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The Oklahoma City Thunder only have a day or so left to lock up some of the key pieces of their franchise. The deadline to extend Victor Oladipo and Steven Adams‘ contract is October 31st. If they are able to do so, it will keep them from going into restrictive free agency. The Thunder do […]

One last chance to tie the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in overtime, the Phoenix Suns quickly inbounded the ball to Tyson Chandler, who dished it to Devin Booker. Booker, being the team’s best offensive player, naturally tried scoring once more to send the game into double overtime. However, OKC’s defense rotated well enough to […]

Victor Oladipo has been Russell Westbrook‘s teammate for only two games but in those two games he has seen greatness. Westbrook, with the help of Oladipo, has helped the Thunder to a 2-0 start. It hasn’t been pretty for OKC, but wins are wins. In those two victories for the Oklahoma City Thunder over the […]

Russell Westbrook had a mind-blowing triple-double last night, totaling 51 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists, playing a whopping 45 minutes as the Oklahoma City Thunder edged the Phoenix Suns 113-110 in overtime. The media caught up with the All-Star point guard and asked him if his workload was exhausting after putting up 44 shots […]

If you had any doubt of whose team this was, you shouldn’t any longer. Russell Westbrook singlehandedly put the Oklahoma City Thunder on his back on Friday night — notching a a 51-point triple-double effort to top the Phoenix Suns in overtime 113-110. Westbrook was in full attack mode, racking up an eye-popping 44 field […]

Russell Westbrook has developed into a remarkable player. Not only is he an olympian, and an All-Star, but the is the face of the Oklahoma City Thunder after this summer’s departure of co-star Kevin Durant. During the ups and downs of leading the team, Westbrook took most of the blame for the team’s failures. His […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fan that gave Russell Westbrook two middle fingers last night during the Oklahoma City Thunder season-opener has finally spoken out on his behavior. Originally, no one thought this guy could have had a valid reason for that kind of action, but Richard Harkaway is now claiming Westbrook provoked him. Via Complex: According […]

Jordan Brand made the most out of Russell Westbrook‘s charisma by featuring some of his dance moves in the latest spot to promote the new Jordan Westbrook 0.2. The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard was seen dancing to “Now I do what I want” by Lil Uzi Vert — along with people of different ages dancing to […]

When Philadelphia 76ers rookie Joel Embiid made his long-awaited debut in front of his home fans on Wednesday, he impressed not only the eager fans that packed a sold out Wells Fargo Center, but the opposing coach Billy Donovan as well. The Oklahoma City Thunder coach had high praise for the big man after his […]

It did not take long for a fan to show his displeasure for Russell Westbrook this season after Westbrook was flipped off by a courtside fan of the 76ers in their opening game of the season in Philadelphia. No doubt that the fan decided to flip off Westbrook because he was lighting up the 76ers. […]

A Philadelphia 76ers fan had a little too many years worth of frustration and flipped Russell Westbrook the double bird after he finished an acrobatic scoop layup between three defenders in the first quarter of Wednesday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Westbrook drove hard with the defense draped around him, taking off from the […]

With less than five minutes to go in the first quarter of his team’s season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook drove hard to the basket and made a difficult layup accompanied by a foul for a three-point play opportunity. Since they were the visiting team, not a lot of spectators in […]

It took just a little over seven minutes of game time to see something crazy in the first game of the season for both the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Philadelphia 76ers. After Thunder guard Russell Westbrook drove to the basket on a fast break, drew a foul, and scored the basket, he shouted towards […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook paid no mind to the Golden State Warriors‘ season-opening loss to the San Antonio Spurs. When asked by reporters prior to morning practice if he had watched the game the night before, Westbrook nonchalantly said “nah,” implying he had better things to do. Take a look. Russell Westbrook describes […]

Prior to the 129-100 dismantling of the Golden State Warriors on opening night, Manu Ginobili of the San Antonio Spurs was asked his thoughts of the move of Kevin Durant from Oklahoma City — and he was as blunt as his usual self. The Argentinian international said he was “a little surprised” by Durant’s move to […]

Just like what other teams did the last few days before the start of the regular season, the Oklahoma City Thunder also finalized their lineup and named the 15 players who they gave roster spots to. One of the surprising players they kept is unheralded rookie Semaj Christon, who is expected to be the team’s third-string […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have finally decided to part ways with Mitch McGary and also make a decision on their backup point guard. Monday, the Thunder waived McGary and Ronnie Price and kept Semaj Christon on the roster. Christon will be the backup point guard for Russell Westbrook until Cameron Payne returns to the lineup. […]

Halloween is just around the corner and with only a week left to the much-awaited holiday, artist David Rappoccio of UpRoxx has re-worked every NBA logo into a holiday-themed one. There’s also an extra nugget at the bottom of the list for those of you who are nostalgic fans of this league. Check them out and […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook can pull some of the most bizarre outfits from his closet on a whim. This year, Westbrook is starting early on his Halloween celebration, and his choice of dress is Joe Dirt. Complete with the mullet, the mop, and the outfit, he hit the nail on the head as a […]

Kevin Durant will begin this season on his third team since entering the NBA. In a technical sense, he was a Seattle SuperSonics player until now, and he has never forgotten about it. Durant spoke with SI’s Chris Ballard about his connection to the Pacific Northwest. I think about it all the time. The fans, the community, the […]

