Oklahoma City Thunder Articles - Page 89

Chris Paul has been on the receiving end of so much praise as of late for his tremendous role in ensuring that NBA players continue to be abreast and active in the fight for social justice in the nation. For his part, Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade could not help but send a shoutout to […]

Some concerns were raised about players potentially taking advantage of being quarantined together inside the Disney World bubble to discuss the possibility of forming superteams in the near future. While this has been a relatively much-talked about subject of late, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul has come out to dismiss such claims. According […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Chris Paul is certainly proud with the actions the NBA and the NBPA have taken in response to fighting racism and social injustices towards members of the Black community. Recently, the NBA announced that it had partnered with the NBPA on a $300 million fund that would be contributed yearly to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams suffered a scary fall on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Adams was trying to complete a post-move over Lakers center JaVale McGee who tried going for the block. McGee instead slid under the Thunder big man’s landing space forcing Adams to bend his leg awkwardly as he went […]

Even before the Portland Trail Blazers saved his NBA career by signing him when no one else wanted to, Carmelo Anthony was always going to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer despite his lack of postseason success. Since entering the NBA in 2003 with the Denver Nuggets, Anthony has been one of the more polarizing […]

Though he’s a four-time NBA All-Defensive Team selection, Clippers star Paul George has endured some unfortunate luck over the years when it comes to game-winning shots. As a member of the Indiana Pacers, George gave up several game-winning shots, including those to LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Kawhi Leonard, and even Rudy Gay. With the Oklahoma […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams is truly one of the most polarizing, yet colorful characters in the NBA today. Partially due to this, it’s why we’re going to look at some Steven Adams tattoos. Adams holds the distinction as the first New Zealander selected in the first round of the NBA draft when the […]

Chris Paul and the Oklahoma City Thunder fell to the Denver Nuggets in overtime on Monday; however, the 15-year veteran did not point fingers and instead shouldered the brunt of the blame for the loss. The Thunder were without Dennis Schroder, who had to leave the bubble due to the birth of his child. Obviously, […]

Denver Nuggets rookie small forward Michael Porter Jr. went off for a career-high 37 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday down in Orlando, Florida. After playing sparingly all regular season before the campaign was suspended in March, Porter was looking forward to getting extended minutes at Disney World and he certainly took advantage […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder left the Orlando bubble Monday morning to be with his wife for the birth of their second child. This news isn’t new to the Thunder, as the organization knew Schroder was going to leave Orlando to be with his wife: “Dennis Schroder is away from the team right now with his […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul loved the fact that his wife and son were two of the courtside virtual fans during the OKC-Utah Jazz game. After the Thunder defeated the Jazz on Saturday, Paul talked about his emotions upon seeing Jada and CP2: It was a cool touch to put Chris Paul's wife […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan was unable to confirm if the team was going to kneel against the Utah Jazz on Saturday. Donovan doesn’t feel comfortable sharing the conversations the Thunder have had privately, so it’s a “wait and see” situation right now. Billy Donovan was unable to confirm if the team was […]

Representative Sean Roberts of Oklahoma state has sent out a stern warning to the Oklahoma City Thunder pertaining to their decision to kneel during the national anthem when they take on the Utah Jazz in their first game inside the bubble on Saturday. Roberts did not hold back, and basically threatened to take away the […]

Chris Paul, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and the rest of the Oklahoma City Thunder can’t wait to get their season going again. They’re pretty hyped by the fact that they’re slated to match up against the Utah Jazz in their opener. This especially considering how their game was cancelled back on March 11 shortly after tip-off. For […]

Not many are able to recognize the invaluable contribution Oklahoma City Thunder veteran and current NBPA president Chris Paul has provided in order for the NBA bubble idea to come to life. Recently, the All-Star point guard revealed how he got teary-eyed upon realizing that all his hard work had paid off. Paul opened up […]

In an effort to bring light to social injustices around the globe, most NBA players are planning to display unique messages on their jerseys as the season resumes inside the Orlando bubble. However, some players are choosing to forgo this opportunity, including stars like LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler and Joel Embiid. As part […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Nerlens Noel is currently in quarantine after forgetting to take his daily coronavirus test. According to NBA protocols, players who miss the test will have to go under quarantine for one day. Noel missed the Thunder’s scrimmage game on Tuesday to observe the protocol. Head coach Billy Donovan noted that […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul is grateful that former first lady Michelle Obama took some time out of her busy schedule to meet with the NBA and WNBA and discuss the importance of voting. Paul, president of the National Basketball Players Association, said it was the first time in his career that NBA […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Chris Paul has sent his message of support to the coronavirus-stricken Miami Marlins. The Marlins, who were just in Philadelphia for their season-opening series against the Phillies, are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak and had to postpone their home opener.  Paul offered up his quick reaction to the news: […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul gushed about Andre Roberson on Sunday after the swingman hit a pair of late threes to cement a comeback win in a scrimmage against the Philadelphia 76ers. Paul said Roberson’s treys were “big time” while also commenting on Roberson notching a +29 plus-minus in the contest. CP3 on […]

