Oklahoma City Thunder Articles - Page 168

Since Kobe Bryant stepped away from the NBA after 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, he has been much more open about the various aspects of his career. In a recent interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Bryant was asked about which current NBA player reminds him the most of himself. Which up and coming […]

For almost two decades now, the Western Conference has dominated the league. They have had a record above .500 against the East in 17 of the last 18 seasons. A Western Conference team has won the championship in 12 of those 18 seasons as well. If you thought the dominance might end this season, you […]

Heading into the preseason, the matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets already had a lot of fans looking forward to it. With the additions they made in the summer, both teams are now being considered serious contenders for the title, and many were intrigued to see how they will compete against each […]

Despite now being a part of the Indiana Pacers, Victor Oladipo fired back at his fellow former Oklahoma City Thunder player Kevin Durant for the comments he made against the franchise recently. It can be recalled that the reigning Finals MVP of the Golden State Warriors caused quite a stir when he tweeted some disparaging […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert couldn’t help but make fun of his former teammate Enes Kanter, who has been known to be a fair-weather player during his stint in the league. Kanter, now a member of the New York Knicks after the trade that sent Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder, was basking in […]

In NBA.com’s survey polling all 30 NBA general managers, the select few responded to 47 different questions about the best teams, players, coaches, fans, and offseason moves. The GMs favored the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Paul George as the acquisition that will have the biggest impact in this season, coming in a winner with a strong 59 […]

A new era for the Oklahoma City Thunder kicked off Tuesday, as team newcomers Carmelo Anthony and Paul George finally took to the floor wearing OKC uniforms in a preseason game against the Houston Rockets. Sans Russell Westbrook, the Thunder lost to Houston, 104-97, but that’s not what people will remember of this game. Rather, […]

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul has been named to seven NBA All-Defensive teams in his career, but even a player of his stature can sometimes forget how to play proper defense. In one instance during the Rockets’ preseason game Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, however, he did it intentionally. When Paul saw Paul George […]

One of the most anticipated games this offseason is the match between the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night. Both teams are considered serious contenders for the title this year, and the debut of Chris Paul, Paul George, and Carmelo Anthony for their new teams has many very intrigued with how they’ll fare. […]

In wake of Russell Westbrook signing the supermax contract of five years worth $205 million, the attention around the Oklahoma City Thunder has shifted toward Paul George’s pending free agency next summer. In the time since then, George has spoken highly of the organization and he has now begun to praise the tight bond in […]

After a summer filled of trade offers for Carmelo Anthony coming from his new team, the Houston Rockets and Chris Paul will ultimate see his Jordan Brand mate across the floor tonight when they face the Oklahoma City Thunder in this preseason opener. Just like the Rockets managed to lure Paul away from the L.A. […]

Ahead of their first preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni remained fully confident that OKC’s new addition, Carmelo Anthony, would do just fine in this new environment, adjusting to the talent surrounding him in two other All-Stars in Russell Westbrook and Paul George. “Are you kidding me?” D’Antoni, […]

It’s been a while since we’ve seen Mitch McGary play in a meaningful basketball game. After all, he’s been out of the NBA since 2016, when the Oklahoma City Thunder waived him in October of that year. But even before that, he’s rarely seen action, largely because the NBA suspended him for multiple games because […]

Backup point guard Raymond Felton is slated to start against the Houston Rockets in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s preseason opener, according to Erik Horne of The Oklahoman. Reigning MVP and starting point guard Russell Westbrook did more work with the first team today, according to head coach Billy Donovan, still recovering from a PRP injection […]

Paul George is bound to be one of the key components on a new-look Oklahoma City Thunder roster bound to change the scheme of Billy Donovan’s outlook for this season. The former Indiana Pacers star was once reportedly hellbent to end up in a Los Angeles Lakers jersey by the start of 2018, but after […]

Carmelo Anthony might have moved to a new city over the last week, but he has kept his New York state of mind and the legendary hoodie that has made him a viral scoring machine throughout a nightmarish summer. Melo brought that very same hoodie to the Thunder’s practice, this time shedding the sleeves for […]

It may have taken longer than expected, but Russell Westbrook ultimately decided to re-sign with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, making him the owner of the biggest contract in NBA history. The deal is worth $205 million for five years, which will keep him in Oklahoma City until the 2022-23 season. When asked what […]

A few days prior to reigning league MVP Russell Westbrook inked his five-year, $205 million super max extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder, it was revealed he underwent a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right knee this offseason. The 28-year-old on Sunday gave an update on his recovery from the procedure with a short and direct […]

After losing star SF Kevin Durant last offseason, the Oklahoma City Thunder have reloaded, adding Paul George and Carmelo Anthony. The addition of George has been well documented. But it seems as if Anthony’s acquisition isn’t garnering the respect it deserves. This just continues a trend that has emerged over the last few years: Carmelo […]

