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Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoChris Paul explains how a 'plant-based' diet impacts him at age 34

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul started a plant-based diet in June and, although it’s not always easy for him, CP3 is enjoying what the new diet is doing for him. Paul, now 34, talked to Mens Health about his plant-based diet and how it affects him: “I chose a plant-based life. So far, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoChris Paul wants to end his career where he is 'appreciated'

Chris Paul has three years left on his monster contract, which is why the Oklahoma City Thunder won’t have any luck finding a trade partner for him. But do the Thunder even want to trade Paul? After losing superstars Paul George and Russell Westbrook this past summer, many pundits thought OKC would be rebuilding this season and […]

Toronto Raptors · 5 years agoMarc Gasol expects to play Wednesday vs. Thunder

Raptors big man Marc Gasol has been sidelined due to a hamstring injury, but he’s expecting to be well enough to play in Wednesday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to a report from Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun. Marc Gasol said he expects to play Wednesday at OKC for #raptors — […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoThunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander becomes youngest player with 20-rebound triple-double

Fans rarely see 20-point, 20-rebound double-doubles from big men today, which makes Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s feat even more remarkable. The 6-foot-5 combo guard became just the second guard in the last 30 years to record a 20-point, 20-rebound triple, joining Houston Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook. He also surpassed NBA Hall of Famer […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoThunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gets water bottle shower after 20-20-10 game

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received a bottle shower from his Oklahoma City Thunder teammate after his big 20-20-10 game in Monday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. In the post-game interview, Gilgeous-Alexander was congratulated by Dennis Schroder numerous times. Schroder then came back with a water bottle and gave Gilgeous-Alexander a shower. https://twitter.com/okcthunder/status/1216925259376529409 Thunder’s Alexander Makes NBA History […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoThunder star Chris Paul trolls Timberwolves with untucked jersey while entering court

Who could forget Chris Paul’s iconic “snitching” on the Minnesota Timberwolves earlier in the season? The Oklahoma City Thunder star called out Jordan Bell for having an untucked jersey as he checked in, which led to a technical foul that helped give OKC a wild come-from-behind overtime victory. Now, as the two teams matched again […]

Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoTimberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns out Monday vs. Thunder, but 'he's very close' to return

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns has been sidelined for quite a while due to a left knee sprain, and he has also recently been dealing with an illness. He’ll be held out of Monday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but he’s nearing a return. Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders gave an encouraging update […]

Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoTimberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns could return vs. Thunder

Karl-Anthony Towns has been deemed “questionable” since Dec. 20, keeping many Minnesota Timberwolves fans guessing as to when he will finally return to the floor. He suffered a sprained left knee on Dec. 13 and he’s been ramping up his activity since the aforementioned date, but he recently missed Saturday’s game against the Houston Rockets […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoEnes Kanter says LeBron James inspired him to open charter school in OKC

Earlier this week, Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter announced that he is planning to open a charter school in Oklahoma City. Kanter, who played for the Thunder for two and a half seasons has a connection with the city. Kanter has noted that he has yet to pick an exact location for the school. The […]

Los Angeles Lakers · 5 years agoLakers' Rajon Rondo considered day-to-day after suffering finger strain vs. Thunder

After having a huge game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night, Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo may be looking at some time on the sidelines. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Rondo reportedly suffered a strain fourth finger on his right hand and is considered day-to-day. X-rays did come back clean: The […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoReport: Teams in touch with Hawks came away with impression they have more interest in Steven Adams than Andre Drummond

Several teams in touch with the Atlanta Hawks recently came away with the impression that the club prioritizes trading for Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams over Detroit Pistons big man Andre Drummond, according to Ian Begley of SNY. The Pistons are expected to trade Drummond before the February trade deadline. They have had discussions […]

Los Angeles Lakers · 5 years agoAnthony Davis is questionable to play on Saturday vs. Thunder

Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers did not play on Friday night in a win against the Dallas Mavericks due to a gluteus maximus injury. Though the Lakers won without him, Davis’s status has been upgraded to questionable for the team’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night – while his teammates […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoThunder's Steven Adams reacts to Kevin Durant-Kendrick Perkins feud

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams provided some humorous insight to the recent Kevin Durant-Kendrick Perkins Twitter rumble on Thursday. Adams joked that both players are “bored”–since Durant is injured and Perkins is retired–while concluding his statement with a strange pivot to American politics (via Darryn Albert of Larry Brown Sports): “Ah you know how […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoSteven Adams says Kevin Durant, Kendrick Perkins are feuding because they're 'bored'

