Oklahoma City Thunder Articles - Page 176

In the aftermath of Kevin Durant’s apology for his response to a critic over social media, Enes Kanter of the Oklahoma City Thunder took the chance to endear himself to the fanbase that much more, calling it “Okla-Home” and doubling down on his respect for the organization and love for the fans and teammates. One […]

The Golden State Warriors look poised to put together another dominant run during the 2017-2018 NBA season. The Warriors managed to re-sign Andre Iguodala, Shaun Livingston, and Javale McGee while also adding Omri Casspi and Nick Young in free agency. However, perhaps the most important signing for Golden State this summer was locking up Kevin […]

Enes Kanter came to the defense of the Oklahoma City Thunder, as he expressed his love and admiration for the organization and “those cats” which he calls family in a heartfelt statement he posted on Twitter. Okla-Home 💙 pic.twitter.com/54JqtM4c5S — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) September 19, 2017 Kanter’s post was likely in response to Kevin Durant’s Twitter […]

Despite winning his first NBA title, Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant has continued to go at his critics. This has only ramped up with the recent situation on social media centered around his decision to respond to those bashing him for leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder on Twitter before forgetting to change his […]

Following his secondary social media scandal, Kevin Durant apologized for his comments on his former coach Billy Donovan and the Oklahoma City Thunder organization, upset at himself for taking debates with fans to that length. “I have another Instagram account, but that’s just for my friends and family. So I wouldn’t say I was using […]

Coming into what’s primed to be an exciting new season for Oklahoma City Thunder faithful, it won’t be Russell Westbrook and Paul George cashing in the highest, but rather Westbrook and Steven Adams, who inked to a four-year, $100 million extension early last season. His $22.4 million salary earnings is bound to put a different […]

Rebounding is less about luck and more about skill — and size. The last factor means that point guards aren’t supposed to get plenty of rebounds, let alone beat big men to loose balls from missed shots. But that’s not what this list is about. This is about the court generals who’ve put seven-footers to […]

Following months of build up, the mega fight between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady Gennadyevich Golovkin lived up to the hype despite the controversial judge scoring cards. After the match, Alvarez posted a photo on his Instagram account hanging out with Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Russell Westbrook in Las Vegas. https://www.instagram.com/p/BZKj2Q5BbIX/?taken-by=canelo There is clearly […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Enes Kanter has been hard at work transforming his body this offseason. In a video posted by Erik Horne of The Oklahoman on Twitter, Kanter opened up to the media about what inspired him to dedicate his summer to improving his physique: “I looked in the mirror. I’m like, ‘Man, I […]

After the NBA revealed all its teams’ statement jerseys, the designs have drawn plenty of attention from the fans because of how they looked. Veering away from the old designs, the league partnered with Nike to come up with the modern-looking uniforms that will surely give fans more reason to be excited for the upcoming […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Enes Kanter claims the team has found a way for him to play in their game in Mexico City this season even without a passport, according to The Oklahoman’s Brett Dawson. Enes Kanter says the Thunder has found a solution to his international travel. Says he'll be clear to go […]

The trade that sent Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder came as a shock to many as Russell Westbrook’s squad was not part of teams that emerged as frontrunners to land him. However, the Indiana Pacers surprisingly pulled the trigger on the deal where they received Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis in exchange for […]

Paul George is set to embark on his first season with the Oklahoma City Thunder where he will play alongside reigning league MVP Russell Westbrook. Over the years, Westbrook has developed a strong reputation for his strong passion for fashion with his various clothing styles prior to each game and press conference. In fact, this helped […]

After seven seasons with the Indiana Pacers, Paul George was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. With George informing the Pacers he would not re-sign in 2018 free agency, the Thunder took a chance as he reportedly wants to play for the Los Angeles Lakers. With George teaming up with Russell Westbrook, the hope is […]

Russell Westbrook is coming off not only an MVP season and a delightful summer after the team made key acquisitions to provide his support, but he also netted the most lucrative contract in sneaker history by inking a 10-year pact with Jordan Brand. While Westbrook has slowly come into the forefront of the brand, becoming […]

Steven Adams was back on the court early, facing reporters anxious to know about his offseason happenings and the road the Oklahoma City Thunder will travel coming into this 2017-18 season. While many players are still shaking off the rust, Adams was his sharp, witty self when facing the media — unable to help himself […]

While many athletes have been part of pick-up runs during this offseason, Russell Westbrook has kept himself in MVP shape as well, doing some running of his own at UCLA, where he played a couple of seasons of college ball before declaring for the NBA. A fairly overlooked prospect coming into college, Westbrook raise eyebrows […]

Reigning NBA MVP and budding fashion icon Russell Westbrook is out and about in New York. When he’s not balling out in star-studded pickup games or dueling with Odell Beckham Jr. on the dance floor, he’s making rounds on TV to talk fashion and of course, promote his coffee table book titled, Russell Westbrook: Style […]

Even as adults, some NBA players have not been shy to admit that they still get in touch with their moms often, and don’t mind being called a “momma’s boy.” That is the case with Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Russell Westbrook, who recently made an appearance on Good Morning America. He was asked to […]

After finishing with the third best record in the Western Conference, the Houston Rockets are determined to dethrone the Golden State Warriors for the 2017-18 NBA season. Along with the Chris Paul trade for numerous prospects, the Rockets signed PJ Tucker, Luc Mbah a Moute, and Tarik Black to shore up their bench in free […]

