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Oklahoma City Thunder News / Yardbarker / June 23
With Thunder title, Sonics fans can close painful chapter
The Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA title on Sunday night, and the sun did indeed rise in Seattle on Monday.
The 'NBA Champion head coaches' quiz
In 1949, the Basketball Association of America merged with the National Basketball League to form the National Basketball Association, and the first official NBA Finals were held in 1950. How many of the winning coaches from every NBA Finals can you name in six minutes?
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Yardbarker / June 23
ESPN analyst offers high praise for Thunder after winning NBA title
Despite facing a 48-47 halftime deficit to the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder stormed away to a 103-91 victory and the franchise's first NBA title since relocating to Oklahoma City in 2008.
The 'NBA Finals MVPs' quiz
The NBA began awarding the NBA Finals MVP in 1969. How many of the winners since then can you name in six minutes?
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / June 23
Kevin Durant’s stance toward Rockets extension revealed
The Rockets traded for Durant as he enters the final season of his contract.
Tyrese Haliburton News / Yardbarker / June 23
Tyrese Haliburton paid for his bravado, but who are we to judge him?
After supercharging his team to a Game 6 win, he was off to an auspicious start in the NBA Finals series-decider, scoring nine points within the first five minutes. Then, the worst happened.
The 'NBA Hustle Award winners' quiz
How many of the players to win the NBA's Hustle Award can you name in five minutes?
New York Knicks News / Yardbarker / June 23
Shock candidate emerges for Knicks head-coaching job
The New York Knicks' search for Tom Thibodeau's replacement is well underway. After a calamitous stretch that saw the Knicks get rejected in their requests to speak with multiple under-contract coaches, the front office appears to be back on track.
Milwaukee Bucks News / Yardbarker / June 23
Don't expect Giannis Antetokounmpo to be next superstar on trade block
Durant's trade shouldn't be taken as a sign of things to come, at least not where Antetokounmpo is concerned.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Yardbarker / June 23
Why aren't more teams following the Thunder's championship blueprint?
More teams should look at the Oklahoma City Thunder and aim to emulate them.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Yardbarker / June 23
Thunder's subdued title celebration should scare the NBA
The Thunder celebrated like they won the NBA Cup, not the NBA championship, on Sunday night.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Yardbarker / June 23
Two Thunder players finally taste beer
Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams share more than just initials; both had refrained from drinking beer until Sunday night.
Indiana Pacers News / Yardbarker / June 23
Tyrese Haliburton injury could dramatically change Pacers' offseason plans
Haliburton appeared to injure his Achilles tendon midway through the opening quarter of the Pacers' Game 7 loss Sunday night.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 23
Rockets used return from James Harden trade to land a new superstar
In 2021, the Houston Rockets traded James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets so he could play with Kevin Durant. Sunday, they used some of the haul from that trade to get KD for themselves.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Yardbarker / June 23
The 'defense wins championships' mantra has never rung more true
The Thunder relied on their defense to propel them to the NBA title.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Yardbarker / June 23
Chet Holmgren is a defensive legend in the making
The 23-year-old had 11 blocks and four steals in the Finals, while finishing with a team-best plus-minus of 4.9. He is the youngest player to record 10 or more blocks in the Finals since Tim Duncan.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 23
Five teams that could be the biggest threats to the Thunder next season
Here are the five teams with the best chance to challenge the Thunder next season.
Rashard Lewis News / Yardbarker / June 23
How a 2007 trade caused the chain reaction to OKC's title win
We've all heard the story of how the Paul George trade helped the Thunder land Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams (No. 12 pick in 2022). But there are a few more layers to peel back.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 23
The contrasting tale of the last two NBA champions
They say the NBA is a copycat league, but the 2024-25 Thunder did not mimic any of the trends of the 2023-24 Celtics.
Phoenix Suns News / Yardbarker / June 23
Winners and losers from Kevin Durant trade
The Durant trade saga is over. On Sunday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Durant had been traded to the Houston Rockets.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 23
Takeaways from NBA Finals Game 7: SGA, Thunder reach the mountaintop
For the first time since moving to Oklahoma City, the Thunder are NBA champions after defeating the Indiana Pacers in Game 7, 103-91, on Sunday night.
WNBA News / Yardbarker / June 22
Aces' A'ja Wilson sends a message in win over Caitlin Clark, Fever
For the second game in a row, the Indiana Fever squandered a double-digit lead and lost a game in which Caitlin Clark was ice cold.
Brooklyn Nets News / Yardbarker / June 22
This NBA Draft prospect makes complete sense for Nets
He’s a bit rough around the edges but has the potential to be a solid foundation for the Nets going forward.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 22
There were only winners in this year's thrilling NBA Finals
After one of the best series, tactically, narratively and aesthetically, it’s proven difficult to come up with many losers coming out of the 2025 NBA Finals. So, let’s stay positive and focus on the winners from a delightful championship round.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 22
Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the greatest Thunder player ever?
The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA champions for the first time in franchise history, outlasting the Indiana Pacers in a dramatic seven-game NBA Finals.
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