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Solving Problems: Grizzlies Must Keep Gasol
The Memphis Grizzlies tasted postseason success last season; obviously, they will seek a further run in the NBA 2011-12 season. Keeping the roster intact is vital to reach that goal. »Read More
NBA Chat With Susan Bible 9/17/11
Susan Bible's weekly NBA Chat will kick off this Saturday, 9/17/11, at 11:00 am EST. Get your questions in now... »Read More
Solving Problems: Kevin Durant Needs A Backup
The Oklahoma City Thunder don’t have many problems to answer as the 2011-12 NBA season approaches, but help for Kevin Durant would be nice. »Read More
NBA Chat With Susan Bible 9/10/11
Susan Bible's weekly NBA Chat will kick off this Saturday, 9/10/11, at 11:00 am EST. Get your questions in now. »Read More
Fantasy Movers & Shakers: Power Forwards
HOOPSWORLD’S Susan Bible continues her new series spotlighting the new movers and shakers by position in NBA fantasy basketball. This week she takes a look at power forwards. »Read More
Fantasy Movers & Shakers: SFs
HOOPSWORLD’S Susan Bible continues her new series spotlighting the new movers and shakers by position in NBA fantasy basketball. This week she takes a look at small forwards. »Read More
NBA Chat With Susan Bible 8/27/11
Susan Bible's NBA Chat kicks off each Saturday morning at 11:00 am EST. Get your questions in! »Read More
Fantasy Movers & Shakers: Shooting Guards
HOOPSWORLD’s Susan Bible continues her new series spotlighting the new movers and shakers by position in NBA fantasy basketball. This week she takes a look at shooting guards. »Read More
Fantasy Movers & Shakers: Point Guards
HOOPSWORLD’S Susan Bible kicks off her new series this week spotlighting the new movers and shakers by position in NBA fantasy basketball. First up, she takes a look at point guards. »Read More
D.J. White Likes Charlotte’s Future
D.J. White of the Charlotte Bobcats shared his thoughts on the lockout and the future of his team with HOOPSWORLD. »Read More
Predicting The 2012 All-Rookie Teams
When players named to All-Rookie First and Second Teams are compared to predictions made before the season’s start, surprises are not uncommon. To that end, HOOPSWORLD presents 2012 All-Rookie Team predictions. »Read More
NBA Lockout: Who Are The Winners?
We dare to make this bold statement: the NBA lockout is not all bad news. There are some who are feeling just fine about a delayed start to the 2011-12 season. »Read More
Former NBA Players Who Bolted
NBA players heading overseas to play is nothing new. HOOPSWORLD spotlights some recognizable names that elected to take their talents abroad. »Read More
Ranking The Northwest
The Oklahoma City Thunder appear set to make another serious run in the 2011-12 season; how do the remaining teams in the Northwest Division stack up? »Read More
Grading The 2011 Draft Day Trades
HOOPSWORLD takes a look at the bigger trades with more attention given to those trades affecting established players. With our schoolteacher's hat firmly in place, we will issue trade grades to the affected... »Read More
#24: Reggie Jackson
This year the Oklahoma City Thunder decided to play it straight in the 2011 NBA Draft by selecting Reggie Jackson with their 24th pick. »Read More
#10: Jimmer Fredette
BYU's Jimmer Fredette, the reigning National Player the Year, was named the tenth overall pick by David Stern. »Read More
Will OKC Pull A Draft Shocker?
Shortly after the Oklahoma City Thunder were eliminated in the 2010-11 playoffs, executive vice president and general manager Sam Presti told the assembled media in his postseason press conference "the core of our team... »Read More
Where Do The Thunder Go From Here?
