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Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoSteven Adams' funny reason for why he hasn't talked to Kevin Durant since he left Thunder

Steven Adams admitted he has no ill will toward Kevin Durant, despite saying he would have handled his exit from the Oklahoma City Thunder differently. In a recent podcast appearance with ESPN’s Zach Lowe, Adams discussed how he wrote that aforementioned opinion in his 2018 autobiography: My Life, My Fight: Rising up from New Zealand […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoSteven Adams reveals whether he thinks Draymond Green intentionally kicked him in groin in 2016 playoffs

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams had some time to reflect on many situations during a trip to memory lane with ESPN’s Zach Lowe. The 2016 Western Conference Finals came up in conversation, when Adams’ Thunder matched up against the 73-9 Golden State Warriors and when he received a kick to the groin from Draymond Green […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoSteven Adams reflects on departure of Russell Westbrook from Thunder

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams recently joined The Lowe Post podcast for a wide-ranging discussion. Amid the conversation, the 6-11 New Zealander was asked to comment on the departure of Russell Westbrook, who was traded to the Houston Rockets this offseason. Via Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman: “He called me before it was […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoMavs' Luka Doncic, Tim Hardaway Jr. questionable vs. Thunder

The Dallas Mavericks are listing Luka Doncic and Tim Hardaway Jr. as questionable for Tuesday when the Mavs take on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Doncic took a hard fall in the Mavs’ game on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers and suffered a left wrist sprain and back contusion. Hardaway, meanwhile, has a left hamstring […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoThunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 32 points the most ever by a Canadian vs. Raptors

Oklahoma City Thunder second-year guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander torched the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, matching a career-high 32 points (12-of-21 from the field, 3-of-5 from 3) while also notching seven rebounds, two assists, and three steals in 39 minutes of action. Following his team’s razor-thin 98-97 victory against the defending champs, Gilgeous-Alexander was presented with a […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoThunder star Chris Paul raves about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's versatility after big game vs. Raptors

After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s big game in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s win over the Toronto Raptors, Chris Paul shared his thoughts on the young guard and noted that he’s “got it all.” Paul, who serves as a mentor for the second-year man, praised Gilgeous-Alexander’s versatility. CP3 also shared that he’s constantly on SGA’s ear, reminding him […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoKyle Lowry, Patrick McCaw heap praise on Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for 'All-Star' play

Toronto Raptors guards Kyle Lowry and Patrick McCaw heaped praise on Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai-Gilgeous Alexander for his “All-Star” play this season. Though it was a heartbreaking 98-97 loss for the Raptors, Lowry and McCaw still took time to praise Gilgeous-Alexander for his performance not just against them, but for the entire year. For […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoThunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander confident about Canada's chances in 2020 Olympics

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander visits his hometown of Toronto as the enemy with the Oklahoma City Thunder taking on the Raptors. However, he is already looking forward to this summer when he will have the opportunity to suit up for Team Canada at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. The dynamic Thunder guard said that the Canadian team […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander speaks on playing in front of hometown fans in Toronto

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will have the chance to play in front his hometown fans when the Thunder take on the Raptors on Sunday night in Toronto. The second-year guard spoke to reporters before the game about his emotions as he prepares to play in front of family and friends: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander spoke […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoLiAngelo Ball joins Thunder's G League team as practice player

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball was the second overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. His brother LaMelo might son join him as a top pick in this summer’s draft. But the middle brother, LiAngelo, is still in search of a basketball career. LiAngelo went undrafted during the 2018 NBA Draft, and his future […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoThunder point guard Dennis Schroder (ankle) out Sunday vs. Raptors

The Oklahoma City Thunder are set to take on the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. While they have been a bit of a surprise this season after trading both Paul George and Russell Westbrook, they are not legitimate contenders in the Western Conference. Unfortunately, the Thunder are going to have to play Sunday’s game without point […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoThunder's Dennis Schroder fined $25,000 for making contact with an official

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder has been fined $25,000 for intentionally making contact with a game official. The incident, for which Schroder received a technical foul, occurred with 1:20 remaining in the third quarter of the Thunder’s 104-102 overtime win against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. NBA announces $25,000 fine for Oklahoma City’s […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoThunder, Hornets combine for worst 3-point shooting in NBA history

Teams have off shooting nights from time to time. Sometimes, both teams in a game will get cold. However, Friday’s matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Charlotte Hornets took that to a whole new level. The Thunder would go on to win the game 104-102 in overtime but both teams would combine to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoVIDEO: Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander freezes Cody Martin with the nasty Eurostep

