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Phoenix Suns head coach Earl Watson was the one individual who saw rough diamonds before they were polished and took shape, before they were held up and shined from every angle, back when all they had was promise. Those diamonds in the rough were Los Angeles area standouts James Harden and Russell Westbrook, who prior to […]

Russell Westbrook has already responded to the video that went viral of him hitting a jump shot in warm-ups and then running out the tunnel while appearing to yell out, “Thank you, Kyrie!” Reporters caught up with Westbrook just before tip-off of the Thunder’s game at home vs. the Timberwolves tonight and asked him point […]

The last time a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) came to the table, NBA basketball did not begin until Christmas Day of 2011. A stalemate caused the NBA to lose out on games for approximately 2 months. Fortunately the league and its players did not need another lockout to help through a new agreement, with […]

Arguably the biggest day of the NBA calendar, Christmas Day has turned into a day of which rivals match up and the league’s best go head to head. With the 5 games featured on the 25th we will look into how the team’s match up and what will be most interesting going into the holiday’s […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook has been dishing out triple doubles all season. He’s dangerous when driving to the basket, and defenses collapse on him when he gets into the paint. That’s the perfect situation for him to dish the ball off to one of his teammates for a sweet assist. Friday night the […]

Russell Westbrook continued his torrid season against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, this time tickling history once again after a 42-point, 10-rebound, seven-assist line that put him in the company of one of the greats of the sport — Oscar Robertson. Westbrook and “The Big O” stand alone as the only players to reach 900 […]

Russell Westbrook pulled off one of the most accurate NBA renditions of the “Shammgod” crossover dribble, breezing past point guard Tyler Ulis during the Thunder‘s 114-101 win over the Phoenix Suns. The man whom the move is named after, God Shammgod, is honored the All-Star point guard has kept his name around. “One of my friends […]

Russell Westbrook screamed as loud he could to be heard over the boisterous crowd. “You’re standing right there! Blow the f—ing whistle!” On a potential game-winning shot his shot was seemingly blocked, but he felt there was indeed a foul. The official standing near never blew his whistle and the Thunder lost the game to the […]

The NBA first instituted the max contract and mid-level exception provisions after the 1999 lockout. Furthermore, the luxury tax was also created to prevent teams from going too far over the salary cap. That was necessary because large market teams would enjoy a death blow advantage due to their ability to produce more funds by […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder may be getting some good news before the New Year. Cameron Payne, who hasn’t played a game this season due to a Jones fracture in his foot, may be returning to the court very soon. ESPN Sources: Oklahoma guard Cameron Payne nearing season debut from fractured foot. Potential return date: Dec. […]

Russell Westbrook made history Saturday afternoon against the Phoenix Suns. He also made Tyler Ulis look silly. Russ pulled off one of the best dribble moves of the season that ended with an epic assist for a Steven Adams dunk. Take a look: https://vine.co/v/52MlKrD0KU0 That was one of Westbrook’s career-high 22 assists as he posted […]

Russell Westbrook got back to setting records on Saturday. In a matinee against the Phoenix Suns, Westbrook recorded 20 assists for the first time ever in his career as the Thunder rolled to the blowout victory. Westbrook finished with 26 points, 22 assists and 11 rebounds giving him his first triple-double in the last three […]

Andre Roberson is just trying to give back. But he wasn’t enough this time. During a charity event in which Roberson was handing out Christmas gifts to little kids, he received a hilarious request from one of the youngsters. Andre Roberson giving out Xmas meals to kids at a church. 6-year-old comes up to him […]

Expectations for Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook had been set before the season started. Many had him slotted for a fantastic season now that he is the clear leader of the team, and he hasn’t disappointed. Westbrook has dazzled with his play so far and put together a string of seven triple-doubles in a row. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Semaj Christon may not be one of the well-known first-year players this season, but during his team’s game against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night, he showed everyone his extended range. With time running out in the first quarter, the 24-year-old Xavier product grabbed a rebound and attempted a heave from three-fourths […]

The triple-double streak of Russell Westbrook may have ended last Sunday and finished tied with Michael Jordan with seven straight, but at the pace he’s playing every night, it won’t be hard to imagine him not being able to duplicate or even surpass it as the season progresses. His strong play as of late has gotten himself a lot […]

Sacramento Kings swingman Rudy Gay is bound to find a new place to play come the trade deadline, given of course that team management would like to get some assets in exchange for their wing scorer. Among the teams to have shown interest in the UConn product have been the Indiana Pacers, the Oklahoma City […]

On Tuesday night, the Portland Trail Blazers faced the Oklahoma City Thunder which gave fans a chance to see two of the best point guards in the league square off for the first time this season. The game started with OKC leading in the early minutes of the first quarter, but when Russell Westbrook went to the […]

Russell Westbrook allowed frustration to get the best of him during Tuesday night’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Ironically, he never received any technicals for his offenses. Westbrook refused to help his team on defense after he felt the officials missed a call. That was the beginning of his rather tame meltdown, which was […]

He may have chosen to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder last summer and join the Golden State Warriors, but that does not mean Kevin Durant has forgotten about his ties with the city he played for the past eight seasons. The former MVP and four-time scoring champion’s foundation has been reported to have recently donated […]