The Thunder made massive strides forward in 2010-11; what's next for the hottest young team in the NBA? »Read More
Malcolm Thomas Aims To Outplay Everyone
Sometimes there’s a potential NBA draft pick who appears so genuinely nice and humble you can’t help but pull for him to realize his dream. Malcolm Thomas is exactly that type of player. "I... »Read More
Durant: “I Let The City Down”
The Oklahoma City Thunder learned first-hand exactly why experience trumps youth in critical games. Reality slapped them in the face during the waning moments in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals vs. the... »Read More
Morris Twins Prepare To Separate
The latest statistics confirm only 0.4% of births in the United States result in identical twins. Despite the fact few of us truly understand the unique life of identical twins, we know their lifelong bond... »Read More
Early Fouls Rock Durant’s Rhythm
The date of April 13, 2009, just became significant to the Oklahoma City Thunder and its superstar, Kevin Durant. Prior to Game 6 in the Thunder-Memphis Grizzlies showdown, the date meant very little to... »Read More
Thunder Capitalize on Youth
After a wild triple overtime Game 4 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Memphis Grizzlies, very few were quick to predict the outcome of the next match-up just two days later. How do... »Read More
Thunder Bring Array Of Options to Memphis
Let’s pause for a moment and think of the improbability that both the Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies are playing in the NBA semifinals right now. Further, one of these teams is going... »Read More
Kendrick Perkins Likes 0-1 Start
The Memphis Grizzlies gave the Oklahoma City Thunder a serious wake-up call in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series. On the Thunder’s home court, the Grizzlies took control of the game from the... »Read More
Playoff Preview: Thunder vs. Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies made history when they eliminated the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the playoffs. And we’re talking significant contributions in the record books: 1) for the first time in... »Read More
Eric Maynor: The Anti-Westbrook
The Oklahoma City Thunder prevailed in the first-round playoff series versus the Denver Nuggets and now heads to the semi-finals facing either the Memphis Grizzlies or the San Antonio Spurs. Kevin Durant became clutch, sealing... »Read More
Thunder Denies Cocky Attitude
The Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets first-round playoff series has already started living up to its billing. With just one game down (OKC won 107-103), we’ve seen Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook combine... »Read More
Playoff Preview: Thunder vs. Nuggets
How convenient that last week the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets gave us a big taste of what to expect in the first round of the 2010-11 NBA playoffs. Twice even. And... »Read More
Is Kendrick Perkins Fitting In?
Picture, if you will, a scene in each of the two Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets match-ups this past week: the Thunder’s 6’10 center Kendrick Perkins jawing nose-to-nose with the Nugget’s 6’11 center... »Read More
Fantasy Rewind: The Top Players
Most fantasy basketball leagues are either squarely in the middle of their playoffs or just about to kick them off, so it seems like a perfect time to take a look back at the... »Read More
Perkins: I Probably Made OKC Better
The Oklahoma City Thunder (47-24) currently sit atop the Northwest Division, fourth in the Western Conference. Obviously the team is squarely focused on preserving home-court advantage as the end of the regular season draws... »Read More
Just Call Him Serge Iblocka
After absorbing the news of Oklahoma City Thunder’s February acquisition of Kendrick Perkins, thoughts turned to Serge Ibaka. Would the 6’10" player finally take over the starting power forward position on a permanent basis with... »Read More
Pistons Try To Make Sense Of Season
It’s difficult to pinpoint the biggest story surrounding the Detroit Pistons this season. We challenge you to go ahead and try: Rip Hamilton’s January benching; reportedly due to his outburst toward coach John... »Read More
You Can’t Buy Team Chemistry
Chemistry is a much-talked-about aspect in attaining success in basketball. In a sport where players’ movements are incredibly interactive and verbalization among the players on the floor so key, a lack of good chemistry can... »Read More
Who Deserves More Playing Time?
