Tag: Oklahoma City Thunder
The upcoming matchup carries heavy amounts of hype and anticipation, with Russell Westbrook and the Thunder meeting former teammate Kevin Durant for the first time since he joined the Warriors over the summer. Asked if there’s any extra level of excitement going into Thursday’s game, Westbrook said it’s just another game on the schedule. “I […]
Doc (Rivers) on (Steven) Adams: “I love the fact that he’s an instigator. I don’t even think he means to half the time, but he instigates stuff.” Source: Fred Katz of the Norman Transcript on Twitter
Thursday’s game between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder will mark the first time Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook face each other as NBA opponents, and despite all the perceived animosity between the two, Durant says he still views Westbrook as a “brother.” “We were brothers. We are brothers,” Durant told the San […]
Which eligible players signed a contract extension prior to last night’s midnight deadline?
The Oklahoma City Thunder has signed center Steven Adams and guard Victor Oladipo to multi-year contract extensions, it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed. “We are excited to extend our partnership with Steven and Victor,” said Presti “Both players […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook today were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Tuesday, Oct. 25 through Sunday, Oct. 30. Source: NBA.com
The Thunder discussed an extension with Andre Roberson but didn’t reach a deal. He’ll be a restricted free agent next summer. Source: Royce Young of ESPN on Twitter
Russell Westbrook continued his torrid triple-double pace to begin the season with 33 points, 12 rebounds and 16 assists in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 113-96 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Westbrook is the first player since Magic Johnson in the 1982-83 season to begin a season with a triple-double in two of […]
Thunder announces it has exercised the third-year options on Josh Huestis and Cameron Payne pic.twitter.com/hQGyEFEVXy — Erik Horne (@ErikkHorne) October 29, 2016 Source: Erik Horne of The Oklahoman on Twitter
Russell Westbrook registered the first 50-point triple-double since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1975, leading the Thunder to a 113-110 win in overtime over the Suns on Friday night and a 2-0 start. Westbrook’s final line: 51 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists — the third-highest point total ever in a triple-double. Source: Royce Young of ESPN
