement on the defensive end of the floor, and he may have Paul George to thank for that. In an interview with Sam Amick of The Athletic, George said he playfully challenged Westbrook to get better defensively before […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have gotten off to a much better start than they did a year ago. The Thunder struggled to make the playoffs last season and were eventually knocked out of the first round by the Utah Jazz, but this time, Oklahoma City looks better prepared for the long haul, as it boasts […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George is playing much better this season than he did last year, and he told Sam Amick of The Athletic that one of the main reasons for his improvement is that he is feeling less pressure this season: “Last year, they had traded for ‘Melo, they had brought me in, […]

Though they play on opposing sides, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Paul George seems to have a growing respect for Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic. Doncic and George squared off on Sunday night, resulting in a 105-103 victory for Dallas. In his 34 minutes of action, Doncic led the Mavs in scoring with 25 points on […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook feels like he’s been letting his teammates down due to some lackluster performances recently. Westbrook had one of his most disappointing scoring outputs of the season in Sunday night’s 105-103 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, with the former UCLA star posting just eight points on 4-of-22 shooting from the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George was clearly not happy with the late-game officiating during the team’s game against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night. The Thunder fell just short in suffering a 105-103 loss in Dallas, which marked the third defeat in the past four games for Billy Donovan’s squad. But it was the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook is comfortable with his ability to impact games even when he’s not scoring a ton of points. Westbrook had one of his lowest scoring outputs of the season in Sunday night’s 105-103 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, as he notched just nine points while making only four of his […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan announced the return of Paul George to the lineup Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks after a one-game absence due to a quad injury, according to Erik Horne of The Oklahoman. George missed Friday night’s 118-102 victory over the Phoenix Suns with his injury. Clearly, the quad issue wasn’t […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook has long been criticized for his bad habits on the defensive end, gambling for steals and often finding himself out of position as a result. However, this year, Westbrook has appeared to turn things around. Cody Taylor of Thunder Wire notes that Westbrook is actually leading the NBA in […]

After missing Friday night’s game against the Phoenix Suns on the road, Oklahoma City Thunder star small forward Paul George has been upgraded to probable for Sunday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks, according to Erik Horne of the Oklahoman. Paul George missed the game versus the Suns due to a right quad contusion. Paul George (right […]

The face of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Russell Westbrook, is pure, unbridled passion for the game of basketball and the NBA is that much better for it. The 6-foot-3 point guard is one of the league’s most popular players but some of his fans may not know him as much as they should. In his […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook says it has been an easy transition playing alongside combo guard Dennis Schroder in the backcourt this season. Thunder head coach Billy Donovan has played Westbrook and Schroder together a lot so far this year and both players have played very well off each other. Full Russell Westbrook […]