Oklahoma City Thunder Articles - Page 148

Russell Westbrook’s history with the 3-point shot has been a story of love and hate. Historically a career 31 percent shooter, Westbrook is at times enamored with the deep ball and tricked into thinking his hot-shooting streaks convert into consistency — often proved wrong as some of his shot-happy antics have ended into resounding bricks. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder used an off day as a team to visit the Oklahoma City Zoo. The day started with Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony and Raymond Felton trying their hand as sea lion trainers. Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony and Raymond Felton are sea lion trainers now. pic.twitter.com/3sd0qrby0O — Fred Katz (@FredKatz) March 22, 2018 […]

For Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Andre Roberson, it has now been almost two months since he suffered a heartbreaking injury when he ruptured his left patellar tendon in a game against the Detroit Pistons. According to a tweet this afternoon from Erik Horne of The Oklahoman, Thunder head coach Billy Donovan said that Roberson still […]

It is no secret the Los Angeles Lakers are creating enough cap space to sign two max contract players this offseason like LeBron James and Paul George. They took a major step at the trade deadline when they traded Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. for Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye, and the Cleveland Cavaliers 2018 […]

During warm-ups prior to their game against the Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook suddenly ran off the court without a hint of a warning. Did he just see a ghost? In a video posted via Streamable, Westbrook is seen warming up, but then suddenly stops to look towards the stands before running […]

Everyone knows how good Russell Westbrook and how he is the leader of the Oklahoma City Thunder. He is a triple-double machine and is the face of the franchise but on Tuesday he became the first NBA player to break a record, and it wasn’t a good one. He turned the ball over five times […]

The NBA’s last two minute report can be the referees’ best ally when it comes to proving they have done their job at a satisfactory level – or it can also be a tool for angry fans to justify their unsavory actions towards game officials a night prior. It was the latter case, unfortunately, for […]

Gordon Hayward’s recovery process has been the result of the never-ending support he’s received from his family, friends, and those in the NBA family that have showered him with advice on how to best tackle such a daunting process after suffering a freak injury. Among the most vital to reach out was Paul George, who […]

Jayson Tatum had perhaps his most-shining moment in a Boston Celtics uniform on Tuesday night, leading his team with a 23-point, 11-rebound double-double, including the game-winning pass that set up Marcus Morris for a clutch three to give the Celtics a razor-thin win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Forward Paul George noted the rookie out […]

Steven Adams mentioned at the start of the season that his biggest challenge wasn’t scoring or rebounding, but rather closing out on 3-point shooters from the center position. On Tuesday night, that played a critical role when up two points in the dying seconds of the game, when a capable Marcus Morris pump-faked a flying […]

While it may not be part of Russell Westbrook’s highlight reel, the following video shows another proof of Russ’s ruthlessness. He will dunk on anyone. He doesn’t care if you’re tying your shoes. In a video posted by Dime on UPROXX, Westbrook is seen lifting off for a dunk attempt while Aron Baynes of the […]

The NCAA National Tournament is on pause, as it will resume this Thursday for the Sweet 16 round. That does not mean, however, that there would also be a scarcity in basketball madness this week because the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Boston Celtics just teamed up for one of the craziest finishes this season […]

Have you ever seemingly been that one person out of your friends who still have not seen a critically-acclaimed movie yet? Oklahoma City Thunder forward Patrick Patterson happened to be that guy in his team’s locker room when it came to finally going to see “Black Panther” in theaters. According to an article published yesterday by […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets are highly touted to come out in the Western Conference come playoff time. But a quick look at the win-loss standing reveals that the playoffs might not necessarily be a walk-in-the-park for the two as some may expect. As observed by Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the teams […]

Last Sunday, the Toronto Raptors hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder looking to stretch their win streak to 12 games, but failed to do so as they succumbed to Russell Westbrook and company. Entering the game with a lengthy unbeaten run, the Raptors might have forgotten a bit just how it feels like to be on […]

Shortly after noon on Monday, the NBA officially announced that Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook have been named Players of the Week in their respective conferences for games played from Monday, March 12, through Sunday, March 18. For James, this marks the 60th time he’s earned the title […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the right atop the league as one of the best scoring and rebounding teams, which has garnered them fourth place in the Western Conference, but beyond getting more opportunities as the outright best offensive rebounding team in the league, OKC has gotten hold of a few extra possessions thanks […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder grabbed one of its biggest wins of the season, taking down the streaking Toronto Raptors, who had won 11 straight games coming into Sunday’s outing. Russell Westbrook had one of his most efficient lines of the season with 37 points on 15-of-22 shooting from the floor, along with 13 rebounds and […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook is widely known for his relentlessness on the court. Off the court, however, apart from his flamboyant sartorial sense, he also likes to have fun with the media. In a video by Fred Katz, posted by Dime on UPROXX, Westbrook recently called out a reporter who was apparently late […]

Despite going their separate ways several years ago, no love is lost between the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Steven Adams and the Toronto Raptors’ Serge Ibaka. In the third quarter of the scrimmage between the Raptors and the Thunder, 6-foot-10 Ibaka drove to the lane. His former teammate, when he was still with the Thunder, in […]

