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On Wednesday night, the Washington Wizards visited the Oklahoma City Thunder for the first time this season with their head coach, Scott Brooks, making his first appearance at Chesapeake Energy Arena after being at the helm of the franchise for seven seasons. Asked how he felt going back to the place he considered home for […]

The professional relationship between Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams and the team’s assistant coach Darko Rajakovic is somewhat unique. Adams is shooting 78% from the free throw line this year, after never shooting better than 58% in previous seasons. He attributes his success to the tactile approach of Rajakovic, as per Fred Katz of […]

Russell Westbrook was recently named the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Month for games played in October and November. This did not come as a surprise to many as the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard is currently averaging a triple-double with 31.1 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 11.2 assists through the first 20 games of the […]

Hoping to see the Thunder at home in December? If so, the cheapest route to take may be through the primary ticket market. The Thunder will host seven games at Chesapeake Energy Arena in December, and six of those games currently own cheaper prices on Ticketmaster, the team’s official primary ticket partner, than on resale […]

After a 126-115 win over the Washington Wizards, the Oklahoma City Thunder find themselves on a four-game winning streak. In completely related news: Russell Westbrook has a triple-double in four straight games, and he’s making believers out of people around the league. Westbrook now has nine triple-doubles on the season and is the first player […]

He may not be the tallest of guards at 6-foot-3, but Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook has proven over his career that he is one of the best rebounders at his position. This year, he has taken it a notch higher. During their game on Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards, he grabbed 14 more boards and […]

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook formed one of the most feared duos in the NBA playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder. After blowing a 3-1 lead against the Golden State Warriors and Durant joining the same team in free agency, the two stars have yet to speak with each other on friendly terms since. Washington Wizards […]

Entering their game against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night, Russell Westbrook is averaging 30.9 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 11.3 assists, including three-straight triple-doubles. In order for him to achieve a feat last done 55 years ago, the 28-year-old UCLA product needed at least four rebounds to enter December averaging double digits in three different statistical […]

Andre Roberson has been very instrumental to the Oklahoma City Thunder so far this season. Although his averages are not eye-popping, he has played at a higher level this year and has produced career-best numbers. His 6.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.3 steals are all career-highs for him but it’s his defense that […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook was yet again terrorizing other teams on the glass, this time, the New York Knicks. After dishing out to Enes Kanter for a free-throw line jumper, the Turkish big man missed short, only to have his all-around point guard come from out of bounds and sky for the monster […]

There’s only one player in the history of the sport that you can compare Russell Westbrook to this season. That’s how it is when you’re the first player since the 1960s to be averaging a triple-double this late in the year. Oscar Robertson is the only player to ever do it — average a triple-double […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams is a New Zealand native and is only the fourth player in his country’s history to play in the NBA, The 7-foot big man was recently asked if he thinks basketball can be as popular in his home country like how it is now in Australia. Adams gave a very […]

Two of the most athletic point guards of this era worked out together this offseason — New York Knicks acquisition Derrick Rose and Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook. Both 6-foot-3 floor generals were workout partners months prior to the start of the season and met for sessions this year in Los Angeles and Las Vegas during the […]

After his team’s matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night, Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook tied LeBron James for sixth place in the most career triple-doubles list. However, what’s more impressive is that he was able to reach that feat in 395 less games than the four-time MVP. The 28-year-old UCLA product finished […]

The trade heard ’round the world shook a lot of things in the Western Conference after Kevin Durant left his franchise of eight years to join the Golden State Warriors in free agency. Carmelo Anthony, for one, was surprised his Jordan Brand mate Russell Westbrook was so eager to sign back with the Oklahoma City […]

Russell Westbrook and Cameron Payne may not share a lot of playing time on the court, but one thing they do a lot of is showing everyone their strong handshake game. The Oklahoma City Thunder guards have made this their pre-game ritual since last season and has become an anticipated moment for fans. Many have wondered […]

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Victor Oladipo was eagerly happy after nailing a three-pointer against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. https://vine.co/v/5FjpUmpYlhB The Indiana product was 3-of-5 from deep and didn’t shy away from congratulating himself on this one, giving the home crowd a little rodeo to cheer for. Oladipo finished with a solid 18 […]

Russell Westbrook has been on an absolute tear this season and it’s helping him climb historical charts. Last night against the Detroit Pistons, Westbrook recorded his 44th career triple-double, tying him with LeBron James all-time. It took Westbrook significantly less time to get to this mark. Russell Westbrook with his 44th career triple-double, tying him […]

One of the best bromances in the NBA is that of the Thunder’s Steven Adams and Enes Kanter. The two became known as the Stache Bros. during the Thunder’s run through last year’s playoffs. The mustaches they both sport fed into that as well as their particularly strong play while on the floor together. In […]

Maybe no one has described Russell Westbrook any better. Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone prior to his team’s game against the Thunder tonight had this to say when talking about the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard. More Malone on Westbrook: "He plays like someone pissed in his cheerios every morning." — Harrison Wind (@HarrisonWind) […]

