Oklahoma City Thunder Articles - Page 162

Earlier this week, Enes Kanter of the Oklahoma City Thunder had an interesting quote that took everyone by surprise. The 25-year-old claimed that J.R. Smith was the best player he’d ever seen in a pickup basketball game. Kanter recently participated in pickup games with some of the NBA’s elite like Smith’s Cleveland Cavaliers teammate LeBron […]

One of the newest features of NBA 2K18 is including all-time rosters for all 30 current teams. The lineups will have some of the best players that have ever played for the franchise, with others considered as NBA legends for representing the team in the past. However, fans of the now-defunct Seattle SuperSonics were not […]

With all NBA teams wheeling and dealing this summer to place them in the best position possible in terms of their payrolls, a video was recently made where it shows the highest paid players of each franchise. While it’s easy to assume that a majority of them will be for next season, as the increase […]

Kevin Durant jumped in on the Hot Ones YouTube channel, discussing many areas off the court, including fashion sense, where he was asked which NBA player he’d go to for advice. “No. 1 person I wouldn’t go to is Draymond,” Durant said jokingly. “So let’s get that out the way first.” Once he took the shot […]

Russell Westbrook’s fashion style is just as gaudy as the scintillating numbers he put up last season when he averaged a triple double the entire year. And while he has the Maurice Podoloff Trophy to show for his MVP season, he’s also adding a book to his shelf to commemorate the other area he’s best […]

The L.A. Clippers have reportedly offered the general manager position to Oklahoma City Thunder executive Michael Winger, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Woj reported that the deal is expected to be finalized soon. Winger, an assistant GM/team counsel for the Thunder, would report directly to new Clippers President of Basketball Operations, Lawrence Frank. Winger, 37, […]

Paul George may now be part of the Oklahoma City Thunder, but the Indiana Pacers reportedly filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Lakers for tampering with him before the trade deadline last February. The Lakers are being charged for apparently trying to keep in touch with the four-time All-Star forward and his representatives, proposing […]

The OKC Thunder have got another talented NBA duo. After Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook split back in the summer of 2016, Paul George found himself traded to the Thunder the following year. Together, with the 2017 MVP Westbrook, Paul George can become a better overall basketball player, as Westbrook will get him open looks, open […]

Free agent sharpshooting guard Anthony Morrow doesn’t have a home yet. Morrow finished last season with the Chicago Bulls after signing with the Oklahoma City Thunder back before the 2014-15 season. He was part of the trade last year mid-season when the Thunder acquired Taj Gibson and Doug McDermott from the Bulls. Morrow had one […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook received the Best Dressed award by the National Basketball Players Association during the Players’ Voice Awards. These awards are a direct result of voting by the players of the league, as the motto reads: “the only awards voted on BY the players, FOR the players.” Look good, play […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook received the Hardest To Guard award by the National Basketball Players Association during the Players’ Voice Awards. These awards are a direct result of voting by the players of the league, as the motto reads: “the only awards voted on BY the players, FOR the players.” #WhyNot score […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook received the Most Valuable Player award by the National Basketball Players Association during the Players’ Voice Awards. These awards are a direct result of voting by the players of the league, as their motto reads: “the only awards voted on BY the players, FOR the players.” MVPMVPMVP The […]

Kevin Durant couldn’t stop the chatter and endless questions about him and his character upon leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder this past offseason. The media scrutiny followed from the offseason to the regular season to even the offseason, where even ultimate victory would be a lose-lose situation for the 2014 MVP and eventual 2017 Finals […]

After spending his first seven seasons in the NBA with the Indiana Pacers, superstar forward Paul George has been traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder teaming up with reigning MVP Russell Westbrook. Although George has moved on and forced his way out of Indiana, the 27-year-old still has a soft spot for the city. George […]

NBA fans south of the border are in for a treat, as the Oklahoma City Thunder are scheduled to play their regular-season game against the Brooklyn Nets on December 7 in Mexico City. Unfortunately, Enes Kanter may not be able to go along for the ride. Fred Katz of The Norman Transcript elaborated further on another one […]

Former NFL receiver Chad Johnson still hasn’t backed down the challenge issued to reigning MVP Russell Westbrook, having challenged the six-time All-Star to a game of one-on-one on Monday night. Johnson catapulted off this Bleacher Report tweet detailing the story of how this challenge came about to let Brodie know just how confident he is in […]

For the 2016-17 NBA season, there were numerous outstanding individual performances. In an extremely tight race, Russell Westbrook won the Most Valuable Player award after averaging 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 10.4 assists while leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to the sixth spot in the Western Conference. Heading into the new season, Westbrook has help […]

It has been just over a month since Paul George was traded from the Indiana Pacers to the Oklahoma City Thunder, which has provided him with plenty of time to get acquainted with his new teammates. During a recent video piece with The Players’ Tribune, George took several of the Thunder players out finishing for […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder found out the schedule of their nationally-televised games for next season, just like all other NBA teams on Monday. One of the most highly-anticipated matchups for them is on December 13th, when they visit Bankers Life Fieldhouse to face the Indiana Pacers. While the Pacers are not being considered by many […]

