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Carmelo Anthony’s one year with the Oklahoma City Thunder during the 2017-18 season didn’t go well. The future Hall of Famer averaged 16.2 points per game as the third option behind Russell Westbrook and Paul George and the Thunder lost to the Utah Jazz in the first round of the 2018 playoffs in six games. […]

The fallout from the Los Angeles Clippers’ stunning defeat in the Western Conference Semifinals to the Denver Nuggets continues, with the Clippers announcing the departure of head coach Doc Rivers. While changes were expected after the team lost a 3-1 series lead to the Nuggets, it was still surprising to see Rivers go. The 58-year […]

One. That is the number of MVP titles Russell Westbrook has to his name. The explosive 6-foot-3 point guard bagged the award during his historic 2016-17 campaign. Did he deserve that award? Absolutely. Would it have been a complete travesty if he actually didn’t win the trophy that year? Probably not. This is what we’re […]

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen seems to have gotten off on the right foot with newly-hired head coach Billy Donovan. Donovan reached out to the two-year forward to get a feel for Markkanen’s preferences on offense. Lauri Markkanen says he has had one conversation with Billy Donovan. In it, Donovan asked Markkanen where he wants […]

Chris Paul just had one of the best seasons of his career with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Now, he has a big decision to make this offseason, with his current deal containing an opt out option for him. The good news for Thunder supporters is that according to Paul himself, he has recently reiterated his […]

For a future Hall-of-Famer, Kevin Durant’s legacy has become cloudy over the past few years. He’s become one of the more (or most) outspoken players in recent memory as he’s verbally combated fans, retired players, and opposing coaches alike. Now, Durant finds himself more than a year removed from an Achilles tendon injury that saw […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul continues to make plays outside the basketball court, as he enrolled in Winston Salem State University to help its students make a difference by assisting them to the polls. “We are providing transportation to HBCU students to get the polls so we are working on that now,”  the 10-time […]

Chris Paul knows that a new era in the Windy City is set to begin after the Chicago Bulls officially filled their head coaching vacancy by giving Billy Donovan the post. Things are about to change (hopefully, for the better) for the Bulls, with 55-year-old tactician now set to call the shots. A possible reunion […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Billy Donovan mutually parted ways earlier this month, ending a five-year partnership. Before fully moving forward as the Chicago Bulls’ head coach, Donovan shared his thoughts on his exit from the Thunder. Donovan dispelled the rumors that he was already looking for a “ready-made team” for the title. According to […]

The Chicago Bulls recently announced their new head coach in Billy Donovan. The 55-year-old did not remain jobless for too long after parting ways with the Oklahoma City Thunder just a couple of weeks ago. Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic reports that Donovan was blown away by his sit-down with the new Bulls front office. […]

The Denver Nuggets came up with a huge win on Tuesday in Game 3 of their Western Conference Finals matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Nuggets’ star pairing of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray was outstanding on the evening, and as it turns out, this dynamic duo is making history with their run. Murray […]

No matter which way you slice it, Billy Donovan is the perfect coaching hire for the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls officially hired Donovan to replace Jim Boylen on Tuesday, two weeks after the 55-year-old mutually parted ways with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Donovan brings a wealth of coaching experience to the table. He has patrolled […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Paul George are in shambles. Their humiliating series defeat to the Denver Nuggets in the second round was shattering. The fact that they blew a 3-1 series lead to a relatively inexperienced Nuggets side just made things a lot, lot worse. Some major changes a re brewing within the Clippers […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks’ disappointing exit from the playoffs, rumors immediately surfaced of the possibility that they would make a run at Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Chris Paul. However, Eric Nehm and Sam Amick of The Athletic report that it’s unlikely that the Bucks bring in the veteran point guard to pair with reigning MVP […]

It wasn’t too long ago that the Houston Rockets eliminated the Oklahoma City Thunder in their first-round matchup. It took the entire seven games for Houston to do so, but in the end, they got the job done. Why does it somehow feel, however, that the Thunder had a much better campaign than the Rockets? […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder the biggest surprise of the NBA season. After trading away Paul George and Russell Westbrook last offseason, many believed the Thunder would begin the rebuilding process. However, the Thunder defied the odds and was the fifth seed in the western conference playoffs this season. Here is Chris Paul’s Instagram post on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to face a very interesting offseason. They suffered a very disappointing first-round exit in this year’s playoffs, courtesy of their arch-rivals in the Boston Celtics. To make matters worse, the C’s made easy work of the Sixers, sweeping them almost effortlessly in the opening round. Enter: Chris Paul, but more […]

Uncertain days are ahead for the Milwaukee Bucks and Eric Bledsoe following yet another disappointing and rather early playoff exit in the 2020 NBA playoffs. While superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status with the team remains the talk of the headlines, it seems like the fate of another Bucks starter is also in limbo. Bucks point guard […]

Chris Paul has been a prime trade candidate since he became a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder (July 2019). The upcoming offseason appears to be no different. In an appearance on the Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective podcast, ESPN’s Royce Young mentioned the Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks, and Milwaukee Bucks as “the […]

Former Oklahoma City Thunder coach Billy Donovan was offered a deal before the team embarked in the restart of the 2019-20 season. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Donovan was offered a new contract with two guaranteed seasons and he turned down the deal. Both sides agreed to re-engage discussions after the end of […]

