Russell Westbrook is a future first-ballot HOF’er who normalized the triple-double and averaged 16/8/5 in 2022-23 (his 15th season).
He took an enormous pay cut based on market value.
Derrick Rose, who also revolutionized the game and is one of my fav players of all-time, so
Free agent Russell Westbrook has agreed on a two-year, nearly $8M deal to stay with the Clippers, agent Jeff Schwartz of
@Excelbasketball
tells ESPN. Deal includes player option. Clippers were eager to bring back 9-time All-Star after his late season run as starting point guard.
I’m such a huge Lakers fan, but I can’t wait for Russell Westbrook to go to another team and prove he’s not washed and that the Lakers, indeed, have a problem much deeper than Russ.
I actually used to love USC. They were my favorite school in Cali.
I just think it’s hilarious how Lincoln Riley left OU for a “better opportunity,” took 75% of OU’s talent, including a generational QB, all for OU to be better than them one full season later. 🤡
Not us rejoicing over a Black man getting life in prison without parole for a crime he didn't commit, then on the subsequent day, watching a white man get acquitted after committing double murder....
Marvin Morgan, a pastor from Virginia is chained to this fence outside of the Capitol. He’s asking Stitt, if he simply has to execute a black man, why not execute him in place of Julius Jones?
My dad retired from teaching today after 40 years with OKCPS.
He was the best band director to do it in OKC since his father Anceo M. Francisco, and the legendary Zelia Breaux.
He was the first Black member of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, following his mother, who was the
Just making sure everyone noticed Shai going behind his back with his left hand and regaining control with his left hand without touching his right.
For those that aren’t aware of how difficult this is, it’s insane that he did it mid-game so casually.
I don’t care what else OKC does during the this period.
OKC now has:
▫️A Euro-league MVP.
▫️The No. 2 pick of last year’s draft.
▫️The No. 10 pick of this year’s draft.
▫️…oh yeah the runner-up for last year’s Rookie of the Year award.
▫️ haha oh yeah, and a top 5-8
Rudy Gobert remains the favorite to win DPOY, per
@BovadaOfficial
Rudy Gobert -800
Victor Wembanyama +1300
Giannis Antetokounmpo +1500
Jarrett Allen +1500
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander +1500
Bam Adebayo +3300
Anthony Davis +3500
Chet Holmgren +5000
Derrick White +5000
Jrue Holiday
Chris Paul’s dad, Darius Bazley, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fooling around with CP3 after his big fourth quarter.
This is the ‘fun’ team atmosphere that this team really has. It’s refreshing to see.
Also, CP’s fit is next level...🔥🔥🔥🔥
#ThunderUp
The Thunder are becoming one of the more hated teams in the NBA strictly because no one understands how the hell they’re a AAU team but running the NBA.
It’s okay. I understand. I’d be frustrated too.
Social media let the KD situation set the narrative around players not wanting to play with Russ.
Meanwhile, PG advocated for a reunion with Russ, and this would be James Harden doubling back twice with Russ.
Sitting here imagining the reaction if we replaced this exact situation with Giannis' brothers, or someone in Ja Morant's family, or better yet, Lu Dort's Haitian brothers.
We donated a Cane to BV because it’s a Nupe thing. However, he did say:
“I should be here long enough to actually use this thing on the field one day.”
So maybe in 15 years expect this cane to make its game day debut.
Attacking this man’s character, calling him a cancer, etc. was one of the most foul rumors I’ve witnessed. If you actually know Russ the man, you know he’s always been solid like this.
Phantom jump ball call. Just bad. Not even close. At the worst possible moment.
Thunder fall in Dallas. Mavericks lead the series 2-1. Monday becomes as close to a must win as you can get.
#ThunderUp
Hailey (Shai's wife) just sat in the courtside seats across from the Thunder bench. Towards the end of the third quarter, Shai looked at her and said "Are you ready? Right now?"
I believe they're expected to welcome their child sometime this month.
Shai is still on the bench.
Amid the NBA threatening to fine the Thunder for dress code violations, during the Russell Westbrook era, Sam Presti apparently called up Russ’s brother, Ray, and asked him to borrow one of Russell’s fits.
Long story short, he showed up to practice in one of Westbrook’s
Shai, on his 25th birthday, is with his trainer, Nem Ilic of UNLKD getting workouts in at Phase 1 Elite in Las Vegas with his cousin, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickiel Alexander-Walker, little brother, Thomasi Gilgeous-Alexander, and close friend Kevin Kangu.
