Plus-Minus King: Why Isaiah Joe means everything to the Oklahoma City Thunder

Key Highlights: Isaiah Joe is wildly important to the Thunder because of his shooting and synergy with Gilgeous-Alexander Joe may need to be a part of the Thunder’s best five man lineup if they are going to make a deep playoff run There are questions about how Joe’s defense will translate to a playoff setting […]

Mat Issa  •  05 Jan 2024
How One Play Summarizes The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Greatness

Key Highlights The Oklahoma City Thunder are 23-10 and second in the West, despite being the second-youngest team in the NBA They rank fifth in overall offensive rating (120.8) and first in half-court offensive rating (107.5) Their cornerstones, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, have only played 29 career games together When Doc Rivers […]

Jackson Frank  •  05 Jan 2024
Nike is bringing back these classic holiday Kevin Durant sneakers

It looks like Christmas…well, on time. This holiday season, fans of Kevin Durant (and his sneakers) can enjoy his greatness with the revitalization of his KD3 “Christmas” edition sneakers. The fan favorite is available (starting on December 19th) at select Nike Basketball accounts and on the SNKRS app. .@ianstonebrook’s got all the details on the […]

Mat Issa  •  20 Dec 2023
Which NBA teams have the best (and worst) injury luck?

To win in the NBA, you need to be good. But you also need to be healthy. If you take a look at all the past NBA champions, you’ll see that, oftentimes, they were the team that was able to stay the healthiest throughout the postseason. After all, it’s a marathon, not a sprint. With […]

Mat Issa  •  19 Dec 2023
Chet Holmgren 1st NBA rookie since Tim Duncan in 1998 to record 7+ blocks in consecutive games

Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren is the first NBA rookie since Tim Duncan in 1998 to record seven or more blocks in consecutive games. The 7-foot-1 big man logged eight blocks in Saturday’s win over Denver. In Oklahoma City’s 116-97 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, Holmgren posted 17 points, six rebounds, […]

James Foglio  •  19 Dec 2023
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads NBA in steals this season by large margin

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is leading the NBA in steals this 2023-24 season by quite a wide margin. The 2023 All-Star guard has amassed 58 steals through 21 appearances. Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes and Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George are tied for second with 40 steals each. Dyson Daniels, Herb Jones, […]

James Foglio  •  14 Dec 2023
Thunder agree to remain in Oklahoma City through at least 2050

The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to remain in Oklahoma City through at least 2050, after voters on Tuesday approved a 1% sales tax for six years to help fund a new downtown arena for the Thunder that is expected to cost at least $900 million. The Oklahoma State Election Board reported that an estimated 71% of […]

James Foglio  •  13 Dec 2023
Thunder players, entertainers help kids buy $300 worth of Christmas presents

On Sunday, the Oklahoma City Thunder team along with Thunder broadcasters and entertainers helped participants in Sunbeam Family Services’ Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program buy Christmas gifts. Thunder players helped each child select up to $300 in merchandise to fulfill the Christmas wish list, and Thunder entertainers led each grandparent on their own $300 shopping spree. […]

James Foglio  •  11 Dec 2023
NBA Study: How do you build a good NBA defense?

Key Highlights: The three main ways to build a top-10 defense is through having good rim protection, defensive playmaking, or point-of-attack defense There is a fourth, less common, way to build a top-10 defensive unit If your offense isn’t elite, you need to be at least good (top-10 level) on defense A couple of weeks ago, […]

Mat Issa  •  11 Dec 2023