Oklahoma City Thunder Articles - Page 149

It’s been a whirlwind kind of day for former Kentucky Wildcats guard Hamidou Diallo. Diallo was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the second round as the 45th pick overall in this year’s NBA Draft, courtesy of the Brooklyn Nets. However, instead of beginning his professional career flanked by fellow Wildcats in Malik Monk and […]

The 2018 NBA Draft is under way and this year’s class is as electric as any other in recent memory. Follow along as the results for each team are announced today, with every team taking another step toward their future. Phoenix Suns: DeAndre Ayton — C (Arizona)A double-double machine with plenty of untapped potential, despite posting […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder traded for star forward Paul George last summer with the knowledge that he would certainly be hitting free agency in the summer of 2018. The hope, however, was that this season alongside 2017 MVP Russell Westbrook would convince George to re-sign with the Thunder and create a lethal duo in Oklahoma […]

LeBron James is not the only superstar who could hit the free agent market in the summer with Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George possibly joining him in the pool of players without a contract. That’s of course if George ditched his player option for the 2018-19 season with the Oklahoma City Thunder worth $20.7 […]

Despite struggling for most of the year and seeing a first-round exit, Carmelo Anthony of the Oklahoma City Thunder is out having a good time this offseason. Basketball may not be running on his mind right now, but the haters sure might be. Anthony posted a photo on Twitter, together with a message that’s probably […]

The departure of Kevin Durant hit the Oklahoma City Thunder and its fans like a train, but joining the Golden State Warriors was taking that train off the rails. And while newly-elected OKC mayor David Holt knows how hard Durant’s free agent decision hit his city, he noted how three little words could change it […]

Big news has come down concerning who Rachel DeMita may possibly be dating. It looks like it could be Oklahoma City Thunder wing Andre Roberson. While taking a close look at Instagram activity, the two shared some intriguing back-and-forths. https://twitter.com/Youssef_Sabek/status/1007355438340374528 DeMita is the ever popular host of NBA 2KTV. She has starred in the celebrity […]

In the coming weeks, four-time league MVP LeBron James is expected to hit the open market as an unrestricted free agent where several teams are expected to pursue him. One of the teams that haven’t exactly been in the picture has been the Oklahoma City Thunder due to their current situation with the focus centered on retaining […]

Here’s your first look at Paul George’s new sneakers, the PG 2.5. As posted by Sole Collector, below is a photo of the Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star’s latest kicks: .@Yg_Trece wearing a Fortnite-inspired Nike PG 2.5 at the Fortnite Celebrity Pro-Am. pic.twitter.com/jc4pVCPenB — SoleCollector.com (@SoleCollector) June 13, 2018 The new shoes will be released sometime […]

Paul George is the second biggest name in free agency this summer, and everywhere he goes he gets asked questions about where he is going to be playing basketball next season. He interviewed with TMZ Sports and talked about LeBron James and his love for Los Angeles, and although he had a lot to say, […]

Paul George and Josh Hart were both competing in a Fortnite tournament ,which was a good chance for people to speculate if these two guys would be on the same team next year at this time. George was asked in an interview about teaming up with Hart on the Los Angeles Lakers, and George laughed […]

Many jumped to the conclusion right when the Oklahoma City Thunder got bounced from the first round that Paul George was gone. George will be a free agent this summer and even before he came to OKC last summer he was rumored to be interested in the Los Angeles Lakers. Now apparently there is an […]

Following the Golden State Warriors’ dominant run through the NBA Finals with a sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers, it has put LeBron James’ future at the center of attention with his pending free agency decision this offseason. There have been several teams prominently rumored as potential landing spots for the four-time league MVP this summer, […]

Russell Westbrook innocently uploaded a video of himself singing along to a song on social media. But some think there might have been more to it. Take a look at the video first: https://twitter.com/World_Wide_Wob/status/1005468537937383424 Westbrook’s is singing along to Ice Cube’s No Vaseline. The lyrics he shared in the video are as follows: Goddamn, I’m […]

The Utah Jazz did more than what most expected of them this season. After losing star Gordon Hayward last summer, trading for Ricky Rubio, and drafting Donovan Mitchell, many expected this past year to be a building season for Utah as they worked to develop players in hopes of making the playoffs in the future. […]

Paul George could stay put this summer if no major shakeups take place in this approaching 2018 offseason. The relationship between the soon-to-be free agent forward and franchise star Russell Westbrook has grown immensely over the course of one season together, giving his stay in Oklahoma City a much better chance to stand as a […]

Paul George is bound to become one of the best free agents at his position to enter the market by July 1, and while the Los Angeles Lakers have been more than just chomping at the bit to try and acquire him (even getting a tampering fine for their troubles), the Oklahoma City Thunder might […]

The Houston Rockets are setting their sights on getting Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George in free agency. According to Sagar Trika of Blazer’ Edge, Houston intends to go after the two-way swingman in the summer. https://twitter.com/BlazersBySagar/status/1004145277706559488 Of course, one caveat for the Rockets in order for them to sign George is for the forward […]