You could populate a new nation with salty Oklahoma Thunder fans, who continue to feel bitter about Kevin Durant heading to another team in last year’s free agency. It’s not just ordinary fans who feel that way, however. Even Durant’s old Thunder teammates remain rancorous of Durant’s generally perceived soft move. You could easily tell […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has a million reasons to dance, especially after news of his massive extension deal with the Jordan Brand. But it appears, he’s already started doing the salsa last week. It is even reported by the New York Post’s Page Six that Westbrook and New York Giants star receiver […]

The start of training camp is less than two weeks away, but the Oklahoma City Thunder have remained quite busy over much of the offseason. According to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders, the Thunder have decided to bring former Orlando Magic general manager Rob Hennigan on board in their front office. Former Orlando Magic GM […]

Throughout much of his NBA career, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has made it known he has a strong passion for fashion with his, often times, unique choice of clothing before games. This doesn’t make it too surprising to hear that Westbrook has hinted at releasing his own apparel collection within the next […]

The Nike Jordan Brand just accomplished what the Oklahoma City Thunder have yet to do — sign Russell Westbrook to an extension deal. According to Nick DePaula of ESPN, Westbrook has just agreed with Jordan’s sports apparel brand to be an athlete endorser of the sports outfitter for 10 more years. While the exact amount […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard and reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Russell Westbrook might be notching triple-doubles easily all season long, but he forgot to bring his A-game when he faced Jimmy Fallon…in NBA Jam. Westbrook made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote his latest style book titled “Russell Westbrook: Style […]

After getting traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder earlier in the offseason, Paul George will have a fresh start with his new team, and a chance to continue the run of success they are having. That said, he is already looking forward to further improve his conditioning, by aiming to reshape this body with insane […]

With only weeks prior to the start of training camp, some of the NBA’s brightest stars came together in one of pro basketball’s hotbeds, Life Time Athletic at Sky (Manhattan), where they went on one of the most entertaining pick-ups of the summer. The usual suspects like Carmelo Anthony, Enes Kanter and Lance Thomas were […]

In the 2016-17 NBA season, Russell Westbrook was third in the league when it came to average assists per game. The reigning Most Valuable Player did it all. He scored, caromed rebounds, and dished out passes at a high rate. He was in a giving mood all season long, and his generosity even extended outside […]

After Kevin Durant signed with the Golden State Warriors, Russell Westbrook became the first player to average a triple-double since Oscar Robertson while leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to the playoffs en route to his first NBA Most Valuable Player award. With the Thunder trading Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis for Paul George, Westbrook heads […]

It might be an entire season after Kevin Durant parted ways with the Oklahoma City Thunder, but some of his former teammates still hold a very real grudge with the four-time scoring champ to this day. Enes Kanter, who lives in the same apartment complex as the Finals MVP, was warned with anticipation. “I’m not […]

After a long vacation, the league’s Most Valuable Player was back on the court alongside a non-hoodie version of Carmelo Anthony, who is still tearing up the court as much as Hoodie Melo was earlier this season. The two showcased an array of jump shots, drives, and finishes — demonstrating the coalition of pure scoring […]

This offseason has been very busy for free agents, as they looked for new teams and took time on the negotiating table. Now that most of them have already come to terms on new contracts, they’ve been enjoying their vacations and are also active on social media. One of them is Patrick Patterson, who agreed […]

The thirst for basketball is real in the city of Seattle. Although it’s been nine years since the Seattle Supersonics moved to Oklahoma City, people from Seattle are still not over the loss of their basketball franchise.  In a recent interview with the Players’ Tribune, NBA commissioner Adam Silver hinted that league expansion could lead […]

Never in the history of professional sports has the word “cupcake” been as talked about as it is today, thanks to Kevin Durant and Oklahoma City Thunder fans. Durant is still being taunted and called incessantly as cupcake by some Thunder supporters, who are still not over the fact that the Golden State Warriors forward […]

Offseason workout fiend Dwyane Wade was back hitting the courts early alongside All-Star swingman Paul George on Labor Day in Malibu, California — as seen from his Instagram post on Monday. https://www.instagram.com/p/BYo3GrygeE5/ Both of these players have been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers, with Wade recently drawing eyes after a source close to him […]

With the new wave of jerseys coming from new outfitter Nike, teams around the league have been slowly unveiling their latest creations for the year, but NBA 2K18 ultimately got the scoop on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Thanks to some of 2K Sports’ play-now previews prior to the release of The Prelude, the Thunder’s alternate jersey […]

For the first time in his career, All-Star forward Paul George will be donning another uniform other than the Indiana Pacers. It’s also something that longtime teammate Lance Stephenson is looking forward to when the Pacers take on the Oklahoma City Thunder this upcoming season, according to Bleacher Report’s Brian Josephs.  “Paul, like I said, […]

Despite averaging 23.1 points and 10.7 assists for the 2016-17 NBA season, John Wall is still perhaps one of the most underrated players. When mentioning the top point guards in the league, Wall’s name is rarely mentioned. As the new season is approaching, Kobe Bryant recently challenged Wall to make the NBA’s All-Defensive First Team. […]