The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off a narrow win over a battling Charlotte Hornets team, 104-102. The Hornets managed to force overtime after a superb run, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put on a superb display to get the Thunder over the line. One of the most impressive moves he did that night was a particularly mesmerizing […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoVIDEO: Thunder's Chris Paul passes to Steven Adams for the ferocious slam

Chris Paul and Steven Adams of the Oklahoma City Thunder team up for a pick and roll which ended up with a ferocious finish. Peep the clip below for Paul’s nifty dime. Adams, a beast himself, slammed it down hard to complete the highlight. The Memphis Grizzlies didn’t want any part of it as they […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoVideo: Thunder's Steven Adams shows off the Eurostep

During the Oklahoma City Thunder’s matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies, something that is rarely seen occurred. Steven Adams pulled out a Eurostep and capped it off with a finger roll finish. The play developed perfectly for Adams to pull out this move. Chris Paul drew both the on-ball and big defender over before throwing a […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoDanilo Gallinari will miss Thunder's two-game road trip

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan says veteran forward Danilo Gallinari will miss the Thunder’s road trip to Charlotte and Toronto as a precaution. Gallinari is dealing with a left ankle injury. He didn’t play on Dec. 22 against the Los Angeles Clippers and won’t play on Thursday versus the Memphis Grizzlies: Billy Donovan […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoChris Paul claims he expected Thunder to fight for a playoff berth at the start of the season

The consensus opinion surrounding the Oklahoma City Thunder heading into the 2019-20 season was not favorable. After trading away Paul George and Russell Westbrook, the team was supposed to finish near the bottom of the Western Conference standings. That isn’t how the situation has played out for the Thunder. A key reason for that has […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoThe 10 best Christmas Day performances in NBA history

Ever since the New York Knicks beat the Providence Steamrollers in 1947, the public has been enamored with basketball on Christmas day. Other than a lockout-shortened 1988 season, the NBA’s Christmas slate has featured some of the best players and teams in the league. As a result, throughout its history, we’ve gotten a myriad of […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoRaptors' Kyle Lowry, Thunder's Dennis Schroder named Players of the Week

Dennis Schroder and Kyle Lowry have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for Week 9 of the season. Schroder averaged 25.3 points, 6.0 assists and 5.3 rebounds as the Oklahoma City Thunder went 4-0. Lowry, meanwhile, averaged 24.5 points, 10.0 assists and 6.5 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors went 4-0: Toronto Raptors guard […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoDwyane Wade calls Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 'special' after consecutive 32-point games

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has impressed plenty of NBA stars, but Dwyane Wade came out impressed after the second-year guard posted consecutive 32-point games, the last coming against Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers. Shai came into the league with the pace of a veteran. This kid is special https://t.co/rqhz5v1gqB — DWade […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoClippers' Paul George reacts to OKC return, crowd reaction

Paul George returned to Oklahoma City for the first time since being traded by the Thunder but was met with effusive cheers, despite being the first to ask for a trade this past summer. Following a tribute video showing his work with the community, the crowd responded with more cheers than boos during the lineup […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoThunder plan to honor Paul George during lineup introductions vs. Clippers

The Oklahoma City Thunder plan to honor Paul George during lineup introductions when George makes his return to OKC as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night: Thunder will have something planned for Paul George during lineup introductions. Sense is that he’ll be given a much better reception than what Kevin Durant […]

NBA · 5 years agoClippers' Kawhi Leonard out for Paul George's return game to Oklahoma City

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will not play in Sunday’s matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder as teammate Paul George makes his return to OKC. Leonard continues to play the injury management card with his knee: As expected, no Kawhi Leonard in OKC today. JaMychal Green remains questionable. pic.twitter.com/fzB3hfScz3 — Sabreena Merchant (@sabreenajm) December […]

Atlanta Hawks · 5 years agoRumor: Hawks have discussed possibility of trading for Thunder's Steven Adams

Things have gone by the wayside for the Atlanta Hawks in 2019-20. Entering play Sunday, they sit with a 6-24 record on the year, which finds them in the cellar of the Eastern Conference. But that doesn’t mean that the team hasn’t explored ways to improve it’s roster for not only this season, but years […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoZach LaVine says Thunder's Chris Paul doesn't care if he's viewed as a snitch for enforcing rules

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul is one of the smartest players in NBA history. He is also notoriously stingy. The veteran helped the Thunder send a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves into overtime on Dec. 6 after Paul earned a technical free throw for OKC by alerting officials to Jordan Bell’s untucked jersey, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoThunder's Steven Adams defends Chris Paul for jersey-tucking incident vs. Timberwolves

Steven Adams of the Oklahoma City Thunder recently responded to Chris Paul and the controversial delay of game call against the Minnesota Timberwolves that led to a miraculous Thunder win a few weeks ago: Steven Adams on all the delay of game calls for players not tucking in their jerseys since Chris Paul brought it […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoBilly Donovan says Paul George deserves to be 'received well' in his return vs. Thunder

