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The NBA is home to star athletes who inspire not only basketball players but also artists. Hip-hop rappers, in particular, have included the league’s best players in their bars. From directly mentioning their names to highlighting their skills and other basketball jargon, the league with all its talent and tales of triumph can make any […]

Before Russell Westbrook, James Harden and Kevin Durant all went their separate ways, they were a part of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Westbrook was asked about how important was for him to play with each one of those guys. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bf_dttWlo5k/?hl=en&taken-by=fredkatznba “It’s a blessing to be able to play with each one of those guys, but at […]

Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder are in the middle of a playoff race and are completely bought into this year. But after the morning shootaround before the Thunder’s game against the Houston Rockets, Westbrook was forced to think a few years back to answer a question. Russ got asked about what he learned […]

The race in the Western Conference is more fierce than ever with third to eighth place separated by a mere 2.5 games. Among them are the seventh-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder who, despite going 6-4 in their last 10 games, have been bumped down by the streaky teams at the top. ESPN’s Zach Lowe said to […]

After finding out last week that Corey Brewer has reached a buyout with the Los Angeles Lakers, Billy Donovan and the Oklahoma City Thunder did not waste time in reaching out to him and securing his services. Having coached him during his stint with the Florida Gators, the veteran head coach knows him more and […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been an enigma so far since the beginning of the regular season. In the offseason, the Thunder traded for both Paul George and Carmelo Anthony, giving Russell Westbrook the help he needed to transform the Thunder from a postseason hopeful into a viable title contender. This season, however, it remains […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder face the ultimate bar-measuring game, taking on the hot-shooting Houston Rockets on Tuesday, as part of TNT’s doubleheader. The Thunder got the best of the Rockets before without Chris Paul, taking a 112-107 win in their first meeting, but this will be the first time Paul George sees them with their […]

The red-hot Houston Rockets have won 15 straight games, but it sounds like they’ll be without the services of several rotational players for Tuesday night’s matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. According to a report from Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Joe Johnson (illness), Ryan Anderson (hip), and Brandan Wright (sore knee) will be […]

Tonight’s primetime contest between two up-and-coming squads, the Milwaukee Bucks and the Philadelphia 76ers, should be quite an interesting spectacle. Ahead of the matchup, it clearly seems Sixers head coach Brett Brown has a very high amount of respect for Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. During an interview on Saturday before the Bucks and Sixers were slated […]

It’s not hard to understand that basketball fans can be some of the most annoying people in the world. When they aren’t going at each other about whose teams and players are the best, they are aimlessly taunting other players. Granted, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. However, some fans just go too far. […]

The game on Saturday between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Portland Trail Blazers was highly anticipated by a lot of fans as it featured two of the best point guards in the league today in reigning MVP Russell Westbrook and three-time All-Star Damian Lillard. The game did not disappoint as it turned out to be […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Portland Trail Blazers’ game had one tense moment at the 3-minute mark of the second quarter at the Moda Center. Portland’s center in Jusuf Nurkic ran into the Thunder’s Steven Adams, which the latter — and Russell Westbrook — did not like at all. Watch the video below: Steven Adams […]

When Oklahoma City Thunder star forward Paul George was first left off the initial 2018 NBA All-Star Game roster, his superstar teammate in point guard Russell Westbrook was clearly not happy about it. Westbrook also did not seem too thrilled about “guys complaining about getting snubbed” and many people thought he was taking a shot at […]

Devin Booker is one of the most talented young players in the NBA. Drafted by the Phoenix Suns in 2015, Booker has transitioned from a raw talent into a clear franchise star. The third-year star is currently averaging 25.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and is shooting 38 percent from deep. As a matter of […]

Much hoopla has been made about the Oklahoma City Thunder and how their three stars — Carmelo Anthony, Paul George and Russell Westbrook — aren’t getting the respect of the referees. George said as much quite recently. There were numbers to dispute George’s claims that pointed to him being fouled at the rim at the […]

Following Friday night’s 124-116 road win over the Phoenix Suns, Oklahoma City shooting guard Alex Abrines was asked what it’s like being in a huddle with Russell Westbrook in the final minutes of a close game. In his response, Abrines likened Westbrook to Gandalf (Ian McKellen), J.R.R. Tolkien’s fictional wizard from the popular fantasy novels […]

It’s not unlikely for two of the league’s most potent scorers to become rivals, but in the case of Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns, he broke into the league already not being fond of Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook. The brash, confident talent out of Kentucky started his career as a key […]

Russell Westbrook is a do it all for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Everyone knows how dynamic player he is on the court, but most learned about a new talent he picked up on Friday night against the Phoenix Suns. During the third quarter of the Thunder and Suns game there was a stoppage of play […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had exploratory talks with free agents Derrick Rose and Tony Allen before agreeing to sign swingman Corey Brewer, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Brewer reportedly talked with three Eastern Conference GMs prior to committing to the Thunder, but it was the prior history with head coach Billy […]

