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Paul George is one of the most talented small forwards in the NBA. His length, shooting, and defense make him a cornerstone piece for any team. When George was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder last summer, it was believed that George would stick it out with Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony. On paper, the […]

At 32 years of age, LeBron James is still the best NBA player in the world. He continually defies Father Time, while posting ground-breaking statistics that boggle the minds of both his peers and the media. Away from the court, however, James has a knack of making league-altering decisions that change the landscape of the […]

Through roughly the first quarter of his first year, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has displayed much promising play on the court. Much of that lies with his scoring prowess quickly emerging as one of the top offensive contributors from his rookie class. Tatum has accredited that skill set to shaping his game to two of […]

The Carmelo Anthony saga played out like a soap opera in the days and weeks before the was traded to Oklahoma City. So far, Anthony is slowly finding his way with the Thunder. But according to reports, Anthony may have wanted to find his way with another. Before Anthony was ultimately traded in the summer, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder managed to get back to .500 with a clutch 95-94 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. However, the performance from their “Big 3” in this one hardly inspired any hope of their star-studded lineup finally getting acclimated with one another. As a result, the negative speculation surrounding the Thunder continues […]

When it comes to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s first 30 games of the 2017-18 season, it is no secret that the team has underachieved its way to a 15-15 record. There’s plenty of games to go to make things right, but something clearly needs to be done about the team’s chemistry and execution on the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have gotten off to a rough start through the first couple months of the season continuing to titter around the .500 mark. It has been largely characterized by their struggles to find cohesiveness for their three All-Stars in Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Carmelo Anthony in playing effectively alongside each other. […]

NBA stars are no strangers to the world of Twitter. Many of the top players, such as LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry use Twitter every day to connect with their fans. It’s a simple way for players to express their feelings after a game, to give their opinions on something, or just to […]

Prior to the trade deadline during the 2010-11 season, the New York Knicks were able to acquire All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony from the Denver Nuggets in a blockbuster deal. However, the Brooklyn Nets reportedly had a deal in place to land Anthony that he was ready to go forth with but it never came to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder nearly executed a perfect road trip after impressive wins over the formidable Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers. However, it was ultimately spoiled by their 111-96 loss to a New York Knicks team that was without their best player in budding superstar center Kristaps Porzingis. It was just the latest example of the […]

After his name was called during the player introductions before the game, a tribute video played on the Madison Square Garden jumbotron for Thunder star forward Carmelo Anthony. The reception in the arena that he received was mostly positive and met with some jeers as well. The Thunder may have lost to the Knicks, but […]

When the Oklahoma City Thunder visited the New York Knicks on Saturday, it marked the first time Carmelo Anthony played inside Madison Square after getting traded during the offseason. As expected, a lot of attention was on Anthony. The Thunder did not have one of their better performances this season though, and ultimately lost to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder dropped back to a below.5 00 record after a disappointing loss to the New York Knicks on Saturday night. It was yet another lackluster team performance that embodied what has been a struggle for the Thunder through the first two months of the season. Much of this has centered around the […]

All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony finally made his return back to the Madison Square Garden on Saturday for the first time since being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. It didn’t take long for the New York Knicks fans in attendance to direct some boos toward their former star on the Thunder’s first possession of the […]

Since being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, there has been much anticipation building up around All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony’s return back to Madison Square Garden. During his first official introduction back at the venue he played in for seven years, Anthony was given a touching video tribute that saw him get a loud ovation from […]

It has been an eventful road trip, to say the least for the Oklahoma City Thunder. They have managed to pull out clutch victories in front of raucous crowds and could be adding another to the list soon. Just days after visiting the former home of superstar forward Paul George, the Thunder will now make the […]

After star small forward Carmelo Anthony and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off probably their most impressive victory of the season last night over the Philadelphia 76ers, they immediately get right back at it today at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks. Anthony, who had 24 points on 11-of-17 shots from the field […]

The primetime showdown between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Philadelphia 76ers certainly fit the billing. The star-studded matchup featured plenty interesting moments in what was the longest game of the 2017-18 NBA season. Among them was this interaction between superstars Russell Westbrook and Joel Embiid following a collision with Carmelo Anthony during the final seconds of the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were hoping to stay in the win column following a clutch overtime victory on Tuesday night. However, they faced a stiff test in an Oklahoma City Thunder team still looking to find its footing with their newly-acquired “Big 3.” Needless to say, it was an eventful night for both teams in the […]

Carmelo Anthony arguably got the hottest hands among the Oklahoma City Thunder’s superstar triumvirate during Friday’s road game against the up-and-coming Philadelphia 76ers, but good luck telling Russell Westbrook that. During one play in the fourth quarter, Westbrook drove the lane and attacked the basket although he could’ve passed the ball to Anthony, who was […]

