The Oklahoma City Thunder did not leave Phoenix any room for a miracle. In Game 4, the defending champions finished their first-round sweep with a 131-122 win over the Suns, …
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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 …
