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After losing Kevin Durant to the Golden State Warriors last year, the Oklahoma City Thunder traded for Paul George and Carmelo Anthony this offseason. With Russell Westbrook playing with two All-Stars now, he signed a five-year, $205 million contract extension on Durant’s birthday. As George revealed Westbrook’s extension will ‘absolutely’ factor into his own free […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have put forth a concerted all-in effort with two major splashes through the trade market with the acquisitions of All-Star forwards Paul George and Carmelo Anthony. However, these moves will reportedly push the Thunder’s luxury tax bill to a large amount next summer that is expected to be well north of […]

For newly-minted Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony, life imitates art. Maybe more precisely, his fashion and play on the basketball court are both inspired by paint-splattered canvasses. In an interview with Gotham Magazine, the 33-year-old forward tells how the paintings on his art collection have subtly influenced how he chooses his clothing articles as […]

Paul George has yet to see the hardwood in an Oklahoma City Thunder jersey, but even if he hasn’t, the responsibility to make this team as good as it could be still falls partly on his shoulders. The All-Star forward played a role in getting Carmelo Anthony to open up his no-trade clause for the […]

The newest addition to the Oklahoma City Thunder, forward Carmelo Anthony, is still intrigued as of why a July trade that would send him from the New York Knicks to the Houston Rockets didn’t fall through. “I think it was within the last week, week and a half before training camp, a deal was done with Houston […]

The New York Knicks organization have taken a massive step having shipped their star forward Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder and gotten pieces in return, but his former teammates are still not conforming to the fact that he was the most loyal friend they had in the locker room. Lance Thomas, who has […]

It’s only been a few days since Carmelo Anthony was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, but he’s already making friends with some of his new teammates. Asked to describe his frontcourt mate Steven Adams, Melo was quite peculiar penciling him as a “monster, like someone from Game of Thrones,” according to Royce Young of […]

After the New York Knicks dealt Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder, one of the many concerns that emerged was the role the 10-time All-Star will play in a lineup that will feature another star small forward in Paul George. That question, however, has an answer now as Thunder head coach Billy Donovan revealed […]

Over the weekend, All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony saw his tenure with the New York Knicks come to a close after he was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite that, Knicks president Steve Mills has announced that the team will donate $100,000 to Anthony’s hurricane relief fund. Steve Mills says Carmelo Anthony is "a tremendous […]

The Carmelo Anthony saga with the New York Knicks has come to an end, leaving a trail of resentment for some and peace for others. Anthony was labeled selfish, a ball-stopped, and a myriad of other adjectives that painted him as a cancer to the team, but his teammates surprisingly never had that idea about […]

Despite an incredible rapport with his New York Knicks teammates, Carmelo Anthony couldn’t manage to fall in favor with the organization after a growing belief that he’d negatively affect up-and-coming star Kristaps Porzingis. The messy divorce between the two parties was mainly caused by little rumors going around management, implying Anthony’s “habits” would affect Porzingis […]

Now that the New York Knicks have rid themselves of Carmelo Anthony, the biggest obstacle for Kristaps Porzingis’ ascension as the team’s unquestioned franchise cornerstone is also gone. The alpha male status is there for the taking for the Latvian unicorn. With Anthony no longer there to shadow his shine, Porzingis believes that a bigger […]

Through his first two seasons in the league with the New York Knicks, Kristaps Porzingis developed a strong bond with Carmelo Anthony that extended off the court. With Anthony being dealt to the Oklahoma City Thunder over the weekend, it has shifted things tremendously in New York to which Porzingis made light of the situation […]

After months of speculation, Carmelo Anthony has finally moved on from the New York Knicks and is now part of the Oklahoma City Thunder. When asked what his parting message to Knicks fans was, Melo wanted them to understand that this move was a “business decision” and had his career in mind, per Fred Katz […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder made the big splash move on Saturday morning with the acquisition of All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony. It came less than a day after Anthony had opened up the teams he would waive his no-trade clause to include the Thunder. According to Royce Young of ESPN, the 33-year-old revealed that reigning league […]

It’s not easy handling three superstars on one team, but that’s the kind of challenge Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan has at hand for the upcoming season. And perhaps there’s no bigger quandary for Donovan to solve within his team than finding a way to evenly distribute the shots among his three stars […]

When the New York Knicks traded Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder, it officially signified the start of another chapter for the franchise. On the flipside, it also marks the end of the team’s marriage with Anthony, one that lasted for almost seven full seasons. It’s also one that deserves a tribute video from […]

When Carmelo Anthony was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, a number of questions quickly emerged about his fit with the team. Many wondered how he would co-exist with their two other stars, Russell Westbrook and Paul George, especially all three of them already used to being the focal point of a team’s offense. What […]

The new-look New York Knicks are coming off an eventful weekend, finally putting an end to an ongoing Carmelo Anthony saga and trading him to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott, and a second-round pick in next year’s NBA Draft. After being forced to deal with only the Houston Rockets in a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder emerged as one of the teams expected to pursue Dwyane Wade once his buyout is made official, entering the running for his services along with frontrunner Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers. Having signed Paul George early in the offseason and Carmelo Anthony two days ago, the […]

