Oklahoma City Thunder
Thunder Not Interested in Amnestying Perkins
Kendrick Perkins sat down for his season-ending interview with reporters Thursday and was told, to his surprise, that he was sweating. “Well I just left out of Sam’s office so I might be sweating,”... »Read More
Thunder’s GM Presti Botched Harden Trade?
In training camp this season, the Thunder told Harden they were willing to give him $56 million over four years — and not a penny more. Harden, knowing that No. 3 draft picks who... »Read More
Durant: ‘I don’t have to be Kobe Bryant’
It started when he (Kevin Durant) was asked if this season was a wasted year of his life. “Nothing’s ever a wasted year for me. It’s basketball,” Durant said. “I’ve grown so much as... »Read More
NBA PM: What Derrick Rose Should Have Said
What Derrick Rose should have told his fans ... Time to second-guess Thunder GM Sam Presti? »Read More
Durant not to Blame for Thunder Early Exit
The Oklahoma City Thunder lost Wednesday’s elimination game against the Memphis Grizzlies, 88-84. Kevin Durant had 21 points on 5-for-21 shooting and missed a shot in the final seconds that would have tied the... »Read More
Thunder Focused on Winning One Game
In the history of the NBA Playoffs, only eight out of 210 teams have won a best-of-7 playoff series in which they trailed 3-1. That’s a success rate of 3.8 percent. “This is obviously... »Read More
NBA AM: Which Higher Seed Is In More Trouble?
A look at which higher seed in the NBA playoffs that is in the most trouble... Andrew Wiggins set to make his collegiate choice Tuesday... Abdul Gaddy workout video.... »Read More
OKC’s Kevin Durant: ‘I can do a lot more’
Kevin Durant is doing it all. He’s averaging 32 points, 12.3 rebounds, 6.7 assists, 1.7 steals and one blocked shot in the first three games of this semifinal series against Memphis. He’s shooting 50... »Read More
Serge Ibaka Admits Confidence Issues
A day after Kevin Durant said Serge Ibaka’s shooting struggles were all in his mind, Ibaka admitted that his confidence is waning. “Yeah,” Ibaka said. “It’s normal, man. It’s normal. A little bit. But... »Read More
Grizzlies Gritty Play Leads to Game 3 Win
A suddenly tough life for a team that’s made it look so easy. It’s virtually impossible for a series to be tighter than the one that is unfolding so far between Oklahoma City and... »Read More
Pistons Interested in Mo Cheeks?
@ESPNSteinLine reports Darrell Walker will interview for #Pistons opening. #Thunder assistant Mo Cheeks is on their radar as well. via Vincent Ellis via Twitter »Read More
Thunder Bound For An Early Exit?
Losing Russell Westbrook during the NBA playoffs may prove too difficult for the Oklahoma City Thunder to overcome. »Read More
Can Thunder Defense Stop Mike Conley?
While the Thunder’s foul-plagued frontcourt did what it could to contain the formidable inside tandem of 7-foot-1, 265-pound Marc Gasol and 6-foot-9, 260-pound(ish) Zach Randolph, it was the 6-foot-1, 185-pound, left-handed (Mike) Conley who... »Read More
NBA AM: The Offseason’s Most Dangerous Team?
One team could be a sleeper to land the most talented free agents in the summer of 2013 ... Mike Conley a top-five NBA point guard? »Read More
Durant Refuses to Panic After Game 2 Loss
All the Grizzlies needed to do was split. They let one get away Sunday but got it done in Game 2. Now it’s up to the Thunder to go to Tennessee this weekend and... »Read More
NBA PM: Durant’s Greatness Overshadowed
Kevin Durant has been overshadowed by LeBron James, but he's had a historically great season too ... Lance Stephenson has made huge strides ... Suns hire Ryan McDonough as general manager »Read More
Thunder’s Fisher Fined $5K for Flopping
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Derek Fisher was fined $5000 by the NBA on Monday for flopping in Game 5 of the Thunder’s first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets. Fisher’s fine was the result of... »Read More
Hollins: Tony Allen Cannot Defend Durant
Entering this series, the Grizzlies appeared to have the right tools for the job of slowing down Durant. They had Tayshaun Prince, who this season smothered Durant into 39 percent shooting and three turnovers... »Read More
NBA Sunday: Analyzing Conference Semifinals
Breaking down the second round of the 2013 postseason... Chicago Bulls' leader backs up bold prediction »Read More
Derek Fisher Making Impact off Thunder Bench
Mired in a near-historic mid-March shooting slump, Derek Fisher’s NBA expiration date seemed about two years overdue. But now, less than two months after missing 19 consecutive shots — three short of an NBA... »Read More
Durant Started ‘To Hate’ Houston Rockets
The Oklahoma City Thunder are done at last with the team that talked them into trading James Harden, knocked Russell Westbrook out of the playoffs and threatened to come all the way back from... »Read More
OKC’s Martin, Fisher Irk Rockets’ Fans
It wasn’t Kevin Durant, but the other Kevin — a familiar face who turned foe on the brink of the regular season who came back to Houston and delivered the daggers that ended the... »Read More
Harden has Strep Throat; Available for Game 6
James Harden was treated by Rockets team doctors Thursday afternoon after being diagnosed with strep throat, the team said. Harden is expected to be available for Game 6 of the Thunder-Rockets series on Friday... »Read More
Parsons ‘Fully Confident’ Rockets Win Series
Rockets Chandler Parsons: “We’re fully confident that we’re gonna win tomorrow night and that we’re gonna take the series.” via Fran Blinebury via Twitter »Read More
Liggins Surprised To Crack Thunder’s Rotation
The Oklahoma City Thunder is scrambling to claim victory in the first round of the playoffs, and little-used DeAndre Liggins finds himself part of the plan. »Read More
NBA AM: Should the Lakers Rebuild?
