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It looks like Chet Holmgren got even more excited to join the Oklahoma City Thunder after witnessing Josh Giddey and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put on a show against the New York Knicks. On Sunday, both Giddey and SGA stepped up big time to power the Thunder to a 145-135 victory over the Knicks. Giddey had a […]

The luck of the Oklahoma City Thunder just did not got go their way in the offseason. The objective of this organization was to pile up on a plethora of future draft capital, and one reason is to draft a talent like Chet Holmgren. Unfortunately, Holmgren will miss the whole 2022-23 season because of a […]

Fans of the rebuilding Oklahoma City Thunder will be searching for good news everywhere they could after the season-ending injury to top prospect Chet Holmgren, the 2nd overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Thankfully for Thunder fans, they still have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to look forward to, and boy, does he look sharp in these […]

2K ratings should never be a barometer of an NBA player’s skill. Yet again this proves to be a useful notion to uphold, especially after Nets guard Patty Mills, the Australian national basketball team legend, was given an undeserved absurdly low rating for NBA 2K23. Josh Giddey, the rising star of the Oklahoma City Thunder, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder fans were looking forward to seeing rookie sensation Chet Holmgren this season. Unfortunately, they will have to wait … for an entire season. Due to a Lisfranc injury to his right foot, Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren will miss the entire 2022-23 campaign. The injury occurred this past Saturday during the CrawsOver Pro-Am […]

Chet Holmgren’s preseason foot injury is expected to cost him the entire 2022-2023 season. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s second overall pick was in line to become a vital contributor for OKC. Instead, he won’t even play an NBA regular season game until next year. The news is devastating for the entire Thunder organization and fan […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been one of the worst teams in the NBA over the last two seasons. Sam Presti decided to go on a complete rebuild after trading Chris Paul in 2020. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is being developed as the franchise cornerstone of the team, with Chet Holmgren, Josh Giddey, and Luguentz Dort also […]

Oklahoma City Thunder teammates Josh Giddey and Tre Mann just had one of the most hilarious exchanges on Twitter that you’ll see this summer. It all started with Giddey posting a topless photo of himself on the pool, and it ended with the Thunder stud hitting on Mann’s grandma. Well, sort of. Giddey decided to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are finally seeing some of the theoretical pieces of their lengthy rebuild come to life. What started as a journey with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a thousand first-round picks has now yielded pieces that could form an exciting core. Alongside SGA, they’ve added dynamic, positionless talents in the jumbo sized point guard […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have labored over the past couple of years. However, they are building an intriguing team. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has emerged as an NBA star. Josh Giddey displayed plenty of potential last season. And the Thunder took Chet Holmgren in the 2022 NBA Draft with the second overall pick. This is a team […]

LAS VEGAS – The Oklahoma City Thunder continued their strong Summer League play on Monday with a win over the undefeated Orlando Magic. Josh Giddey and Chet Holmgren have been the two biggest catalysts in OKC’s wins and the reason they’re in the running for the Summer League championship. The duo of Giddey and Holmgren […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are building a contender. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has emerged as a star in the NBA. Meanwhile, Josh Giddey showed promise last season. And the Thunder recently selected former Gonzaga star Chet Holmgren in the 2022 NBA Draft. And Giddey recently revealed he was delighted when OKC drafted Holmgren. ESPN’s Malika Andrews asked […]

Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti has done a terrific job of hauling in the picks and building for the future. They already have a promising young core in place and it got even better in June as they drafted Chet Holmgren second overall while also nabbing a couple of solid prospects in guard Jalen […]

If Chet Holmgren struggled early in NBA Summer League, most wouldn’t put too much stock in it. After all, the showcase is primarily a playground for high-volume scorers and ball-handlers. But Holmgren decided to show out a little early – and then some. The Oklahoma City Thunder rookie pulled off a historic summer league performance […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are attempting to build a winning team. OKC features a core of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, and recently drafted big man Chet Holmgren. Despite the brewing potential on this team, they are still a few pieces away from becoming a legitimate contender. However, the Thunder could instantly boost their contention chances […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Chet Holmgren out of Gonzaga with the second overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Holmgren is expected to fit right in with the Thunder, who have an up-and-coming core of talented young players. OKC is currently led by emerging star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Holmgren shared a special message for his […]

The fault-finding has officially begun for the Sixers after they saw their season come to an end on Thursday night courtesy of the Miami Heat. Apparently, Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Josh Giddey has been waiting for this moment for a very long time. The Thunder youngster took to TikTok shortly after the Sixers were eliminated […]

He may not be in contention for this season’s Rookie of the Year award but there is no doubt that Josh Giddey had a tremendous debut campaign with the Oklahoma City Thunder this season. Giddey has been out of action for more than a month now due to a lingering hip injury and as it […]

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Josh Giddey has missed the team’s last four games due to a hip injury, and by the looks of it, he’s nowhere close to returning. Head coach Mark Daigneault revealed as much in his talk with the media after Saturday’s practice, noting that it will be a “couple of weeks” before […]

Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti is well-known around the NBA for his ability to rack up the draft picks and build this franchise for the future. Aside from that, Presti has also drafted numerous talented players over the years who have turned into legitimate superstars including Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. On Saturday at […]

In a packed race for the Rookie of the Year Award, Josh Giddey is starting to make some progress towards the frontrunners. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s 6-foot-8 point guard has been one of the better rookies overall throughout the season. Giddey averages 12.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game. The 19-year-old leads the […]

When hunting for the hottest guys in the hobby, most collectors would go for Cade Cunningham or Evan Mobley. Of course, there is a strong case to be made for hobby staples, such as LeBron James or Luka Doncic cards. But what many don’t realize is that there is a hidden gem in the market […]

Those in the hobby know how excruciating it is to wait for sets that feature the hottest rookie cards. This is true, especially during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic when the distribution of the newest sports card products halted for quite some time. The story is different now with Panini churning set after set, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie guard Josh Giddey rubbed salt into the wound of the New York Knicks after taking them down at Madison Square Garden on Monday. Giddey recorded a triple-double to lead the Thunder to a 127-123 OT victory, finishing with a monstrous 28 points to go with 11 rebounds and 12 assists. He […]

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Josh Giddey came out with another mind-blowing performance on Monday night as he led OKC to a tightly-contested 127-123 overtime win over the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden. Giddey amassed another triple-double as he set all sorts of records in what turned out to be a historic evening for […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder drafted Josh Giddey with the sixth overall pick in the latest draft, knowing full well his potential. Half a season in, the Australian rookie is validating the hype surrounding him with the occasional great performance out of him. Josh Giddey’s latest exploits involve triple-doubles and one Luka Doncic. Against the Chicago […]

The Golden State Warriors have two impressive lottery picks on this year’s roster in no. 7 pick Jonathan Kuminga and n o. 14 pick Moses Moody. On Monday night, the Warriors played the Oklahoma City Thunder who have a pretty good rookie themselves. Guard Josh Giddey was selected one pick ahead of Kuminga and he […]

Around the time of the All-Star Weekend, the NBA regular season award discussions also heat up. The MVP usually dominates the conversation, but one more important award is the Rookie of the Year. The best newcomer of the season has been subject to some controversy in the past, such as the case of Ben Simmons […]

Josh Giddey didn’t exactly have the most headline-grabbing stat line on Monday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Oklahoma City Thunder rookie notched a solid double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds with four assists while shooting 5-for-12 from the field. But on the same night, Josh Giddey managed to rewrite history on not […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander couldn’t help but poke fun at Josh Giddey after the rookie recorded his first career triple-double. Giddey broke LaMelo Ball’s record as the youngest player to register a triple-double, as he finished with 17 points, 13 rebounds and 14 assists in a losing effort against the Dallas Mavericks. While […]

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Josh Giddey continues to turn heads in the NBA with his all-around game. He entered the league with little fanfare compared to other newcomers, but he’s clearly making his name known. On Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks, the 19-year-old Thunder guard tallied his first triple-double and became the youngest player in […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are undergoing a big rebuild this season. They have a bunch of interesting young talent in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luguentz Dort, but the biggest talking point this season is Josh Giddey. The Australian rookie has been highly touted as a long-term project with huge potential, and we got a glimpse of […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s COVID-19 situation has hit another level on Tuesday as rookie guard Josh Giddey and head coach Mark Daigneault entered the league’s health and safety protocols. Via Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania: Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Josh Giddey has entered Covid protocols, according to the league portal. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December […]

If there is one thing Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Josh Giddey proved during their win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, it’s the fact that he doesn’t need to score to impact winning. Giddey, after all, registered zero point in the contest but did finish with a double-double of 10 rebounds and 10 assists. […]

When Josh Giddey and the Oklahoma City Thunder endured the worst loss in NBA history early this December, they were the laughingstock of the NBA. Now, no one is laughing. The Thunder have won three straight games, all of which are against teams with better record than them. After beating the Los Angeles Clippers last […]

When the Oklahoma City Thunder decided to rest Al Horford and fully heal the injury of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander last season, their organization was banking on selecting a top three pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green, and Evan Mobley were advertised as franchise-altering players, but the Thunder dropped down to sixth in […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) returned to action on Friday after a two-game absence due to an ankle sprain. In his stead, rookie point guard Josh Giddey has stepped in admirably, averaging seventeen points, eight assists, and seven rebounds per game. While neither of the games were Thunder victories–or the one tonight as […]

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Josh Giddey joined LeBron James and LaMelo Ball in a special categorical statistic, being just the third teenager in NBA history to reach 100 assists and 100 rebounds in his first twenty games. Per Brandon Rahbar of the Daily Thunder: Great stat from @NBA_AU: Josh Giddey, LaMelo Ball and LeBron James […]

The Golden State Warriors selected Jonathan Kuminga with the seventh overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, but apparently, he wasn’t their first choice. According to Josh Giddey’s dad, the Dubs told his agent they were going to draft him if he was still on the board but instead, the Aussie went to the Oklahoma […]