With the end of the season mere weeks away, it’s fairly safe to start analyzing certain statistical aspects of the season. One of the more interesting looks involves production within limited playing time. At... »Read More
Thunder Sign Perkins to Multi-Year Deal
The Oklahoma City Thunder just announced Kendrick Perkins signed a multi-year contract extension with the franchise. Terms were not disclosed. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports the deal is for four years and $32.8 million.... »Read More
Perkins Avoiding Anything Green
Kendrick Perkins faced a barrage of Oklahoma City press Saturday at the Thunder’s practice facility. It was the first official meeting between the new Thunder player and media types; we were all pleased to... »Read More
Durant, Westbrook Respond To Trades
The day following the epic trades made at the deadline by the Oklahoma City Thunder, HOOPSWORLD sat down with Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook to gauge their reaction to the loss of teammates Jeff... »Read More
Thunder Scores New Frontcourt
Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti pulled a shocker just before the trade deadline expired. Despite his claim of "keeping the core together to grow together," the Big Three – Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook... »Read More
Westbrook: Maturity Is Key
Think of Russell Westbrook and the first thing that surely comes to mind is his incredible speed. The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard is among the new breed at this position that encompasses supreme... »Read More
Durant: I Don’t Have A Chance At MVP
The humble nature of NBA superstar Kevin Durant is well-documented. With each passing season – each passing game even – the more convincing that statement becomes. Despite his accomplishments this season, he believes his... »Read More
Harden, Ibaka Know Their Roles
The 2011 NBA All-Star Weekend has impressive Oklahoma City Thunder representation, with Kevin Durant named a Western Conference All-Star starter and a participant in the Three-Point Shoot-Out, Russell Westbrook named a reserve All-Star player... »Read More
Code Blue: Thunder’s Defense Is M.I.A.
For a team that built their identity on defense last season, the Oklahoma City Thunder has, surprisingly, not shown the same defensive tenacity so far this season. The team has displayed some incredible... »Read More
Can Mustafa Shakur Finally Stick?
What a long, strange trip it’s been for Mustafa Shakur. Following college graduation from Arizona in May of 2007, Shakur’s journey to reach the NBA has included short-term signings with four different teams (Sacramento Kings,... »Read More
Durant Enters Game-Winning Territory
The elusive buzzer-beater shot ranks among the most thrilling and memorable experiences for an NBA player. Who hasn’t practiced the game-winning shot on their driveway? In our fantasy, the shot always goes down; for... »Read More
Thunder’s Mixed Playoff Thoughts
The Oklahoma City Thunder is on a mission. Last season’s first-round elimination in the playoffs was a learning experience, and the mission this season is securing home court advantage. The OKC arena still plays... »Read More
Time To Trade: Pacific Division
HOOPSWORLD wraps up its "Time to Trade" series with a look at the Pacific Division. With the Los Angeles Lakers (30-11) enjoying a comfortable 13-game lead over their nearest competitor (Phoenix Suns, 17-21) in... »Read More
Free Throw Shooting: Past And Present
On the surface, making free throw shots seems to be one of the easiest tasks required by a professional basketball player. It’s just the shooter looking squarely at the basket and hoisting it up... »Read More
Is It Time To Fear The Beard?
Think back to the 2009 NBA draft. The Los Angeles Clippers had the first pick, the Memphis Grizzlies had the second pick, and the Oklahoma City Thunder had the third pick. Obviously, the Clippers... »Read More
Are The Kings Tough Enough?
The Sacramento Kings have been struggling to find rhythm, not to mention wins, since the 2010-11 season began. Currently, their 5-22 record places them dead last in the Western Conference standings; further, they... »Read More
Fantasy: Injury Update
In early October, HOOPSWORLD posted an article highlighting certain players’ injuries to consider before draft night in fantasy basketball. Now that we’re about to enter the eighth week of the NBA’s regular season, we... »Read More
Fantasy Focus: Point Guards
Now that the 2010-11 NBA season is well underway, it’s a good time to take a look at how the point guards are performing in fantasy play. As owners know, having a reliable point... »Read More
Fantasy: Waiver Wire Watch
Fantasy owners must be diligent in checking the waiver wire throughout the season in continuing efforts to maintain the best roster possible to win their league. Sometimes certain rising players go unnoticed for various... »Read More
Serge Ibaka: The “It” Factor
Serge Ibaka’s journey to becoming an integral member of the Oklahoma City Thunder is a unique one. He had childhood experiences few can even fathom. Those very experiences have contributed to the type of... »Read More
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