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The Chicago Bulls are said to be looking to hire a new general manager this summer and Oklahoma City Thunder architect Sam Presti reportedly has a lot of fans in Chicago. According to David Kapman of ESPN 1000, Presti is the Bulls’ No. 1 target in their front office search: https://twitter.com/ChiSportUpdates/status/1234927135715995648   The Bulls are expected […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will battle the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night in a game that will be a heck of a lot more interesting than most people anticipated at the beginning of the season. Somehow, some way, the Thunder have worked themselves smack dab into the middle of the Western Conference playoff picture, […]

Friday’s matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Oklahoma City Thunder was an old fashioned beat down. Despite pitting two likely playoff teams against each other, the Bucks’ 133-86 victory allowed them to set multiple NBA records in the process. Per ESPN Stats & Info, the Bucks are now the ninth team in NBA history […]

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Khris Middleton won’t play against the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight. Middleton is dealing with neck soreness. Khris Middleton (neck) is OUT tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder. — Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) February 28, 2020 Middleton has appeared in 51 games for the Bucks this season. He’s averaging 21.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and […]

When the Oklahoma City Thunder traded Paul George and then franchise icon Russell Westbrook this past summer, it was seen as the organization waving the white flag. After three first-round playoff exits following Kevin Durant’s departure during the summer of 2016, things seemed hopeless in Oklahoma City. The Thunder were simply not able to put […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been one of the NBA’s most pleasant surprises this season, and one of the biggest reasons for their success has been the play of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. However, in spite of how well the second-year guard is performing, he makes sure to stay grounded, and the person who helps him with […]

Steven Adams of the Oklahoma City Thunder is known for his multifaceted skill set, and the big man’s passing acumen was on display in Thursday night’s Thunder game against the Sacramento Kings. The New Zealand native hit Danilo Gallinari for a sweet alley-oop thanks to his excellent passing vision: Adams flicks the lob ⬆️ to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan says Andre Roberson has been going through individual workouts since coming back to OKC. Roberson has yet to play this season for the Thunder because of the knee injury which sidelined him all of last season. Andre Roberson has not yet joined team practices, but has been going […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul has been a great mentor to second-year guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander this season. Paul is one of the fiercest and smartest players in NBA history. There’s no one better than Paul for Gilgeous-Alexander to learn under. One of the things Paul has been telling Gilgeous-Alexander to do this season […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have fallen short of expectations during the 2019-20 NBA season after appearing in the 2019 Western Conference Finals. One fan of the Oklahoma City Thunder, in particular, took time on social media to make a jab at the expense of Damian Lillard and the Blazers. The five-time All-Star was having none […]

Turns out Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine wasn’t cursing at head coach Jim Boylen on Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Cameras caught LaVine saying, “I have f—ing 40 points.” People thought LaVine was screaming that at Boylen, but the Bulls guard cleared the air on Wednesday, telling reporters he was actually talking smack […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul is already one of the best active floor generals of the NBA, but if he could have the ingredients to make a perfect point guard, he’d know just how to build one. In a recent interview with Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report, the Thunder point-god extraordinaire revealed which […]

Chris Paul shot down rumors of any bad blood with his former Houston Rockets teammates after he was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder this summer. The Rockets reportedly imploded following a 4-2 loss to the Golden State Warriors in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs, as Paul was upset with his role […]

On Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Chicago Bulls rookie guard Coby White dropped a career-high 35 points while also adding seven rebounds and three assists. White’s stellar performance got the attention of Thunder point guard Chris Paul. Chris Paul on his relationship with Coby White and seeing him drop a career-high 35 points tonight. […]

Zach LaVine and Coby White etched their names in the Chicago Bulls’ record books on Tuesday in the team’s narrow 124-122 defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the United Center. The high-scoring duo combined for 76 points and joined Bob Love and Chet Walker as the only Bulls teammates to score more than 30 […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta believes the Chris Paul-Russell Westbrook trade worked out for both Houston and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Rockets are 37-20 on the season, while the Thunder are a surprising 35-22: “Everything worked out,” Fertitta told  Kirk Bohls of The Austin American-Statesman. “I think Chris is having a great year at […]

Chicago Bulls rookie Coby White says Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul means a lot to him and his family. That’s why White really didn’t care when fans were ripping him earlier in the season for taking a picture with Paul after the Bulls lost to the Thunder in OKC. White’s relationship with Paul […]

