Oklahoma City Thunder Articles - Page 165

Months after being eliminated in the playoffs and now with a new team, former Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka is still feeling the pain of blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Golden State Warriors. Even with his new team now, the Orlando Magic, the 6’10” naturalized Spaniard could not help but wonder what could […]

It is that time of the year again where we are only a few weeks away from the release of NBA 2K17. In honor of that, there have been all kinds of leaks going out about the player ratings for the game. The latest leak shows a look at the Thunder‘s top four players in […]

The Denver Nuggets have traded French international Joffrey Lauvergne to the Oklahoma City Thunder for two future second-round picks, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. The Nuggets will receive the Thunder’s and the Memphis Grizzlies‘ second-round picks. Product of a draft-night trade with the Grizzlies — Lauvergne was the 55th overall selection in the […]

The Thunder‘s Steven Adams and Andre Roberson have been traveling all around New Zealand doing good for the country. While they have been helping shy kids in need or visiting the prime minister they have still found time to have some fun. The video below shows Adams and Roberson flexing an unknown talent of theirs, their singing […]

Now that the Thunder have finally managed to bring Alex Abrines over from Spain, they have reached their 15-man roster limit. If the team wants to make a deep run into the postseason though, then they are not even close to being finished. Thunder General Manager Sam Presti has always managed to sneak in some […]

Steven Adams and his Oklahoma City Thunder teammates, Nick Collison and Andre Roberson, had a rare opportunity while being in New Zealand. The Prime Minister, John Key, welcomed the players alongside some OKC staff members to his office. Adams and others from OKC are there conducting basketball camps for Kiwi youngsters in Auckland, Tauranga and Wellington to […]

Russell Westbrook has not spoken out much this summer, only once since the departure of Kevin Durant, but he does manage to take some shots at his former Thunder teammate. The other day Nike and Westbrook took what could be called a subtle hit to KD and now Westbrook is back at it again. The […]

Steven Adams is a man. He’s tough, centered and intimidating for anyone to match up against. While his defense is tenacious and his offense is underrated, Adams’ most memorable feature is right above Oklahoma City Thunder Center’s lip. In his annual summer camp, Adams gave out shirts to participants from his branded ‘stache: Authentic and […]

For many NBA players the offseason is a time to give back to their alma maters — making appearances and playing or coaching in fundraiser games with other alumni. It’s all fun and games until someone brings up a change of scenery. That was the case for Clippers star Blake Griffin, who was coaching the […]

A lot have been mentioned concerning the relationship between Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. After Durant’s sudden decision to leave his old team, everyone tries to figure the reasoning, or who to blame. Speculations have circulated the news claiming tensions between the former duo forced Durant out of the Oklahoma City Thunder franchise. Bill Donovan was asked to comment on […]

When Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant had finished his free agency tour and settled on the team he wanted to play for in the next few years, there were plenty of stories that surfaced about the situation. Durant didn’t tell his teammates he planned on leaving after telling them he’d stay, Durant was tired of […]

Kobe Bryant‘s career has come to a close and along with it are numerous memorable moments of intense competition, and his willingness to fight until the whistle is blown. During his career, there wasn’t anyone that could match his desire to win, his eagerness to make gravity-defying plays, and his utmost confidence to take the last shot. […]

Steven Adams is enjoying his offseason so far and part of that has been going back to his home of New Zealand to give back to his community. There is no doubt that Adams knows the giant role in getting to the NBA that his home played and now he is paying it off. If […]

Russell Westbrook is a certified beast on the court and a terrific dancer. He is known to have a pre-game dance ritual with fellow Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cameron Payne. Now that the start of the regular season is a good three months away, Westbrook could not help but find a dancing partner to pass his time. […]

The heat that came after Kevin Durant decided to join the Golden State Warriors in Free Agency and abandon his old team seems to be calming down gradually. Most have accepted the decision and understand that they just have to live with it and moved forward. But that is definitely not the case for a […]

Most people were shocked at Kevin Durant’s decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder and join the Golden State Warriors this summer. Most shocked were probably KD’s now former teammates. Serge Ibaka was one of the pillars of Oklahoma City’s run over the last six years and recently was asked if he had a sense […]

Steven Adams is one of the most promising big men currently in the NBA. Despite his young age of 22, Adams has shown glimpses of greatness on his game and Thunder fans are expecting a lot from him in the future. Being a part of the “big loser” team in free agency, having lost Kevin […]

Last season was a struggle for Kyle Singler in OKC. He was putting in around 14 minutes a game and only averaging 3.4 points on about 39% shooting. Singler had many Thunder fans questioning why he was even on the court. A couple aspects that certainly did not help Singler were that he had signed […]

This offseason for the Thunder has been all about three primary players: Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and Steven Adams. While all the talk has been about those three and how their choices will affect the team moving forward, one Thunder superstar has gone unnoticed: Enes Kanter. Kanter might not play the same position as Durant […]

