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Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti says Thunder fans “are going to really enjoy watching” Chris Paul play this upcoming season. While we don’t know if Paul is going to spend the entire season in OKC, Presti knows CP3 is going to bring it every night he’s in a Thunder uniform. Sam Presti when […]

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti is hopeful for a new era of this franchise, despite obviously trending to rebuilding after losing Paul George and Russell Westbrook in the offseason. OKC did get back Chris Paul by dealing Westbrook, an addition Presti expects will pay off, as well as his incorporation alongside Steven Adams. […]

A newly-bearded Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti responded to Kevin Durant’s scathing comments about the organization and its employees during an interview with WSJ. Magazine. The longtime executive didn’t go into details, but noted the organization has done everything that’s been asked of it during his tenure in OKC. “I think we’ve been […]

The Miami Heat were rumored as a potential trade destination for Chris Paul earlier in the offseason, but any talks have been rather dormant of late. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported earlier this week that the Heat still do have interest in the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard as the season approaches, but Barry Jackson […]

There’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding the Oklahoma City Thunder after an action-packed summer saw them blowing up their team and starting from scratch. However, Nerlens Noel and Hamidou Diallo tried to calm fans’ nerves by switching it up and serving as baristas for a day. The two, alongside rookie Luguentz Dort, showed up in […]

Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Hamidou Diallo says Russell Westbrook and Paul George are still his “brothers” despite both stars getting traded this offseason. George is on the Los Angeles Clippers now, while Westbrook is on the Houston Rockets. Diallo says you never want to see anyone get traded, but the bonds he and the rest […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Nerlens Noel was asked by Erik Horne of The Oklahoman if small forward Andre Roberson has been playing in pick-up games with the team this offseason. Noel had quite the interesting response, saying he’s not sure if he can answer that question. Nerlens Noel, is Andre Roberson playing in any pickup […]

For the first time since the 2006-07 campaign when they were still the Seattle Supersonics, the Oklahoma City Thunder are preparing to enter a season without Kevin Durant or Russell Westbrook on their roster. Depressing, isn’t it? Of course, Durant left long ago, departing the Thunder for the Golden State Warriors during the summer of […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan admits he was surprised to see Paul George request a trade from the team. George requested to be traded to the Los Angeles Clippers this offseason in order to pair up with Kawhi Leonard. The Thunder eventually gave in, sending PG13 to his hometown in exchange for Danilo […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Sam Presti pushed the reset button after they traded away both Paul George and Russell Westbrook in the offseason. The trade officially places Oklahoma City in rebuild mode for the foreseeable future. In an interview with Brett Dawson of The Athletic, Thunder GM Sam Presti discussed about their plan of […]

Alex Abrines might have decided to go back to his native Spain after a short stint in the NBA, but the former Oklahoma City Thunder has nothing but nice things to say about his former teammate Russell Westbrook, now of the Houston Rockets. Abrines left the NBA citing his own mental health issues, a part […]

Mitch McGary, affectionately known as The Monster according to Basketball Reference’s nickname list, is eyeing a comeback in the NBA, according to a recent story on ThunderWire by USA Today Sports. The story by Dorian Craft outlines an interview McGary had on Sports Radio WEEI Boston’s 5 Out podcast. In the story, which quotes the […]

Chris Paul has had something of a whirlwind offseason, having been traded from the Houston Rockets after only two seasons to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Russell Westbrook. On Monday, Paul posted a cryptic Instagram Story that simply featured the peace sign emoji. Chris Paul hinting at something…? 👀 👀#Thunder pic.twitter.com/WRtoZRaJGN — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September […]

Along with the glitz and glamour of the NBA lifestyle comes the caveat of having to live one’s life under a microscope. This is exactly what Brooklyn Nets newcomer Kevin Durant recently spoke about, and in KD’s mind, all the scrutiny definitely takes its toll. For his part, Houston Rockets superstar James Harden seems to […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta thinks veteran point guard Chris Paul is “gonna surprise people with how good he is” on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Fertitta and the Rockets traded Paul to the Thunder this summer in the blockbuster Russell Westbrook trade. “I think this is gonna be a great fit for Chris in Oklahoma […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant isn’t wired like other NBA stars. Once again engaging in the customary social media argument, the two-time Finals MVP replied to a fan with quite a shocking response, telling him his focus isn’t to become the greatest of all time: Everybody gets compared to everyone and no one will ever […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is reporting Kevin Durant’s former Oklahoma City Thunder teammates, including Russell Westbrook, never viewed KD as the Thunder’s leader. While Durant was always the best player on the Thunder during his tenure in OKC, Smith is reporting Westbrook had trouble following KD as the team’s leader for a couple of reasons. […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard made history—again—with his second buzzer-beating 3-pointer to win a playoff series last April. A gutsy, long-range triple attempt over a defending Paul George went through for Lillard, cementing him as a postseason legend for the Blazers as the Oklahoma City Thunder were defeated in five games. We […]

