Oklahoma City Thunder Articles - Page 135

Steven Adams took a page out of Russell Westbrook’s book of offensive moves, pulling off a less-gracious, yet effective Euro-step to get around his defender for the easy two in the fast break. Adams and Paul George crowded Jimmy Butler during high pick-and-roll action, coming up with the ball, which the big man took on […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been struggling after halftime this season, but don’t tell that to Russell Westbrook. Two days after the Thunder’s 121-108 loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, Westbrook addressed reporters regarding the possibility of a lack of communication between the coaches and players during halftime. Westbrook basically balked at that notion, […]

Over their past two games, it has been noticeable that Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan has given the backup shooting guard minutes to rookie Terrance Ferguson over Alex Abrines. Not only is he not playing at the same level as he was last season, but the veteran head coach also noticed that he […]

Things are not going well for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Aside from riding a three-game losing streak and carrying an 8-12 record, fans are calling for the head of their coach Billy Donovan. All of this before the team has reached the 25-game mark has players upset. “Nobody is moping around, nobody is frustrated. I […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have lost three games in a row and four out of the last five after beating the Golden State Warriors last week — and with the losing comes the microscope to pick out every possible flaw in this super team assembled to win now. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith wasn’t short of […]

After the Oklahoma City Thunder acquired Paul George and Carmelo Anthony to form a big three with Russell Westbrook, there were instant championship aspirations. However, as they are quickly finding out, having three All-Stars does not automatically lead to wins. To begin the 2017-18 NBA season, the Thunder are currently 8-12. While there was optimism […]

Since the departure of Kevin Durant more than a year ago through free agency, Russell Westbrook has been stuck with the label of being a hard teammate to play alongside. His former teammate Victor Oladipo recently weighed in on this topic as he told Yaron Weitzman of Bleacher Report that he had no issues playing alongside […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder has managed to lose 12 times this season when being the favorite coming into a game, five more than any other NBA team this 2017-18 season, according to ESPN Stats & Info. The newly-assembled superteam has been favored in 19 of their 20 games, the one exception being last week’s game […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s disappointing season continued as they were demolished 121-108 to an Orlando Magic team that had lost eight games in a row. That loss sent the Thunder down to 8-12, 10th place in the Western Conference. However, they still have a strong supporter in New York Knicks center Enes Kanter, who believes […]

Another day, another disappointing loss for the Oklahoma City Thunder. This time it came at the hands of an Orlando Magic team that had lost nine straight coming into the matchup. With the Thunder now in the midst of a three-game losing streak, there is speculation that the panic has started to set in. However, […]

The season of underachieving rolls on when it comes to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who lost their third game in a row to fall to 8-12. On Wednesday night at Amway Center, the Thunder could not get it together when they fell 121-108 to the Orlando Magic in a game that was there for the taking. […]

The highlights for the Orlando Magic have been few and far in between coming into tonight’s showdown against the star-studded Oklahoma City Thunder. Fortunately, it did not take long for point guard Elfrid Payton to get the fans over at the Amway Center out of their seats. With the Magic still searching for their first bucket […]

Former NBA guard Antonio Daniels, who you probably remember more for getting crossed up twice by Allen Iverson than for anything he had done in his 13-year NBA career, went completely off the rails Wednesday after seeing the Oklahoma City Thunder fall victims to the Orlando Magic on the road, 121-108. Daniels let out a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder came into the season with a lot of expectations on their shoulders, as they were successful in bringing in Paul George and Carmelo Anthony to their fold, and have their own “Big 3.” However, things have not gone according to plan for them so far, as they only have an 8-11 […]

Nick Collison is not particularly impressed with the Oklahoma City Thunder offense. The veteran big man offered his evaluation of his team’s attack, saying they should be much tougher to guard than they should be and that it’s their own fault. Per Erik Horne of The Oklahoman: More Collison on Thunder offense: “We’re not as […]

The new Collective Bargaining Agreement has raised the salary cap to an all-time high. Many players received max contracts, and made the NBA one of the highest paying professional sports leagues in the world. That said, it does not come as a surprise that the team that is paid best is from the league, according […]

Commissioner David Stern implemented a dress code in the NBA which unknowingly changed the league forever and the way athletes dress. What some were upset about and what initially looked like it may have backfired has turned into something bigger than a dress code itself. This doesn’t mean all NBA players come to work with […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder head to Orlando for a Wednesday night tilt with the slumping Orlando Magic. While facing a team that has lost nine straight would seem like the perfect slump buster, the Thunder can’t afford to look at it like that. After losing two straight since beating the Golden State Warriors, Oklahoma City […]

It has been a long-standing theme in the NBA, that the Eastern Conference plays little brother to the Western Conference. For several seasons the West has been clearly superior to the East. The East’s distinction of being the weaker conference earned it a catchy nickname, the “Leastern Conference.” Through games played on Nov. 27, the […]

Carmelo Anthony is no stranger to being in a situation with a lot of eyes set on him. That is the case once again now that he is with the Oklahoma City Thunder, as their “Big 3,” together with Russell Westbrook and Paul George, are expected to contend for the title. However, things have not […]

