Spurs-Thunder Game 4 Recap

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook led a spirited team effort as the Oklahoma City Thunder evened the series with the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 on Sunday night.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Thunder’s Kevin Durant: ‘Money isn’t everything’

This past offseason, (David) West declined a $12.6 million player option in Indiana and signed a $1.5 million veteran minimum deal with the Spurs, leaving more than $11 million on the table to chase a title. (Kevin) Durant lauded the move, saying “money isn’t everything in life.” These comments, innocuous at face value, certainly won’t […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Spurs-Thunder Game 3 Recap

The San Antonio Spurs responded with a hard-fought road victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of their best-of-seven series.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
5 Non-Calls in Final Seconds of Thunder/Spurs

The NBA listed five incorrect non-calls from the final 13.5 seconds of Monday’s game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs. Source: ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Spurs-Thunder Game 2 Recap

The Oklahoma City Thunder responded to a disappointing performance in the series opener with a 98-97 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Ref: Offensive Foul Should Have Been Called on Waiters

NBA Crew Chief Ken Mauer met with pool reporter Mike Monroe of The Rivard Report after the game between the Thunder and Spurs in San Antonio tonight. Here is the transcript of that interview: Question: Can you explain what you saw on the inbounds play with 13.5 seconds remaining when Dion Waiters appeared to make […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Pre-Lottery 2016-17 NBA Cap Projections

Eric Pincus looks at each NBA team’s best- and worst-case cap projections before the lottery.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: The All-Playoffs Team

If there were an “All-Playoffs Team” for the postseason’s first round, which players would make the cut?

Alan Draper  •  22 Sep 2023
Westbrook on KD Standing Up For Him: ‘It Was Very Important’

Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook never got the chance to respond to Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban saying he was an “All-Star but not a superstar,” as forward Kevin Durant jumped in to call Cuban an “idiot” before Westbrook could answer the question. On Wednesday, following the team’s practice, Westbrook was asked what it meant […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021