Brady Trantham

Brady has covered the Oklahoma City Thunder since 2016. University of Oklahoma alum class of 2014. He has worked for the Franchise since April 2018. Co-Host of the OKC-82 Podcast. Member of the Basketball Insider's Show.

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Columns
Nick Collison’s Jersey Retirement Shouldn’t Shock You
OKLAHOMA CITY — Why on earth would a guy like Nick Collison have his jersey retired? With...

Brady Trantham March 20, 2019
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Thunder Basketball
Thunder, Deonte Burton Agree to Multi-Year Deal
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder and two-way forward Deonte Burton have agreed to a multi-year...

Brady Trantham March 10, 2019
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Opinion
Before OKC Can Dream About A Deep Playoff Run They Must Solve the Denver Problem
DENVER — The mood around morning shoot-around on Tuesday in Denver was loose. With the Oklahoma City...

Brady Trantham February 27, 2019
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Thunder Basketball
Thunder Power Rankings at the All-Star Break Pt. 3
***IF YOU WANT AN EXPLANATION TO HOW I CAME TO MY CONCLUSIONS, REFER TO PART 1 HERE. PART...

Brady Trantham February 22, 2019
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Thunder Basketball
Thunder Power Rankings at the All-Star Break Pt. 2
***If you want an explanation to how I came to my conclusions, refer to Part 1 here.*** #7...

Brady Trantham February 19, 2019
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Thunder Basketball
Thunder Power Rankings at the All-Star Break Pt. 1
***If you would rather skip the explanation of the ranking system, go to page 2*** Now that...

Brady Trantham February 18, 2019
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Thunder Basketball
Hamidou Diallo Wins the 2019 Slam Dunk Competition
CHARLOTTE — Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Hamidou Diallo won the 2019 Slam Dunk title thanks to some...

Brady Trantham February 16, 2019
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Thunder Basketball
OKC Signs Markieff Morris
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder and free agent Markieff Morris have agreed to a deal....

Brady Trantham February 14, 2019
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Thunder Basketball
THUNDER POSTGAME: {WATCH} OKC Locker Room Reaction Following Portland Win
OKLAHOMA CITY — Brady Trantham and Jon Hamm take you behind the curtain of the Oklahoma City...

Brady Trantham February 12, 2019
Thunder Basketball
Russell Westbrook Breaks Wilt Chamberlain’s Consecutive Triple-Double Record with 10
OKLAHOMA CITY — Russell Westbrook broke the record for consecutive triple-doubles with his 10th in tonight’s game against the Portland Trailblazers. Westbrook achieved the record during the 3:46 point of the fourth quarter. NBA Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain set the record from March 8th through the 20th of the 1968 season...

Brady Trantham February 11, 2019
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Thunder Basketball
The Oklahoma City Thunder Release Alex Abrines
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder have waived guard Alex Abrines today. The news was first...

Brady Trantham February 9, 2019
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Thunder Basketball
Oklahoma City Moves Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot to Chicago Bulls
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder are moving wing player Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot and cash considerations to...

Brady Trantham February 1, 2019
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Thunder Basketball
Russell Westbrook Named To 2019 All-Star Game As a Reserve
OKLAHOMA CITY — Russell Westbrook has been named to the 2019 All-Star Game as a reserve. He...

Brady Trantham January 31, 2019
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Thunder Basketball
Sensational Schröder Saves Thunder In Orlando 126-117/Alex Abrines Makes Return
ORLANDO — With the Oklahoma City Thunder (32-18) riding high after a big win on Sunday, one...

Brady Trantham January 29, 2019
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Columns
Kevin Durant’s March 20th Return Is Both Classy and a Sign Both Sides Continue to Move Forward
OKLAHOMA CITY — There are few topics in sports that attract more opinions than the thoughts and...

Brady Trantham January 29, 2019
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Thunder Basketball
OKC Avoids Upset From Injury Plagued Pelicans at Home 122-116
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — As easy as it may be to pass off Oklahoma City’s (30-18) 122-116...

Brady Trantham January 25, 2019
Thunder Basketball
Paul George Has Been Named an All-Star Starter For 2019 All-Star Game
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The 2019 NBA All-Star starters have been revealed. Oklahoma City’s own Paul George has been named one of the five starters for the Western Conference. The game will take place on February 17th in Charlotte, North Carolina. So far this year, George is having a career best in...

Brady Trantham January 24, 2019
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Thunder Basketball
After a Week of Disappointing Three-Point Defense, OKC Returns to Their Defensive Identity in 123-114 Win Over Portland
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — A year ago, the Oklahoma City Thunder (29-18) had four opportunities to defeat...