Outside of the players, who compete on the court to win games, the referees also have the difficult task of officiating. They have often been at the center of a lot of discussions if they were able to do their jobs correctly, and have also received criticism from opposing teams’ fans, who felt that they […]

14-0. That was the record the healthy Thunder prime starting lineup produced in the span between December 1 and the demoralizing moment Andre Roberson sustained a patella injury that would effectively end his 2017-18 campaign. The injury couldn’t have come at a worse time – Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Carmelo Anthony started showing signs […]

The Eastern Conference’s best team in the Toronto Raptors had their longest winning streak of the NBA season snapped on Sunday afternoon in a matchup against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder. The loss saw the NBA’s second-longest winning streak behind the Portland Trail Blazers’ 12-game winning streak come to an end, but the Raptors sure […]

Ever since the Oklahoma City Thunder (43-29) inserted newly-acquired shooting guard Corey Brewer into the starting lineup, they have not lost a single game. That streak continued today with an impressive, albeit highly controversial 132-125 victory on the road over the red-hot Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. After he reached a buyout of his contract […]

During the first quarter of today’s game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre, star forward Carmelo Anthony moved up to No. 19 on the NBA’s all-time scoring list ahead of Indiana Pacers legendary shooting guard Reggie Miller. Anthony surpassed Miller’s 25,279 career points and remains the third-highest scoring active […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have won six games in a row en route to a 43-29 record, which is currently good enough for fourth in the Western Conference. Their latest win may have been their most impressive in a while, as they came up with a 132-125 victory over the Toronto Raptors in the hostile […]

What in the world happened down the stretch of the Toronto Raptors game against the Oklahoma City Thunder? Based on the absolute chaos at the end of the game with the officiating, Raptors head coach Dwane Casey had the perfect reaction to being thrown out in the final seconds of the game by referee Marc […]

Russell Westbrook is crazy. With the Oklahoma City Thunder leading by only two with 11.7 seconds left in the fourth quarter of a wild road game against the Toronto Raptors, Westbrook had the ball and was looking to make a play. He received two ball screens and found himself around the elbow — his favorite […]

For Oklahoma City Thunder veteran point guard Raymond Felton, his time with the L.A. Clippers was a brief one that lasted only a full season in 2016-17. Regardless, according to an interview with Thunder beat writer Fred Katz of the Norman Transcript, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers said that he developed a very quality relationship […]

When the Indiana Pacers traded Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis, most thought it was a lopsided transaction. However, fast forward to March of the 2017-18 NBA season and the Pacers currently have the third-best record in the Eastern Conference led by the first-time NBA All-Star Oladipo. With […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams’ smile beaming with pride in a picture he shared online, boasting of his accomplishment in a video game. Adams placed first in Fortnite, a co-op sandbox survival game for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, and Macintosh operating systems. The 7-foot center was apparently playing the game on an Xbox. […]

Not too long ago, Terrance Ferguson was an image of concern as he laid on the floor unconscious for a few seconds after colliding with Oklahoma City Thunder teammate and revered Dothraki warrior Steven Adams. Now, the high-flying rookie is back to his breathtaking ways in mid-air. During the Thunder’s game against the L.A. Clippers, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook can be defined as a team leader on and off the court. Especially on the court with his high basketball IQ and the ability to make plays with both his shooting and passing abilities. With the ability to grab the defense’s attention anywhere he goes, Westbrook has the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star forward Jimmy Butler might be recovering from a season-ending injury, but that isn’t stopping him from trying to get into his opponent’s head. His talents are amazing, but his troll game is just as competitive depending on the day you catch him. You’ll find Butler taking shots at someone — teammates or […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are currently in fourth place in the Western Conference, and still have a chance to move up the standings as they only trail the Portland Trail Blazers by a game-and-a-half. However, their quest to do so may have just become more difficult to accomplish, as Paul George is now questionable to […]

Analytics have become a gospel that many NBA teams follow with devotion. Essentially, teams use analytics to formulate new game strategies, distribute minutes, and make important roster decisions. Regardless of what your opinion is on the practice, analytics will continually become an integral part of team planning for a variety of organizations. One interesting analytics […]

Russell Westbrook reached yet another milestone last night against the Atlanta Hawks, notching the 100th triple-double of his career. The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard now has more than double the number of triple-doubles than the next-best NBA franchise since coming into the league during the 2008-09 season. He also has more than 23 of the […]

Paul George, in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night, left the game during the third quarter. Royce Young of ESPN reported that Thunder head coach Billy Donovan announced that George suffered a groin injury. Billy Donovan said Paul George suffered a groin injury, but doesn’t know the severity as […]

Russell Westbrook has once again forged his name in the history books, as he becomes only the fourth player to record 100 triple-doubles in his NBA career. The NBA’s official Twitter account tweeted the historical event and congratulated Westbrook in his remarkable feat. Congrats to @russwest44 of the @okcthunder on becoming the 4th player in […]