Dedication is
Seeing a lot of these types of pictures and I applaud these pages for doing their due diligence by not putting any member of the Thunder on any of these.
For the first time in a decade (March 6, 2014), the Oklahoma City Thunder are in sole possession of first place in the Western Conference and have the second-best record in the NBA. ⚡️
Just to annoy some Oklahomans...you know how Mary Fallin hasn't been at the capitol for the sake of her "safety?"
Well, she's at the Thunder game in a very nice fur coat tonight.
Priorities.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are now the first team in the Western Conference with 10 wins and are in sole possession of the second spot in the West.
I think we all predicted they'd be better this season, but being this good this early is something special.
I really, truly believe Kevin Durant will don an Oklahoma City Thunder jersey once again before he retires.
Here he is narrating Chet Holmgren staring in Nike’s new KD 17 spot.
A long-time Thunder tradition of players being greeted at the airport when they return from road trips. ⚡️🤝🏾
PS, Jaylin Williams is so overjoyed in this video. Y’all notice that? 😂
Thabo was the first generation of defensive wings for the Thunder. He walked so Roberson could jog, so Lu Dort could run. Really excited to have him back in the arena in OKC tonight.
Tonight at Thunder Legacy Night we’ll welcome back
@ThaboSefolosha
! The former All-Defensive team member started on three of the Thunder’s four Western Conference Finals teams and had a .668 winning percentage during his time in OKC ⚡
Mark is childish putting Lu Dort, Cason Wallace and Alex Caruso in the game at the same time. Not to mention Hartenstein.
They have forced 4 turnovers in 4 minutes. Lol
George Hill on the new NBA COVID protocols:
" I'm a grown man, so I'm going to do what I want to do. If I want to go see my family I am going to go see my family. They can't tell me what I'm going to do. If it's that serious maybe we shouldn't be playing."
Amid the NBA threatening to fine the Thunder for dress code violations, during the Russell Westbrook era, Sam Presti apparently called up Russ’s brother, Ray, and asked him to borrow one of Russell’s fits.
Long story short, he showed up to practice in one of Westbrook’s
The Thunder don’t need Lauri Markannen or no one else. They don’t need anything. They are the No. 1 team in the Western Conference.
They better ride with what they got. 🫡
The NBA done messed around and gave the second youngest team in the NBA 11 days worth of fresh legs. They just made one of the hottest teams in the league look decrepit tonight in OKC, defeating the Clippers by 22 points.
Thunder are in sole possession of second in the West at
Don't take CP3 for granted.
He took a lead role in getting the NBA back on track amidst a pandemic.
He's leading the NBA's social justice efforts.
He's gotten his entire team registered to vote.
He's taken a lead role in developing this young Thunder team.
✊🏾
Let’s remember this kid is 19 years old and from Dallas, a much bigger city than OKC.
From his perspective, there’s nothing to do in OKC.
He’ll be here very soon and will realize there’s more to do than he thinks.
You overly-sensitive people in the comments gotta chill,
I asked Cason Wallace if he realizes how unusual this team is.
He essentially said yeah.
I then asked him what he thinks it is about THIS specific team that can waltz into the defending champion’s arena and make them look downright uncomfortable.
Here’s his answer, but one
This shows me that the voters don’t value two-way guys like they say the do, the youth like they say they do, and team success like they say they do when voting for MVP, because Shai’s clearing Jokic in all of those categories.
Edmond got their first BLACK MAYOR? This needs to be bigger news. From the first Black family moving in in 1976, to having a BLACK MAYOR in 2021.
#BlackExcellence
✊🏾
Every basketball expert is raving about OKC’s pick up of Gordon Hayward but the casual basketall fan is calling it a bad trade. lol
Something isn’t adding up.
I'm not about to give y'all the "nobody expected OKC to be here speech," but what a season these dudes put on.
SGA had one of the best seasons in Thunder history. OKC found a hidden star in Jalen Williams, Isaiah Joe turned out to be special, Josh Giddey took a leap, and Mark
What a monumental step in favor of a new arena in Oklahoma City.
The City Council voted 8-1 in favor of building a new arena, sending it to OKC voters for a Dec. 12 vote.
This was spearheaded by .
@davidfholt
, who continuously makes building up OKC his priority. Personally,
Don’t let this prolonged election distract you from the fact that the Oklahoma City Thunder still don’t have a head OR assistant basketball coach with the draft 2 weeks away.
Moses Moody’s camp is frustrated with his role in Golden State, per
@JDumasReports
“The people around Moses are frustrated with the lack of a role and consistency.”
(Via
@957thegame
)