The NBA is quickly changing in today’s world. The league is moving towards an approach that is more like how the Golden State Warriors play. It’s hard to blame anyone that wants to play like the Warriors – the team has set the record for wins in a season and has gone to the NBA […]

Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant shed some light on the relationship between him and Russell Westbrook and the dynamic that ultimately caused him to leave Oklahoma City for the Bay Area. In a candid interview with Rolling Stone’s Paul Solotaroff, Durant explained what attracted him to this Warriors team in the first place. “They […]

In an interview with Rolling Stone’s Paul Solotaroff, Golden State Warriors new acquisition Kevin Durant opened up about his thought process on leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder and joining a new team. Durant recalled his recent playoff moments vividly, taking himself back to Game 6, where him and Russell Westbrook uncharacteristically bricked shot after shot […]

Kevin Durant‘s decision to join the Golden State Warriors was based on a set of different factors, one of them was how the Thunder kept adding young pieces to the roster while other teams acquired veterans with championship experience. Dion Waiters, Enes Kanter and Steven Adams were some of the young bucks that got plenty of […]

We finally found out yesterday that there was indeed a secret meaning behind Russell Westbrook’s July 4 Instagram post following Kevin Durant’s decision to join the Golden State Warriors. The Thunder point guard was essentially calling KD out as soft for the move, according to reporting by Sports Illustrated’s Lee Jenkins. The cupcakes referenced something […]

The Sacramento Kings are continuously looking for a point guard they can trade for to add depth to the position. After losing Rajon Rondo to free agency this summer, it leaves them with last year’s back-up Darren Collison, and newly-signed Ty Lawson to share the minutes at the one spot. With Rudy Gay asking to be traded […]

So, that Instagram post Russell Westbrook made back on July 4 really did mean something. And of course, it was a shot at Kevin Durant. Westbrook made this simple post after Durant’s decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors back on the Fourth of July and we’ve all wondered ever […]

Longtime TNT studio analyst and color commentator Charles Barkley offered advice to new Golden State Warriors signing Kevin Durant and was quite direct about it. Barkley saying Durant shouldn't speak negatively about OKC: "He left, he's happy. Shut up." — Brian Mahoney (@briancmahoney) October 18, 2016 Barkley’s reaction stems from a response Durant had on Oct. 10 when […]

The annual front office survey is upon us with the start of the regular season only a week away and general managers around the league responded to 48 different questions about the best teams, players, coaches, fans, offseason moves, amongst other topics. They were not allowed to vote for their own team or personnel. Percentages are based […]

Outside of posing for pictures on the latest issue of GQ, Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook also took time to answer some questions during an interview for the magazine. Although he made it clear last week that he has grown tired of giving his reaction to Kevin Durant‘s move to the Golden State […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are narrowing down their final roster choices. It was announced Monday that journeyman guard/forward Reggie Williams signed with the team. The 30-year-old last played for Avtodor Saratov of the VTB United League, tallying 13.6 points on 58.8 percent from the floor, with 3.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 16 appearances for the team. […]

Russell Westbrook wasn’t always the best player on his team — as it turns out — he wasn’t even the best player on his block, as he recalls. That honor belonged to his best friend — Khelcey Barrs. The two played high school basketball together at Leuzinger High, where everyone came to see Barrs play […]

During the first quarter of Sunday’s preseason game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves, Victor Oladipo made a move which is now considered a lost art. With time running out in the first period, the newly-acquired OKC guard raced to the basket and sank a finger roll from the free-throw line to beat the […]

Russell Westbrook sees no complication in his situation. Out of all the players who have been asked about Kevin Durant leaving Oklahoma City for Golden State, Westbrook is the one with the shortest answers and the calmest demeanor. The 6-foot-3 guard, now the face of his franchise, gave some candid answers about the situation to GQ Magazine […]

It’s not just the thunderous dunks that has defined Russell Westbrook’s career. His unusual and unique sense for fashion also sets him apart. Westbrook’s look is impossible to miss and makes him a perfect match for GQ’s newest magazine cover. Take a look: .@russwest44 is on the cover of @GQMagazine and we'd totally support using […]

NBA teams use the preseason games to run some plays they practiced during their training camp and to improve their player’s conditioning. Head coaches usually place minutes restrictions on their starters to control their playing time to avoid injuries and preserve their stamina for the regular season. Simply put, these contests have no bearing that’s […]

When speaking to reporters earlier this week, Kevin Durant further explained his motives for signing with the Golden State Warriors in this summer’s free agency. Durant cited selflessness and a sense of community as reasons for making the move, as per Anthony Slater of The Mercury News. “You hear family a lot. That’s just a […]

Despite asking management to trade him, Sacramento Kings‘ forward Rudy Gay is likely to remain with the team as general manager Vlade Divac announced recently that they are planning to keep him. But even if the 48-year-old executive said that, rumors continue to swirl around possible destinations for Gay if he does get moved. With the Kings’ […]

Even the best of dunkers have had their fair share of blunders, and the Oklahoma City Thunder‘s athletic superstar Russell Westbrook is no exception to the rule. The 6-foot-3 guard was set to get an easy two at the rim after a pass from Kyle Singler during a fast break, but was met by the rim while attempting […]