There’s no clear path ahead for the Oklahoma City Thunder. To think the Thunder would take the Houston Rockets, who ironically acquired Russell Westbrook from the Thunder to pair with James Harden in the offseason, to seven games in the first round of the playoffs would’ve sounded far-fetched back in October. Well, they defied the […]

It was a terrible end to the season for the Milwaukee Bucks as they fell to the Miami Heat in the second round of the playoffs on Tuesday. The series wasn’t even close, as the top-seeded Bucks were handily defeated by an underdog Miami side, 4-1. This being the case, the Bucks undoubtedly need to […]

Billy Donovan and the Oklahoma City Thunder decided to part ways, putting the franchise at a crossroads. They were one shot away from winning their first-round playoff series, but with Donovan’s departure and the comments Adrian Wojnarowski made reporting his exit, it’s clear the Thunder intend on rebuilding. On the Locked On Thunder Podcast, host […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder franchise has undergone a lot of change in the four years since Kevin Durant signed with the Golden State Warriors. Victor Oladipo was brought in and traded away, Paul George was brought in and traded away, and Russell Westbrook re-signed a huge contract before being traded away for Chris Paul. Now, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are debating making some serious improvements to their roster, even reportedly “seriously” debating adding an All-Star-caliber point guard in the form of veteran Chris Paul. The future Hall of Famer could be on the move after the departure of head coach Billy Donovan, with a potential rebuild on the horizon in Oklahoma […]

The Chicago Bulls are expected to pursue Billy Donovan for their head coaching job, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Donovan and the Oklahoma City Thunder parted ways on Tuesday. The former Florida Gator coach and OKC chose not to complete a contract extension. The Chicago Bulls are expected to have an interest in considering Donovan […]

There are rival teams in the NBA who believe the Milwaukee Bucks will try and acquire Chris Paul from the Oklahoma City Thunder this offseason if OKC makes CP3 available, per Marc Stein of the New York Times. The Bucks lost in the second round of the 2020 playoffs to the Miami Heat. The Thunder […]

Billy Donovan won’t return as the Oklahoma City Thunder head coach for next season, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Donovan’s contract expired after the 2019-20 season and the sides have decided against pursuing an extension. ESPN Sources: Oklahoma City coach Billy Donovan won’t be returning to the Thunder next season. Donovan’s contract expired at season’s […]

If the Oklahoma City Thunder trade point guard Chris Paul this offseason, the franchise could embark on a full-scale rebuild, with more trades coming after that. Royce Young, who covers the Thunder for ESPN, talked about OKC’s future on The Hoop Collective pod.  Via Real GM: “By all appearances, once the Thunder make the move […]

The Houston Rockets barely escaped their first-round matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Houston needed all seven games to eliminate a relentless Thunder side, and their season was literally on the line with just seconds remaining in Game 7 of the epic series. James Harden came up big for the Rockets on the defensive end, […]

Just two months before the NBA stoppage in March, Lu Dort was still playing in the G-League. Now, Dort is the leading scorer in a Game 7 in the NBA Playoffs that included James Harden and Russell Westbrook. The performance shocked everyone, unless you’ve been paying attention. On today’s Locked On Thunder Podcast, host Rylan […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul sent out a heartfelt video message to fans of the team after falling to the Houston Rockets in the first round of the Western Conference Playoffs. Paul got emotional while speaking: “I just want to say a huge thank you to Oklahoma City, the fans, and everybody for […]

Former Houston Rockets shooting guard Vernon Maxwell took some time out of his Thursday to toss a bit of shade at the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder. Maxwell has a rather hilarious running gag going with Utah, and this time he brought Oklahoma City into it after the Rockets beat the Thunder in Game […]

Chris Paul and the Oklahoma City Thunder saw their 2019-20 season come to an end in the first round of the playoffs — defeated by the Houston Rockets in a hard-fought Game 7. So what’s next for Paul and the Thunder? Should the team look to keep their All-Star point guard on the roster for […]

Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook claims that he was able to foresee the Oklahoma City Thunder’s final play in Wednesday’s epic Game 7 battle between these two sides. According to Westbrook, he was familiar with the play Thunder head coach Billy Donovan decided to draw up for that key possession in the dying seconds of […]

James Harden struggled throughout the Houston Rockets’ thrilling Game 7 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, but he redeemed himself with a game-saving block in the final seconds. In his postgame interview, Harden referenced the late Nipsey Hussle as he talked about his feelings. Harden took a page out of Hussle’s own […]

To say that Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star point guard Chris Paul was displeased by how Game 7 was officiated Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets would be an understatement. After the disappointing season-ending loss for the Thunder, Paul could not help but call out referee Scott Foster for what Paul believes to have been a […]

Game 7 between the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder was a nail-biter with both teams having a decent shot to win the series in the dying moments of the game. The Rockets though had enough defensive stops in them to come out with a slim 104-102 win over OKC. The Thunder though had […]

Chris Paul and the Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a heartbreaking Game 7 loss against the Houston Rockets. It was a see-saw battle all-series long, and it took the fourth-seeded Rockets seven games to take care of business against OKC. It was another painful first-round exit for the 35-year-old veteran, and it must have been even […]