Oklahoma City Thunder Articles - Page 166

It was a hostile Wednesday night to say the least at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Of course, it was for good reason as the Oklahoma City Thunder came into to town to face the Indiana Pacers. As many already know, it was also the first visit of superstar forward Paul George to his former team. […]

After years of struggling at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia 76ers are now one of the most promising, young teams in the NBA. Led by their budding superstar duo of center Joel Embiid and point guard Ben Simmons, the 76ers have quickly become a force to be reckoned with. Furthermore, Philadelphia has […]

While he’s emerged as one of the surprise players this year, having a breakout season so far, many are starting to believe that playing with Russell Westbrook prevented Victor Oladipo, currently with the Indiana Pacers, from being at his best a year ago with the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, that is apparently not the case for […]

Wednesday night marked the first time that Oklahoma City Thunder superstar forward Paul George played at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse as a member of the visiting team. Needless to say, George knew what to expect going in to play his former squad in the Indiana Pacers. Pacers fans were sure to let him have it […]

Thursday marks the first time Paul George will play against his former team, the Indiana Pacers, who he played for the past seven seasons. That said, it’s expected that the fans inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse will not give him the warmest of welcomes, especially with how things ended between him and the team. It did […]

There are those who still believe that Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George is not committed to OKC for the long haul. George has long been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers — he is from Palmdale, California, and grew up a big Kobe Bryant fan, (but was a fan of the LA Clippers) — […]

In advance of his return to Indiana for a game against the Pacers, Paul George is reflecting on several aspects of his exit from the franchise that drafted him nearly a decade ago. One of the topics he touched on was whether he’s found closure in the months after he decided to leave, and according […]

When Paul George decided to leave the Indiana Pacers, it caused a lot of commotion around the entire NBA. At first, it had seemed that he would join his hometown Los Angeles Lakers, but that never happened. Many other teams were rumored to be suitors for him as well. But he ended up being traded […]

It’s hard to stay positive in Oklahoma City these days with the Thunder struggling to get their act together. However, Russell Westbrook is trying. The reigning MVP had quite a light-hearted media session as he was dancing to “The Emotions” while answering the media’s questions. Westbrook kept the positive vibes going when asked about former […]

Carmelo Anthony just wants to figure out what’s wrong with the Oklahoma City Thunder. After a recent home loss to the Charlotte Hornets — a team that had only won a single road game before heading to OKC — the Thunder’s star players were looking for answers. And Anthony sounded as perplexed as anyone. Anthony […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder find themselves in quite a predicament. They have started the season poorly, going just 12-14 through their first 26 games, and are currently on the outside looking in for a playoff spot in the West. But perhaps more crucially, their poor start has potentially affected the future of Paul George, as […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder prepare for their next game on Wednesday versus the Indiana Pacers, they understand it will be a special moment for Paul George, as he will make his return to the city he represented for the first seven seasons of his NBA career. While he has made it known in the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have gotten out to a bumpy start to the season sitting at 12-14 record through the first 26 games. Their continued struggles on the court have pushed forward the notion that some lineup changes may need to be to help right the ship. Much of this has centered around All-Star forward […]

Despite the early optimism from the Oklahoma City Thunder to start the 2017-18 NBA season, their performance continues to fluctuate. The Thunder are now 12-14 entering a tough two-game stretch starting with the surprising Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Even superstar forward Carmelo Anthony has been vocal about his recent shooting woes. However, he is well aware that […]

Lofty expectations were set for the Oklahoma City Thunder after the team acquired Paul George and Carmelo Anthony in the offseason to flank reigning MVP Russell Westbrook. The plan was for this new “Big Three” to challenge the defending champion Golden State Warriors for Western Conference supremacy, but with more than one fourth of the […]

With three bona fide superstars, the Oklahoma City Thunder have underachieved so far this season, and Paul George is not happy about it. The Thunder managed to dip even further below a .500 winning percentage with their 116-103 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday in a game where they gave up a big run. […]

With Oklahoma City off to a 12-14 start, much of the blame has started to fall on the shoulders of head coach Billy Donovan. Some around the league have whispered that the veteran squad doesn’t respect their skipper, who is in his third year in the NBA. However, Donovan’s players brushed those thoughts aside rumors […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George is preparing himself for his much-awaited return to Indiana on Wednesday, his first time back since being traded to the Thunder in the offseason. He says he expects boos from the Hoosier crowd when he steps back onto his old home court. “Boos! I honestly wouldn’t think it’d be […]

Carmelo Anthony and the Oklahoma City Thunder suffered yet another mind-boggling loss on Monday. That one was at the hands of the Charlotte Hornets, who trounced the Thunder to the tune of a 13-point win. Anthony scored only 11 points in the entire game, and played 34 minutes. So when the game was done, naturally […]

Just when you think the Oklahoma City Thunder (12-14) have managed to get something going, it just seems to come crashing down on them again. The season of frustration continued for superstar point guard Russell Westbrook and the Thunder on Monday night when they fell to the Charlotte Hornets, 116-103. Despite a game-high 30 points […]

