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.
Lindy Waters III has been one of Oklahoma City’s best stories throughout the rebuild and has shown real improvement on the court. He was arguable the OKC Blue’s best player as the Thunder’s G League affiliate took home the championship trophy.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have advanced to the second round for the first time since 2016. The Thunder are still waiting to learn their opponent for the Western Conference Semi-Finals as the NBA announces the entire Round 2 slate.
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.
The big man position has been revitalized in Oklahoma City. Since the departure of Steven Adams in 2020, the Thunder had little consistency or emphasis on the center position.
Gordon Hayward was brought to Oklahoma City to be a veteran leader and a viable bench option late in the season. His leadership has been solid, and he seems to fit in well with the team, but his on-court contributions have been puzzling.
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 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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