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams chimed in on the trending beef which is going on between Kevin Durant and Kendrick Perkins. Adams believes Durant and Perkins are “bored” and have nothing better to do other than beef on Twitter for everyone to see: Here was Steven Adams on the KD/Perk beef today. Adams called […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoSteven Adams reacts to Russell Westbrook's tribute video, calls it 'quite lovely'

Thursday was an emotional night for Russell Westbrook, Steven Adams and everyone associated with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Westbrook returned to OKC to face the Thunder and the franchise gave the former MVP an incredible tribute video which was very moving from start to finish. Speaking to Thunder reporters on Friday, Steven Adams said the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoRumor: Thunder sending mixed message on trade front

For some NBA teams, trade deadline season is an anxious time. The pressure of making the right decision can be daunting, but the Oklahoma City Thunder seem to be at ease with the options at their disposal. According to a report from Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Thunder are “sending a mixed message of […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoChris Paul loved the 'different energy' from OKC crowd for Russell Westbrook's return

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Chris Paul knew the energy inside Chesapeake Energy Arena would be electric for Russell Westbrook’s return. Paul and the Thunder served as hosts to Westbrook and the Rockets on Thursday night. It was a reunion of friends, and OKC fans made it clear that they still have love for Russ. In […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoJames Harden appreciates 'dope' reception Russell Westbrook received in OKC return

The Houston Rockets got their faces beaten black and blue by the Oklahoma City Thunder as they went down, 113-92. However, James Harden saw his fteammate Russell Westbrook have a fantastic night in his return to Chesapeake Energy Arena. Westbrook, who spent eleven seasons with the Thunder before being traded to the Rockets in the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoRockets' Russell Westbrook admits it felt like home as a visitor in OKC

Some things never change. For Russell Westbrook of the Houston Rockets, the feeling that he’s still at home whenever he’s in Oklahoma City is still there, a callback to his days with the Thunder. The Houston Rockets guard was asked about the feeling of being back to the only team he’s known before this season. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoRockets' Russell Westbrook has no regrets with Thunder career

Russell Westbrook of the Houston Rockets went back to Oklahoma City on Thursday to play against his former team. After the game, he shared his thoughts on his emotional return to the city he represented for over a decade. For the former MVP, he doesn’t regret his time with the Thunder. “I don’t regret anything […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoVIDEO: Rockets' Russell Westbrook sits upset on end of bench away from team as James Harden tries to console him

Houston Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook had a bittersweet homecoming in his return to the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday. The 31-year-old guard did receive a touching video tribute prior to tip-off, but the Rockets came out on a losing end of a 92-113 beatdown from his former team. A clip showed a disoriented Russell Westbrook […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoThunder's Chris Paul toys with the Rockets defense, nutmegs Isaiah Hartenstein and hits the floater

In the middle of their annihilation of the Houston Rockets, Chris Paul of the Oklahoma City Thunder nutmegged Isaiah Hartenstein en route to a smooth floater finish. Hartenstein thought he had planted a good defensive stance. But Paul, one of the greatest point guards to ever play the game, has a deep arsenal of tricks […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoKendrick Perkins savage comeback at Kevin Durant over leaving Thunder for Warriors

Looks like we have our first Twitter war of 2020. Former Oklahoma City Thunder teammates Kevin Durant and Kendrick Perkins figured in a savage back-and-forth on Twitter shortly after Russell Westbrook made his return to Oklahoma City. The online feud began when Perkins — who has retired from the game and now works as an […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoNets' Kevin Durant roasts Kendrick Perkins in argument about Russell Westbrook, Thunder

Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets gave former teammate Kendrick Perkins a massive roasting in a Twitter argument about Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Perkins was defending Westbrook as the greatest Thunder player of all time, noting that he etched this in stone right after Durant left him all alone. When basketball analyst […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoJazz's Donovan Mitchell reacts to tribute video for Russell Westbrook

Regardless of the circumstances that led to his departure from Oklahoma City, Russell Westbrook still received a fitting video tribute inside the Chesapeake Energy Arena upon his much-anticipated homecoming on Thursday. The clip starts off showing Russ’ early days with OKC right before the franchise relocated. It also showed his greatest triumphs with the organization. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoVideo: Thunder have touching tribute video for Russell Westbrook

As expected, the Oklahoma City Thunder played a tribute video for Russell Westbrook’s return. Peep the tribute video below. It features Westbrook’s in-court highlights as well as his charity work for the community. There are also snippets from his interviews as well as his off-court antics which shows his fun-loving personality. Russ returns to OKC. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoNot all Thunder fans are okay after Russell Westbrook's departure to Rockets

