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John Collins, a free agent after the 2020-21 NBA season, and the Atlanta Hawks couldn’t agree to a contract extension during the offseason. A recent report stated that the Hawks offered Collins a near-$90 million pact. A report surfaced on Friday that Collins is unhappy with the Hawks offense as he feels it’s too centered […]

A single individual is capable of way more than you could ever imagine. This has been the recurring theme of our society in recent times and it’s certainly the case for Oklahoma City Thunder’s George Hill. Hill, who was still suiting up for the Milwaukee Bucks last season, was instrumental in a simple peaceful protest […]

After their back-breaking one-point loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, second-year forward Zion Williamson expressed his belief that the New Orleans Pelicans lost simply because they didn’t execute as they should’ve. Per William Guillory of The Athletic, Williamson commented on their 111-110 loss to the Thunder. The 20-year-old finished with a game-high 29 […]

The 2020 NBA draft class is already proving to have a few surprises, but there still doesn’t seem to be one guaranteed star. According to many experts, that is not the case for the 2021 draft. There are several top prospects that could and should become All-Stars. Evan Mobley, Jalen Suggs, Jonathan Kuminga, Jalen Green, […]

Steven Adams had spent the majority of his career with the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he earned the respect of his peers around the league as a defender and enforcer. Still, that didn’t mean that the 6-foot-11 center was going to hold back as his New Orleans Pelicans squad faced off against the Thunder on […]

The New Orleans Pelicans won’t have their All-Star forward Brandon Ingram to finish their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday. The 23-year-old was ejected in the midway part of the fourth period after getting called for a flagrant foul 2 after a block shot attempt over Thunder’s Isaiah Roby. Ingram […]

Steven Adams will be playing his first game as an opponent of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Ahead of their upcoming matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans, the Thunder posted a hilarious tribute video for Adams on Twitter. Welcome back, mate 🤙 pic.twitter.com/3jHKZK1XPK — OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) December 31, 2020 The video begins […]

Charles Barkley has never been afraid to speak his mind. Even though in some cases, his mind is a complete blank. The NBA legend and TNT host once again participated in the annual “Who He Play For” segment of the award-winning show Inside the NBA. The entertaining game shows the faces of different role players […]

Prior to the 2012 NBA season, then Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard James Harden was traded to the Houston Rockets. In return for Harden’s services, Houston sent shooting guards Kevin Martin and Jeremy Lamb, as well as two first-round picks and a second-rounder. Rather hilariously, recently, amid the slew of James Harden trade rumors, some […]

Another day, another game-winner in the NBA. This time, it was Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell’s turn as he sealed a game-stealing floater to burn the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Monday, 110-109. With the Jazz down by one with under 14 ticks left in the fourth quarter, Mitchell put on […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder officially handed the keys to the franchise to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after the team overhauled its roster this past offseason. In his first game as the undisputed no. 1 option, SGA showed just why he is capable of becoming the face of the team. With their game against the Charlotte Hornets tied […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are somehow winning games even in 2021 despite trading most of their assets for draft picks. How? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is how. SGA nailed an awesome game-winner against the Charlotte Hornets: SHAI FOR THE WIN https://t.co/VIOMK6hVWz — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 27, 2020 Gilgeous-Alexander is coming off a career year last season with […]

Ice in his veins. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gives the Oklahoma City Thunder their first win of the season in dramatic fashion. His hesitation move and pull-up jumper stopped the Charlotte Hornets’ comeback bid in its tracks, 109-107. Check out the sweet move from SGA right here: SHAI FOR THE WIN https://t.co/VIOMK6hVWz — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 27, […]

The Houston Rockets are currently managing a potential COVID-19 outbreak after several players went to the same barber for a haircut. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Wednesday night’s 2020-21 season opener for both Houston and the Oklahoma City Thunder is in “jeopardy of postponement” as the NBA scrambles to test players and verify they […]

John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins and possibly more players are set to miss the Houston Rockets’ season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night due to COVID-19 contact tracing, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports Wall tested negative for the coronavirus, but a group of players were […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be receiving the team’s championship rings from a season ago on Tuesday evening. The heralded Western Conference franchise will host the crosstown rival Los Angeles Clippers. Not only that, though, but it appears as though veteran NBA point guard Dennis Schroder, a Lakers newcomer who was not part of the […]

The basketball card industry has seen a massive explosion in interest within the past year. With higher demand comes higher card values as well. From Luka Doncic to Tacko Fall, virtually every rookie card has seen a significant jump in value. But of course, some cards may rise more than others. If you’re looking for […]

After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s stellar campaign with the Oklahoma City Thunder last season, general manager Sam Presti has identified what exactly the guard needs to do to elevate his game into superstar status. Last season, Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 19.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 3.3 assists across 34.9 minutes of play. He was one of the main offensive […]

Russell Westbrook has never met a shot he didn’t like. Also, an outfit he didn’t like. The newest star of the Washington Wizards is widely known in the NBA for his unusual fashion sense as much as his penchant for getting triple-doubles. The high-flying guard has always been an eccentric character, who refuses to be […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had quite a few prominent contributors depart this offseason, leaving Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as one of the leaders on the roster. With the upcoming season on the horizon, Gilgeous-Alexander is thrilled for a bigger role with the Thunder, per Brandon Rahbar of the Daily Thunder. Shai on being “the guy”: “Obviously it’s […]

