Oklahoma City Thunder Articles - Page 182

A day after suffering an extremely disappointing loss in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was understandably quite peeved about Zaza Pachulia‘s role in Kawhi Leonard reinjuring his left ankle. It didn’t take long for the video of this epic rant from Popovich to […]

During the latest episode of FS1’s Undisputed, LaVar Ball appeared on the show and had even more hot takes on various NBA topics. The 48-year-old once again caught the attention of a lot of people when he claimed that his son, Lonzo, doesn’t need to be in the NBA yet to make his first signature shoe […]

Ever since Kevin Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder to sign with the Golden State Warriors, there has been an icy distance between him and Russell Westbrook. The two seemingly good friends avoided each other during games and even reportedly stopped talking and texting. But apparently that has all changed. Talking about the dynamic between […]

Russell Westbrook released a new commercial this afternoon called “The Perfect Journey.” Interestingly, the ad seems to be hinting at a contract re-signing with the Oklahoma City Thunder. In the commercial, Westbrook uses a lot of snippets from people in Oklahoma saying just how much they appreciate him. You can watch the full commercial here: […]

Rapper Joey Bada$$ dropped his latest single “Victory,” recently. And since the song, has a lot of lyrics relating to basketball, the Brooklyn rapper got NBA stars like Russell Westbrook, Devin Booker, Emmanuel Mudiay, and C.J. McCollum to star in the single’s music video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uixBJ97t8uk Maybe for his next song, Bada$$ will let Westbrook drop a few […]

Russell Westbrook and the Thunder may have gotten knocked out of the playoffs but the All-Star guard is still winning off the court. While dining at a restaurant, Westbrook told his server that it was his wife’s birthday. However, it really wasn’t her birthday — Westbrook just wanted to get a free dessert. Now of […]

Andre Roberson is coming off one of his most brilliant seasons as a perimeter defender and another shining playoff series despite a quick exit against the Houston Rockets. With many offseason questions looming about his return to the team, the 25-year-old wing could be looking to re-sign with the team very soon, according to GM Sam […]

After a season that has made the Oklahoma City Thunder a playoff team yet again after the departure of Kevin Durant, the team has many-a-stride to make in order to get back into the Western Conference’s elite. Namely pairing a shot-maker and some wing help to facilitate Russell Westbrook‘s dynamic play, which the team was […]

Shortly after holding the BIG3 Player Draft, co-founder Ice Cube delved into the NBA’s Most Valuable Player conversation. Just like his single It Was A Good Day once said “Last week f***ed around and got a triple-double,” Ice Cube is picking the guy who did that a record 42 times this season — Russell Westbrook. “Yeah, I think you can’t […]

All season long, the Oklahoma City Thunder have struggled whenever Russell Westbrook has gone to the bench. This trend has continued in the playoffs as well and was a key reason the Thunder lost, 113-109, in Game 4 on Sunday against the Houston Rockets. The Thunder’s lack of firepower off the bench is the main […]

Looking for any advantage over the Thunder in Game 4 of their first-round series on Sunday, the Houston Rockets repeatedly intentionally fouled Andre Roberson in the fourth quarter. Roberson shot a dismal 42.3 percent from the free-throw line during the regular season and he had missed all five of his free-throws in the first first […]

Patrick Beverley has been fined $25,000 for his incident with a Thunder fan following the Rockets’ 115-113 loss in Game 3 in Oklahoma City Friday. The incident occurred just after the game ended. Beverley had fouled out late in the fourth quarter. The fan was later identified as the son of one of the Thunder’s […]

One of the more stylish players off the court, fashion is more than just a hobby for Thunder All-Star and leading MVP candidate Russell Westbrook. For Westbrook, his unique sense of fashion is a big part of who he is, which why his style is all linked to his life motto of “Why not?” This […]

Russell Westbrook has produced a historic season, one that we may never see again, and he’s not done just yet. With his Oklahoma City Thunder staring a 0-3 deficit in the eye late in Game 3 of their first round series against the Houston Rockets, Russ kept on rolling, giving his team’s season life. After […]

Finding words to describe Russell Westbrook’s historic season has been a challenge at times. Sometimes fewer words is the way to go. After the Thunder’s critical 115-113 win in Game 3 over the Houston Rockets Friday night, Thunder head coach Billy Donovan had this to say about his MVP candidate. Via Yahoo! Sports: “He’s a […]

The NBA league office is looking into potential ways to discipline Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverley who approached an Oklahoma City Thunder fan during Game 3 at Chesapeake Energy Arena, according to The Norman Transcript’s Fred Katz. According to a tweet from someone close by responding to Katz, Beverley pointed his finger to a heckling fan […]

The Houston Rockets had their chances last night. Right up until the final seconds. After Russell Westbrook missed a free throw with under 10 seconds to play, James Harden had one last shot to win Game 3 for the Rockets. His decision was a contested 3-point attempt from the top of the key as time […]

Kevin Durant tried to find the silver lining after the hate came flying his way for leaving the Thunder and joining the Warriors. Durant has admitted before that the reaction took him somewhat by surprise but he says now that he has gained perspective because of it. Durant said he gained perspective about basketball when […]

Hall of Famer Jerry West wasn’t short of compliments for Oklahoma City point guard Russell Westbrook, claiming he is a generational talent unlike anyone the NBA has seen since the one most regard as the greatest of all-time. “I always felt that maybe Michael Jordan was one of those unbelievably gifted athletes,” West said as a guest […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook was fined $15,000 by the NBA following some choice language used in the post-game press conference for Game 2 of his game against the Houston Rockets, according to Chris Haynes of ESPN. The All-Star floor general had a historic 51-point, 10-rebound, 13-assist triple-double line in the loss, but claimed […]

