Once thought to be a feat that wouldn’t be accomplished again in the NBA, Russell Westbrook finished the regular season averaging a triple-double. Again. Finale Heroics The Oklahoma City Thunder star guard and reigning NBA Most Valuable Player entered last night’s regular-season finale against Memphis with a few things on …
Read More »OKC Thunder Winning Under Donovan
At the beginning of the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder had what some would refer to as a dull start. The Thunder were 14-15 back in December at the start of the season. Even after losing Durant, former Gator great coach Billy Donovan has made a new game plan this year …
Read More »Oklahoma City Thunder Having More Success in December
After a rough start for Oklahoma City, the Thunder had an impressive home stand to kick off December. First defeating the Timberwolves on the 1st of the month, OKC went on to beat the 16-8 San Antonio Spurs on the 3rd and the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. December’s Home Stand …
Read More »Kevin Durant Apologizes For Twitter Blunder
Kevin Durant, who is known to have an active presence on Twitter and other social media sites, apologized for “going too far” on Twitter when responding to a fan’s reply to his own tweet. As seen in the images below, Durant responded to a fan’s question about him leaving OKC …
Read More »Billy Donovan Prepares For His Third Season With Oklahoma City
With the Mike White era fully in swing, Billy Donovan has become more of a memory than a mainstay in present day Gainesville. The former two-time national championship coach is now entering his third season with the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. Donovan has coached the Thunder to at …
Read More »Warriors Stymie Westbrook; Sweep Season Series with Thunder
The league-leading Golden State Warriors blew past the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-95 Monday night in a chippy game that was never really competitive. The Warriors were without star forward Kevin Durant as he continues to heal from a sprained MCL and bone bruise suffered on Feb.28, but that did little to …
Read More »Warriors down Thunder in Durant’s return to OKC
Saturday night marked one the most anticipated returns in the history of the NBA. After eight seasons with the franchise, Warriors forward Kevin Durant returned to Oklahoma City to face his former team. Fans greeted him with a serenade of boos and wore special shirts just for the occasion. Warriors …
Read More »Magic Slow Start, Still Hope
Despite the slow start to the season, the Orlando Magic pulled off the biggest upset on the night Tuesday. The Magic went on the road and beat the Western Conference, second place standing San Antonio Spurs 95-83. Tuesday’s night upsets Orlando Magic (W) @ San Antonio Spurs (L): 95-83 Los …
Read More »Magic’s Ibaka Scores Game-Winning Basket Against Former Team Thunder
Sunday night, the Orlando Magic(4-6) took on the Oklahoma City Thunder(6-4) at the Chesapeake Energy Arena cool off of a three-game losing streak. Ibaka’s Revenge It was a win the Magic needed for morale, and a win Serge Ibaka needed for revenge. The defender from Congo spent seven years with the Thunder from …
Read More »Thunder Welcome Warriors for Game 4 of Western Conference Finals
Earlier this year, the Golden State Warriors played 64 days into the NBA regular season before recording two losses. Just six days into the NBA’s Western Conference final, the Oklahoma City Thunder beat Golden State twice and took a 2-1 series lead by way of a dominant 133-105 home win in Game 3. Oklahoma City will look to extend that …
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