Free agent Corey Brewer has committed to sign with the Oklahoma City Thunder after speaking to general manager Sam Presti and his former coach Billy Donovan, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Brewer was waived by the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday and had reportedly lined up a team to land with, but also […]

Following his initial cries for justice after seeing Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia questionably fall over Russell Westbrook’s legs during Saturday’s tilt, Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving doubled down on his stance, noting it was not only him feeling like Pachulia had dirty intentions in that particular play. “I think everybody kind of […]

Over the course of the past few seasons, some missed calls during games have been well documented. Videos with a number of them have been made and are available to be viewed online, with most of the clips including traveling violations that were not made by the referees. During Wednesday’s game between the Oklahoma City […]

Having reached a buyout agreement with the Los Angeles Lakers before March 1, Corey Brewer will still be eligible to play for whichever team signs him once he clears waivers. Not even a day has passed since being released, the Oklahoma City Thunder have already emerged as the team likely to sign the veteran swingman, […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had a disastrous season so far. Even though the franchise selected a promising young player in Dennis Smith Jr. in the draft, the Mavericks future still looks a bit bleak. They clearly have no direction and are going to be without their franchise all-time leading scorer Dirk Nowitzki very soon. Last […]

News came down the wire on Wednesday morning stating that Corey Brewer and the Los Angeles Lakers had agreed to contract buyout. Now that he’ll be eligible to sign as a free agent, several teams around the NBA are keeping a keen eye on the situation, including the Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, Utah Jazz, […]

Russell Westbrook has been known as the Tasmanian Devil of the NBA during his 10-year tenure in the league. His demonic speed, freakish athleticism and reckless abandon have made him one of the most fun players to watch and one of the most feared opponents to face. Along with Westbrook’s dynamite package comes the trash-talking, […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers secured a buyout with veteran forward Corey Brewer, a reunion with his former Florida coach Billy Donovan and the Oklahoma City Thunder could be a “serious possibility,” according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Brewer was part of a Florida team that won back-to-back NCAA championships (2005-07), along with Joakim Noah and […]

Having four All-Stars in their lineup and given all the success they’ve had the past three seasons, the Golden State Warriors are now one of the most popular teams in all of the NBA. Their games are mostly sold out wherever they go, as their brand of basketball is also very exciting to watch. The […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams is a man of many talents. Apparently, writing is not one of them. The bruising big man is known as one of the best hustle players in the NBA. However, he admitted that his writing prowess is not exactly up to par with what some may think after reading his […]

Challengers out West appear to be falling away one by one, leaving the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets clear of everyone else and looking likely to meet in the Western Conference final.  They look to have superior lineups right now, and with other teams having problems they need to deal with, the Warriors and […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star forward Carmelo Anthony has struggled with shooting from the field this season at a career-low 41.0 percent. During February alone, the 10-time NBA All-Star has shot just 36.6 percent and is averaging just 13.6 points per game with only one contest remaining this month, in his first season with OKC. When […]

Carmelo Anthony doesn’t like the state of college athletes. In fact, the Oklahoma City forward is so exasperated, he would like to have a sit down with NCAA officials and hear exactly what is on their mind. “I would love to sit down with the NCAA and just hear their thought process, hear what they’re […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George recently had a few bones to pick with the officials after a 112-105 win over the Orlando Magic, claiming he should have gotten to the line more often. George shot 6-of-7 from the foul line, despite attempting 20 field goals in the game, telling reporters after a bounce-back win […]

Despite a key bounce-back win over the Orlando Magic on Monday, the Oklahoma City Thunder didn’t get to the free-throw line as often coach Billy Donovan would have liked. According to the helmsman, this was no fault of his two catalysts, Paul George and Russell Westbrook, who had done plenty to merit some shots at […]

It’s been an up-and-down season for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are still not looking like serious contenders despite a jump in the playoff seedings. There’s also a new problem that seems to be bugging the team: free throws. Following Monday’s 112-105 win over the Orlando Magic, Paul George shared his frustration to reporters. Here’s […]

The NBA G League is starting to gain some traction as a destination for high school players who may not want to go to college and be subject to the NBA’s one-and-done rule. One of the advocates of high school graduates joining the G League if they go undrafted is Oklahoma City Thunder head coach […]

The saga involving the intent behind Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia’s awkward fall over Russell Westbrook has brought many sides to the argument since the highly-anticipated Saturday night matchup concluded. Unsurprisingly, Steven Adams; who has taken a kick to the groin as graciously as a 6-foot-11 big man can, said no on-court retaliation would […]

The skirmish between Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony put the fire into a game that had the makings of a night of fireworks. Yet Durant said upon his arrival in New York that there is nothing but love and respect for his former Team USA running mate. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams has improved leaps and bounds from when he came into the league, establishing himself as a force inside the paint, especially on the offensive glass. It has also made him part of a rare breed of players who average more rebounds on the offensive end than on defense. Part […]