Paul George makes his return to OKC on Sunday to face the Thunder for the first time since he was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers over the summer. George played two seasons with the Thunder before he requested a trade and was sent to LA. Thunder head coach Billy Donovan says George deserves to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoBilly Donovan says Hamidou Diallo 'responded well' to rehab after suffering elbow injury

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Hamidou Diallo has been out since Nov. 22 because of a right elbow injury. Thunder head coach Billy Donovan says Diallo has ‘responded well’ in rehab after suffering the hyperextension sprain. Oklahoma City tracked how many shots the high-flyer took in practice on Saturday to see how his elbow holds up: […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoThunder's Dennis Schroder joins exclusive club after 4th 20-5-5 game off the bench

The Oklahoma City Thunder are playing great basketball thanks to a concerted team effort. One of the stars who have stepped up for OKC is Dennis Schroder. Once considered as one of the more promising guards in the league, his career never took off and has become a key bench player for the Thunder. It […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoThunder GM Sam Presti speaks on Paul George's return to OKC as a member of the Clippers

Ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers’ matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, Thunder general manager Sam Presti expressed his thoughts on All-Star forward Paul George. PG13 will return to OKC for the first time as a member of a visiting team since the summer 2019 trade sent him to L.A. Per ESPN’s Royce […]

Phoenix Suns · 5 years agoDevin Booker to play for Suns vs. Thunder after missing 3 games

Phoenix Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker will play on Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Booker has missed the previous three games due to a forearm injury. The Suns went 0-3 without him. #Suns Devin Booker (forearm), Cam Johnson (hip) and Tyler Johnson (illness) set to play tonight at #ThunderUp. Deandre Ayton (ankle) out […]

Los Angeles Clippers · 5 years agoRussell Westbrook addresses relationship with Paul George after trade from Thunder

LOS ANGELES – Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets defeated Paul George and the L.A. Clippers on Thursday night, 122-117. George did all he could to keep the Clippers in it, finishing with 34 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two steals, and three blocks, but fell short as his former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Russell […]

Houston Rockets · 5 years ago[WATCH] Russell Westbrook goes off on reporter's Kevin Durant question about leaving Thunder

LOS ANGELES – Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets came into Staples Center on Thursday night and defeated the LA Clippers 122-117. The loss was the second at home all season for the Clippers, who had been 14-1 in L.A. Westbrook led the way for Houston season-high 40 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists on […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoThunder players were at private movie screening during shooting at Penn Square Mall

Each of the players for the Oklahoma City Thunder were at a private screening of the “Just Mercy” movie at Penn Square Mall in OKC during a shooting, according to Erik Horne of The Athletic. Horne reported that The Athletic received word that Thunder security was “made aware immediately” and that the players were “never […]

Phoenix Suns · 5 years agoSuns' Deandre Ayton out vs. Thunder with ankle sprain

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton’s return to the lineup didn’t last long. After returning from his PED suspension against the Los Angeles Clippers, Ayton now has a right ankle sprain and won’t play on Friday versus the Oklahoma City Thunder: #Suns have diagnosed Deandre Ayton with a right ankle sprain, and have ruled him OUT […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoThunder's Steven Adams has hilarious reaction to receiving a custom suit from Chris Paul

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul gifted his teammates with custom suits. Steven Adams, who is not fond of wearing suits, initially wanted to hang it up. But then, Paul told the team that they’ll have to wear it before the game. Adams had no choice but to wear it, noting that the ‘weird […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoThunder is first team in 20 seasons to come back from being down 24 points in consecutive games

It’s clear to everyone that the Oklahoma City Thunder is supposed to take this season as an off-year and an opportunity to tank for the first overall pick. However, they are just too good at playing basketball at the moment to even do that correctly. They mounted an incredible comeback in the third quarter to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder · 5 years agoChris Paul gifts entire Thunder team with custom suits

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul is certainly embracing the giving spirit of the holiday season. Paul gifted his Thunder teammates with custom suits on Wednesday. Chris Paul gifted the entire Thunder squad custom suits and everyone looks wonderful https://t.co/dckAt70xhz pic.twitter.com/5h5qjRFTzL — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) December 19, 2019 Here is the full thread of Paul […]

Miami Heat · 5 years agoRumor: Heat more likely to chase Jrue Holiday than Chris Paul in trade

There was a time in which the Heat were interested in acquiring Chris Paul, but that interest has since died off. Now, with the NBA’s trade season about to get under way, multiple front office executives believe Miami would be more likely to chase a player like Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday. Via Kevin O’Connor of […]

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