Oklahoma City Thunder Articles - Page 143

Last season, Oklahoma City star guard Russell Westbrook made history by becoming the first player in 52 years to average a triple-double throughout the course of the regular season. It resulted in him winning the MVP Award, as he was also able to lead his team, who just lost Kevin Durant the previous summer, all […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had their way on Thursday night with the Phoenix Suns. Russell Westbrook led the way putting up 27 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists on the way to a 115-87 victory. With the game well in hand it let some of the subs, like Nick Collison some run in the game. […]

With the Phoenix Suns being one of the worst teams in the NBA this season, they do not have a lot of reason to celebrate. The frustrations are also mounting as the end of the regular season is approaching and their players have endured a lot of losses, which is something they should not be […]

A head injury is a serious issue among NBA players today. Because of the danger involved, the NBA has a protocol to evaluate head injuries and potential concussions. Basketball is not the most physical sports in the world, but players risk their bodies every time they step on the court. On Thursday night, the Oklahoma […]

Russell Westbrook is having another really good season, but as he creeps closer to that 16th technical he needs to be more careful with his behavior on the court. He got a good break on Thursday afternoon though when his latest technical foul that he picked up against the Portland Trail Blazers was rescinded. Russell Westbrook’s […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will have their newest signing break into the starting lineup, as head coach Billy Donovan plans to give Corey Brewer the nod at shooting guard tonight against the Phoenix Suns, according to ESPN’s Royce Young. Brewer has played a very limited role with the Los Angeles Lakers prior to being bought […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in trouble. Russell Westbrook was a tour de force last season. After losing Kevin Durant, Westbrook led an on-the-fly makeshift roster to the playoffs, earning the MVP award. So, when General Manager Sam Presti pulled off a gargantuan summer, chapter two of “Life After Kevin Durant,” was supposed to be akin […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony sealed his place as one of the top-20 scorers in NBA history last night, passing Hall of Famer Jerry West for his very own place in the NBA’s all-time leaderboard. Anthony enjoyed one of his best scoring games of recent memory, scoring 23 points in 8-of-18 shooting from the […]

James Harden is one of the toughest matchups in the whole of the NBA today. His ability to shake off defenders with his handles, coupled with his skills in finishing strong to the basket has made him a nightmare for opposing defenders. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony understands just that and knows that he […]

Carmelo Anthony has not been scoring as much in his first season with the Oklahoma City Thunder as he was during his previous stints with the New York Knicks and the Denver Nuggets. At times this season, though, Anthony comes around and reminds NBA fans just how deadly he is on offense. Anthony did just […]

Russell Westbrook and James Harden are undoubtedly two of the best players in the league today. Proof of this is the high level of play from them since last season, where they finished first and second in the MVP voting. This year has not been different, with the two superstars continuing their superb play, especially […]

Despite all the questions that surrounded the Oklahoma City Thunder about how their “Big 3” will co-exist this season, Russell Westbrook, Paul George and Carmelo Anthony have proven that they can compliment each other’s games and help bring a lot of wins to the franchise. Proof of this is their current record, which is good […]

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 […]