Danilo Gallinari was on the verge of being moved after the Miami Heat pulled the strings on a deal that could’ve sent him to South Beach. The Oklahoma City Thunder ultimately didn’t agree with the compensation they’d get in return and chose to keep the Italian Stallion for the remainder of the season. Gallo joined […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul continues to defy the laws of Father Time with a spectacular 2019-20 NBA season at 34 years old. Regardless, this has not prevent all the speculation regarding his plans for retirement. Paul was always been pegged as a prime candidate to become a head coach once his playing […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks says when he was younger, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was in “awe” of Kevin Durant. Brooks coached Durant on the Oklahoma City Thunder and remembers a young Giannis just being star struck while watching Durant warm up. Now, Giannis is arguably the best basketball player in the world […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder has been one of, if not the biggest surprises this season. In addition to currently having the sixth spot, their 34-year-old starting point guard Chris Paul was selected an All-Star, his first since 2016. In fact, they grabbed another win on Sunday night with a 131-103 blowout against the San Antonio Spurs. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul moved up to seventh place on the all-time steals list during Sunday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. Paul surpassed NBA Hall of Famer Clyde Drexler, and he is within 100 steals of Chicago Bulls legend and renowned defensive stalwart Scottie Pippen: Congrats to @CP3 of the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul’s body is feeling good thanks to his new vegan diet. Paul, who made the All-Star team this season for the first time since 2016, says he wants to play at least 20 seasons in the NBA: “Especially the way that my body feels now, I definitely probably at […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul is 34 and still one of the craftiest players in the NBA. Paul displayed his elite skills on Friday against the Denver Nuggets with this off-balanced shot right at the end of the first half: CP3 AND-1 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ilLEROpzw7 — ESPN (@espn) February 22, 2020 Paul is averaging […]

The 2019-20 NBA campaign got back underway on Thursday night following the All-Star break, and with the festivities out of the way, things are about to get very serious. There are just two months remaining in the regular season, meaning the playoffs are upon us. Hard to believe, I know, but it feels like we […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul took a few things from the mind of the late Kobe Bryant, among them perhaps some of the most vital to his game: how to dominate in the pick-and-roll and how to develop the proper footwork. NBA.com’s John Schuhmann remembers the two stars talking during an exhibition game prior […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder has felt a different vibe in the locker room since Russell Westbrook departed to play next to longtime friend James Harden and the Houston Rockets. Schroder only played one season with Westbrook, but he already sees something different in the air. “I mean, Russell’s my guy,” said Schroder, […]

Steven Adams of the Oklahoma City Thunder is always ready with a quip or a quote when interacting with media, and that wittiness extended to what the 26-year-old center did over the All-Star break. serious training over the break 🐕 pic.twitter.com/saiW4Cx5Dx — OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) February 20, 2020 As you can see, the New Zealand […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum was able to pick Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul’s brain this past weekend in Chicago. Tatum played in his first All-Star game and was trying to take everything in, including getting some tips from one of the smartest basketball players of all time: “It’s real cool, especially […]

The 2020 NBA All-Star Game was an emotional affair for quite a few stars in the league that were around long enough to play with or against Los Angeles Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant. One star player that had plenty of battles with Bryant and had a close relationship with the future Hall of Famer was […]

James Harden had a short-lived stint with the Oklahoma City Thunder, never getting signed past his rookie contract and traded to the Houston Rockets. Many thought he was pried from former teammates Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant way too soon, yet The Beard never discussed returning to OKC for a reunion. Harden and Westbrook opened […]

One of the biggest what-ifs in the NBA over the past decade would have to be the now-defunct trio of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden with the Oklahoma City Thunder. There’s no doubt that this was one of the most talented trios in league history, and the general consensus is that this group […]

When a team trades away its two franchise players, like the Oklahoma City Thunder did last offseason, they tend to get little pub the ensuing season; that has happened. In the same situation, that team tends to fall off the map a bit from a record standpoint. The Thunder have not done that. Rather they […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul not only played in the All-Star game on Sunday at the age of 34, but he also caught an alley-oop dunk. So, it’s safe to say Paul’s body is feeling good thanks to his new vegan diet. The Thunder star says he’s his harshest critic and, like LeBron […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul is one of the fiercest competitors in NBA history. With that said, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Paul was yelling at his All-Star teammates on Sunday every time they made a mistake or didn’t play defense. “Chris Paul is a big reason for the win,” Los […]

Oklahoma City Thunder veteran point guard Chris Paul was one of the participants in Sunday night’s epic All-Star Game showdown. The 34-year-old made his tenth appearance in this esteemed spectacle, but in his mind and in his heart, Paul knew that something was missing. Paul was part of Team LeBron, who edged out Team Giannis […]

Chris Paul made his return to the NBA All-Star Game for the first time since 2016, and he brought much more than an MVP-worthy performance. The veteran dime maestro was also responsible for pitching the new format, one in which the NBA found great success on Sunday, reinvigorating the competitive nature of the game and […]

When you think of Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul and alley-oops, you usually imagine him being the one who dishes it to a high-flying big man. The Thunder veteran made a living dishing lobs to Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan during his time with the Lob City LA Clippers. However, he flipped the […]

There is no doubt that Chris Paul and his decision to fully commit himself to the cause for the Oklahoma City Thunder has been one of the biggest reasons behind the team’s success this season. Despite some rather low preseason expectations from the squad, the Thunder are currently in possession of a very impressive 33-22 […]