Oklahoma City Thunder Articles - Page 138

The 2017-18 NBA season did not go as planned for the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, there is a newfound sense of optimism amidst the changes they made this offseason. One player who has high expectations for the Thunder this season is power forward Jerami Grant. According to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, he feels they are a legitimate contender […]

Oklahoma City Thunder talent Jerami Grant won’t stand for the anti-Russell Westbrook narratives that have swirled the league in recent years. The polarizing All-Star has been the cause of many debates, as some of his teammates seem to absolutely adore him, while others like Kevin Durant and Reggie Jackson had a visible rupture with the […]

Jerami Grant is set up to flourish with the Oklahoma City Thunder after the departure of Carmelo Anthony paved the way for a potential starting role. It was only hours into free agency when the Thunder pulled the trigger on a three-year, $27 million deal with Grant — a move that spelled Anthony’s exit from […]

The era of one-star dominance is far and gone. Long done are the days of Dominique Wilkins handling the bulk by himself, still hoping to contend for a championship. Today’s era, as Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George sees it, is built around the super team model. “No team has won [a title] where one […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Patrick Patterson just got roasted on Twitter in a big way. A recent exchange with a random user that goes by the handle @NateBreezee amusingly took place a couple of days ago, and we have the tweets to prove it. Apparently, Patterson is a watch enthusiast. He took to Twitter […]

A mini-reunion between former and current Oklahoma City Thunder players recently took place on the basketball court. Russell Westbrook, Paul George, James Harden, and Kevin Durant were all participants in a star-packed pick-up game. What made the event even more awesome was that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was an engrossed spectator who appeared […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in need of a quality 3-and-D wing. With the New York Knicks potentially dangling Courtney Lee as trade bait, somebody seems to have had some fun on Wikipedia coming up with a trade scenario for Lee and the Thunder. https://twitter.com/KnickFilmSchool/status/1030892480596795393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1030892480596795393&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.12up.com%2Fposts%2F6149215-wikipedia-is-seemingly-predicting-a-courtney-lee-to-the-thunder-trade The Knicks have multiple players with high salaries right now […]

Paul George went to surprise friend and teammate Russell Westbrook by trying on a pair of his signature Air Jordan shoes, the Why Not Zero.1 — but the All-Star swingman had a bone to pick with his very own pair after unboxing them. “All I ask for is some colors, can I get some colors?,” […]

Steven Adams has been busy this offseason promoting his autobiography, “My Life, My Fight,” one that includes a hint of his guitar-playing skills. The Oklahoma City Thunder big man hesitantly showed a few of the licks he runs down during his free time in a candid interview with New Zealand TV. While the 25-year-old is far […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook is known around the NBA for his ultra-competitive, high-intensity attitude. Whether it’s on the court, in the pressroom, or through his wacky fashion choices, Brodie always makes it a point to let his feelings known to the world. In a word, you could say he is savage. Of course, […]

As the 13th  pick overall of the 2017 NBA Draft, Donovan Mitchell made an excellent debut last season. The team’s playoff run solidified his role as the number-one go-to offensive option for the Utah Jazz. If not for the stellar season of fellow rookie Ben Simmons, he could’ve easily bagged the Rookie of the Year. […]

It’s still the offseason but Dennis Schroder has already won a trophy. He clinched the 3-on-3 tournament with “Der Stamm Flex” from Aachen on Saturday night at the Spielbudenplatz in Hamburg. Not surprisingly, Schroder admits he likes playing the 3-on-3 format as he also won the tournament in 2016. Waxing nostalgic, Dennis added that he grew […]

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Terrance Ferguson is not exactly a household name. Nonetheless, the 20-year-old is putting his fledgling celebrity status to good use. Ferguson recently shared his intention to give away a few of his personal items via Instagram. The 6-foot-7 guard has a shoe deal with Under Armour, and plans to hand […]

Carmelo Anthony is not the player he used to be. He’s still a productive player and he has the tools to be an offensive weapon for his new team, the Houston Rockets. But most people acknowledge that he is a defensive liability on the court. To say he was a liability would be a gross understatement. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George is set to release his new videogame-themed signature sneakers. As of this writing, the new Fortnite themed shoes called Nike PlayStation might already be available at your local Nike retailers. George himself debuted the Blue Racer colorway of the Nike PG 2.5 earlier this year at a Fortnite tournament. Check […]