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook went back to Oklahoma City on Thursday to face the Thunder for the first time since being traded last offseason. While it was widely anticipated that every single fan will show him some love, the reality is that not everyone was happy that he left. In a photo by Mark […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoVideo: Russell Westbrook gets loud ovation in OKC return

Houston Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook made a triumphant return to the Chesapeake Energy Arena, receiving a standing ovation from the home town fans ahead of his team’s match versus the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. Welcome back number zero. pic.twitter.com/mpNJ3Giwz9 — OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) January 10, 2020 The 31-year-old Westbrook spent his first 11 seasons […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoRockets' Russell Westbrook wears 'zero regrets' shirt to first game vs. OKC Thunder

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook made his return to Oklahoma City in grand fashion, rocking a “zero regrets” shirt on his way into Chesapeake Energy Arena: Russell Westbrook’s here: pic.twitter.com/2cnug60rqh — Erik Horne (@ErikkHorne) January 10, 2020 Westbrook–who is making his first appearance in OKC since being traded to the Rockets last July–spent 11 seasons with […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoChris Paul hopes Thunder fans 'go nuts' for Rockets' Russell Westbrook

The key storyline ahead of Thursday’s contest between the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder has been the return of Russell Westbrook to the city that he called home for the first 11 years of his career. Westbrook — and the respective front offices — shook up the basketball world this summer with a […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoThunder: Best moments of Russell Westbrook's career in Oklahoma City

The Oklahoma City Thunder will welcome back arguably the best player in franchise history when Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets come to town on Thursday night. Westbrook became one of the best point guards in the NBA in 11 seasons with the Thunder. “The Brodie” made eight All-Star teams and eight All-NBA teams while […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoWhat Chris Paul told Thunder coach Billy Donovan when they first met after trade

When Chris Paul and Billy Donovan met for the first time after the Oklahoma City Thunder acquired Paul from the Houston Rockets, the future Hall of Famer had a simple yet powerful message for the Thunder head coach. Paul, one of the fiercest competitors in NBA history, told Donovan he was fully committed to playing […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoBlazers star Damian Lillard reflects on series-clincher vs. Thunder: 'I waved like my son would wave'

20 years from now, people are still going to be talking about Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard’s deep game-winner over Paul George and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2019 playoffs. Lillard scored 50 points in Game 5 against the Thunder and hit the series-clinching shot at the buzzer over George. The Blazers guard, who […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoReport: Celtics monitoring availability of Thunder's Danilo Gallinari

The Boston Celtics are monitoring the availability of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari with the trade deadline less than a month away, according to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. Gallinari becomes an unrestricted free agent next summer. He’s making $22,615,559 this season with the Thunder: While Danilo Gallinari of the Oklahoma City Thunder isn’t […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoReexamining the Russell Westbrook-Chris Paul trade

Russell Westbrook was one of the players most responsible for the growth of basketball in Oklahoma City. The former UCLA star helped transform the franchise into a winner, making eight All-Star teams and winning the NBA MVP Award as a member of the Thunder in 2017. But the partnership all came to a halt this […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoChris Paul showing he still has that Point God in him

Just a few months ago, it was unknown what role Chris Paul would have as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder this season. Added in as salary filler in order to make the Russell Westbrook blockbuster trade to the Houston Rockets possible this past July, Paul was not expected to stick around in OKC […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoThunder GM Sam Presti speaks out on Russell Westbrook's return to Oklahoma City

Thursday is going to be an emotional night for Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook, as the former MVP returns to Oklahoma City to face the Thunder. Westbrook is the most popular player in Thunder franchise history. He’s going to get his No. 0 jersey retired and will probably get a statue outside Chesapeake Energy Arena one […]

Los Angeles Lakers · 5 years agoREPORT: Lakers' Anthony Davis to undergo MRI, expected to be out vs. Mavs, Thunder

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis will go through an MRI but is expected to be out against the Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder in their upcoming games. Per Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Davis is set for MRI this Tuesday night, right after the game against the New York Knicks. The Lakers say […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoThunder's Chris Paul speaks out on proposed NBA changes

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul spoke to Chris Sheridan of Forbes ahead of his meeting with the National Basketball Players Association officials to discuss proposed changes to the NBA schedule, playoff format, among others. Proposed changes include trimming the 82-game regular season to 78 or 79, the reseeding the four conference finalists, and a […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoPaul George reacts to Russell Westbrook's upcoming return to OKC

For the first time this season, Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook will make his highly anticipated return to the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday as his team takes on his former mates from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George, who was teammates with Westbrook in OKC from 2017-19, recently chimed […]

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