Thunder Stoop to Playground Level in Ugly Win
Since more than half of the NBA’s 30 teams make the playoffs, a few below-average squads inevitably sneak in. On Wednesday night, one of those mediocre teams dragged a superior opponent down to its...
View ArticleMyths & Truths of Life Without Westbrook
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s 104-101 victory over the host Houston Rockets put the West’s top seed one victory away from advancing to the conference semifinals. The win came harder than it should have,...
View ArticleOKC Goes to Its Silver Linings Playbook
It has been nearly a week since surgery ended Russell Westbrook’s season, and reality is sinking in for his team, which suffered a painful 105-103 loss to Houston in Monday’s Game 4. After suffering...
View ArticleWho’s Got Next for Thunder?
The Oklahoma City Thunder must head back to Houston for Friday’s Game 6 of the Western Conference first round, with a 3-2 lead in the series but a two-game losing streak on the week. Dropping Game 5 at...
View ArticleThere’s Just Enough “D” in “Thunder”
After four nerve-wracking contests (two wins, two losses) that almost broke their collective will, the Oklahoma City Thunder put together a solid enough effort to finally dispose of the eighth-seeded...
View ArticleThunder Eke Out Opening Win
In a Western Conference Semifinal series that started less than 48 hours after each participant closed out its first-round opponent, anxious moments were inevitable. The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the...
View ArticleThunder Lose Control of Conley, Series
It may be time to stop wondering how the Oklahoma City Thunder – now tied at 1-1 in the Western Conference Semifinals after Tuesday’s 99-93 loss – can deal with Memphis’ vaunted inside tandem, Zach...
View ArticleJackson, Thunder Still Have Growing to Do
The Oklahoma City Thunder could be up 3-0 in the Western Conference Semifinals, if only they knew how. Instead, they face the prospect of falling behind 3-1, after blowing Saturday’s Game 3 in...
View ArticleToo Much Perkins Sends OKC to the Brink
Scott Brooks is loyal to his players, and they seem to love him for it. His dedication flies in the face of trends, statistics, and know-it-all internet columnists. Sometimes the blogosphere’s smirking...
View ArticleHeroes of a Losing Cause
Even though their season ended with four straight losses to the fearless Memphis Grizzlies, the Oklahoma City Thunder walked away from the 2012-13 NBA season with plenty of honors. Here is a quick...
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