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On YouTubeOklahoma City Thunder News / Fadeaway World / June 1
How Sam Presti Really Constructed 2025 Oklahoma City Thunder
The 2025 Oklahoma City Thunder stormed their way to the NBA Finals as the league’s No. 1 overall seed, finishing with a 64-18 record, the franchise’s best since relocating from Seattle.
NBA News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / June 1
Stiles Points: Thunder-Pacers NBA Finals Great Basketball, Regardless of Ratings
Let the complaining commence as the NBA Finals are set between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers. Coastal elitists in the NBA Media are shivering at the thought of landing in a pair of flyover states to cover a basketball game for a living.
Paul George News / Yardbarker / June 1
A look at Paul George's incredible influence on 2025 NBA Finals
The Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder took very different paths to their NBA Finals matchup. But for both teams, the journey to conference championships began with trading Paul George.
The '30-point triple-doubles in the NBA playoffs' quiz
How many of the players to score 30 or more points while recording a triple-double in an NBA playoff game can you name in five minutes?
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / June 1
Tyrese Haliburton snubbed for ECF MVP in extremely close vote
Tyrese Haliburton surprisingly did not walk away with the Eastern Conference Finals MVP Award, and the vote was an extremely tight one.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 1
Knicks-Pacers takeaways: Indiana punches ticket to NBA Finals with dominant win
The Pacers punched their ticket to the Finals on Saturday night with a convincing 125-108 win over the New York Knicks.
Isaiah Joe News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / May 31
Isaiah Joe’s Fourth Quarter Can Build Confidence for Finals Run
At this point in the season, Oklahoma City’s elite depth is no secret to anyone. This team coasted through the regular season, sustaining serious injuries and misfortunes, not skipping a beat because of its depth.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 31
Mark Daigneault says Sam Presti relationship influenced Thunder success
OKLAHOMA CITY — After coaching the Oklahoma City Blue, the organization’s G League affiliate, for five seasons, GM Sam Presti named Mark Daigneault the Oklahoma City Thunder head coach.
Mark Daigneault News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 31
Mark Daigneault reveals Thunder’s no-expectation ‘process’ before NBA Finals
OKLAHOMA CITY — Four wins from an NBA title, head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder navigated the 2024-25 campaign without expectations.
NBA News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / May 31
Connecting OKC Thunder's Four Playoff Blowouts
The Oklahoma City Thunder did not waste any time after a nail-biting Western Conference Finals Game 4 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. On Wednesday night, it held Minnesota to nine first-quarter points and 32 first-half points, advancing to the NBA Finals in lopsided fashion.
Chet Holmgren Explains Connection to 2012 OKC Thunder Squad
For the first time since 2012, the Oklahoma City Thunder are heading to the NBA Finals. That team officially ushered in an era of contention that would put Bricktown on the map with a group of electrifying players the the basketball world rallied behind.
Chet Holmgren News / Athlon Sports / May 31
Thunder's Chet Holmgren Opens Up on Early Season Injury Struggles Before NBA Finals
It's been a dominant season for Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2024-25 season. After finishing the regular season with the best record in the NBA, the team went into the postseason with a chip on their shoulder.
How the OKC Thunder Built an NBA Finals Roster with a Single Top 5 Pick
After a 13-year drought, the Oklahoma City Thunder have punched their ticket to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012 after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games.
Mark Daigneault Details Days Since NBA Finals Berth
It has been two days since the Oklahoma City Thunder punched its ticket to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012 with a beat down of the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night inside the Paycom Center.
OKC Thunder Showing Importance of Home-Court Advantage
Home-court advantage has never seemed less important in the postseason, but Oklahoma City is proving that it can still be a difference-maker. Throughout the regular season, the Thunder were the top team in the West and battled for the best record in the league.
WNBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 31
Watch: Sabrina Ionescu had great line about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Credit to Ionescu for the quick wit.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's WCF Run was a Career Peak, For Now
Sporting a 2025 NBA Finals hat over his blue headband, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander relished the moment as he hoisted the Magic Johnson Western Conference Finals MVP trophy above his head in front of a boisterous Oklahoma City crowd Wednesday night.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Fadeaway World / May 31
2012 OKC Thunder vs. 2025 OKC Thunder: Who Would Win In 7-Game Series? (Full Breakdown)
The Oklahoma City Thunder have made it back to the NBA Finals, and for the first time in over a decade, they’re a legitimate powerhouse. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA Analysis Network / May 31
Tony Allen explains why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is like Kobe Bryant, praises MVP’s top talents
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has spent the past season showing why he is the NBA’s best player. The Canadian sensation stepped up in 2024-25, winning the league’s Most Valuable Player award.
Stiles Points: OKC Thunder Best Chance At Title, Not Going Away Anytime Soon
As the blue and orange streamers rained down from the Paycom Center rafters on Wednesday, the celebration ensued. The Oklahoma City Thunder won its second-ever Western Conference Championship, sending the Thunder to its first NBA Finals since 2012.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / BasketballNews.com / May 31
Thunder dominate Timberwolves, usher a new era of Thunder basketball
In a series that began with questions and ended with a declaration, the Oklahoma City Thunder have officially arrived. With a 5-game takedown of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals, the Thunder are not only heading to their first NBA Finals since 2012 — they are ushering in a new era of basketball in Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / LWOSports.com / May 30
Thunder Conquers the West: Five Takeaways From The Conference Finals
The Oklahoma City Thunder‘s magical season continues as they conquer the West. A gentlemanly sweep over the Minnesota Timberwolves resulted in their first Finals appearance since 2012.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Hoops Rumors / May 29
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named Western Conference Finals MVP
Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was unanimously named the Most Valuable Player of the Western Conference Finals.
The '2024-25 NBA steals leaders' quiz
How many of the NBA players to record 80+ steals during the 2024-25 campaign can you name in five minutes?
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 29
Thunder become youngest team to reach NBA Finals since 1977 Trail Blazers
During the regular season, the Thunder notched a league-leading 68 wins and finished as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.
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