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The NBA has seen many players come through the ranks. Some have played for one team and one team only. Others have made a few stops during the course of their career. And there are some who seem to be representing a couple squads every couple of years. These travelers can either be remembered or […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook has become arguably the most exciting player in the NBA. Aside from his skill set as a point guard, Westbrook plays with a tenacity that is seldom seen in the league today. That said, it is among the factors that have made him one of the game’s most recognizable […]

On Wednesday, the much-anticipated return of Paul George to Bankers Life Fieldhouse took place, as the Oklahoma City Thunder visited the Indiana Pacers for the first time since acquiring him during the offseason. It turned out as expected as the home fans booed and heckled him the whole game, making him feel unwelcomed back to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams is not to be messed with. The 7-foot giant from New Zealand is a physical player, and the Indiana Pacers had a firsthand taste at just how physical he is when the two tames played each other Wednesday, a game OKC won 100-95. Perhaps the best example of just […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams is as strong as they come in the NBA. The Kiwi not only looks imposing thanks to his rugged facial hair, but he also plays like it, especially on the defensive end. However, new teammate Carmelo Anthony jokingly dismissed Adams’ bona fides as one of the strongest dudes […]

Paul George and Victor Oladipo were the two obvious headliners when the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers squared off. The two stars, who were traded for one another in the offseason, were able to go at one another on the court, with George getting the assignment of guarding Dipo for a good part […]

After eclipsing Oscar Robertson’s record number of triple-doubles in a single season (42) en route to being the first player since the “Big O” to average such statistical feat for a full season, Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook has once again surpassed Robertson for another historic mark: the most triple-doubles in a calendar year. […]

It’s been an ongoing struggle offensively for the Oklahoma City Thunder’s new Big Three of Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, and Paul George this season. All three are shooting career-lows from the field, and combined to go just 10-of-45 (22 percent) against the Indiana Pacers. After the game, Anthony offered up a possible explanation as to […]

Paul George finally played his much-anticipated first game back in Indiana with his new team, the Oklahoma City Thunder following his exit from the Pacers last summer. There was a lot of media hype in the build-up to the game, especially because of how both teams have fared since their big trade. George and the […]

The Indiana Pacers organization finally got some closure after welcoming Oklahoma City Thunder superstar forward Paul George back for the first time since his bitter departure. That said, there has been plenty of talk regarding both teams and how they have fared in the 2017-18 NBA season. Although the Thunder managed to escape with the victory, […]

Apparently, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George wasn’t the only target of a hostile crowd Wednesday inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse during a game between the Indiana Pacers and the Thunder. George’s eardrums probably were close to rupturing from all the boos he got from hateful Pacers fans who still can’t get over that offseason trade […]

The match on Wednesday between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder was not just any ordinary regular season game, as it marked Paul George’s first return to Bankers Life Fieldhouse wearing a visiting team’s jersey. As expected the Thunder’s All-Star forward was greeted with a lot boos by the home fans, which started when […]

When looking at the box score, one may not be impressed whatsoever by Oklahoma City Thunder star forward Paul George’s numbers on Wednesday night against his former team, the Indiana Pacers. However, George was able to come up clutch and seal the 100-95 win at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. In a video posted on Instagram by […]

It was a hostile Wednesday night to say the least at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Of course, it was for good reason as the Oklahoma City Thunder came into to town to face the Indiana Pacers. As many already know, it was also the first visit of superstar forward Paul George to his former team. […]

After years of struggling at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia 76ers are now one of the most promising, young teams in the NBA. Led by their budding superstar duo of center Joel Embiid and point guard Ben Simmons, the 76ers have quickly become a force to be reckoned with. Furthermore, Philadelphia has […]

While he’s emerged as one of the surprise players this year, having a breakout season so far, many are starting to believe that playing with Russell Westbrook prevented Victor Oladipo, currently with the Indiana Pacers, from being at his best a year ago with the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, that is apparently not the case for […]

Wednesday night marked the first time that Oklahoma City Thunder superstar forward Paul George played at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse as a member of the visiting team. Needless to say, George knew what to expect going in to play his former squad in the Indiana Pacers. Pacers fans were sure to let him have it […]

Thursday marks the first time Paul George will play against his former team, the Indiana Pacers, who he played for the past seven seasons. That said, it’s expected that the fans inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse will not give him the warmest of welcomes, especially with how things ended between him and the team. It did […]

There are those who still believe that Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George is not committed to OKC for the long haul. George has long been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers — he is from Palmdale, California, and grew up a big Kobe Bryant fan, (but was a fan of the LA Clippers) — […]

In advance of his return to Indiana for a game against the Pacers, Paul George is reflecting on several aspects of his exit from the franchise that drafted him nearly a decade ago. One of the topics he touched on was whether he’s found closure in the months after he decided to leave, and according […]