The struggles for the Oklahoma City Thunder continue after an embarrassing 97-81 loss to the lowly Dallas Mavericks. Aside from superstars Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony, the Thunder were simply unable to find their rhythm as a whole. Fortunately, Oklahoma City has a good chance of getting back in the win column on Wednesday as […]

Terrance Ferguson may not be a fixture in the Oklahoma City Thunder rotation yet, but he has been proving his worth, and is showing his teammates as well that he deserves his roster spot. Even Steven Adams is impressed with what he’s seen so far from the 19-year-old rookie, and recently shared how he tested […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been one of the best defensive teams in the league this season. They currently rank No. 2 overall in defensive efficiency, up significantly from their No. 10 ranking last season. Thunder center Steven Adams wasn’t overly complimentary of their play on that side of the ball, though, and is just […]

Last Wednesday, the Oklahoma City stunned the Golden State Warriors with a blowout win at home, in what was Russell Westbrook’s first victory over his former teammate, Kevin Durant, since the latter decided to join the Warriors last year. The game turned out to be a hotly-contested one, as expected, with both stars getting involved […]

Last Friday, the Detroit Pistons continued their strong start to the season, with another win on the road, this time against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was the first time they won inside Chesapeake Energy Arena since acquiring their starting point guard, Reggie Jackson, which makes it even more meaningful for them. The 27-year-old Boston […]

After the Oklahoma City Thunder traded for Paul George and Carmelo Anthony to form a big three of their own with Russell Westbrook, many believed they would be championship contenders. However, it has and will continue to take time to build chemistry as the Thunder have gotten off to an 8-11 start to the 2017-18 […]

For players in the G-League, it is their chance to prove they belong in the NBA and they deserve a call-up from a team needing to bolster their lineup. There have been a number of successful ones in the past who’ve had long careers at the highest level who they are trying to emulate. Now, […]

With the addition of Carmelo Anthony and Paul George to their lineup back in the offseason, the expectations on the Oklahoma City Thunder have understandably spiked up. Now that they have three legitimate stars in their fold, they’re already considered serious contenders for the title, and many believe they can topple the other powerhouse teams […]

In his 15th year in the league, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony has shown to still be a highly effective scorer. The 33-year-old added another impressive accolade to his resume as he passed up future Hall of Famer Ray Allen for 23rd on the all-time scoring list on Saturday night. .@carmeloanthony passed Ray […]

Prior to the New York Knicks trading Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the 10-time All-Star was only willing to waive his no-trade clause for the Houston Rockets. However, as training camp approached and the Knicks were unwilling to take on Ryan Anderson’s contract, Anthony expanded his list and included the Thunder and Cleveland […]

Oklahoma City was just looking for continuity. After beating Golden State Wednesday, they were looking to back that victory up with a win over Detroit Friday night. But the Pistons came into the matchup winners sitting in second place in the Eastern Conference. They could care less about the troubles Oklahoma City had been having […]

Coming off a big win over the defending NBA champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder are focused on parlaying their 108-91 triumph against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday into another victory, as they play the Detroit Pistons at home Friday. The Thunder are not going to let the fun of that win sap their focus […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are entering the second game of a difficult back-to-back stretch over the last few days against the upstart Detroit Pistons. Although the Thunder have largely struggled register wins, their dominant victory over the juggernaut Golden State Warriors showed they are still one of the most talented teams in the league. Among […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder passed a major test on Wednesday, taking down the Golden State Warriors 108-91 and proving they can hang with the best teams in the league, despite their rough start to the NBA season. Head coach Billy Donovan is hoping this isn’t just a one-game act, but rather a trend they can […]

Russell Westbrook and Steven Adams have let go of their animosity toward Reggie Jackson after a sour encounter back in 2016, as the latter celebrated enthusiastically as his Detroit Pistons took a home win against a Kevin Durant-less Oklahoma City Thunder. Both Adams and Westbrook were visibly upset with Jackson’s celebration, mocking his former teammates […]

The Detroit Pistons will have two key pieces of their starting lineup present against the Oklahoma City Thunder as Andre Drummond and Avery Bradley are both set to play despite sitting out a recent practice session. Andre Drummond, Avery Bradley good to go tonight at OKC after sitting out Wednesday's #Pistons practice — Keith Langlois […]

To begin the 2017-18 NBA season, the Oklahoma City Thunder have gotten off to an 8-9 start. While it will take time for Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Carmelo Anthony to build chemistry, they earned an impressive 108-91 win over Kevin Durant and the defending champion Golden State Warriors. With the biggest win of the […]

To say Russell Westbrook brings a high level of intensity to the basketball court is one of the biggest understatements — yet somehow he manages to bring just a little bit of extra juice for important matchups, injecting his already full tilt approach too the game and packing an extra boost of adrenaline. In the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been mocked for a slow start that has the team go under .500 over the first 17 games of their regular season schedule. They, however, silenced their critics on Wednesday, when the Thunder downed the defending NBA champions, the Golden State Warriors in a convincing 108-91 victory at home. That […]