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Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren tried to stop Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James on the break early in the CrawsOver game Saturday night, and while he was successful in keeping the four-time NBA MVP from getting an easy bucket, it appeared to have come to an expense of his ankle. Via Brandon Rahbar: “Great […]

Miami Heat veteran Victor Oladipo has been working out with former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Russell Westbrook this summer as the two prepare for what they’ve dubbed their upcoming “revenge tour.” On Friday, Oladipo sent a special message to the Los Angeles Lakers star amid what has been a rocky offseason for him. Oladipo shared […]

For Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, it’s really cool to see Chet Holmgren make it to the NBA just three years after their viral moment in his camp. To recall back in 2019, Holmgren became the talk of social media after he crossed Curry and dunked the ball on him. The then-high school big […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been one of the worst teams in the NBA over the last two seasons. Sam Presti decided to go on a complete rebuild after trading Chris Paul in 2020. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is being developed as the franchise cornerstone of the team, with Chet Holmgren, Josh Giddey, and Luguentz Dort also […]

Oklahoma City Thunder teammates Josh Giddey and Tre Mann just had one of the most hilarious exchanges on Twitter that you’ll see this summer. It all started with Giddey posting a topless photo of himself on the pool, and it ended with the Thunder stud hitting on Mann’s grandma. Well, sort of. Giddey decided to […]

Paolo Banchero and Chet Holmgren came to ball out in Seattle, and they have the numbers to prove it after dominating for the Sonics in their game against Ball Is Life in The CrawsOver Pro Am. Banchero and Holmgren actually combined for 84 points in the contest, with the Orlando Magic’s no. 1 overall pick […]

Paolo Banchero and Chet Holmgren just couldn’t wait until the official start of the NBA to play. The prized rookies of the Orlando Magic and the Oklahoma City Thunder played in the Crawsover, a prominent Pro-Am league. As expected, the two stars balled out, with them combining for 84 points in an epic appearance. Afterwards, […]

Paolo Banchero and Chet Holmgren, the Top 2 picks of the 2022 NBA Draft, certainly didn’t disappoint in their appearance at Jamal Crawford’s The CrawsOver League. The two rising NBA stars put on a show before and during their game on Saturday, making sure all fans in attendance get a good look of the future […]

it was recently announced that the Orlando Magic’s first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Paolo Banchero, has confirmed his attendance in Jamal Crawford’s The CrawsOver League this weekend. It wasn’t long after that it was confirmed that Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder will also be present in the pro-am league. We […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are finally seeing some of the theoretical pieces of their lengthy rebuild come to life. What started as a journey with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a thousand first-round picks has now yielded pieces that could form an exciting core. Alongside SGA, they’ve added dynamic, positionless talents in the jumbo sized point guard […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder once again had a busy summer filled with no shortage of moves. While they did stay relatively quiet in free agency as expected, the Thunder had a total of four picks in the 2022 NBA Draft, including three in the first round where they took Gonzaga big man Chet Holmgren with […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are rebuilding. That isn’t a secret to anybody at this point. They continue to amass an impressive war chest of draft picks and young players that they believe will help them make a triumphant return as a championship contender within a few years time. But for the 2022 NBA offseason, the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are making sure Kenrich Williams is not going anywhere in the foreseeable future. Williams, who went undrafted in 2018 but found a solid contributing role since being traded to OKC in 2020, has agreed to a new four-year deal with the Thunder. The contract is worth $27.2 million and is set […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are lucky to have Chet Holmgren, and Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Mark Few can attest to that. But what’s so good about Holmgren that will make Thunder fans more excited? Well, according to Few, Holmgren’s work ethic and goal-oriented mindset make him a different breed and should allow him to thrive […]

The final days before the elimination games in Las Vegas! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Warriors prediction and pick. The Oklahoma City Thunder are (2-1) in Las Vegas and coming off a win against the Sacramento Kings. Tre Mann led the team in scoring with 15 but Keegan Murray scored […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have labored over the past couple of years. However, they are building an intriguing team. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has emerged as an NBA star. Josh Giddey displayed plenty of potential last season. And the Thunder took Chet Holmgren in the 2022 NBA Draft with the second overall pick. This is a team […]

Chet Holmgren has been the best show on the Las Vegas strip throughout the NBA Summer League. The Oklahoma City Thunder has been a highlight maker’s dream with his fantastic blocks and unicornian skill set wrapped up in a spindly bundle of limbs. How James Wiseman stacks up against Holmgren will be appointment viewing for […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder made noise when the team selected Chet Holmgren with the No. 2 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, and it seems the Gonzaga product will be the most notable new player on the roster following some weeks of free agency. The Thunder are still rebuilding and building around youngsters Shai Gilgeous-Alexander […]

Chet Holmgren has made quite an impression so far in the NBA Summer League. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s No. 2 overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft has been one of the most-watched players in the Summer League, and he’s pretty much lived up to the lofty expectations most folks have had on him since […]

LAS VEGAS – The Oklahoma City Thunder continued their strong Summer League play on Monday with a win over the undefeated Orlando Magic. Josh Giddey and Chet Holmgren have been the two biggest catalysts in OKC’s wins and the reason they’re in the running for the Summer League championship. The duo of Giddey and Holmgren […]