Kevin Durant opened up about the pitfalls of NBA stardom in a sprawling feature story by the Wall Street Journal’s J.R. Moehringer. Drawing the ire of the two-time MVP were the media, the Oklahoma City Thunder and their fans, and even the NBA at large. Durant didn’t quite spare the Golden State Warriors, either, insisting […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant still recalls what it was like to change teams for the first time, asphyxiated by a fan base that long claimed to be loyal to him through his nine seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Durant remembers walking back into Chesapeake Energy Arena, only to find the people who once […]

New Brooklyn Nets addition Kevin Durant is the definition of a basketball purist — a player who can play the game at the highest level and still find ways to hone his craft, even if it’s deemed to be at an elite level. Durant relishes the two-plus hours he gets to take the floor during […]

During his college days at Wake Forest, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul always watched his bad clips, but never watched his good plays. Jeff Battle, who was the assistant coach at Wake Forest while Paul was there, says CP3’s film preparation was as good as it gets. “He was so smart. He would […]

Mike Muscala agreed to a deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder this summer before the franchise traded stars Paul George and Russell Westbrook. After the Thunder traded George and Westbrook, they told Muscala he could seek out another contract on the open market if he wanted to. Muscala, though, decided to honor his agreement with […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Mike Muscala is looking forward to playing with point guard Dennis Schroder again. Muscala and Schroder were teammates on the Atlanta Hawks for five seasons. Muscala says Schroder is his “closest friend” in the NBA. “I mean, he’s the closest friend I have in the NBA, for sure,” Muscala told […]

Mike Muscala admits it’s “really cool” he’ll get to play with veteran point guard Chris Paul on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Muscala says he used to watch Paul as a kid growing up and that it’s going to be fun playing with a future Hall of Famer. “That was really cool. You know, there’s a […]

Mike Muscala hasn’t played a game for the Oklahoma City Thunder yet, but he’s already “really impressed” with the organization. Muscala signed a two-year, $4.3 million contract with the Thunder this summer. He agreed to his deal before OKC traded Paul George and Russell Westbrook. The team gave him the opportunity to explore his options […]

When Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul was a senior in high school, he would head over to Wake Forest University after practice and learn the offense he was going to be running with the team as a freshman. Jeff Battle, who was the assistant coach at Wake Forest at the time, says seeing […]

Chris Ellis, former teammate of Chris Paul at Wake Forest, believes the new Oklahoma City Thunder guard is “misunderstood” in the NBA. There’s this narrative around the league that Paul rubs teammates the wrong way because of how much he yells and demands excellence. Ellis says Paul is just a fierce competitor who hates losing […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul has a history of yelling at his teammates when they’re not doing something right on the basketball court. Paul demands excellence from everyone and wants things done the right way. Apparently, Paul has always been like this. The new Thunder floor general even yelled at his upperclassmen as […]

Wake Forest director of basketball operations Tim Fuller knew current Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul was “special” after he crossed over Jay Williams while still being in high school. Fuller would have Paul play against college players while he was still in high school because Paul was just better than everyone. One day, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder experienced a whole lot of change this summer, as they traded away Paul George after two seasons and then had to make the painful decision of parting with franchise face Russell Westbrook. For the first time since Westbrook and Kevin Durant were neophytes on the Thunder over a decade ago, Oklahoma […]

JR Smith is still without an NBA deal, but that isn’t stopping him from participating in offseason workouts with some of his closest friends, including LeBron James and Chris Paul. Swish posted an Instagram video on Wednesday. In the clip, the trio can be seen listening to Travis Scott and Drake’s “Sicko Mode” as they […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul, at 34 years old, admits he now finds it hard to constantly jump. In an interview with ESPN, Paul shared the elements of the game that come easy to him and those that have become difficult over time. While he said passing comes relatively easy for him now, […]

Plenty of NBA fans are happy that the league’s super team era is seemingly over. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul chimes in with the fans in agreement. He also believes that the uncertainty of the coming season does nothing but provide exciting basketball games to the league. The nine-time All-Star and future Hall Of […]

The athlete’s body is a magnificent sight, and ESPN has a month dedicated to celebrating these bodies. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul is the latest person to strip and show off his physique for the entire world to see. He posted a picture from the shoot on his Instagram page, and the image prominently […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed 2018 second-round pick Devon Hall to a two-way contract, according to Yahoo! Sports Senior NBA Insider Chris Haynes. Devon Hall – a guard selected by OKlahoma City with the 53rd pick in 2018 Draft- has reached an agreement on a two-way contract with the franchise, league sources tell Yahoo […]

Chris Paul is embarking on the next chapter of his NBA career in 2019-20 with the Oklahoma City Thunder after the Houston Rockets traded him for Russell Westbrook this summer. While Paul is 34-years-old and on the back-end of his career, CP3 says he’s feeling really good after turning to a plant-based diet recently: Man […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul has been a more disciplined player in terms of taking care of his body. Although he still suffered several injuries over the past couple of seasons, he still managed to carve a great 14-year career. After admitting that he didn’t take his meniscus tear rehab back in 2010 seriously, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul has built a Hall of Fame-worthy career, but one of his biggest flaws as a player has been an inability to stay healthy. He has been plagued by a series of injuries over the past couple of seasons, and there is no doubt that they slowed him down. In […]