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Records in sports serve as a bridge between eras, a way to compare the greats of the past with the stars of today. Many every “well-known” record memorized from past to present; but what about the “under the radar” NBA records? Here is a quick look at some NBA records you may have never heard […]

After the Oklahoma City Thunder acquired Paul George and Carmelo Anthony to form a big three with Russell Westbrook, there were instant championship aspirations. However, as they are quickly finding out, having three All-Stars does not automatically lead to wins. To begin the 2017-18 NBA season, the Thunder are currently 8-12. While there was optimism […]

Another day, another disappointing loss for the Oklahoma City Thunder. This time it came at the hands of an Orlando Magic team that had lost nine straight coming into the matchup. With the Thunder now in the midst of a three-game losing streak, there is speculation that the panic has started to set in. However, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder head to Orlando for a Wednesday night tilt with the slumping Orlando Magic. While facing a team that has lost nine straight would seem like the perfect slump buster, the Thunder can’t afford to look at it like that. After losing two straight since beating the Golden State Warriors, Oklahoma City […]

It has been a long-standing theme in the NBA, that the Eastern Conference plays little brother to the Western Conference. For several seasons the West has been clearly superior to the East. The East’s distinction of being the weaker conference earned it a catchy nickname, the “Leastern Conference.” Through games played on Nov. 27, the […]

Carmelo Anthony is no stranger to being in a situation with a lot of eyes set on him. That is the case once again now that he is with the Oklahoma City Thunder, as their “Big 3,” together with Russell Westbrook and Paul George, are expected to contend for the title. However, things have not […]

With the addition of Carmelo Anthony and Paul George to their lineup back in the offseason, the expectations on the Oklahoma City Thunder have understandably spiked up. Now that they have three legitimate stars in their fold, they’re already considered serious contenders for the title, and many believe they can topple the other powerhouse teams […]

In his 15th year in the league, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony has shown to still be a highly effective scorer. The 33-year-old added another impressive accolade to his resume as he passed up future Hall of Famer Ray Allen for 23rd on the all-time scoring list on Saturday night. .@carmeloanthony passed Ray […]

Prior to the New York Knicks trading Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the 10-time All-Star was only willing to waive his no-trade clause for the Houston Rockets. However, as training camp approached and the Knicks were unwilling to take on Ryan Anderson’s contract, Anthony expanded his list and included the Thunder and Cleveland […]

Below is a photo of the NBA’s Banana Boat brotherhood. A popular and funny caption for this picture is “smile if you have a ring,” and well, look who’s smiling. Let’s let Chris Paul slide because of his achieved status as one of the greatest point guards of all time. Carmelo Anthony, on the other hand, […]

After seeing the New York Knicks trade Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder and his team parting ways with Chris Paul in the offseason, L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has understandably heard a lot of comparisons for both teams losing their former franchise players. However, he feels there’s a big difference in their […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are losing more frequently than a team loaded with three All-Stars in Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, and Paul George should. For what it’s worth, the Thunder had a better record of 8-8 through 16 games last year than the one they have now over the same stretch. After suffering another disappointing […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan has shared his players’ frustration with getting ahead early and finding his team unable to keep up a consistent lead on the second half. The Thunder is coming off another blown lead against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday, even after star center DeMarcus Cousins was ejected in […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder suffered yet another disappointing loss on Monday night falling to the New Orleans Pelicans. It was the second straight game that the Thunder failed to hold a sizeable double-double digit lead that pushed their record to 7-9 on the season. Following the contest, All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony voiced some frustration in […]

It can come off as coach speak. Hearing the phrase “play for a full four quarters” is at the top of the list of cliches coaches and players say when they can’t figure out what’s wrong. However, for the Oklahoma City Thunder, not performing at a high level for 48 minutes has been a sizable […]

According to Fred Katz of The Norman Transcript, Oklahoma City Thunder star forward Carmelo Anthony was very upfront when asked about his team’s 23-point collapse in a 104-101 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. Anthony, who led the Thunder in scoring with 20 points (9-of-17 from the floor) on the night, opened […]

Carmelo Anthony was one decision away from becoming the hero for his Oklahoma City Thunder during Friday night’s 104-101 loss against the San Antonio Spurs. Anthony hugged a Steven Adams screen and drilled a jumper from the top of the key, nearly tying the game at 102 with 5.6 seconds left, as the Spurs have […]

Through 14 games of the 2017-18 NBA season, it is no secret that the Oklahoma City Thunder (7-7) have not come close to living up to high expectations yet. However, according to an article posted by Royce Young of ESPN, Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook is not going to stress about the team’s underachieving […]

Russell Westbrook has had to reinvent his furious pace from a historic 2016-17 season to fit into this “Big Three” version of his Oklahoma City Thunder. While the reigning MVP was racking up 42 triple-doubles last season, he’s only had a total of four through his first 14 games of the season, having to pace […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will get back forward Carmelo Anthony tonight against the Chicago Bulls after sitting out with a back injury last game, according to Brett Dawson of The Oklahoman. Center Steven Adams was a non-participant in the last few practices and will sit out today. The Thunder managed to come out on top […]