Following their tough come-from-behind victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of their first round playoff series on Wednesday, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey saw first hand how Russell Westbrook almost single-handedly willed his team to victory. However, for the 45-year-old front office executive, he believes the Brodie is more of a stat-padding […]

Russell Westbrook was not at all impressed with hanging a 51-point triple-double against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night, but rather frustrated that his 41-minute effort resulted in yet another loss. The MVP frontrunner tallied 10 rebounds, 13 assists, and four steals, but had an awful time trying to maintain a three-point lead at the […]

Led by Russell Westbrook, the Oklahoma City Thunder looked to be poised to take away homecourt advantage from the Houston Rockets in the first half of Game 2 at the Toyota Center. The superstar guard was well on his way to yet another triple-double as he finished the first 24 minutes of play with 22 […]

Building on a Defensive-Player-of-the-Year-worthy season, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has tapped into the individual intricacies that it takes to guard some of the best players in the league. Russell Westbrook, for one, an athletic phenom of his own kind, able to score at will, set up others, and rebound at a maniacal pace […]

Russell Westbrook did not have his best day at the office during Sunday’s Game 1 loss to the Houston Rockets, haunted by the defensive pressure of 6-foot-1 Patrick Beverley shadowing his every step. The MVP frontrunner struggled enough to make his numbers and Beverley’s fairly comparable for one night — something the Rockets trolled him […]

Following a 31-point Game 1 loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday night, the frontrunner for the MVP award, Russell Westbrook, brought along a very particular “friend” to his pre-game scrum with the local media. Prior to the start of the series, the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard claimed it wouldn’t be hard to separate […]

James Harden managed to outmatch his MVP-candidate counterpart Russell Westbrook in Game 1 of their best-of-seven series on Sunday, despite the two going against two defensive juggernauts of their own right. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard had to go against one of the grittiest defenders in Patrick Beverley while Harden went toe-to-toe with Andre Roberson. So […]

The Houston Rockets didn’t have enough with just a 31-point blowout Game 1 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but also went the extra mile to troll star player Russell Westbrook with a shocking infographic on the Toyota Center’s big screen display. Westbrook shot a measly 27 percent on the night and was outplayed in […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder‘s loss on Sunday, in Game 1 against the Houston Rockets, exposed their vulnerability when Russell Westbrook is double-teamed almost the entire game. It also opened Billy Donovan‘s eyes that he cannot play another player in extended minutes versus their opponents in the first round of the playoffs. With 7:39 left in the […]

Prior to their collision in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs today, Russell Westbrook is putting his friendship with Houston Rockets guard James Harden aside, claiming his focus is zeroed-in on victory. The two MVP candidates played together for three seasons in Oklahoma City and have known each other since […]

Oklahoma City‘s transformation since the post-Kevin Durant era began has been a sight to marvel at, as not only the Thunder, but OKC itself has adapted the mentality of a wounded phoenix willing to rise from the ashes and keep fighting. Sixth man Enes Kanter has been involved in this morphing cycle and has kept […]

With the playoffs now in full swing, basketball fans around the world are starting to give their predictions for the results of each matchup. Fox Sports’ Chris Broussard also joined in the fun and gave his bold forecasts and detailed reasons why he thinks the teams he chose will move on in the postseason.The veteran columnist […]

The NBA playoffs will have some beautiful illustrations to commemorate them yet again, thanks to French Artist Asur Misoa from Asur Illustrations detailing each of the eight matchups of the first round. If you recall, this artist did the same thing last year as well. Western Conference No. 1 Golden State Warriors vs. No. 8 […]

L.A. Clippers forward Blake Griffin had no problem endorsing his hometown star, Russell Westbrook, for the Most Valuable Player award, claiming he can’t see how any other player could get it this year after all the records he’s broken and the numbers he’s put up. “It almost blows my mind to think that anybody else […]

Russell Westbrook and the media tend to not exactly see eye-to-eye. No matter how hard reporters may try, Westbrook is not letting them in and more prone to one-word answers that evade the responses media members would like to get from him. So it’s no surprise that when Westbrook was asked about the media potentially […]

There’s no secret what must be stopped when trying to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder. Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni got a question about preparation for the series vs. the Thunder and he had a great response. Mike D'Antoni on #Rockets prep for OKC: "I would say Westbrook (@russwest44) was pretty much a topic […]

It’s safe to say that Russell Westbrook is not a big fan of the Golden State Warriors. From the time they eliminated his team in the Western Conference last year, to his former teammate, Kevin Durant, deciding to join the Dubs, the Oklahoma City Thunder star guard has began to root for them to not be […]

A leading candidate for the MVP award while averaging at triple-double, Russell Westbrook has been absolutely sensational this season. Westbrook’s historic campaign prompted the Thunder to hold a special ceremony at their final regular season game on Wednesday which included Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson. So naturally, plenty of Thunder fans showed up to the game wearing […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook was honored by the very man whose record he broke Sunday night, the legendary king of the triple-double, Oscar Robertson. The All-Star floor general passed Robertson for the most triple-doubles in a season, notching his 42nd against the Denver Nuggets in spectacular fashion. Westbrook had also become the […]