Chet Holmgren’s shot-blocking abilities in the NBA has been questioned as of late. Many fans have criticized the Oklahoma City Thunder rookie’s thin frame. For these people, Holmgren’s lack of weight would come back to haunt him in the big leagues. So far, though, it seems like that the concerns about Holmgren’s body are way […]

Chet Holmgren’s first Summer League has been just as polarizing as his pre-draft hype. Pundits have criticized the Oklahoma City Thunder’s light frame. Fans have disregarding said concerns. On Saturday night, the army of Holmgren deniers got more ammo to use, as he was posterized by Rockets undrafted center Aric Holman. (replay via ClutchPoints) Aric […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are building a contender. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has emerged as a star in the NBA. Meanwhile, Josh Giddey showed promise last season. And the Thunder recently selected former Gonzaga star Chet Holmgren in the 2022 NBA Draft. And Giddey recently revealed he was delighted when OKC drafted Holmgren. ESPN’s Malika Andrews asked […]

Even if much of the spotlight will be on Chet Holmgren, the Oklahoma City Thunder still have two other potentially electrifying rookies in Ousmane Dieng and Jalen Williams. The 2022 NBA Draft represented the second stage of Oklahoma City’s rebirth for the new era. Sam Presti and his team successfully made some very intriguing choices […]

With no cap space left and no real urgency to compete for a title this coming season, the Oklahoma City Thunder may look done in 2022 NBA free agency. Or are they? Up until this point in the free agency process, the Oklahoma City Thunder have focused on taking care of their own players. They […]

Tuesday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s future prospects appeared to get a massive jolt in the right direction. Their prized draft pick, Chet Holmgren, had an outstanding performance in his first Summer League game. He dropped 23 points on just nine shots, finishing with six blocks and four treys. He became the first player in […]

Chet Holmgren began his Oklahoma City Thunder career with a loud bang against the hapless Utah Jazz in the 2022 NBA Summer League in Salt Lake City. The second overall pick from the 2022 NBA Draft had the NBA world buzzing, including the Thunder’s last No. 2 pick from 15 years ago in Kevin Durant. KD […]

Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti has done a terrific job of hauling in the picks and building for the future. They already have a promising young core in place and it got even better in June as they drafted Chet Holmgren second overall while also nabbing a couple of solid prospects in guard Jalen […]

NBA Summer League is upon us. It’s arrival also signals the time every fan base in the NBA gets to overreact to how their young players perform during the said spectacle. Prime example of this right now: Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren. Holmgren took the SL stage by storm with a dominant debut, tallying […]

It looks like Chet Holmgren had the whole OKC excited after his Summer League debut with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. In fact, even Mayor David Holt couldn’t help but “overreact.” After watching Holmgren put up ridiculous and historic numbers against the Utah Jazz at Salt Lake City, Holt took to Twitter to share […]

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren showed no mercy against the Utah Jazz in his Summer League debut, particularly to forward Vic Law. Holmgren exploded in the contest, scoring 23 points on top of seven rebounds, four assists and six blocks. He was sensational throughout, showing his versatility on both ends of the floor. The […]

If Chet Holmgren struggled early in NBA Summer League, most wouldn’t put too much stock in it. After all, the showcase is primarily a playground for high-volume scorers and ball-handlers. But Holmgren decided to show out a little early – and then some. The Oklahoma City Thunder rookie pulled off a historic summer league performance […]

On Tuesday night, Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren made his first NBA Summer League appearance. He did not just turn heads in his debut, but the Thunder star absolutely dominated in a way never seen before. Holmgren finished the game with six blocks and hit four shots from beyond the arc. No one in […]

After a phenomenal Summer League debut for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Chet Holmgren just saw his Rookie of the Year odds skyrocket. During the game against the Utah Jazz at Salt Lake City, Holmgren was at +450 to win Rookie of the Year. However, with a 26-point explosion coupled with seven rebounds, four assists and […]

When Chet Holmgren said last May that he’d be the best player in the NBA in two months, many thought he was exaggerating. In his Summer League debut for the Oklahoma City Thunder, however, the rookie seems ready to walk the talk. Against the Utah Jazz at Salt Lake City, Holmgren exploded in the first […]

Isaiah Roby is the newest member of the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs claimed him shortly after he was waived by the Oklahoma City Thunder. NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted the news Tuesday afternoon. The Spurs claimed Isaiah Roby on waivers, source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 5, 2022 This move comes just […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are bringing in four new rookies this season. In order to accommodate the additions of Chet Holmgren, Ousmane Dieng, Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams, they decided to part ways with Isaiah Roby. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Thunder will waive the 24-year-old Roby: Isaiah Roby is expected to be waived […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are attempting to build a winning team. OKC features a core of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, and recently drafted big man Chet Holmgren. Despite the brewing potential on this team, they are still a few pieces away from becoming a legitimate contender. However, the Thunder could instantly boost their contention chances […]

The NBA free agency window is officially open and teams across the league are signing players left and right. It’s an exciting time for everyone involved, as nearly everybody is securing the bag. Lu Dort is celebrating on Thursday night, as he has agreed to a sizable contract to remain with the Oklahoma City Thunder. […]