Like it or not, it could be time for the Los Angeles Lakers to start over... West's best look vulnerable... NBA Rookie of the Year announced »Read More
Rockets’ Beverly Making Impact on Series
(Patrick) Beverley keeps stepping between the Oklahoma City Thunder and their chase for a championship. They will forever remember Beverley as the man responsible for cutting down Russell Westbrook, costing him season-ending knee surgery.... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings – Playoff Edition
Two teams have already advanced. Can the Golden State Warriors upset the Denver Nuggets? NBA Rankings, playoff edition. »Read More
NBA Sunday: Western Conference Upset Brewing
A top-seed in the West could be on the verge of a quick exit... Durant, Thunder survive Game Three... Stotts, Olshey talk Blazers' future. »Read More
Durant Drops 41; Thunder Up 3-0 on Rockets
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant was in uncharted territory on Saturday night, playing in his first game without friend and teammate point guard Russell Westbrook. Durant knew it would be different, but vowed... »Read More
Westbrook Has Surgery; Season Over
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook underwent surgery to repair torn meniscus in his right knee Saturday and will miss the remainder of the postseason, the Thunder announced today. “Although we are of... »Read More
Rockets’ Greg Smith is Game-Time Decision
Houston Rockets forward Greg Smith will also be listed as a game-time decision Saturday night’s Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Smith did not participate in today’s shootaround due to stomach distress. via... »Read More
Rockets’ Lin a Game-Time Decision for Game 3
The Houston Rockets will make a game-time decision on whether point guard Jeremy Lin will play in Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night. Lin suffered a bruised chest muscle in... »Read More
Patrick Beverley Likes Battling Westbrook
Before the Houston Rockets’ practice on Friday, Patrick Beverley scooped up his phone and started to scroll his mentions on Twitter. Russell Westbrook needed knee surgery, and the angry online mob had come calling... »Read More
What Westbrook Injury Means for Thunder
Knee surgery will knock out Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook for the foreseeable future. What does that mean for OKC? »Read More
Russell Westbrook Out With Knee Surgery
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook is havingsurgery to repair a lateral meniscus tear in knee, the team announced.There is no timetable set for his return. Via NBA.com »Read More
2013 NBA Playoffs: Top 5 Studs and Duds
Which players have excelled and which players have missed the mark to begin the first round of the 2013 postseason? »Read More
Lakers’ Howard Disagrees with DPOY Winner
Dwight Howard was 14th in the voting for defensive player of the year, receiving one first-place vote and four third-place votes. Howard seemed surprised, if not mildly irritated, to finish that far behind. Memphis... »Read More
Rockets’ Lin Bruises Chest in Game 2
Jeremy Lin knew as soon as he ran back to the court for the second half that something was very wrong. He thought he would play. One way or another, he insisted to Rockets... »Read More
NBA AM: The Playoff Free Agent Shooting Guards
Earlier in the week we looked at the pending free agent point guards, today we look at the pending free agent two guards playing in the post season.... Andrew Harrison could be one of... »Read More
Kevin Durant: ‘I’m tired of being second’
This week’s Sports Illustrated cover features Thunder forward Kevin Durant, surrounded by his words that read, at first, like a venting promise. “I’ve been second my whole life,” Durant tells SI‘s Lee Jenkins in... »Read More
Harden, McHale Optimistic About Game 2
As Rockets coach Kevin McHale and guard James Harden reviewed their respective playoff horizons Tuesday, each found reason for optimism entering Game 2 of the Rockets’ first-round series at Oklahoma City. “I’ve been in... »Read More
NBA AM: The Playoff Free Agent Point Guards
Free Agency opens in July however some of the best free agent guards are playing in the playoffs, who can be had?... 2014 is not just Wiggins And Parker... Is Bledose being shoved... »Read More
Rockets’ GM on Loss: ‘That was painful’
That was painful. via Daryl Morey via Twitter »Read More
NBA Sunday: Was Davis the Right Choice?