September 29, 2017 will go down in Oklahoma City Thunder history as the day Russell Westbrook committed his future to the franchise by signing his five-year, $205 million extension. As a token of the City of Oklahoma City’s appreciation, Mayor Mick Cornett on that day also signed a proclamation that says “every day” is Russell […]

In a drama-filled offseason, one of the storylines was Russell Westbrook not signing his five-year, $205 million contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder. While there were some concerns about another superstar leaving Oklahoma City, Westbrook eventually signed on Kevin Durant’s birthday. After signing his extension, Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett declared every day as […]

After losing Kevin Durant to the Golden State Warriors last year, the Oklahoma City Thunder traded for Paul George and Carmelo Anthony this offseason. With Russell Westbrook playing with two All-Stars now, he signed a five-year, $205 million contract extension on Durant’s birthday. As George revealed Westbrook’s extension will ‘absolutely’ factor into his own free […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have put forth a concerted all-in effort with two major splashes through the trade market with the acquisitions of All-Star forwards Paul George and Carmelo Anthony. However, these moves will reportedly push the Thunder’s luxury tax bill to a large amount next summer that is expected to be well north of […]

It has been quite the offseason for the Oklahoma City Thunder as they have established a Big Three with Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Carmelo Anthony. In these two trades, the Thunder only gave up Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis, Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott, and a 2018 second round draft pick via the Chicago Bulls. While […]

Following months of building anticipation, reigning league MVP Russell Westbrook finally signed the five-year, $205 million extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. In response to the move, Westbrook has released a statement about his decision to re-sign with the Thunder in a team press release. “I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, […]

Russell Westbrook has agreed to sign a five-year, $205 million extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This contract will make the biggest total amount in NBA history — amassing six years and $233.5 million. Through Westbrook’s agent Thad Foucher and general manager Sam Presti have signed the deal and delivered […]

The NBA’s draft lottery and player rest reform plan was nearly agreed to unanimously, with 28 teams voting “yes” and only two keeping from doing so, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Oklahoma City Thunder voted “no” and the Dallas Mavericks abstained from voting, giving the Board of Governors more than the necessary three quarters […]

For newly-minted Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony, life imitates art. Maybe more precisely, his fashion and play on the basketball court are both inspired by paint-splattered canvasses. In an interview with Gotham Magazine, the 33-year-old forward tells how the paintings on his art collection have subtly influenced how he chooses his clothing articles as […]

Paul George has yet to see the hardwood in an Oklahoma City Thunder jersey, but even if he hasn’t, the responsibility to make this team as good as it could be still falls partly on his shoulders. The All-Star forward played a role in getting Carmelo Anthony to open up his no-trade clause for the […]

The newest addition to the Oklahoma City Thunder, forward Carmelo Anthony, is still intrigued as of why a July trade that would send him from the New York Knicks to the Houston Rockets didn’t fall through. “I think it was within the last week, week and a half before training camp, a deal was done with Houston […]

It has been nearly a couple of months since the Oklahoma City Thunder made the surprising acquisition of All-Star forward Paul George just prior to the start of free agency. According to Vince Ellis of the Detriot Free Press, this was a move that didn’t surprise veteran guard Reggie Jackson as he had warned George […]

It’s only been a few days since Carmelo Anthony was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, but he’s already making friends with some of his new teammates. Asked to describe his frontcourt mate Steven Adams, Melo was quite peculiar penciling him as a “monster, like someone from Game of Thrones,” according to Royce Young of […]

After the New York Knicks dealt Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder, one of the many concerns that emerged was the role the 10-time All-Star will play in a lineup that will feature another star small forward in Paul George. That question, however, has an answer now as Thunder head coach Billy Donovan revealed […]

Over the weekend, All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony saw his tenure with the New York Knicks come to a close after he was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite that, Knicks president Steve Mills has announced that the team will donate $100,000 to Anthony’s hurricane relief fund. Steve Mills says Carmelo Anthony is "a tremendous […]

Despite not landing at his desired destination, Paul George has made considerable progress in his playing situation than he has in the last few years with the Indiana Pacers. The All-Star forward has yet to suit up for the Oklahoma City Thunder after being traded for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis prior to the start […]

Paul George is just about to find out how it’s like to trudge on an 82-game NBA regular season schedule playing alongside Russell Westbrook, but it seems he’s already got an idea. George was added to the mix of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the offseason via a trade with the Indiana Pacers. Right after […]

Mired in postseason embarrassment after a quick sweep on his Indiana Pacers at the end of the 2016-17 season, Paul George let the team’s front office know his intentions to leave Indiana, giving them one year’s time to potentially deal him to another team in hopes of getting a package back for him. In the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder may have successfully traded for Carmelo Anthony during the weekend to form their own version of a “Big 3,” but they had to part ways with one of their crowd favorites, Enes Kanter. The Turkish international has been well-loved in the city, for being outspoken about his desire to represent them. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled the rug from underneath the Los Angeles Lakers’ feet, nabbing Paul George and his services before the start of free agency with a trade that sent Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis to the Indiana Pacers. At first, the 6-foot-9 versatile wing saw the trade as a slap in the face, […]