With Paul George’s home-coming in Indiana over and done with, it’s now Carmelo Anthony’s turn to come home back to New York for the first time since he was traded in the offseason. But for anyone looking to catch that game live, be forewarned: it’ll cost you. A lot. According to TicketIQ, Melo’s return game […]

New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis seems to respect what Carmelo Anthony did in New York. Anthony will make his return to New York on Saturday when the Oklahoma City Thunder are in town to play the Knicks. It will be Anthony’s first time in New York since asking for a trade from the franchise […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks face off against each other and Saturday, and Carmelo Anthony has feelings. The former Knicks star will make his return to New York since forcing a trade to the Thunder over the summer. Boos will rain down, surely, when Anthony gets introduced in his former home arena, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams is as strong as they come in the NBA. The Kiwi not only looks imposing thanks to his rugged facial hair, but he also plays like it, especially on the defensive end. However, new teammate Carmelo Anthony jokingly dismissed Adams’ bona fides as one of the strongest dudes […]

It’s been an ongoing struggle offensively for the Oklahoma City Thunder’s new Big Three of Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, and Paul George this season. All three are shooting career-lows from the field, and combined to go just 10-of-45 (22 percent) against the Indiana Pacers. After the game, Anthony offered up a possible explanation as to […]

Apparently, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George wasn’t the only target of a hostile crowd Wednesday inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse during a game between the Indiana Pacers and the Thunder. George’s eardrums probably were close to rupturing from all the boos he got from hateful Pacers fans who still can’t get over that offseason trade […]

Carmelo Anthony just wants to figure out what’s wrong with the Oklahoma City Thunder. After a recent home loss to the Charlotte Hornets — a team that had only won a single road game before heading to OKC — the Thunder’s star players were looking for answers. And Anthony sounded as perplexed as anyone. Anthony […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have gotten out to a bumpy start to the season sitting at 12-14 record through the first 26 games. Their continued struggles on the court have pushed forward the notion that some lineup changes may need to be to help right the ship. Much of this has centered around All-Star forward […]

Despite the early optimism from the Oklahoma City Thunder to start the 2017-18 NBA season, their performance continues to fluctuate. The Thunder are now 12-14 entering a tough two-game stretch starting with the surprising Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Even superstar forward Carmelo Anthony has been vocal about his recent shooting woes. However, he is well aware that […]

Lofty expectations were set for the Oklahoma City Thunder after the team acquired Paul George and Carmelo Anthony in the offseason to flank reigning MVP Russell Westbrook. The plan was for this new “Big Three” to challenge the defending champion Golden State Warriors for Western Conference supremacy, but with more than one fourth of the […]

With Oklahoma City off to a 12-14 start, much of the blame has started to fall on the shoulders of head coach Billy Donovan. Some around the league have whispered that the veteran squad doesn’t respect their skipper, who is in his third year in the NBA. However, Donovan’s players brushed those thoughts aside rumors […]

Carmelo Anthony and the Oklahoma City Thunder suffered yet another mind-boggling loss on Monday. That one was at the hands of the Charlotte Hornets, who trounced the Thunder to the tune of a 13-point win. Anthony scored only 11 points in the entire game, and played 34 minutes. So when the game was done, naturally […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder suffered another tough loss on Monday, as they fell to the Charlotte Hornets at home, 116-103. They have now lost two of their last three games, and saw their record fall to 12-14 for the season. To say that it has been frustrating for their players is an understatement, including Carmelo […]

With the addition of Paul George and Carmelo Anthony to their fold in the offseason, the expectations on the Oklahoma City Thunder understandably grew quickly. However, things have not gone according to plan for them so far this season, as they own a losing record, and their “Big 3” is still adjusting to playing alongside […]

Carmelo Anthony general makes scoring the basketball look unfathomably easy. But that’s not always the case for the Oklahoma City Thunder star forward. While speaking to reporters recently, he said he’s struggled on the offensive end over the last few games, per Tim Daniels of Bleacher Report. “I think these past three, four games, offensively, […]

Despite a satisfactory three-game win streak on their hands, the Oklahoma City Thunder reverted to their old habits of taking inefficient shots on offense, causing them a loss against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday in front of a packed arena in Mexico City. While the mid-range jumper has become less and less popular, to some […]

Carmelo Anthony has taken upon a new path, one that has been untouched for his entire career. For the first time, Anthony has come to accept that he doesn’t have to be the go-to guy anymore, as has been the case for the past 14 seasons. The Oklahoma City Thunder has struggled to find any […]

Steven Adams’ sudden emergence as a key offensive player has been highlighted this season, when the Oklahoma City Thunder has had the most offensive firepower ever with the coalition of the Big Three. To head coach Billy Donovan, it’s all about the fruits of collective effort, crediting his main cogs for playing a supporting role […]

Utah Jazz small forward Joe Ingles is probably one of the most underrated players in the NBA today. While his numbers won’t make people jump out of their seats, he’s been a terrific asset for his team on both ends of the floor. And if there’s a play or two to perfectly encapsulate the effectiveness […]