Carmelo Anthony arrived at the Oklahoma City Thunder Media Day in true Hoodie-Melo-fashion and his attitude with the media was reflective of it. A relaxed, yet witty 33-year-old answered questions with ease despite a frantic last few days with the New York Knicks organization, culminating in his trade on Saturday. The 10-time All-Star was asked about […]

If it wasn’t enough to be at Media Day less than two days after being traded by the New York Knicks, Carmelo Anthony arrived for his media obligations with the Oklahoma City Thunder wearing his famed hoodie — a welcome sight for those fans looking forward to seeing the perennial scorer with the rabid mentality […]

Carmelo Anthony is saying goodbye to New York and the Knicks, only two days after his trade to the Oklahoma City Thunder, one that should become official today after he drops his no-trade clause and an $8.1 million trade kicker to facilitate the move. The 10-time All-Star spent six-and-a-half-seasons with the team after memorably requesting […]

Since news broke out that the New York Knicks have traded Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder, it has continued to be a much talked about topic for a lot of basketball fans. They have made their thoughts about it known, especially on social media, and are still drawing mixed reactions. Some believe that […]

The New York Knicks have finally moved on from All-Star Carmelo Anthony after moving him to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday morning. This has officially shifted the entire focus of the franchise over to building around rising star forward Kristaps Porzingis, who recently voiced to Frank Isola of the New York Daily News that […]

The trade that will land the Oklahoma City Thunder with Carmelo Anthony has been one of the most talked about topics recently, not just in the NBA community, but in all of professional sports. Given his stature and skill set, he will definitely make his new team a legitimate threat to the defending champions and […]

All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony finally got his wish on Saturday morning with the New York Knicks trading him to the Oklahoma City Thunder. His former collegiate head coach Jim Boeheim voiced to the New York Post that he believes it sets up a prime opportunity for Anthony to prove himself once again. “I’m happy for […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder made the absolute best out of their off season with the acquistions of Paul George from the Pacers and Carmelo Anthony from the Knicks. Apparently, George and Westbrook put the wheels in motion to getting Anthony a ticket over to OKC, and now the new Big 3 will hopefuly mesh together […]

Carmelo Anthony is finally rid of the all the drama that hounded his final days in New York. Now, the 10-time All-Star’s name is mostly followed by a sense of excitement especially for Oklahoma City Thunder fans after GM Sam Presti managed to run away with another highway robbery. Oklahoma City virtually transformed Victor Oladipo, […]

How Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti succeeded in converting a pair of rotation players in Enes Kanter and Doug McDermott and a future draft pick that really isn’t worth a lot into a bonafide superstar (Yes ESPN, he is) in Carmelo Anthony has left many in awe. But as it turns out, Presti’s […]

Phil Jackson parting ways wit the New York Knicks this past season was probably for the best, as he managed to exile some of his key players in the media, namely Carmelo Anthony. But it seems Anthony has also jumped ship, but he found a new home in Oklahoma with the Thunder. Now Anthony will […]

Today has been an eventful day for the Oklahoma City Thunder organization and its fans because the team’s general manager in Sam Presti somehow found a way to flip Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott, and a future draft pick into now ex-New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony. Just several weeks removed from duping the Indiana Pacers […]

The Melodrama is over. After the news that Carmelo is willing to make a switch to Oklahoma that came from the left field, the Thunder front office immediately jumped the gun and secured another star to put alongside the reigning MVP and PG-13. The trade will leave a bittersweet taste for Thunder fans, since Enes Kanter’s […]

During the offseason, numerous players played pickup basketball together including Carmelo Anthony and Enes Kanter. With the New York Knicks trading Anthony for Kanter, Doug McDermott, and a 2018 second round draft pick from the Chicago Bulls, it has created an ironic storyline. Kanter reveals he was actually trying to recruit the 10-time All-Star to […]

Despite one of the smallest markets among NBA franchises, the Oklahoma City Thunder have always captured the nation’s attention. From championship contenders to vigilante underdogs, the organization and its fans have embraced their situations and continue to strive for one goal: being competitive. Today, with another major off season trade, the Thunder took another step […]

With Media Day quickly approaching for all 30 NBA teams, the New York Knicks traded Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder. In exchange, the Knicks received Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott, and a 2018 second round draft pick via the Chicago Bulls. One team that was interested in Anthony was the Portland Trail Blazers. Despite […]

Throughout the offseason, Carmelo Anthony was only willing to waive his no-trade clause for the Houston Rockets. However, as training camp approached, Anthony expanded his list of destinations and was ultimately traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. In the trade, the Knicks received Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott, and a 2018 second round draft pick via […]

After months of speculation, the New York Knicks finally traded Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder. In exchange, the Knicks received Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott, and a 2018 second round draft pick via the Chicago Bulls. Dwyane Wade, who himself faces an uncertain future with the Bulls heading into training camp, expressed his happiness […]

Less than a day after Carmelo Anthony had reportedly opened up his list of preferred trade destinations, the New York Knicks moved him to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday morning. This blockbuster trade has created a huge amount of response around the league with many players expressing their reactions about the trade and the […]