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Barring the unforeseen, the primary sources of excitement for fans of the Oklahoma City Thunder right now are 1. the success of their young players and 2. the failure of the teams whose draft picks they own in the next NBA Draft. The latter has yet to play out long enough for anything to be […]

Josh Giddey has been an early season revelation for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The rookie from Australia has started off strong, despite the perfectly normal expectation that his game may take a while to translate. Apparently, his game has translated quicker than expected in other ways as well. The Thunder star was seen charming some […]

It’s been around a week since the new season started and there’s already a lot of ground to cover for NBA card collectors. For starters, the Chicago Bulls look like legitimate contenders in the East while Stephen Curry doesn’t appear to have lost his touch these past few days. Of course, that’s just the tip […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are only one game into their 2021-22 campaign, yet the franchise is already probably already looking at the 2022 NBA Draft. For all intents and purposes, the Thunder aren’t looking to stay competitive this season as they look to secure more ping pong balls for the lottery. In addition, they will […]

The big news of the offseason for the Cleveland Cavaliers was their reluctance to extend guard Collin Sexton. The fourth-year guard saw several of his peers get massive new deals while his future in Cleveland remains unresolved. With an extension off the table, the Cavs keep open the possibility that Collin Sexton could be poached […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder should be the team to watch for in the future. It’s not just because they have a load of draft picks in the next coming years. It’s also because they have a set of really good and young players this season. Thunder fans themselves have their own fantasies regarding the team’s […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a treasure trove of young players and future draft picks. Regarding the former, the Thunder have the likes of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort, Darius Bazley, Aleksej Pokusevski, Theo Maledon, Ty Jerome, Josh Giddey (he was selected with the sixth pick in the 2021 NBA Draft), Tre Mann (he was selected […]

Oklahoma City Thunder fans still vividly recall their first game last season. At very least, they remember final possession. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had the ball in his hands with the game on the line against the Charlotte Hornets. With the score dead even at 107 and just seconds remaining on the game clock, SGA made his […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a big fan of the way Steve Nash played the game. That’s why he views himself as something of a second coming of the Hall of Famer. Via GQ’s Tyler R Tynes: “Me?” he says, casting a devilish little grin. “Well, I’m the Black Steve Nash.” That’s […]

Oklahoma City Thunder rising star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander knows what he wants to accomplish in his NBA career, and he’s not settling for anything less. In an interview with GQ, SGA opened up about his three-year career so far after being drafted 11th overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in 2018 to being traded to the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder did not have much success in the 2020-21 NBA season. After making the Playoffs in each of the five seasons prior to that and 10 times in the last eleven years, the squad went 22-50 last year, as they focused more on the evolution of their young guns. The leader of […]

Basketball fans have always revered three NBA Draft classes above all the others – 1984, 1996, and 2003. The first two gave fans Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant respectively, while the last one produced the King himself, LeBron James. Although the Class of 2018 is still young and raw, there are a lot of indications […]

Dennis Schroder must feel like he’s in NBA purgatory as he waits to see what will happen in free agency after his season with the Los Angeles Lakers. With Russell Westbrook joining the fold, Schroder suddenly became more expendable. In the meantime, Schroder must be hitting the refresh button on his Twitter account to monitor […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is now officially the Oklahoma City Thunder’s franchise player. After signing a massive five-year, $172 million rookie max extension, his place in OKC’s future plan feels all but unquestioned. The Thunder guard took to Instagram to send a subtle, yet obscenely sweet message to Oklahoma City after locking in his deal long-term. But […]

Despite recent rumors suggesting they are losing faith in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Oklahoma City Thunder shut them all down by committing to the young scorer. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder have agreed to a five-year, $172 million maximum rookie extension. The deal also includes a 30 percent escalator clause that […]

Ahead of the 2021 NBA Draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder were in the rumor mill over a possible trade involving Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. However, OKC has other plans in store regarding its promising guard. As noted by Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, the Thunder are slated to soon come to terms with Gilgeous-Alexander on a five-year max […]

Rebuilding teams with a boatload of draft picks like the Oklahoma City Thunder should always be open to making significant trades. However, that does not mean trading away the best thing your franchise has going for itself. In other words, the Thunder would be out of their minds to move Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. There have been […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are armed with three first-round picks in the 2021 NBA Draft and a bunch of other assets, and they seem determined to move up. That includes attempting to move up to the No. 1 pick in order to draft Cade Cunningham, with guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander apparently being dangled in an offer […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have set themselves up for the future with a ton of draft capital. But the lottery gods didn’t smile upon them on the NBA Draft Lottery night, as they wound up with just one lottery pick, the 6th overall selection in the upcoming draft. This has sparked some discussions on how […]