Russell Westbrook wore #0 on his jersey for two seasons at UCLA, 11 seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder and in his lone season with the Houston Rockets. When he makes his debut for the Washington Wizards — his third team in three years — he will do so with #4 on his uniform. The […]

A shortened offseason didn’t prevent most NBA teams from making changes as news of trades, signings, and rumored deals were compressed in just over two weeks from the start of free agency. But no team had more changes this offseason than the Oklahoma City Thunder, which will parade a lineup that is almost unrecognizable from […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden is one of the latest superstars whose rookie basketball card sold for quite a fortune on an online auction. The former league MVP just had his Oklahoma City Thunder rookie card go for a massive $50,101 on eBay after accumulating no less than 58 bids. For starters, here’s a close […]

With the NBA training camp set to begin in a few days, it looks like Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is still not over Chris Paul getting traded to the Phoenix Suns. CP3 recently took to Instagram to share a photo of his physical condition heading into his 15th NBA season. While most of […]

Steven Adams took to social media to say goodbye to the Oklahoma City Thunder franchise after seven years in OKC. The Thunder traded Adams to the New Orleans Pelicans, who gave the big man a two-year extension after acquiring him. Cheers to Oklahoma City, thanks for taking me in 7 years ago. You guys have […]

Apart from owning a surplus of draft picks in the coming seasons, the Oklahoma City Thunder made history after the Steven Adams trade to New Orleans Pelicans became official on Monday. OKC now has a whopping $27.5 million trade exception, which is the largest recorded by an NBA franchise. The $27..5M trade exception that OKC […]

The Athletic’s Shams Charania is reporting that the trade sending Jrue Holiday to the Milwaukee Bucks has finally been completed. In ballooning to include the Pelicans, Thunder and Nuggets, the transaction will see an astounding 10 different players switching teams, and seven draft picks exchanged or eligible as swaps. Trade complete: MIL: Jrue Holiday, No. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder continue to make moves that could set them up for the future, sending Steven Adams to the New Orleans Pelicans. Less than 24 hours after the move was announced, the details emerged in the trade for Adams, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. As part of four-team Steven Adams trade, Thunder also receive […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired veteran forward James Johnson on Monday after agreeing on a three-team deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Detroit Pistons. The swap was initially intended to be a regular deal between the Mavs and OKC, up until Detroit joined in to shore up the contracts. As reported by ESPN’s Adrian […]

Just when you think Sam Presti is done making moves, he comes right back with another. The Oklahoma City Thunder have a deal in place that sends Steven Adams to the New Orleans Pelicans, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. New Orleans is finalizing deal to acquire Steven Adams from Oklahoma City, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are trading small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. to the Golden State Warriors, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Shams Charania of The Athletic was the first to report about the trade talks. The Warriors lost All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson for the 2020-21 season after he tore his right Achilles on Wednesday, […]

After opting into his $16 million player option with the Minnesota Timberwolves, forward James Johnson has been traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder as part of the deal that sent Ricky Rubio to Minnesota on Wednesday, per The Athletic’s Sham Charania. Minnesota is trading James Johnson to Oklahoma City as part of the Ricky Rubio […]

For three seasons, the Oklahoma City Thunder had the best young core in the NBA in Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden. Together, they helped the Thunder reach the playoffs for three straight seasons, including a Finals appearance in 2012 against the Miami Heat, which they lost in five games. Despite the loss, the […]

If trade talks between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves go smoothly, Ricky Rubio could be reuniting with his old team. It is hard to dispute the fact that the Thunder and general manager Sam Presti have been the most active team from around the league this week. The Western Conference franchise notably sent […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are continuing their efforts in mounting up on draft picks ahead of the NBA Draft. They have reportedly shown interest in acquiring the Minnesota Timberwolves’ No.17 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, according to Sports Illustrated’s Jeremy Woo. The Thunder are in talks with the Timberwolves in a deal for the […]

Sam Presti can’t stop hoarding draft picks. Now, the Oklahoma City Thunder are looking to deal veteran center Steven Adams and newly-acquired wing Kelly Oubre Jr. for more draft capital, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. “The Oklahoma City Thunder, who just acquired Kelly Oubre Jr., is looking to flip him for a first-round pick,” Scotto noted. […]

Most of the Philadelphia 76ers’ fan base is rejoicing at the thought of getting from underneath Al Horford’s massive contract. Horford has been traded from the Sixers to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. However, Al’s often-vocal sister, Anna Horford, wasn’t quiet as she gave her parting message to Sixers fans. Philly hated us because […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder are reportedly discussing a trade that would send Danilo Gallinari to Dallas in a sign-and-trade deal and the 18th pick in the 2020 draft to OKC, per Matt Babcock of Babcock Hoops. Gallinari is an unrestricted free agent, but Thunder general manager Sam Presti–one of the best in […]

The Phoenix Suns traded Ricky Rubio to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Chris Paul, and Rubio isn’t happy about it. Rubio only lasted one season with the Suns after signing a three-year, $51 million deal with them in 2019. The veteran point guard recently talked to Marca.com about the Thunder-Suns trade and it’s clear Rubio […]