Big men usually dominate Defensive Player of the Year discussions and often end up winning the award. Non-bigs don’t take home the honor as frequently, though Marcus Smart’s win in …
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“There’s Levels To This”: Lou Williams Wants Victor Wembanyama’s Rivalry To Aim Higher; At SGA
by Len Werleby Len WerleFor the better part of two seasons, the league’s marketing engine has tried to sell the cleanest storyline in basketball: two impossibly long, impossibly skilled young bigs, Victor Wembanyama and …
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Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren were not drafted in the same year, but they have been compared almost since the moment Wembanyama entered the league. It is not hard to …
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“Too Swaggy”: Why Dirk Nowitzki’s Wemby Critique Hit A Nerve, And Why It Made The Matchup Even Bigger
by Len Werleby Len WerleDirk Nowitzki has never been the type to police personality. He made a Hall of Fame career out of letting his game do the talking, and he generally treats the …
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Thunderstorm At 24–1: Inside Oklahoma City’s Historic 25-Game Blitz
by Len Werleby Len WerleThrough 25 games of the 2025-26 season, the Oklahoma City Thunder aren’t just defending a title, they’re stress-testing the limits of what dominance in the modern NBA can look like. …
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Is The Clutch King Who Barely Plays The Fourth
by Len Werleby Len WerleBy any normal standard, the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder are off to a dream start. By theirs, it already feels routine. On a Wednesday night in November, the Los …
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Chet Holmgren Hilariously Rates NBA Centel Posts About Himself: “That Photoshop Is Overpowered!”
by Kano Klasby Kano KlasFresh off signing a $239.9 million max rookie extension and winning his first NBA championship, Oklahoma City Thunder star Chet Holmgren is enjoying his offseason with style, and satire. In …
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Bald Brotherhood: Scott Van Pelt And Alex Caruso Share Lighthearted Moment On Live TV
by Kano Klasby Kano KlasIn a moment that blended humor and a healthy dose of self-awareness, ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso shared a hilarious exchange about their shared …
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Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams ‘Defend’ Alex Caruso After Game 2 Heroics: “Don’t Disrespect Our GOAT Like That”
by Kano Klasby Kano KlasThe Oklahoma City Thunder bounced back in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, securing a 123-107 victory over the Indiana Pacers to even the series at 1-1. While Shai Gilgeous-Alexander …
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Paul Pierce Floats Idea Of Oklahoma City Thunder Trading Chet Holmgren For Kevin Durant
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been without sophomore Chet Holmgren for most of the season. Holmgren played in just 10 games, averaging 16.4 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per …