There wasn’t really much Oklahoma City could say. Their 116-103 loss to the Charlotte Hornets Monday at the Chesapeake Energy Arena was ugly and everyone knew it. Yet, Oklahoma City coach Billy Donovan tried to put a positive spin on a night in which another team came into the Thunder house and rolled over them. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder suffered another tough loss on Monday, as they fell to the Charlotte Hornets at home, 116-103. They have now lost two of their last three games, and saw their record fall to 12-14 for the season. To say that it has been frustrating for their players is an understatement, including Carmelo […]

For superstar point guard Russell Westbrook and the 2017-18 Oklahoma City Thunder, the season continues to be a rollercoaster of production with its highs and lows. However, in Monday night’s game against the visiting Charlotte Hornets, Westbrook seemed to take out a lot of his frustration on the rim as well as small forward Michael […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George is back on the court and working out, but he remains questionable for the Thunder’s game against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night due to his lingering calf problem. Per ESPN’s Royce Young: Paul George (calf) is on the court going through a post-shootaround workout. He’s listed as questionable […]

The Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder took part in one of the more controversial trades of the offseason, with Paul George going to OKC for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis. That trade was largely panned for the Pacers’ inability to get much more for George. However, it has actually turned out much better […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – On Sept. 29, Marcus Scott had a stroke. The husband and father of two were at his Guthrie home when it occurred while his wife, Daune, was at work. Daune Scott knows if she hadn’t trained her daughters, Sparkle (15) and Honey (12.), on how to deal with medical emergencies, they may […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George put smiles on people’s faces on Sunday, as he dished out gifts during a charity event. At the same time, he probably also made his fantasy owners happy by saying that he’s likely to make a return Monday following a two-game absence due to a calf injury, per Brett […]

With the addition of Paul George and Carmelo Anthony to their fold in the offseason, the expectations on the Oklahoma City Thunder understandably grew quickly. However, things have not gone according to plan for them so far this season, as they own a losing record, and their “Big 3” is still adjusting to playing alongside […]

Despite struggling mightily from the field, Russell Westbrook still had a big game, and managed to record a triple-double on Saturday. Finishing with 20 points, on 7-of-29 shooting, to go along with 11 rebounds and 14 assists, he led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 102-101 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in overtime. After making […]

Earlier, it was learned that embattled Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Derrick Rose is dealing with a bone spur in his problematic left ankle, and that he might need surgery done to repair it. Including Friday’s game against the Indiana Pacers, Rose has missed a total of 19 games this season. Since scoring 10 points in […]

Carmelo Anthony general makes scoring the basketball look unfathomably easy. But that’s not always the case for the Oklahoma City Thunder star forward. While speaking to reporters recently, he said he’s struggled on the offensive end over the last few games, per Tim Daniels of Bleacher Report. “I think these past three, four games, offensively, […]

Despite a satisfactory three-game win streak on their hands, the Oklahoma City Thunder reverted to their old habits of taking inefficient shots on offense, causing them a loss against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday in front of a packed arena in Mexico City. While the mid-range jumper has become less and less popular, to some […]

Carmelo Anthony has taken upon a new path, one that has been untouched for his entire career. For the first time, Anthony has come to accept that he doesn’t have to be the go-to guy anymore, as has been the case for the past 14 seasons. The Oklahoma City Thunder has struggled to find any […]

Throughout his NBA career, Russell Westbrook has continued to show that he is one of the fiercest competitors in the game today. He is not shy to show emotions during games, whether off a big time play he pulled off, or from his teammates. That was on full display once again on Thursday when the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams continues to be the NBA gift that keeps on giving. His interview sessions are starting to become stuff of legend. Just the other day, he sounded confused when a reporter mentioned Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to him, making it seem as if he didn’t know who that was. He was joking, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be without forwards Paul George and Jerami Grant tonight, when they they face the Brooklyn Nets in Mexico City, according to Tim Bontemps of The Washington Post. George is suffering from a right calf contusion, having his calf wrapped in ice after the game against the Utah Jazz, while Grant […]

The Indiana Pacers have been one of the biggest surprises of the 2017-18 NBA season thus far. It goes without saying that a large part of their success can be credited to the stellar play of shooting guard Victor Oladipo. Oladipo has done everything the Pacers have expected from him and more in his debut season […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are just about set to travel to Mexico City to play an NBA game. The Thunder will play the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday in the NBA’s initiative to expand the game of basketball to other continents. The Nets will also play the Miami Heat on Saturday in the same city. When […]

Steven Adams is on an offense tear lately. In his last three games, he’s scored 66 points on a ridiculous 28-of-34 shooting (82.4 percent). Those numbers are reminiscent of a certain Los Angeles Lakers legend who holds the NBA’s all-time scoring record. But Adams may not know who that Lakers legend actually is, per Fred […]