The Victor Wembanyama hype has reached the stratosphere as the San Antonio Spurs reached the NBA Finals in Wemby’s first playoff run — dispatching of the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the process. But it became rather evident in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks that even someone as […]
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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addressed several topics on Wednesday night in San Antonio ahead of the 2026 NBA Finals, including the ongoing discussions about expansion franchises for the cities of Las Vegas and Seattle. In March, the NBA Board of Governors approved a vote to begin exploring the possibility of adding two new expansion franchises […]
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Coming off a strong Conference Finals viewership, the NBA has high expectations for the 2026 NBA Finals. However, viewership may not be as high as some think. The seven-game Western Conference Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder averaged 10.83 million viewers across NBC (8.50M) and Peacock (2.33M). That’s good for the…
NBA analyst and Oklahoma City native Skip Bayless responded to Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Lu Dort’s desire to spend his entire career with the only NBA team he’s ever played for. After the Thunder lost Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals to the San Antonio Spurs, many believe that Dort’s days with the Thunder […]
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Since the Oklahoma City Thunder were eliminated from the Western Conference Finals by the San Antonio Spurs, Chet Holmgren has become the topic of discussion. After struggling against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs, some, like Kendrick Perkins, for example, believe OKC should trade Holmgren due to his poor play in the WCF. Well, Golden State […]
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The OKC Thunder should only benefit from Cason Wallace's offensive inefficiencies.
The Oklahoma City Thunder averaged 1.8 million viewers this season, according to Nielsen, a figure that rivals or exceeds the ratings for many nationally televised NBA games and comes as many NBA teams look for new local TV homes. The entire 2025-26 NBA regular season averaged 1.78 million viewers across ABC, ESPN, NBC, and Prime…
The OKC Thunder must move on from Isaiah Hartenstein's contract... but not necessarily Isaiah Hartenstein himself.
The Atlanta Hawks could have an opportunity to steal Lu Dort from the Thunder, and it would be the perfect low-risk addition.
With 6:32 remaining in the 4th quarter of last Saturday’s Game Seven matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs, San Antonio backup center Luke Kornet chased down the Thunder’s Isiah Hartenstein and blocked what looked to be an easy dunk which would have cut the Spurs’ lead to 4 at 97-93. […]
The San Antonio Spurs are just hours away from taking the court for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks at home. The Spurs have been on a tear in these playoffs, recently defeating the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder in seven games. Recently, NBA insider Jake Fischer revealed the Spurs […]
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With the NBA Finals set to begin, the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade landscape is getting closer and closer to finally materializing into the superstar’s next destination. There have been teams rumored to be in the mix— the Portland Trail Blazers, Orlando Magic, Boston Celtics and even the OKC Thunder. But none have come even close to […]
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The 2025 NBA Finals drew 10.27 million viewers.
The Dallas Mavericks should consider trading P.J. Washington to the Oklahoma City Thunder this offseason even though it would break fans' hearts.
Hall of Fame forward Kevin Garnett called out San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama for his emotional response to beating the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals. 2 billion fans worldwide watched Wembanyama dethrone the Thunder. For Garnett, the response was too strong. Garnett reminded Wembanyama of his NBA Finals […]
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wants the Oklahoma City Thunder to keep Lu Dort around, which could put Jaylin Williams in jeopardy this summer.
If the Oklahoma City Thunder come calling for Evan Mobley, the trade package coming back to the Cleveland Cavaliers has to include Chet Holmgren.
Spurs guard Stephon Castle inadvertently just proved OKC Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is far from a lone actor in the foul-baiting department.
The recent playoff elimination of the OKC Thunder shed light on multiple flaws, and adding a particular former franchise killer could be an excellent solution.
OKC Thunder fans were just given a "promise" when it comes to the fate of Chet Holmgren's future in the Sooner State.
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers ended their seasons one step short of the NBA Finals. The Thunder fell in a hard-fought seven-game series against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs; the Cavaliers were swept quickly by the New York Knicks. Both need upgrades to have a real chance of improving on their disappointing finishes.
The Detroit Pistons should be careful not to overvalue role players.
The San Antonio Spurs are still riding the emotional high of defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals. Victor Wembanyama was emotional after the win, and said he couldn’t wait to see Gregg Popovich. “I can’t answer that question, I don’t know what it means for him,” Wembanyama said […]
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GM Sam Presti learned a lot about All-Star Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder after watching them lose Game 7 against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals. Facing the Spurs shorthanded, without starting forward Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell, who had emerged as head coach Mark Daigneault’s secondary […]
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As expected, the climactic Game 7 finale in the epic Western Conference Finals series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs was a massive ratings winner for NBC. The Spurs emerged triumphant over the Thunder by a 111-103 final score in a contest that wasn’t decided until the final minute. It marked the…