Norris Cole is packing his bags for Israel. The six-year NBA veteran has attracted minor interests from teams during this free agency period and upon weighing his options, has been reported by international basketball expert David Pick to have agreed upon a deal with Euroleague ball club, Maccabi Tel Aviv. NBA veteran guard Norris Cole is signing […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder made a major splash this offseason with the acquisition of Paul George from the Indiana Pacers to pair him alongside the reigning league MVP, Russell Westbrook. The two are wasting little time in building some chemistry on the court as Royce Young of ESPN is reporting that they went through their […]

The Golden State Warriors will once again head into the NBA regular season as the team to beat, getting every franchise’s best shot game after game. With that said, here are the must-watch five games of this regular season in proper timeline order.   Warriors vs. Rockets (Opening Day) — 09/17/17 — airs on TNT […]

Former teammates Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant are tied as the early favorites to win the Most Valuable Player award next season, according to SportsInsights. Despite having gone separate ways, each of them ended up as MVPs of their own this past season, as the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard managed to win his first […]

Whenever he plays in an NBA game, Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Russell Westbrook is a picture of an intense competitor, always looking to give his best and win. However, outside of the court, he has a totally different personality, especially now that he is a new father. The reigning MVP recently took to his […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter posted a picture of his squadmate Steven Adams with a fresh clean shaven face on Twitter, which sparked an assortment of fan reactions on Wednesday. Oops!! Somebody got an accident hahaha 😂😂Noooo!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/dKFlFNb1YQ — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) August 9, 2017 While some fans mocked and scorned the photo all […]

This offseason, there has been a lot of movement across the league with several big name players joining new teams. One of which was All-Star forward Paul George being traded from the Indiana Pacers to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Following the move, George stated that he spoke to Durant about what to expect in Oklahoma […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Patrick Patterson has undergone an arthroscopic surgery in his left knee and will be re-evaluated in four-to-six weeks, according to ESPN’s Royce Young. The stretch big man is expected to be ready for training camp on Sept. 26. The Thunder stated there is no structural damage to Patterson’s knee. His procedure […]

The fan-beloved Oklahoma City Thunder frontcourt tandem of Steven Adams and Enes Kanter, known as the ‘Stache Bros, could be in danger of no longer carrying that name into the regular season. The Kiwi center recently shaved his mustache, prompting his running mate to troll him on Twitter. Oops!! Somebody got an accident hahaha 😂😂Noooo!!!!!! […]

The NBA will make its return to Mexico City this upcoming 2017-18 season, where the Brooklyn Nets will face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Dec. 7 and the Miami Heat on Dec. 9. The games will mark the first instance in which the NBA has hosted four regular-season contests in Mexico in the same calendar […]

NBA fans in Mexico will have the chance to watch some games live again, as it has been reported there will be two matches to be played in the country’s capital this December. According to a tweet made by Paulina Benavente of Press Port Mexico, the Brooklyn Nets will go up against the Oklahoma City […]

Even before Lonzo Ball was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the second overall pick at the 2017 NBA Draft, all the attention was on him. From Ball’s pass-first mentality to his father’s antics, the former UCLA product enters the 2017-18 NBA season with plenty to prove. At the Las Vegas Summer League, Ball […]

Heavily rumored New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony was reunited with his former teammate J.R. Smith in a pickup game that also included Oklahoma City Thunder big man Enes Kanter. Carmelo Anthony, JR Smith, Enes Kanter and others playing some pick up basketball. 👀🏀 https://t.co/ck9InU1XOJ — NBA SKITS (@NBA_Skits) August 8, 2017 The game was […]

Despite drawing interest from Paul George to play in their playoffs, the Drew League did not allow the newly-acquired Oklahoma City Thunder forward to appear in it. The announcement was made via the league’s Twitter account, and reported by Nate Jones of Goodwin Sports, citing that their rules clearly state that a player should see […]

Since Kevin Durant made the decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder, there has been a shared sentiment of betrayal from the city towards him. However, this clearly isn’t any feeling that Oklahoma Senator Jim Inhofe gave off during a recent interview with TMZ where he extended a welcoming hand to Durant. “Kevin Durant would […]

The elephant in the room for the Oklahoma City Thunder this summer involves Russell Westbrook’s contract extension. Westbrook is eligible for the same extension signed by James Harden and Steph Curry, which would net the Thunder star over $200 million and lock him in with the Thunder for years to come. But while other stars […]

As far as everyone else is concerned, the Oklahoma City Thunder are renting Paul George this coming season. So we already know multiple teams will be lining up to pitch George next summer, most notably the Los Angeles Lakers, but also the Golden State Warriors, according to Tim Kawakami of The Athletic. Kawakami joined Tim […]

Many NBA fans speculated that this off-season could be defined by the relocation of Jimmy Butler and Paul George, two of the premier wings in the league. It turns out that these fans were right as the blockbuster trades of Jimmy Butler to the Timberwolves, and Paul George to the Thunder, significantly boosted these team’s […]

To begin the 2017 NBA offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers were heavily linked with Paul George, who was eyeing a return to his hometown after seven seasons with the Indiana Pacers. As the Lakers debated trading young prospects versus waiting until next year’s free agency, the Oklahoma City Thunder shockingly acquired George in exchange for […]

Perhaps the shrewdest trick ever pulled off this offseason by far was the Oklahoma City Thunder‘s highway robbery of the Indiana Pacers. Once Thunder general manager Sam Presti convinced Pacers GM Kevin Pritchard that Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis were equal to at least a year’s worth of Paul George‘s services, it blew the roof […]