Ben Simmons may have played his way out of The City of Brotherly Love. The Philadelphia 76ers star point guard disappeared on offense during the club’s second-round defeat to the underdog Atlanta Hawks. Astonishingly, Simmons did not take a single fourth-quarter shot in five of the seven games in the series. It was clear Simmons […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in rebuild mode and are coming off a 22-50 season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been the bright spot on the team. SGA is the player the Thunder need to build around. Gilgeous-Alexander was a part of the trade that sent star Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Thunder need […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is still rehabbing his right foot plantar fasciitis, which is why he made the decision not to play for Team Canada this summer. SGA confirmed the heartbreaking decision in an announcement on social media, in which he also thanked Canada for their overwhelming support throughout his career. “Thank you […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was diagnosed with a “significant tear” in his plantar fascia, per Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman. According to Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault, the injury is not something to mess with.  Daigneault added that if they rush SGA, the current injury could lead to something even worse long term. […]

Getting into the hobby of collecting NBA cards can really be overwhelming, especially if you have no idea where to start. More often than not, most beginners would focus on the big names, such as LeBron James or Steph Curry. The thing is, you’ll be better off chasing rookies and their stock in the card […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder averted disaster on Tuesday night as they put up a tremendous effort in a road win against the Boston Celtic. OKC was on the brink of setting a new franchise record for most consecutive losses — one that has been infamously held by Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook — but Lu […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was in the news recently for his comments on which NBA stars are genuinely “untouchable.” Kerr just had three names on the list – LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Giannis Antetokounmpo. For the sake of argument, let us ask if Giannis is really untradeable? At 26-years-old, he is a two-time […]

It has now been nearly a month since fans last saw Shai Gilgeous-Alexander take the floor for the Oklahoma City Thunder. As it appears, however, it looks like SGA will need to spend more time on the sidelines as he slowly recovers from a lingering right foot injury. According to Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are currently in a rebuilding stage. Given that, they’ve already handed over the keys in the offense to their budding young star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Card collectors definitely have had their eye on him, but here’s why he deserves more attention even as the Thunder remain near the bottom of the standings. […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has become one of the preeminent rising stars of the NBA. He is one of the frontrunners for the Most Improved Player of the Year award this year. He plays incredibly under control and is a surgical operator of the pick and roll.  This is a stark contrast to the last great Thunder […]

Oklahoma City Thunder fans, brace yourselves. This season just got a wee bit worse, if that’s even possible. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (right foot plantar fasciitis) will be reevaluated in mid-April, per Mark Daigneault. — Joe Mussatto (@joe_mussatto) March 31, 2021 In what has been a relatively dark year for the young Oklahoma City Thunder, the normally […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wasn’t too comfortable in getting the COVID-19 vaccine shot. Fortunately, his teammate Lu Dort was there to offer a helping hand quite literally. The vaccine is now available to everyone in Oklahoma City aged 16 years and above. With this, the Thunder have made steps to inoculate their players. […]

It has been a week since we last saw Shai Gilgeous-Alexander take the floor for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The highly-promising shooting guard has been dealing with a foot injury, and as it appears, he is currently not in line for a return in the immediate future. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault provided an update […]

The NBA’s Most Improved Player race is as tight as ever this year. Last year’s race was an incredibly close one as well, with Brandon Ingram, Luka Doncic, Bam Adebayo, and Devontae Graham all being deserving candidates. This year is very similar, with a solid top five who all have legitimate arguments to be the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder received some troubling news following reports that their best player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be out for a significant amount of time. What was initially deemed as a minor foot injury appears to be serious, as confirmed by Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault to the media on Wednesday. Via Bryan Keating of […]

How can you not love a rookie who’s not afraid to rip out some dance moves on the sidelines? The confidence in dancing is evident and ever so present for Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Aleksej Pokusevski. Just check out this clip: Poku is my superstar pic.twitter.com/FbcFO261nz — Andrew Schlecht (@AndrewKSchlecht) March 23, 2021 Poku looks […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the midst of an impressive rebuild. Sam Presti has gathered enough draft picks to make any franchise green with envy. Combine that with solid building piece Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is blossoming into a star in this league. The Thunder are 17-24 with a -6.2 net rating. They are three […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander must be building some incredible shoulder strength as he carries the Oklahoma City Thunder throughout the 2020-21 season. The icing on his latest 30 point outburst? A dagger step-back 3-pointer over reigning Rookie of the Year Ja Morant in the Thunder’s Sunday afternoon game against the Memphis Grizzlies. SGA (30 PTS) buries it […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder suffered their first loss in the second half of the season on Saturday, as they fell to the New York Knicks, 119-97. The shorthanded Thunder proved no match to a surging Knicks side, as OKC endured a blowout loss without a couple of their key players in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Darius […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be out against the New York Knicks on Saturday due to a quad contusion. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quad contusion) is out tomorrow against the Knicks. — Joe Mussatto (@joe_mussatto) March 12, 2021 Darius Bazley, Hamidou Diallo, George Hill, and Josh Hall remain out for the Thunder, too. Diallo has […]