Category Archives: Random Thoughts
Scheduling Conflicts: Why hasn’t Russell Westbrook signed his extension?
With each day that passes, the fan base of the Oklahoma City Thunder grows a little more worried that Russell Westbrook hasn’t signed his Designated Veteran Player Extension (DPE). Now that Stephen Curry, James Harden, and John Wall have all … Continue reading
Sam Presti: Putting back the Jenga pieces
Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti has had himself quite the off-season. From acquiring Paul George to signing Patrick Patterson and Raymond Felton to cap-friendly contracts, Presti has gone from the man that let Kevin Durant walk for nothing … Continue reading
Introducing the Future King
Noah Russell Westbrook is officially one month old. The Westbrooks finally felt comfortable enough to unleash Noah onto the world’s eyes. With his fists clenched, Noah wasn’t happy about it. Already following in his father’s footsteps. Even his attire was … Continue reading
Time To Move On…
On July 4th, 2016, Kevin Durant took a calculated risk. He weighed the pros and the cons of his different options, and made a decision. His choice to join the Golden State Warriors was viewed negatively by many around the … Continue reading
The Three That Will Never Be: The Legacies of Scott Brooks, Kendrick Perkins, and Derek Fisher
As the Oklahoma City Thunder embark on a new season, some of the same things from the past still remains. First off, Kevin Durant, Serge Ibaka, and Russell Westbrook should all be back and healthy. Secondly, the expectations of winning … Continue reading
Disasters and Opportunities: How Oklahoma City got on the NBA map
Its a process that can be both beautiful and scary all at the same time. A low pressure disturbance, which is basically winds that pick up water vapor, intensifying into something so massive and deadly is why mother nature reigns … Continue reading
Thunder U to Thunder Men: How the maturation of its star players helped the Oklahoma City Thunder make their coaching change
Let’s hark back to a time when we were all young. Let’s examine our lives from 18-24 years of age. You have high school graduation, then either college or work (or both, or neither). You have significant others, one night … Continue reading
Ten Possible Candidates for the Oklahoma City Thunder coaching vacancy
For the first time in seven seasons, the Oklahoma City Thunder are in search of a new head coach. Since their arrival in 2008, the Thunder have always had a head coach in place. PJ Carlesimo started as the head … Continue reading
The Oklahoma City Thunder tank conundrum: The difference between 14 and 18
With Tuesday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs (and New Orleans’ subsequent defeat of the Golden State Warriors), the Oklahoma City Thunder found themselves in a position they hadn’t been for the past month: outside the top 8 in the … Continue reading
Scoreboard Watching: The Last 10 Games
In a season that started off with championship aspirations, the Oklahoma City Thunder still find themselves in a position to achieve that goal, albeit a lot lower in the standings than previously envisioned. If healthy, the Thunder would clearly be … Continue reading