LeBron James isn’t the only NBA star that owns a house in Bentwood, as Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook has also bought a house in the Westwood community. According to the LA Times, Westbrook bought the house for $19.75 million: The multi-level house, designed by architect Ken Ungar, sits on a leafy corner lot […]

Carmelo Anthony’s first season with the Oklahoma City Thunder did not go exactly the way he thought it would be. Even his offseason is not going well, particularly in the world of social media, where he continues to get disparaged by frustrated Thunder fans and bitter New York Knicks supporters. Anthony even appeared to have […]

By the looks of it, hard-hitting big man Steven Adams won’t be joining the Carmelo Anthony fan club any time soon, as the Oklahoma City Thunder center was seen “liking” a comment from a Twitter user who dismissed Anthony as an important piece to the puzzle. A Bleacher Report post asked who of the four […]

Russell Westbrook’s star shines both on and off the court. On the court, he’s a ball of electricity, one who’s able to do whatever he wants with no one seemingly capable of stopping him. Off the court, the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard still commands attention and warrants the limelight, thanks to his flashy fashion […]

Which style of shoe an NBA player chooses to wear in-game is not only for flare, it’s also for performance. Different playing techniques call for different choices. Some like light, low-top kicks. Others prefer a more rigid mid or high-top sneaker. When it comes to Oklahoma City All-Star Russell Westbrook, it sounds like he has […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder saw Paul George adjust to playing alongside their franchise superstar in Russell Westbrook pretty well, and even though the team saw a first round playoff exit, the team has reason to be optimistic if they can convince George to re-sign with the team in free agency. Coming into the season, George […]

Russell Westbrook is known for his competitive hunger and never say die mentality, even when the odds are against him. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard is a beast on the court, but also off the court, especially when it comes to the fashion game. The National Basketball Players Association has awarded Westbrook ‘The Freshest’ award […]

Nearly two years ago, Kevin Durant took his talents to the Bay Area, leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder, his former team becoming downtrodden and in search of an identity. Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors were licking their chops at the thought of unleashing their newfound weapon on the rest of the NBA. After one championship […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder failed to get out of the first round of these playoffs against the Utah Jazz, which was a shame not only because they operated with a talented roster that featured three superstars in Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Carmelo Anthony, but also because this season also turned out to be the […]

Russell Westbrook was appreciative of his teammate Steven Adams this morning. But this wasn’t for another screen assist, a boxout allowing him to snatch some extra rebounds, or another timely double-double — just a simple stroke of the razor. Adams was back on his native New Zealand during his offseason and bumped into two Oklahoma […]

Andre Roberson, the defensive stalwart of the Oklahoma City Thunder, recently underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. As reported by Royce Young of ESPN, the surgery was done to address the swelling from a previous injury. Andre Roberson had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee today to address some swelling that’s come on as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have two big priorities this offseason, try to sign LeBron James and Paul George. Lakers fans are trying to look for any hint that either of those guys might be coming to the City of the Angels, and it appears they might have one. According to Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma and […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a major offseason ahead of them, and one that could drastically change the direction of the franchise. Paul George, who the Thunder traded for last summer giving up Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis, has the option of leaving the organization via free agency starting July, and many already have him […]

The Phoenix Suns were the big winners of last week’s 2018 NBA Draft Lottery when they were announced to have won the right to select the first overall pick. There’s no question that the Suns are the envy of just about every NBA team these days, as they have the luxury of picking the best […]

The All-NBA teams have been announced with some of the usual suspects making a return and some new faces coming into the picture. via Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports: First Team All-NBA: LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) James Harden (Houston Rockets) Anthony Davis (New Orleans Pelicans) Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers) Kevin Durant (Golden State Warriors) […]

A meme has been making rounds on social media, stating that Kyle Korver of the Cleveland Cavaliers is better than Carmelo Anthony of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The meme reached Anthony and he wasn’t too happy about it. As posted by Hoops Central, below is a screen cap of Anthony, explicitly disagreeing with the meme: […]

NBA Draft hopeful LiAngelo Ball has already interviewed with teams like the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns after putting in work at the Pro Basketball Combine at IMG Academy in Florida, according to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype. LiAngelo, the younger brother of Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, has set out […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder fell short in the postseason as the Utah Jazz bested them in the first round. The first year experiment of Paul George and Carmelo Anthony joining Russell Westbrook didn’t work out like expected and it has left the franchise with some tough questions to answer this summer. The biggest thing will […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will pick 20th in the upcoming NBA Draft, but it’s possible the organization plans to move up after examining some of the pre-draft interviews OKC is conducting. The Thunder turned some heads when news came out that they plan to interview local product Trae Young of Oklahoma, as well as Missouri’s […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a crucial offseason ahead of them following a disappointing end to the 2017-18 NBA season. The biggest question at the moment is the uncertain future of small forward Paul George. Fortunately, there is one other player who the Thunder may have a better chance of re-signing. According to ESPN’s Royce Young, forward Jerami Grant […]

The Los Angeles Lakers aren’t the only team interested in Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Paul George. The Philadelphia 76ers reportedly are also interested in George as they may make a run at the free agent this summer, according to The Inquirer. The Sixers can’t publicly say so until July 1, but it doesn’t take an […]