In the four seasons years that the show “Finding Your Roots” has been on the air, it has featured many celebrities. From the likes of Samuel Jackson to Kevin Bacon to Chris Rock, they have all allowed host Professor Henry Louis Gates to take them back in time and look at where they com from […]

Referees can be inconsistent. There have been flagrant calls lately on Carmelo Anthony and Russell Westbrook, while there was an in-game non-flagrant call on Greg Monroe (Upgraded to Flagrant 1 by the NBA). But research also suggests they are biased. According to Scorecasting: The Hidden Influences Behind How Sports Are Played and Games Are Wonby Moskowitz […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are off to a slow start this season, which is a surprise because a team that has a trio of Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, and Paul George has no right to be 6-7 through the first 13 games of the 2017-18 campaign. The Thunder’s early-season struggles can be partly attributed to […]

Carmelo Anthony remembers what it was like. Growing up in Baltimore, the youngest of four children in a single-parent household, times could be tough. Because of that, Anthony says it’s natural for him to give back to those in need. That has been part of his resume since he joined the NBA. The Carmelo Anthony […]

At this time last season, the New York Knicks were in a favorable situation matching the same record as they possess at this point at 7-2, but a few things have changed. Management has been overhauled with the removal of former president Phil Jackson and his philosophy of the triangle offense, which the team struggled […]

It has been six years since All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony left the Denver Nuggets via a trade to the New York Knicks. However, he has hasn’t much success playing back at the Pepsi Center in the years that have followed Anthony as Friday’s loss to the Nuggets marks the straight defeat in as many games. […]

The New York Knicks have gone through some major changes over the past couple of years. The team has parted ways with Phil Jackson while also trading away the face of the franchise in Carmelo Anthony and now appear to have their superstar of the future in Kristaps Porzingis. With so many drastic changes on […]

It’s all fun and games for the Oklahoma City Thunder until they see how much their tax bill is going to be if they decided to keep Paul George and Carmelo Anthony past this season. The Thunder made waves back in the summer by trading current and future assets to acquire George and Anthony and […]

The NBA is back and that means fans can sink into their seats for at least 2 1/2 hours to watch their favorite teams square off against 29 other opponents on any given night. When November comes around, the season is already in full swing, and teams have had a little bit of time to […]

Throughout his stellar professional career, the Thunder’s Carmelo Anthony has proven time and time again that he is one of the best scorers in NBA history. He has never averaged fewer than 20 points per game in 15 seasons, and on Thursday night made history, he moved up to 24th on the league’s all-time scoring […]

There is no stopping the Thunder’s Russell Westbrook from assaulting stat sheets with his almost daily show of brilliance on the floor. But, despite the NBA’s reigning MVP sporting numbers of 20.1 points, 10.9 assists, and 9.3 rebounds per game so far this season, the Thunder are just 4-6 in their first 10. That becomes […]

The game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Portland Trail Blazers inside the Moda Center on Sunday was a hotly-contested one, with the home team winning by only four points, 103-99. However, it was also filled with some controversy, as Carmelo Anthony was ejected from the game, following a questionable Flagrant 2 foul called on […]

During the offseason, the Portland Trail Blazers had emerged as a possible landing spot for All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony prior to him being moved to the Oklahoma City Thunder. In that time, there was major recruitment from the likes of the Blazers’ dynamic backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum toward the 33-year-old. This is […]

Carmelo Anthony’s ejection from Sunday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers didn’t go unnoticed by the fans, his teammates, or the league — drawing plenty of banter regarding the fairness of his exit from the game. Melo drove baseline and went up strong against center Jusuf Nurkic, who was nailed with an elbow in […]

Kristaps Porzingis’ scoring explosion hasn’t only been a by-product of his offseason workload, but also of the mere opportunity. The departure of Carmelo Anthony for the Oklahoma City Thunder days prior to Media Day have opened a huge window for the 7-foot-3 unicorn to put his talents on full display. Never more evident than during […]

TNT color commentator and Hall of Famer Reggie Miller was befuddled by Carmelo Anthony’s ejection in the third quarter of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Sunday night game against the Portland Trail Blazers. As the Thunder faced an 11-point deficit during the latter stages of the period, Anthony drove baseline and double-clutched at the front of […]

Almost everyone not cheering for the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday night was left in disbelief when Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony was thrown out of the game after picking up a flagrant 2 foul in the third quarter. Many wanted an explanation and before the entire west coast hit the sack, the NBA released […]

With the eloquence of an angry sailor, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook let reporters know just how frustrated he was with the officiating of Sunday’s game between his team and the Portland Trail Blazers. Speaking to reporters following their 103-99 loss to Portland, Westbrook zeroed in on the referees, accusing them of being one-sided […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony was ejected in the third quarter of Sunday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers after committing a flagrant foul 2 on a driving play. According to NBA rules, when a player is assessed with a flagrant foul 2, he is automatically thrown out of the court. Anthony’s ejection […]