Anthony Davis has been solid this season but would Damian Lillard have done more in New Orleans? The West's true sleeper team in LA... Catching up with Eric Maynor. »Read More
Can Rockets Threaten Thunder in Playoffs?
Can James Harden and the surprising Houston Rockets take out the second seed in the Western Conference come playoff time? »Read More
NBA MVP Watch: April 18th
HOOPSWORLD looks at the final NBA MVP watch for the 2012-13 season. »Read More
Carmelo Anthony Set to Win Scoring Title
Kevin Durant will not play in Wednesday’s regular-season finale, meaning Carmelo Anthony will secure his first career NBA scoring title. Durant, who is averaging 28.1 points per game this season, posted a note on... »Read More
Where Do the Mavericks Go From Here?
Pursuits of Dwight Howard, Chris Paul and Josh Smith are on the Dallas Mavericks' agenda but are these realistic options for the summer of 2013? »Read More
Westbrook’s Streak Looks to Continue
Thunder three-time All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook has never missed a game in the NBA and has the league’s longest active streak at 393 consecutive games played. OKC (60-21) closes out the regular season... »Read More
Thunder Celebrates 60-Win Season
The Oklahoma City Thunder storms into the NBA playoffs as the number one seed in the Western Conference with an impressive 60-win record. How far can they go? »Read More
NBA Rescinds DeMarcus Cousins’ Technical
When the Kings had their morning meeting Monday, there were two ways to plan for that night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. There was the game plan with DeMarcus Cousins and the one... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings – Week 24
Fifteen teams have locked in playoff berths. Will the LA Lakers or Utah Jazz make it sixteen? The NBA , 24 weeks in . . . »Read More
Thunder to Pursue Guard Nolan Smith?
Sources close to (Nolan) Smith say there will be a host of teams poised to offer him a second chance, with the Chicago Bulls, Atlanta Hawks and Oklahoma City Thunder likely be the most... »Read More
Kevin Durant Fined 25K for Gesture
The NBA has fined Oklahoma City star forward Kevin Durant $25,000 for making a “menacing gesture,” when he pretended to slice his throat after throwing down a big dunk during the Thunder’s victory against the... »Read More
Thunder Passes Spurs for Conference Lead
Things are looking pretty good for that top spot. In what set up as a must-win game of sorts for the Thunder to stay in the driver’s seat in its quest to finish first... »Read More
Why The NBA’s Best Are Relentless
Legendary trainer Tim Grover tells HOOPSWORLD what makes today’s NBA stars relentless in their quest to achieve greatness. »Read More
NBA MVP Watch: April 11th
HOOPSWORLD looks at the 2012-13 NBA MVP race after 23 weeks of basketball. »Read More
If the NBA Playoffs Started Today: West
No first-round match-up appears to be safe in the brutal Western Conference heading into the 2013 NBA postseason. »Read More
Reggie Jackson Finds Success in Fourth Quarter
Reggie Jackson just keeps on getting better. But for all of his improvements, the second year point guard’s ability to make an impact in crunch time is what really piques your interest about his... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 23
Thirteen teams have clinched including all eight in the Eastern Conference - the NBA Power Rankings 23 weeks in . . . »Read More
Anthony Passes Durant in Scoring Race
Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony passed three-time scoring champ Kevin Durant in this season’s scoring race. Anthony finished with 36 points and now has a 28.44 scoring average. Durant finished with 27 points and is... »Read More
Rebounding Woes Don’t Concern Durant
Meanwhile, down the hall in the home locker room, the Thunder again downplayed its biggest defensive deficiency and expressed little concern despite how things appear to be getting worse rather than better as the... »Read More
Melo Eyes Match Up Against Thunder, Durant
Years ago, back when Kevin Durant was making a name for himself as a prep player in the Washington, D.C. area, Carmelo Anthony probably never thought that one day, he would have a chance... »Read More
NBA AM: Huge Blow To Nuggets’ Title Hopes
Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari appeared to suffer a serious knee injury. Were the Nuggets’ title hopes dashed in the process? »Read More
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