We’ve already taken a look at what makes Russell Westbrook an MVP player without an MVP team – the reason he probably won’t win the award. But another player in the exact same situation is Anthony Davis. Unlike Russell Westbrook, who has the team just not the team success at the moment, Anthony Davis stands […]

During the 2008 draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected UCLA standout Russell Westbrook in hopes of forming one of the best duos in the NBA together with their rising star at that time, Kevin Durant. The two went on to have multiple appearances in the playoffs, even reaching the NBA Finals in 2012. Now, the Los […]

Whether by teammates leaving, the direction of the franchise or just the individual themselves, there has been an overarching trend which has been been prominent throughout the start of the 2016-17 NBA season. That trend being the incredible individual performances amongst the NBA elite players, and yet despite these ridiculous stat lines, the correlation to […]

Russell Westbrook will have no mercy on his opponents. So when he took a trailing pass from Andre Roberson, he slammed it with authority, only to stare down on a prone Nick Young, who attempted to take a charge on Roberson prior to the assist. https://vine.co/v/5tPiUJJuJlp Westbrook is straight up vicious and he’ll let anyone know […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder has chosen to retire its navy blue alternate uniforms, after a team official confirmed their going away without providing a specific reason, according to Brett Dawson of The Oklahoman. The jerseys had drawn mixed reviews from fans after debuting during the 2012-13 season. The team wore the navy unis for the last […]

Last night Russell Westbrook was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Westbrook has played in Oklahoma City for his entire career. He was drafted in 2008 by the Seattle SuperSonics. The Sonics, however, would move to OKC just a few months later. Last year Kevin Durant was being inducted and this year Westbrook got […]

During the early minutes of the game between the Brooklyn Nets and Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, Andre Roberson immediately got the crowd inside Chesapeake Energy Arena all on their feet. After seeing his defender scramble to get back to him on defense in the corner, the 24-year-old Colorado product took advantage of it and drove […]

The Thunder underwent some major changes this offseason. The biggest part of it? They have become a more pass heavy team. Other than Russell Westbrook, the Thunder do not have any big stars on their team, so ball movement is essential. Billy Donovan and Sam Presti want to play Spurs like basketball. During tonight’s game […]

Russell Westbrook received a huge honor on Thursday by being enshrined in the Oklahoma City Hall of Fame and was inducted by no less than the widely considered greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan. The former six-time NBA champion and Finals MVP said that he sees a lot of himself in the Oklahoma City Thunder point […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Houston Rockets Wednesday night in a tough matchup that ended 105-103. The NBA acknowledged in their postgame report that there were several incorrect misplaced calls in the final two minutes of the game that benefitted the Thunder en route to the win. The league has remained consistent on its […]

Russell Westbrook recently got enshrined to Oklahoma City’s Hall of Fame and received a lot of high praises including from the widely considered greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan. The 53-year-old Charlotte Hornets‘ team owner said he sees a lot of himself in Westbrook especially with the passion for the game that he […]

Since the departure of Kevin Durant, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been linked to several big names who they could possibly team-up with their star guard Russell Westbrook and bring the team to greater heights. One of them is L.A. Clippers‘ forward Blake Griffin. The 27-year-old has an opt-out clause in his current contract and is […]

Russell Westbrook couldn’t have asked for much more from the person that introduced him into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Thursday night. Russ got Michael Jordan to do it and MJ had some kind words to say about Westbrook. MJ on Westbrook: "When I watch him play, I see a lot of resemblance of his […]

Rudy Gay has been on the Oklahoma City Thunder’s radar, seemingly since the departure of Kevin Durant. When KD left, it left the Thunder depleted on the wing more than ever before, especially when it comes to a scoring punch. The addition of Victor Oladipo has helped, but the Thunder could still use some help […]

From his fashion sense to the the intensity he shows on the court, Russell Westbrook is certainly one of a kind. It’s also not surprising to find out how he prepares for games. Instead of watching game film like other players and teams do, Westbrook admitted that he focuses on something else and that he doesn’t […]

Coming into the night, Oklahoma City was on a four game losing streak. After starting 6-1, the Thunder found themselves sitting at 6-5 and not feeling that great. All of that changed tonight as they beat the Houston Rockets, 105-103. It was not the prettiest offensive finish for Oklahoma City, but it got the job done. The Thunder […]

Russell Westbrook pulled off an incredible move during the game between his Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets. With a little over three minutes left in the third quarter, Westbrook blew by his initial defender, Trevor Ariza, before bouncing the ball between Nene‘s legs and rising for a layup. https://vine.co/v/5T12rID0O3H This is not the first time […]

After only 20 days of action into the young NBA season, the association seems to have taken a turn to favor volume scorers, so much that for the first time in history, there are five players who have scored 300-plus points after their first 10 games of the season. We’ll break them down for you […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in for an interesting year. This season the Thunder are without two of the three players that many believed were the building blocks of their future. Those players are, of course, Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka. Durant being gone because of his decision to play with the Golden State Warriors. […]