Oklahoma City Thunder Articles - Page 184

Despite having been the target of two boo-filled nights at Chesapeake Energy Arena and the recipient of constant criticism throughout the season for joining the Golden State Warriors in the offseason, Kevin Durant is understanding of the fans’ animosity toward him. The eight-time All-Star spent eight seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder before departing this […]

There are plenty of opinions to be found around the basketball world about what Thunder guard Russell Westbrook is doing. To date, Westbrook has posted 39 triple doubles, on his way to averaging double figures in three categories for the 2016-2017 season. Only one other player in NBA history has accomplished that feat, and that […]

The once brotherly relationship between Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook is forever altered. Durant’s decision to leave Westbrook and the Thunder for Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in the offseason caused the relationship to basically end while also creating an awkward distance between the two. They haven’t talked since last summer and even refuse […]

Shaquille O’Neal knows who deserves to win the MVP award this season. While many believe James Harden is the favorite to win it, the Hall-of-Famer made it known that he thinks Russell Westbrook should be leading the race at this point of the season. .@SHAQ has a message for Westbrook's critics. 👀 pic.twitter.com/LQ2gaURRVw — NBA on […]

Russell Westbrook recording triple-doubles has been a normal occurrence this season, that many are surprised whenever he doesn’t record one during a game. On Wednesday night, he notched his 38th of the campaign, but it wasn’t just any ordinary one. By finishing with 57 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists against the Orlando Magic, the […]

Russell Westbrook is having a season for the ages and is on pace to make history by becoming the first player in 55 years to average a triple double for the entire regular season. However, what a lot of people tend to overlook is his high scoring performances this season, as his superb all-around game […]

What does it mean to be the Most Valuable Player? Going by its bare definition, it is a thing that is of great worth or something extremely useful or important. While there are many different concepts and opinions of what it really means to be an MVP and who it should be this season, one […]

With the regular season down to its final weeks, the talk about the MVP award continues to heat up. The two favorites to win it are James Harden and Russell Westbrook, who many couldn’t help but compare these days. When asked who he thinks showed more potential during their college days, Steve Kerr admitted that […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder‘s fourth-quarter rally against the Dallas Mavericks has built undoubtable momentum for the team going forward, bouncing back from a double-digit loss to the Houston Rockets and tallying the team’s fifth win in the last seven games. Center Steven Adams was aware of the significance of their 14-point rally at the end […]

In light of the dismissive words from Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, MVP frontrunner Russell Westbrook was more than happy to walk out of American Airline Center with a 92-91 win, pulling out all the stops in his 37th triple-double of the season. Westbrook caught fire late and dropped 37 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists […]

Throughout the season, many have debated on who should be named the NBA’s MVP. Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden and Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook have emerged as the favorites to win the highest individual honor as they are both having incredible seasons. While the opinions of fans have continued to be […]

Following a high-octane 137-125 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Houston Rockets‘ Twitter account would not have mercy on Russell Westbrook, who led all players in points (39), rebounds (11), and assists (13), recording his 36th triple-double of the season. With Westbrook likely to finish the year as the first player to average a […]

A report surfaced this week that Billy Donovan was in Bloomington, Ind. on Friday to interview for the Indiana University head coaching job. False. Donovan addressed that report with media on Saturday. Via The Oklahoman: “Yesterday morning, I was here in practice,” Donovan said. “I was not there. I was here in practice and actually was […]

Victor Oladipo is only in his fourth year in the NBA, but an upcoming trip to the postseason, a first in his career, makes the Indiana University product very anxious to get his feet wet. He’s no grizzled veteran hungry for some playoff action by any means, but the excitement is something worth mentioning about […]

Over the Oklahoma City Thunder’s past six games, the team has went 5-1 with the only loss coming at the hands of the Golden State Warriors. What’s even more amazing is how the Thunder have went about with their business over that stretch, and that is by setting the tone early with pure grit and […]

With just a few weeks left in the regular season, the MVP discussion and debate is nearing an end and for the first time in awhile, there is currently no clear-cut winner. The two frontrunners are without question James Harden and Russell Westbrook, while LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard each have strong cases to be […]

Russell Westbrook isn’t a fan of many things prompted by the media, but he surprisingly perked up when asked if he heard the new Kendrick Lamar track “The Heart Part 4,” which includes a verse talking of his feud with Kevin Durant. “Yeah,” Westbrook smilingly told reporters while nodding. “K9, that’s my man. Yes sir, […]

If you didn’t get your fix of the Russell Westbrook–Kevin Durant feud throughout four games of the regular season, rapper Kendrick Lamar dropped “The Heart Part 4” — a single where he compares himself to Westbrook and references Durant’s decision to leave Oklahoma City and sign with Golden State this past summer. Tables turned, lesson learned, […]

Although it was reported that Russell Westbrook became the first player in NBA history to record a triple-double without missing any shot, another player may have already achieved that feat 47 years ago. Apparently, former league MVP and Hall-of-Famer Wes Unseld also went perfect from the field and free-throw line back in March 20, 1970. […]