Kevin Durant pulled off a shocker with his decision to join the Golden State Warriors in the summer of 2016. Controversies and rumors have since surrounded the superstar’s bold move, as almost everybody didn’t expect him to leave Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Andre Iguodala’s business partner, Rudy Cline-Thomas, sat down with Durant […]

The NBA 2K19 player ratings are out. Some are justified while others are overrated. Is Russell Westbrook deserving of a 93? Westbrook is a former MVP and the only player to average a triple-double in two consecutive seasons. Looks great, but that rating is a JOKE 🤐 pic.twitter.com/s89fYDEAuv — ThunderChets (@ThunderChats) August 15, 2018 For comparison, […]

A national championship with Syracuse and a three-time Olympic gold medalist, Carmelo Anthony has a storied basketball career. However, it hasn’t always been sunshine and rainbows for Hoodie Melo or Olypmic Melo or any other, but most specifically NBA Melo, version of Melo. Despite being a 10-time All-star and 6-time All-NBA selection for 15 seasons […]

Apparently, basketball analyst Bill Simmons has not yet moved on from the 2017 MVP award. As posted on his Instagram account, Simmons can be seen wearing a shirt, saying that James Harden of the Houston Rockets is the 2017 MVP and not Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder. https://www.instagram.com/p/BmeJv9BBkBk/ To recall, Westbrook — who […]

Russell Westbrook has yet to win the ultimate goal of an NBA championship. He has come close a few times, but now there is a narrative that he’s not a winning player. Some fans and members of the media want to label him as a selfish player or someone who isn’t capable of winning. Corey […]

Paul George’s potential departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder left fans and teammates wondering the state of the franchise if he was to pull off the move this offseason. Yet veteran Corey Brewer was rather confident he would see his teammate from last season return to play alongside Russell Westbrook, even after falling well short […]

Really good basketball organizations do not magically appear in the NBA. They are a result of hard work, foresight, good decision making, and sometimes a little bit of gambling. Some reap the rewards while others the disaster. There is no exemption to this rule. Even some of the best and most successful organizations had a […]

With a chapter of NBA basketball now over, teams look forward to a fresh slate this season. New and old faces with their respective teams are going to be out there carving out a legacy to be remembered. With the wild free agency nearly over, we already have a picture of what to expect this […]

Only a day after officially signing with his team of choice, the Houston Rockets, forward Carmelo Anthony wrote a letter, thanking Oklahoma City Thunder fans for their support throughout a single season. “Throughout the entire season, game after game, you cheered me on and rooted for us as a team,” Anthony wrote, according to Erik […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not getting any younger so he could be a bit forgiven for being mawkish lately. The four-time MVP went on a nostalgic ride once again recently when he popped a video of Game 5 of the 2012 NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder […]

Paul George surprised everybody this summer when the five-time All-Star chose to return to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Los Angeles Lakers were the favorites to land him, but it was his on and off the court chemistry with teammate Russell Westbrook that really helped convince him to stay. Now that George is in it […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have decided to sign undrafted Texas A&M center Tyler Davis to a two-way NBA contract, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Davis, now 21 years of age, spent three seasons with the Texas A&M Aggies, where he led the team in scoring as a junior with 14.9 points per game. […]

Carmelo Anthony has proven elite in two categories — getting every cent of his guaranteed money and never coming off the bench. According to Reddit user sop1232, Melo is a whopping 1054-for-1054 in start-to-appearance ratio since entering the league in 2003 as the third overall pick. His draftmate LeBron James, also a perennial starter in […]

New York Knicks rookie Kevin Knox turned 19 on Saturday before heading to the NBA Rookie Photo Shoot on Sunday. Knox’s former Kentucky teammates, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Hamidou Diallo, surprised the Knicks youngster with a birthday cake at the event. College teammates @hamidoudiallo & @shaiglalex bring out the 🎂 to celebrate @KevKnox’s 19th Birthday! #NBARooks […]

Carmelo Anthony wasn’t in Oklahoma City long, but nonetheless, his return to play the Thunder will be memorable. On Nov. 8, Melo and the Houston Rockets will head to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder. It’s likely that Melo will get a mixed reaction from the Oklahoma City crowd. He was only with the […]

NBA games on the ABC’s primetime schedule are always a treat to the fans, as each game features rivalry duels and predicted top teams from each conference. This upcoming season, the NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC games will start on Jan. 19 with the Philadelphia 76ers squaring off against the Oklahoma City Thunder, an exciting game […]

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. — […]