Tag: Oklahoma City Thunder

Thunder Reportedly Reject All Trade Interest in Chet Holmgren

Brandon King

Despite receiving trade inquiries from multiple teams around the league, the Oklahoma City Thunder have made it clear that Chet Holmgren is off limits. According to Zach Lowe, rival front offices have contacted the Thunder to explore Holmgren’s availability, but Oklahoma City has consistently informed teams that the former No. 2 overall pick is not available in trade discussions. The stance underscores the organization’s commitment to its young championship core and eliminates any speculation that the Thunder might consider moving one of their foundational pieces. The Oklahoma City Thunder are…

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Spurs Dethrone Defending Champion Thunder in Game 7, Advance to NBA Finals

Brandon King

Image via the NBA The San Antonio Spurs are heading to the NBA Finals. In a winner-take-all Game 7 on Saturday night, the Spurs stunned the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, earning a hard-fought victory that completed an improbable series comeback and secured the Western Conference crown. The Spurs seized control of the game early on and led for 92% of the contest. The Thunder made a series of mini runs, and the Spurs, for most of the evening, was able to stave off the defending champs, save them…

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Spurs Force Game 7 with Dominant Win Over Thunder

Brandon King

The season is still alive in San Antonio. Led by another superstar performance from Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs delivered a statement victory Thursday night, crushing the Oklahoma City Thunder 118-91 in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals to force a decisive Game 7. Facing elimination, San Antonio came out with urgency from the opening tip and never let up. The Spurs controlled the tempo defensively, disrupted Oklahoma City’s offensive rhythm, and turned the game into a runaway by the third quarter. Wembanyama once again proved why he’s becoming one…

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Thunder defeat Spurs, take 3-2 lead in Western Conference Finals

Brandon King

The Oklahoma City Thunder are now just one win away from the NBA Finals. The Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, taking a commanding 3-2 series lead. Oklahoma City protected home court and delivered when the moment mattered most, using a strong second-half push to separate from a Spurs team that had fought back to even the series in Game 4. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 32 points and 9 assists , but was not his normal efficient self, as he shot just 7-19…

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Spurs Dominate Thunder 103-82, Even Western Conference Finals at 2-2

Brandon King

Image via the Oklahoman (Ronald Cortes/ Getty Images) The Western Conference Finals are officially a best-of-three series. Facing a critical Game 4 on their home floor, the San Antonio Spurs delivered their most complete performance of the postseason, overwhelming the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-82 Sunday night at Frost Bank Center to even the series at two games apiece. From the opening tip, San Antonio established control with defensive intensity, physicality, and efficient offensive execution. The Spurs held Oklahoma City to just 33 percent shooting from the field and a miserable…

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Thunder rally past Spurs 123-108 in Game 3, seize series lead

Brandon King

Image via the NBA The young and relentless Oklahoma City Thunder continued their postseason surge Thursday night, overcoming an ugly start to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 123-108 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. With the win, Oklahoma City now holds a 2-1 advantage in the series and has wrestled back home-court control. San Antonio looked poised to protect its home floor early, exploding out of the gates with a stunning 15-0 run that sent the crowd inside Frost Bank Center into a frenzy. The Thunder appeared rattled…

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Thunder Complete Sweep of Lakers With 115-110 Win, Advance to Western Conference Finals

Brandon King

The Oklahoma City Thunder are headed to the Western Conference Finals after finishing off the Los Angeles Lakers with a hard-fought 115-110 win in Game 4. The Thunder, who led for nearly 70% of the contest, appeared firmly in control late in the fourth quarter, holding a 109-103 advantage with just 2:06 remaining. However, the Lakers — showing more fight than at any point earlier in the postseason — responded with a 7-0 run to briefly reclaim the lead. Oklahoma City answered immediately. Chet Holmgren delivered a thunderous go-ahead slam…

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‘They Never Made the Finals Until I Got There’: Kendrick Perkins on 2012 OKC Thunder

Brandon King

In the latest of What the F Did He Say, we are featuring Kendrick Perkins. The ESPN talking head pulled up. The Road Trippin Podcast and one of the topics of discussion was his role on the 2012 Finals run of the Oklahoma City Thunder. He seems to have an inflated sense of his impact, saying : “The Oklahoma City Thunder never went to the NBA Finals until Kendrick Perkins arrived on that team.” Perkins said he locked up some guy “Dirk Nowinski” however another Mavericks player, Nowitzki, picked up…

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Thunder lays 51-point donkey kicking on Grizzlies in playoff opener

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image via USA Today Courtesy of James Herbert, CBS Sports The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder are going up against the eighth-seeded Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. And after a dominant regular season, the Thunder thoroughly outclassed Memphis with a 131-80 victory in Game 1.  OKC won an NBA-best 68 games, finished with the league’s best net rating and outscored opponents by 1,055 points over the course of 82 games. The Thunder, led by MVP frontrunner Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, enter the playoffs as championship favorites. The Grizzlies,…

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