Oklahoma City Thunder
Harden Won’t Rule Out Lakers Next Year?
Hearing that James Harden wouldn’t rule out the Lakers next summer. via Chris Palmer via Twitter »Read More
Lakers: It’s Complicated
Two years in a row, the LA Lakers haven't risen to the occasion in the second round. Is there a solution? Also Power Rankings. »Read More
NBA Sunday: Spurs Championship Favorites
Are the San Antonio Spurs the favorites to win the NBA title right now?... Lots of questions surrounding Miami HEAT, particularly if they lose today... Who's to blame for second Lakers collapse in three... »Read More
HOOPSWORLD Week In Review
HOOPSWORLD looks back at some of the top stories from the NBA this week! »Read More
Durant Rising to Defensive Challenge
The conversation between Thunder coach Scott Brooks and star pupil Kevin Durant that led to the lanky, “6-foot-9” forward checking the 6-6 Kobe Bryant down the stretch was a short one. Mostly because it... »Read More
Kevin Durant MVP of Playoffs?
Kevin Durant is the most valuable player in these playoffs. Ordinarily it would be foolish to make sweeping generalizations based on one day in one building … but with half the remaining NBA participants... »Read More
Toronto Raptors Possible Draft Day Trades
Can the Raptors take advantage of other teams luxury tax issues to land a star player in a draft day deal? »Read More
Lakers Get on the Board Against Thunder
The LA Lakers played a grind-it-out game against the OK City Thunder & still barely hung on for the win to edge series to 2-1 Thunder. »Read More
Bynum Confident on How to Defend OKC
The Lakers are now 1-4 against the Thunder this season. They’re hoping to match the defensive physicality they showed Wednesday in holding Russell Westbrook to five-for-17 shooting and post players Serge Ibaka and Kendrick... »Read More
Extending the 2009 NBA Draft Class
Blake Griffin is one of the many 2009 NBA draftees that will be eligible for an early contract extension this summer. »Read More
Thunder Growing Up Against Lakers?
The playoffs present a number of different situations and circumstances, things you can’t prepare for in a shootaround or training camp. The pressure of the moment is tough to manage. Trying to run offense,... »Read More
Durant: I’ve been Picking it Up on Defense
(Kevin) Durant was taking over the assignment of guarding Kobe Bryant. While many have failed in their attempts to stop Bryant in the clutch, it was Durant’s defense – something he’s not known for... »Read More
Kendrick Perkins Game-Time Decision
Thunder center Kendrick Perkins, who aggravated a right hip muscle strain early in the third quarter of Game 1 on Monday night, once again will be a game-time decision as to whether he will... »Read More
Is Serge Ibaka Ready for Prime Time?
Gifted shot-blocker Serge Ibaka needs a well-rounded game to aid in the Oklahoma City Thunder's postseason run. »Read More
Kobe: Thunder ‘just younger and faster’
In Game 1 of this West semifinal series, the Thunder left the Lakers exasperated. Kobe Bryant went from frustrated to laughing at the futility by the fourth quarter. Don’t look now, but with the... »Read More
Westbrook Feeling ‘a lot more comfortable’
“I just feel a little more experienced,” Westbrook said when asked how this Game 1 felt different from his playoff debut in 2010. “I feel a lot more comfortable. My teammates do a great... »Read More
NBA Playoff Power Rankings Week Three
The second round of the playoffs are finally here. Could the Boston Celtics have a window all the way to the NBA Finals? »Read More
Perkins Still Day-to-Day; Looks Good To Go
The last two practices, however, (Thunder coach Scott Brooks) Brooks has chosen his words more carefully and given hope to (Kendrick) Perkins’ return, although the Thunder enforcer officially remains listed as day-to-day. “He went... »Read More
HOOPSWORLD Week In Review
HOOPSWORLD looks back at some of the top stories from the NBA this week! »Read More
Metta: ‘I Don’t Shake Substitutes’ Hands’
Metta World Peace has no interest in making a bury-the-hatchet peace gesture with Oklahoma City’s James Harden at the onset of the Los Angeles Lakers’ Western Conference semifinals series against the Thunder. “I don’t... »Read More