When Paul George decided to leave the Indiana Pacers, it caused a lot of commotion around the entire NBA. At first, it had seemed that he would join his hometown Los Angeles Lakers, but that never happened. Many other teams were rumored to be suitors for him as well. But he ended up being traded […]

It’s hard to stay positive in Oklahoma City these days with the Thunder struggling to get their act together. However, Russell Westbrook is trying. The reigning MVP had quite a light-hearted media session as he was dancing to “The Emotions” while answering the media’s questions. Westbrook kept the positive vibes going when asked about former […]

Carmelo Anthony just wants to figure out what’s wrong with the Oklahoma City Thunder. After a recent home loss to the Charlotte Hornets — a team that had only won a single road game before heading to OKC — the Thunder’s star players were looking for answers. And Anthony sounded as perplexed as anyone. Anthony […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder find themselves in quite a predicament. They have started the season poorly, going just 12-14 through their first 26 games, and are currently on the outside looking in for a playoff spot in the West. But perhaps more crucially, their poor start has potentially affected the future of Paul George, as […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder prepare for their next game on Wednesday versus the Indiana Pacers, they understand it will be a special moment for Paul George, as he will make his return to the city he represented for the first seven seasons of his NBA career. While he has made it known in the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have gotten out to a bumpy start to the season sitting at 12-14 record through the first 26 games. Their continued struggles on the court have pushed forward the notion that some lineup changes may need to be to help right the ship. Much of this has centered around All-Star forward […]

Despite the early optimism from the Oklahoma City Thunder to start the 2017-18 NBA season, their performance continues to fluctuate. The Thunder are now 12-14 entering a tough two-game stretch starting with the surprising Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Even superstar forward Carmelo Anthony has been vocal about his recent shooting woes. However, he is well aware that […]

Lofty expectations were set for the Oklahoma City Thunder after the team acquired Paul George and Carmelo Anthony in the offseason to flank reigning MVP Russell Westbrook. The plan was for this new “Big Three” to challenge the defending champion Golden State Warriors for Western Conference supremacy, but with more than one fourth of the […]

With three bona fide superstars, the Oklahoma City Thunder have underachieved so far this season, and Paul George is not happy about it. The Thunder managed to dip even further below a .500 winning percentage with their 116-103 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday in a game where they gave up a big run. […]

With Oklahoma City off to a 12-14 start, much of the blame has started to fall on the shoulders of head coach Billy Donovan. Some around the league have whispered that the veteran squad doesn’t respect their skipper, who is in his third year in the NBA. However, Donovan’s players brushed those thoughts aside rumors […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George is preparing himself for his much-awaited return to Indiana on Wednesday, his first time back since being traded to the Thunder in the offseason. He says he expects boos from the Hoosier crowd when he steps back onto his old home court. “Boos! I honestly wouldn’t think it’d be […]

Carmelo Anthony and the Oklahoma City Thunder suffered yet another mind-boggling loss on Monday. That one was at the hands of the Charlotte Hornets, who trounced the Thunder to the tune of a 13-point win. Anthony scored only 11 points in the entire game, and played 34 minutes. So when the game was done, naturally […]

Just when you think the Oklahoma City Thunder (12-14) have managed to get something going, it just seems to come crashing down on them again. The season of frustration continued for superstar point guard Russell Westbrook and the Thunder on Monday night when they fell to the Charlotte Hornets, 116-103. Despite a game-high 30 points […]

There wasn’t really much Oklahoma City could say. Their 116-103 loss to the Charlotte Hornets Monday at the Chesapeake Energy Arena was ugly and everyone knew it. Yet, Oklahoma City coach Billy Donovan tried to put a positive spin on a night in which another team came into the Thunder house and rolled over them. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder suffered another tough loss on Monday, as they fell to the Charlotte Hornets at home, 116-103. They have now lost two of their last three games, and saw their record fall to 12-14 for the season. To say that it has been frustrating for their players is an understatement, including Carmelo […]

For superstar point guard Russell Westbrook and the 2017-18 Oklahoma City Thunder, the season continues to be a rollercoaster of production with its highs and lows. However, in Monday night’s game against the visiting Charlotte Hornets, Westbrook seemed to take out a lot of his frustration on the rim as well as small forward Michael […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George is back on the court and working out, but he remains questionable for the Thunder’s game against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night due to his lingering calf problem. Per ESPN’s Royce Young: Paul George (calf) is on the court going through a post-shootaround workout. He’s listed as questionable […]

The Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder took part in one of the more controversial trades of the offseason, with Paul George going to OKC for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis. That trade was largely panned for the Pacers’ inability to get much more for George. However, it has actually turned out much better […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – On Sept. 29, Marcus Scott had a stroke. The husband and father of two were at his Guthrie home when it occurred while his wife, Daune, was at work. Daune Scott knows if she hadn’t trained her daughters, Sparkle (15) and Honey (12.), on how to deal with medical emergencies, they may […]