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In light of the recent events involving Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook and a Jazz fan, a 2018 video has resurfaced featuring the star guard and a different fan, with the latter unleashing a racial taunt. According to Eric Woodyard of Deseret News, the incident caught on video occurred last year, ahead of Game 4 […]

On Monday evening, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook was heckled by a fan of the Utah Jazz while this fan allegedly shouted inappropriate language toward the All-Star signal caller. As a result of the situation, Westbrook was fined by the league with the fan being banned from Jazz home games. With many coming […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich doesn’t know the full details of what happened with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook and a Utah Jazz fan, but the outspoken coach gave his two cents on the matter — particularly about fan-player relations. On Monday evening, Westbrook was heckled by a Jazz fan who allegedly […]

On Tuesday, the NBA Communications office announced that Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has been fined $25,000 for “directing profanity and threatening language to a fan.” The NBA has announced that #Thunder's Russell Westbrook has been fined $25,000 for directing profanity and threatening language to a #Jazz fan. The #Jazz organization have issued […]

On Monday night, Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook got into a heated verbal altercation with a Utah fan during the Thunder’s 98-89 win over the Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Westbrook threatened the fan and his wife, and after the game the 2017 NBA MVP said that the fan was hurling racial taunts […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook got into a verbal altercation with a Utah Jazz fan on Monday night, making threats toward both the fan and his wife. The incident has sparked wide debate among NBA media and fans as to whether or not the 2017 MVP was out of line for his actions. Like […]

During the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 98-89 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night, Russell Westbrook got into a heated verbal altercation with a Jazz fan in which he threatened the fan and his wife. After the game, Westbrook said that the fan made a verbal taunt toward him, which was what provoked his response. […]

Utah Jazz small forward Thabo Sefolosha says he stands with Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook. Westbrook got into a heated argument with a fan on Monday in Utah. According to Westbrook, Thunder guard Raymond Felton and power forward Patrick Patterson, the fan allegedly told Westbrook to “get on your knees like you’re used to.” […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Raymond Felton stood up for his teammate Russell Westbrook after the latter was involved in a heated argument with a Utah Jazz fan during a 98-89 win on Monday night. Felton felt like Westbrook had been a target of fans’ insults and all-around belligerence, and claimed the NBA must start […]

The Utah Jazz fan who got into a verbal tussle with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook has explained his side. Per Jeremiah Jensen of KSL Sports, the fan claimed that he did not hurl any racial taunts or say a single swear word to tick Westbrook off. According to the fan, he told Westbrook […]

Monday night’s contest between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Utah Jazz ended on a sour note. A viral clip of Oklahoma City guard Russell Westbrook shouting profanities at a fan in attendance began circulating on social media. While the clip that went viral didn’t have clear audio of what the fan was saying to […]

The Utah Jazz are now conducting a full investigation regarding the verbal altercation between a fan and Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Russell Westbrook. Per Tony Jones of The Athletic, Jazz officials are looking into the matter seriously. Once the investigation is resolved, Utah is expected whether to hand out sanction to the fan or call […]

On Monday, a clip of Russell Westbrook shouting obscenities at a Utah Jazz fan started going viral on social media following the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 98-89 win in Salt Lake City. Patrick Patterson wanted to set the record straight. What the fan said to set off Westbrook in that clip is inaudible. However, Patterson took […]

As the race for the NBA playoff positioning intensifies, so too does the fervor coming from its fans. However, there comes a point when that fervor turns into unwarranted animosity, and that’s what may have occurred in Monday night’s game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Utah Jazz. The Thunder came away with a […]

LA Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is calling out Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George. After Beverley replied to a video on Twitter that showed he locked up George on Friday, George replied by saying “stop it.” George told reporters on Friday in the postgame locker room that the refs were awful. Patrick Beverley, who […]

LA Clippers’ Patrick Beverley has been very vocal recently. After saying that his team is better than the Lakers a couple of days ago, the defensive-minded guard is now claiming that he was able to shut down Oklahoma City Thunder’s Paul George. Men lie, numbers don’t. He tried to blame the refs. Naw bra bra!!! […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar small forward Paul George has been fined $25,000 for public criticism of officiating. After the Thunder lost to the LA Clippers on Friday, George said the officiating “was just bad.” Thunder forward Paul George has been fined $25,000 for public criticism of the officiating. — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) March 9, 2019 […]

Oklahoma City Thunder second-year wing Abdel Nader had one of the most memorable moments of his young NBA career on Friday, as he threw one down against Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell. It was the Clippers that emerged victorious in this one, thanks to the heroics of L.A. sixth man Lou Williams (40 […]

Paul George and the weary Oklahoma City Thunder came into Staples Center on Friday night hoping to upset a fresh L.A. Clippers team. The Thunder played an overtime game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night while the Clippers had been off since their Monday night victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Unfortunately for […]

