There’s always that one commercial during the NBA playoffs or March Madness that fans get sick of from seeing (or in this case, hearing) so often. This year, that commercial is the AT&T ad featuring Oklahoma City Thunder stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren.
Sam Presti set out with a plan after Damian Lillard sank a 37-footer at the buzzer to send the Oklahoma City Thunder home back in 2019. That plan has come together faster than anyone expected and has been nearly picture-perfect.
The rise of this OKC Thunder team from the 10th seed last year to, now, the top seed in the West has been a beauty to watch. From being a play-in team to winning 57 games and becoming the youngest team in NBA history to clinch the top spot in a conference, and now winning a playoff series, it has been an incredible season for the OKC Thunder.
Many basketball fans would agree that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one of the best rising stars in the NBA today. He is an All-Rookie Second team player, an All-NBA First Team player, and a two-time All-Star guard.
Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault isn't that old ... right? His 39 years of age may seem far and away from the Oklahoma City Thunder's average age of 23.4 years old, but Daigneault is actually one of the NBA's youngest coaches — making for a perfect match between both sides.
On Thursday, the Oklahoma City Thunder returned to the practice court to sharpen their skills and knock off some rust following their first-round series sweep of the New Orleans Pelicans.
As the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off their second sweep in franchise history, the Bricktown boys will have over a week off before the start of their next series.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have used their deep roster all season, and that has not changed in the playoffs. The Thunder’s playoff rotation has continued to look similar to its first 82 games.
They are too young, they lack size, it has never been done before, are we sure they can handle the bright lights? These are all things the outside observers have consistently placed on this Oklahoma City Thunder team throughout the season.
Oklahoma City’s weakness was identified in the regular season and harped on all season long. Outside of Chet Holmgren, the team lacks a traditional big man and Jalen Williams has played up a spot at the four throughout the year.
Jaylin Williams' sophomore season in the league had some cuts made following his rookie campaign and a healthy Chet Holmgren bursting onto the scene, but that hadn't made his season less impactful.
It takes a special player for 27 points, six rebounds, five assists and a steal per game on 47 percent shooting from the floor to be considered a lackluster series but that is the case for OKC Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
The Oklahoma City Thunder had plenty of rest at the conclusion of the NBA regular season. They had a week to wait before tipping off the playoffs. Then they quickly swept the New Orleans Pelicans in four games in a series that proved their arrival -- building off an incredible 57-25 regular season.
Oklahoma City’s first-round series was a slugfest, but that could change the next time they step on the floor. The Thunder swept the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round to win their first playoff series since 2016.
Throughout NBA history, defense is often said to win championships. If that is completely true or not is up for debate, but for the Oklahoma City Thunder so far in the 2024 playoffs, it's certainly guiding it to wins.
The more things change, the more they stay the same. For Gordon Hayward moving forward, it should be a little column A, a little column B. The veteran scorer was the talk of the NBA Trade Deadline with this moment in mind.
NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his wife Hailey Summers are new parents. On Tuesday, the couple announced the birth of their first child via Instagram.
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s youthful energy and strategic prowess were on full display as they swept the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder are moving on to the second round of the NBA Playoffs as they pulled off a clean sweep of the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night.
The Oklahoma City Thunder dominated their first-round matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. The team’s 4-0 sweep of the Pels brought the rising franchise into uncharted NBA waters.
With the Thunder clinging to a three-point lead late in Game 4, Jalen Williams put the team on his back.
How many NBA Coach of the Year winners since the 1979-80 season can you name in five minutes?
The Oklahoma City Thunder are the toast of the NBA right now. While they have one of the youngest rosters in the league, they managed to stand atop a fiercely competitive Western Conference full of talent-heavy rosters.
The Thunder’s Mark Daigneault has been selected as the league’s Coach of the Year.
Zion Williamson is currently dealing with a hamstring injury he sustained during the play-in tournament.
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