The departure of Kevin Durant from the Oklahoma City Thunder left plenty of holes to fill. Center Steven Adams is doing his part to make sure those holes get filled. One of the main things the Thunder will lack this year is consistent three-point shooting. Their remaining leader, Russell Westbrook, shot a dismal 29.6 percent […]

Out with the old, in with the new. When Kevin Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors on July 4, it wasn’t just him that would be leaving OKC. The former Thunder star’s restaurant “KD’s” quickly shut down after Durant’s departure and has now finally been renamed and rebranded as “Legacy Grill.” […]

Victor Oladipo will be entering his fourth year in the league and there is no better time for him to step up and explode onto the scene than now. Oladipo has generally lived a life out of the spotlight; being one of the best players on the Orlando Magic does not do much for you. […]

Steven Adams has gone from a widely unknown center for the Oklahoma City Thunder to one of the most well known players on the team. Credit for that goes to his interesting personality. Adams is from New Zealand and does not shy away from showing it, but another big help has to be the hair […]

Kevin Durant has had the biggest summer of his career. Once the Oklahoma City Thunder lost to the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals, Durant explored other options in free agency and landed on the Warriors’ roster. This brought much criticism from NBA circles, but it was his decision. Durant also remained committed to playing for […]

Russell Westbrook‘s offseason is in full swing but that does not mean that his “A” game is not in place. Westbrook celebrate his Friday by jamming out in his car. The song that Westbrook is listening to happens to sum up his next season in OKC perfectly. Now Westbrook will do what he wants and he […]

Russell Westbrook recently signed a 3-year, $85 million contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder, but he didn’t stop doing business there. The Thunder guard also opened his own car dealership with his name on it in Van Nuys, a city in his native Los Angeles. Westbrook recorded a commercial video about his new Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram […]

Steven Adams’ sense of humor is rivaled by few NBA players. One of the most unusual storylines of NBA playoffs this year was the Oklahoma City Thunder center being the target of below-the-belt shots courtesy of Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. Green connected with Adams downstairs multiple times during the Western Conference Finals as the rivalry […]

After Kevin Durant left the Thunder this offseason, Russell Westbrook took all kinds of heat from Durant’s camp. They were calling out Westbrook’s play for being one of the reasons why Durant left OKC. Now that all of the drama from that move is done and over with, Westbrook is getting support from a few […]

Russell Westbrook and dress-up party is a match made in heaven. Dorell Wright threw a 90’s party over the weekend and Westbrook was invited. It was clearly a chance for everyone to dress up in their favorite 90’s attire. No problem for Russ. Westbrook busted out the overalls, a look he’s gone to before, along […]

It’s hard to find many people in Oklahoma City who weren’t upset by Kevin Durant‘s departure from the Thunder. Some people are doing their best to move on, but when the news initially broke, the collective anger was palpable from coast to coast. One of the few voices on the other end of the spectrum […]

Despite showing less games, TNT has cemented its place on top of the NBA media ladder alongside ESPN, providing excellent coverage and commentary from their Inside the NBA crew. Next season, basketball fans will get more of TNT basketball as their coverage will extend to include Monday night doubleheaders. The new coverage will begin on […]

New Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks has a reputation around the league for being a player friendly coach. One that likes to establish relationships with his players beyond what happens on the court. Coaches like that are usually well liked and being a former player himself, he can understand the game from a players perspective. […]

The backlash to Kevin Durant‘s decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors has extended to every corner of the NBA world. Statements about him “taking the easy out” and about how “Michael Jordan would’ve never done this” have come from former players, current players, coaches, and members of the media. […]

If it wasn’t for the Olympics, the buzz around basketball would be fairly low at the moment, at least compared to the rest of the year. We’re in the middle of the offseason, nearly two months removed from the end of the Finals and a little over two months from the start of the 2016-17 […]

That new $54.3 million contract Kevin Durant signed will come in handy. Although he’s never going to lack anything financially, that doesn’t mean he should start doing bad business. Durant, who decided to sign with the Golden State Warriors in free agency, is moving to the Bay Area, which means he’s selling his old home […]

Jason Terry, a player not afraid to give his take on the latest NBA news, has recently spoke out on Kevin Durant‘s departure from OKC and how it effects different teams in the league. He believes the Clippers can benefit big time by playing out of the limelight and ensuring a spot in the postseason. Terry […]

Michael Jordan and Greg Anthony both believe that Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook is the closest thing to His Airness, instead of LeBron James. Jordan and Westbrook are the same in some ways. They are ball dominant players that can put up points in a hurry, can defend their position extremely well, complete […]

Initially, when considering the difference of playing professional sports in a big market compared to a small city, you might imagine the lifestyle being more relaxed in the latter, and much more hectic in the former. That actually might not be the case. In massive metropolitan areas like New York and Los Angeles, a professional […]

The NBA schedule is near it’s release, and although we don’t know much at all, we do know when the biggest game of the year is happening. According to Marc Stein of ESPN, the Oklahoma City Thunder will be hosting the Golden State Warriors for the first time this season on February 11th. That means […]