When news broke last summer that Kevin Durant has decided to bring his talents to the Golden State Warriors, fans got really excited about the prospect of Russell Westbrook dominating the box score of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Although there was some pre-season talk that The Brodie would be able to successfully average a triple-double […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had their hands full with Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder in Wednesday’s 122-97 loss. Sixers guard T.J. McConnell and head coach Brett Brown were particularly impressed with the All-Star point guard’s overall performance, as he only needed six shots to do devastating damage to the Philly defense. “He averages a […]

Russell Westbrook‘s triple-double performances have become a norm this season. Every time he steps on the court, his fans are expecting him to come up with one, and he’s not disappointed them so far as he is leading the league in that department. During the game on Wednesday between the Philadelphia 76ers and his Oklahoma […]

Averaging a triple double, Russell Westbrook is a leading MVP candidate but the Thunder All-Star is likely in the running for another NBA accolade – the Community Assist award. For donating a car to a single mother of two and opening Russell’s Reading Rooms in three Oklahoma City elementary schools, Westbrook won the NBA’s Community Assist […]

Russell Westbrook is the latest of MVP candidates to chime in on resting players during national broadcasts after former teammate James Harden did so on Monday. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard claimed that it’s all about the competition for him, and he won’t get that by resting. Marquee players like LeBron James and Dwyane Wade […]

As many expected, tempers flared during an electric matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, with reigning MVP Stephen Curry getting into a shoving match with Semaj Christon before the end of the half — a deed ending with two technical fouls for each side. Curry attempted to gain […]

Draymond Green has been no stranger to technical fouls and Monday night’s showdown between the Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder proved no different for the Defensive Player of the Year candidate. Just seconds before the end of the first half, point guard Stephen Curry got in the middle of a shoving match […]

Enes Kanter has a great sense of humor and it was on display Monday night on the road vs. the Bulls. The Thunder backup center was getting set to shoot free throws when he was unexpectedly hit with the ball by the referee. Kanter cooly tossed the ball back to the ref and then jokingly […]

The craziest thing about Russell Westbrook‘s season isn’t only about the amount of triple-doubles he’s managed to collect or the fact that he’s still averaging such, 39 games into the season — but how many he could possibly have if he put his mind into getting as many as he could. According to ESPN Stats and Information, the […]

Russell Westbrook is one of the most expressive and passionate players in the NBA today. The Thunder star leaves his emotions on the court and plays like a ticking time bomb ready to explode, but also can be a jokester — as seen in his elaborate handshake dances with his teammates. Which version of Russell […]

Through the first half of the 2016-17 NBA season, two things that fans and analysts safely predicted over the summer have happened: the Cavaliers are kings of the East and the Warriors have shined in the West. Last year’s finalists have made it clear they are the pride of their respective conferences, and a third […]

Kevin Durant faced a life-changing decision this past summer after choosing to join the Golden State Warriors and closing the chapter of his nine-year stint with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The small forward has received a mix of acclaim and criticism for his choice to join the star-studded Warriors, the team that knocked him out […]

Russell Westbrook may have felt better after he found out two of technical fouls had been rescinded by the NBA bringing his total for the season down to nine, but on Wednesday night’s game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Charlotte Hornets, he received another one for hitting referee Tre Maddox in the head with the ball. […]

He may still be leading the NBA with the most technical fouls this year, but Russell Westbrook‘s total for the season was reduced to nine after two of them have been rescinded recently by the league office. The two that were overturned from the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar were one slapped on him November 14 against […]

The Boston Celtics started the offseason as one of the underdogs to obtain Kevin Durant‘s services after his deep playoff run in 2016. Prior to his signing with the Golden State Warriors, it was believed around NBA circles that the lanky All-Star forward would remain with the Oklahoma City Thunder in order to crack another […]

During the third quarter of the game between the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder and Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night, Russell Westbrook knocked down a three-point shot and celebrated it. The five-time All-Star thought it was the perfect time to pay homage to Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers for clinching the top spot in […]

We’ve all seen our fair share of bandwagon fans but this one in Milwaukee last night might be the biggest ever. This young fan went to the Thunder–Bucks game wearing a Russell Westbrook jersey. But after Giannis Antetokounmpo blocked Westbrook’s layup attempt, that all changed. Take a look at this unbelievable act: @Bucks THIS just […]

Despite winning 10 of their last 13 games, the Washington Wizards are still considered one of the teams that has not been able to live up to expectations this season. After successfully re-signing Bradley Beal and adding key pieces to their roster last summer, many believed they had a shot at competing for one of […]

Russell Westbrook chases numbers more than any player in the league. But he maintains he only cares about one thing: winning. Every Russ interview is essentially the same. Westbrook is just out there trying to do what’s best for the team. That’s what he always says. But it’s gotten to the point where it’s simply […]

Russell Westbrook ended 2016 in perfect fashion. Another triple-double capped off a banner year for the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard. In 2016, Westbrook recorded an astonishing 31 triple-doubles, the most ever in a year besides Oscar Robertson. It was also the 16th time this season that Westbrook recorded a triple-double, and the Thunder are […]