The 2018-19 season has been a historic one for James Harden, who has been on an offensive tear for nearly two months and counting. Ditto for Russell Westbrook, whose triple-double exploits are still impressive, even without as much fanfare. Let’s not forget Kevin Durant, who continues to play at a high level, as the defending […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic was forced to watch the final minutes of Thursday night’s overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder from the locker room, as he was ejected after a pair of on-court skirmishes with Russell Westbrook and Paul George. Nurkic and Westbrook first tangled in the second quarter. After a […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook put on an absolute show on Thursday night as he led his team to an overtime victory against the Portland Trail Blazers, 129-121. Westbrook was the recipient of several jeers from the home crowd throughout the ballgame, and after the contest, the former MVP winner expressed his apathy towards […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder emerged victorious in Thursday night’s northwest division matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Paul George and company brought it up a notch in the overtime period, as they were able to defeat the home team, 129-121, after an extra period of play. Following the huge win, George explained why these types […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George dropped 32 points during Thursday’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers. That in itself may not seem all that noteworthy for a player averaging 28.6 points per game this year, but it’s how he got there that’s relevant: George finished 17-for-20 from the free-throw stripe. In what was a […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George has become a three-point marksman this season, using his newfound elite three-point efforts to carry him toward consideration for the MVP award. From Nov. 30 until Mar. 5, George had knocked down multiple three-pointers in all 40 contests that he played in. Come Thursday in his team’s overtime win […]

The Portland Trail Blazers and Oklahoma City Thunder’s matchup was a cardiac Thursday night treat and things even got extra physical, though inadvertently, between Paul George and Jusuf Nurkic near the end of regulation. George drove to the basket and sidestepped his way past Nurkic. Unfortunately for the latter, the Thunder forward’s elbow went flying […]

Russell Westbrook is perhaps one of the most, if not the most, animated superstars the NBA has to offer. From pregame to postgame, the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard is consistently lit. During the Thunder’s Thursday night matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers, Westbrook was being himself and more. While on the bench, the former […]

Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder just shoved Jusuf Nurkic of the Portland Trail Blazers down to the floor. Check out Westbrook as he casually moved Nurkic out of the way and onto the floor in the clip posted by Bleacher Report: Russ really just knocked down Nurkic 😳 pic.twitter.com/mc64hICDdP — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) […]

The ever-mercurial Russell Westbrook was back in his bag early against the Portland Trail Blazers tonight. Early in the 1st quarter, Russ splashed a mid-range jumper in the grill of Damian Lillard. Always ready with a celebration, Russ pulled out his favorite taunt after drilling the shot on Dame: Russ rocked the baby on Dame […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan says superstar small forward Paul George “has played the best basketball of his career” this season. George is in his second season with the Thunder and putting up MVP-type numbers for OKC. Billy Donovan on Westbrook/George: "They both have played very well. I’m happy for Paul. Last year was […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward has been receiving advice from Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Paul George as he makes his way back from the gruesome left ankle fracture he suffered last season. George, who sustained an open tibia fracture in 2014 while playing for Team USA, told Hayward it took him a full two […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has never been known to shy away from a trash-talk war. He won’t be the one to start them, but he will sure end them. He engaged in a war of words with Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns on Tuesday night, looking to bury the All-Star big man […]

For the past few days, we’ve been looking at Eastern Conference teams that have the best chance to defeat the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. It’s time now to look at the Western Conference teams that are the biggest threats to the Warriors’ three-peat hopes. One of these teams is the Oklahoma City […]

We don’t usually see a raise-the-roof celebration nowadays, but Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns decided to unleash the vaunted taunt right after posterizing Oklahoma City Thunder’s Jerami Grant. After spiking one down over Grant, Towns couldn’t control himself and raised the roof to the delight of the home crowd. 💥 K A T I N C […]

It takes a lot to bring down Steven Adams. Listed at 7’0 265, the Oklahoma City Thunder center is a very large man. Adams is known as one of the toughest players in the league, and he showed why Tuesday night. In a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Adams took a shot to the nose. […]

According to basketball analyst Brian Windhorst, Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder is a candidate for MVP, Most Improved Player, and Defensive Player of the Year. Windhorst is not exaggerating his claims. George is having the best season of his career. He’s averaging career-highs in points (28.6 per game), rebounds (8.1), assists (4.3), and […]

Few analysts are as streaky with their takes as Colin Cowherd. On Tuesday’s episode of The Herd, Colin broke down his list of top 10 players this season and put Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George on top of that list. There are plenty of reasons to consider this claim to be viable, though. OKC […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George will be a game-time decision heading into Tuesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Erik Horne of The Oklahoman. George will be re-evaluated before tonight’s Western Conference tilt after having made progress with his sore right shoulder, which caused him to miss the last three games. “He did […]

Three minutes into their game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook received a technical foul for talking to himself. Out of nowhere, a referee tagged the former MVP a technical foul. Westbrook was clueless as to why he was given one. All he did was talk to himself. The eight-time All-Star tried […]