Following the Oklahoma City Thunder‘s 99-96 win over the Boston Celtics, spirits were high in the locker room after winning seven of their last eight games, thanks in large part to Russell Westbrook‘s triple-double antics. Center Steven Adams, who enjoyed an efficient night at home with 16 points on 7-of-8 from the field and eight rebounds, […]

After a torrid stretch of seven straight triple-doubles came to an end with Sunday night’s 99-96 victory over the Boston Celtics, point guard Russell Westbrook is happy as can be with yet another win in his pocket. Westbrook led his Oklahoma City Thunder with a monstrous 37-point, 12-rebound, six-assist performance that left him four assists shy […]

When free agency started last summer, Al Horford generated a lot of interest from various teams as one of the most highly touted players up for grabs. He may have ultimately decided to play for the Boston Celtics, but Horford recently revealed that he strongly considered the Oklahoma City Thunder as well. Not only was the […]

After starting the season on fire and currently averaging a triple-double, many are considering Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook as the early favorite to win the MVP award. However, when asked how he feels about being acknowledged as the best player in the league, the 28-year-old UCLA product made it clear that it’s […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were hit by a huge blow after their starting shooting guard, Victor Oladipo, fell hard to the floor in the first quarter of their match against the Boston Celtics on Sunday. The 24-year-old Indiana product bit on the fake made by Jonas Jerebko on a corner three, fell awkwardly on his […]

During the first quarter of the game between the visiting Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night, one of the home team’s key players, Victor Oladipo, suffered a scary fall. Oladipo bit on a pump fake by Jonas Jerebko on a corner three, landing awkwardly on his back and hitting his head. He […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook is currently playing the best basketball of his career and is posting incredible numbers through 23 games. On Friday night, he tied Michael Jordan for seven straight triple doubles and has pushed his season average to 31.0 points, 10.9 rebounds and 11.3 assists per game. However, despite his unbelievable performances […]

The fireworks didn’t stop on Friday night, as Russell Westbrook tallied his seventh straight triple-double with a 27-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist performance. Despite his efforts, the Oklahoma City Thunder fell to the Houston Rockets 102-99. The UCLA product grabbed his 10th rebound with 7:46 left in the fourth quarter, once he had already collected 16 points and […]

The legalization of medical marijuana is at the forefront of political discussion these days. There have been some sports personalities who have admitted to using it in the past, such as Warriors head coach Steve Kerr just recently, but as long as it’s not allowed in the country, it will still be a controversial topic […]

The transition for the four-time scoring champion Kevin Durant has been nothing but beneficial for him 22 games into the regular season. After shooting 50 percent or better the past five seasons, the Golden State Warriors’ hybrid forward has taken it to another level, scoring at a 27 points per game clip and shooting 56.5 […]

In the famous words of L.A. Clippers announcer Ralph Lawler: Oh me, oh my! We might just have a dunk of the year candidate in our hands. Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Victor Oladipo put center Dwight Howard in his grave after double-clutching a two-handed baseline dunk and taking the big man down with him. […]

The triple-doubles keep coming for Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook, who only needed three quarters to notch his sixth consecutive monster line in a 102-99 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. Westbrook’s streak is the longest since Michael Jordan reached double figures in points, rebounds, and assists in seven straight games back in 1989. For […]

Anthony Davis showed his versatility leading the break for the New Orleans Pelicans and leaving Victor Oladipo in no man’s land with a quick crossover, finishing with the mid-range jumper. https://vine.co/v/5P1vKVwKWz7 The Brow was silky smooth with his jumper while Oladipo, a good defender of his own, was left watching paint dry after over-committing shading […]

There was no stopping Russell Westbrook on Sunday night, blowing past Jrue Holiday after a pump fake, and driving the lane only to throw down a rampaging dunk over the New Orleans Pelicans defense. Get out of his way. Russ 💪! He's got 21. #OKCvsNOP pic.twitter.com/JgFqn6UUpL — OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) December 5, 2016 Westbrook is […]

New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose recently brought up how his mentality as an MVP winner differs from that of Oklahoma City Thunder star, Russell Westbrook. While the two were at one point obsessively compared as the most freakishly athletic point guards in the game, injuries hit the 2011 MVP and left Westbrook as […]

Russell Westbrook now has six straight triple-doubles. That puts Westbrook at a total of 11 triple-doubles on the season. To compare, Westbrook’s play last season was called outstanding and blew the minds of many. Westbrook is only seven triple-doubles away from having as many as he had in that amazing season. The Thunder are riding a six-game […]

On Sunday night, Russell Westbrook led the Oklahoma City Thunder to their fifth straight victory with a 101-92 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Not only did he help his team improve their record to 13-8 for the season, he also achieved a feat last done 27 years ago. By finishing with 28 points, 17 rebounds, and […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has been a triple-double machine since the start of the NBA season. Twenty games in, the freakishly athletic 28-year-old is averaging a triple-double for the season with 31.2 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 11.3 assists per game. One of the biggest fans of his game is Milwaukee Bucks head […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the midst of a four-game winning streak and have climbed up in the Western Conference standings with their 12-8 record. Their recent success is mostly credited to superstar point guard Russell Westbrook, who is averaging a triple-double on the season. Even at only 6-foot-3, the 28-year-old UCLA product is […]