Boston Celtics star Kemba Walker had high praise for Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul in his role as NBPA President. Walker said Paul is “just special” in his vocal leadership while also making an allusion to the “Point God” as a communicator on the floor. Kemba says CP3 “is just special” with vocal […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard and NBPA president Chris Paul announced Michelle Obama will address players in the bubble, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The former First Lady will reportedly speak about the importance of voting. Chris Paul says Michelle Obama will address players in the bubble today and speak on the importantance of […]

Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Andre Roberson had not played an NBA game in over two years prior to his return to action at the NBA bubble in Orlando. You could say Roberson is already making a splash. The veteran came up big during OKC’s scrimmage against the Philadelphia 76ers, making a pair of late 3-pointers […]

Jaylen Brown and the rest of the Boston Celtics found themselves on the losing end of their first scrimmage, dropping a 98-84 match against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. The 6-foot-6 swingman admitted that rust played a big factor in their letdown. Jaylen Brown's on takeaways from scrimmage: "Our conditioning. We aren't in as […]

Most of us didn’t expect much from the Oklahoma City Thunder after trading away superstars Russell Westbrook and Paul George in the offseason. Both fans and pundits alike felt that the Oklahoma City Thunder were destined to struggle in the 2019-20 NBA campaign. But lo and behold, the new-look OKC unit currently holds the 5th […]

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Andre Roberson played on Friday for the first time in 909 days. As expected, he was very emotional postgame. "A lot of emotions" – @FlyDre21 Hear from Andre Roberson after the game. pic.twitter.com/kj7sKaUKIC — OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) July 25, 2020 At one point, it looked like Roberson’s NBA career was […]

Amid low expectations, the Oklahoma City Thunder have managed to clinch a berth in the NBA Playoffs this year. General manager Sam Presti shared his insights on their overperformance, citing the “randomness” of every NBA season. Entering the 2019-20 NBA season, analysts thought that the Thunder were about to enter a long rebuilding process. After […]

Yes, you heard it right. Former NBA player Nate Robinson plans to enter the boxing industry by fighting YouTuber Jake Paul as an undercard match in the Mike Tyson – Roy Jones Jr. fight. Former Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Kendrick Perkins tweeted in support of his long-time friend Nate and said he’ll […]

Amid low expectations vis-à-vis to what the Oklahoma City Thunder have done this season, general manager Sam Presti believes that head coach Billy Donovan has a strong case for winning Coach of the Year. The Thunder currently sport a 40-24 record for fifth in the ultra-competitive Western Conference. Note that they did this with a […]

These days its no longer shocking whenever we hear or read about an NBA player putting pen to paper on a deal that is worth hundreds of millions of dollars. It’s become almost ordinary at this point, considering how teams are now so willing to spend so much money on a single player. After all, […]

Twitter users had a field day mocking Oklahoma City Thunder star Chris Paul following news that the NBA would be setting an anonymous tip hotline inside the bubble at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Now, speaking to TNT’s Ernie Johnson on Monday, the 35-year-old guard revealed that he wasn’t even aware of the ribbing up […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams believes that the absence of fans will cause a spike in technical fouls in the NBA 2019-20 season restart in Orlando. According to Adams, the referees would be able to hear everything the players will say about each other or about them. As such, more technical fouls will […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams had some clapback for those players eager to criticize the NBA bubble: “This is not Syria.” The Thunder big man spoke to reporters Monday, noting there was no palpable reason to complain this early into the process: “Let’s be clear: This is not Syria. It’s not that hard … […]

One of the benefits of not being invited to the Florida bubble is the fact that these NBA teams — aka the “Delete 8” — have been afforded more time to prepare for next season. It’s not exactly the best situation to be in, but at this point, we need to look at the silver […]

During his conference call with reporters on Tuesday, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder revealed he’s going to leave the Orlando bubble in three to four weeks for the birth of his second child. Players who leave the Disney World bubble are currently subject to a 10-day quarantine upon their return to Orlando, Florida. […]

One particular trade deal during the 2019 NBA off-season, amongst many, shook the entire basketball industry. Two offensive masterminds and league MVP’s were bound to reunite in Clutch City: 2018 NBA MVP James Harden and 2017 NBA MVP Russell Westbrook. It leads to an obvious question by many NBA fans: What does the Russell Westbrook […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George once dubbed himself as “Playoff P”, but don’t expect to hear ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins refer to George by the title anytime soon. As the Clippers prepare to embark on their first playoff run with Kawhi Leonard and George, Perkins thinks the veteran forward’s previous playoff shortcomings may hold […]

After eight years playing for his hometown Oklahoma City, Kevin Durant shocked the world when he signed a $51 million contract with the Golden State Warriors. But there’s more to that move than just a prospective NBA title – the aspiring business mogul wanted to be near the technology investment capital of the world.  The […]

Since moving the franchise to Oklahoma City in 2008, the Thunder has seen a revolving door of talent over the years. While MVPs Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden are no longer with the team, the trio will forever be remembered by fans and pundits for bringing OKC to relevance. Even Paul George who […]