Brady Trantham January 22, 2019
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Thunder Basketball
Thunder Dominate Madison Square Garden on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
NEW YORK CITY, New York — From the moment the ball was in play, the Oklahoma City...

Brady Trantham January 21, 2019
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Thunder Basketball
Billy Donovan’s Plea: “We have to defend the three-point line” Falls on Deaf Ears as OKC Loses 138-128 to the Lakers
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — After a dominant first 10 minutes of play, the Oklahoma City Thunder (26-18)...

Brady Trantham January 18, 2019
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Thunder Basketball
Schröder’s Second Half Helps Lead the Thunder Over the Spurs 122-112
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Dennis Schröder has been in a slump. Dating back to December 19th when...

Brady Trantham January 12, 2019
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Thunder Basketball
The Oklahoma City Thunder Will Retire Nick Collison’s Jersey March 20
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. —- The Oklahoma City Thunder have officially announced that they will be retiring Nick...

Brady Trantham January 12, 2019
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Thunder Basketball
Thunder Lose Nerlens Noel, Second Straight Game vs Minnesota 119-117
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — With 15.5 seconds to go, the Oklahoma City Thunder (25-15) had possession following...

Brady Trantham January 9, 2019
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Thunder Basketball
Nerlens Noel Carted Off The Floor In Scary Injury
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Nerlens Noel jumped to defend an Andrew Wiggins’ dunk at the 5:16 mark...

Brady Trantham January 8, 2019
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Thunder Basketball
Thunder Can’t Stop Beal, Wizards 116-98
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Playing their fifth game in the last week, the Oklahoma City Thunder (25-14)...

Brady Trantham January 6, 2019
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Thunder Basketball
OKC Can’t Close In Dallas, Lose 105-103
DALLAS, Texas — Russell Westbrook tossed his orange shooting sleeves aside following his fifth missed three pointer...

Brady Trantham December 30, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Rockets, Harden Too Much For OKC On Christmas Day; 113-109
HOUSTON, Texas — For the ninth straight year, the Oklahoma City Thunder (21-12) were playing on Christmas...

Brady Trantham December 25, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Paul George Lifts OKC In Big Win Against Jazz 107-106
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — “I didn’t like the way I finished in this arena, last time...

Brady Trantham December 23, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
NBA Suspends Schröder, Felton; Will Miss Tonight Against Kings
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The NBA has announced that Oklahoma City Thunder back up point guards Dennis...

Brady Trantham December 19, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Tempers Flare Up But OKC Overcomes and Overwhelms the Bulls 121-96
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Midway through a the third quarter of a blowout 121-96 Oklahoma City Thunder...

Brady Trantham December 17, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Thunder Pick Up Billy Donovan’s 5th Year Option Through 2019-20
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The Oklahoma City Thunder have reportedly picked up the 5th year option on...

Brady Trantham December 17, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Paul George’s Big Night Helps OKC Run Past Utah 122-113
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Last postseason, it was “Playoff P” who blitzed the Utah Jazz (13-15) in...

Brady Trantham December 10, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
OKC Dominates in Detroit 110-83
DETROIT, Mich. — The Oklahoma City Thunder (15-7) did everything they wanted and more in laying waste...

Brady Trantham December 3, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
OKC Ruins Trae Young Homecoming; Wins 124-109
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The worst three-point shooting team in the NBA at 30 percent flipped the...

Brady Trantham November 30, 2018
Thunder Basketball
Andre Roberson’s Return Pushed Back After MRI Reveals Avulsion Fracture
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The Oklahoma City Thunder have announced that Andre Roberson has an avulsion fracture in his left knee after an MRI result. He will be reevaluated in six weeks. This comes four days after Roberson was seen on the court during post-practice drills running, cutting and jumping/finishing lay-ups and...

Brady Trantham November 30, 2018
Thunder Insider
A Year After “This Team Is About Talk” OKC Has Improved Thanks To One Particular Quarter
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — One year ago the story was different. The Oklahoma City Thunder had just lost to the Orlando Magic, falling to 8-12. You probably remember a somber Russell Westbrook remaining on the bench after his teammates had already left the court with a look of disbelief and disappointment. How...

Brady Trantham November 29, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Thunder Bounces Back With 100-83 Win Over Cavs
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The much discussed post-game Russell Westbrook shooting session paid off tonight in a...

Brady Trantham November 28, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
OKC Storms Back But Not Enough, Fall To Denver 105-98
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The Oklahoma City Thunder (12-7) showed signs of fatigue playing their third game...

Brady Trantham November 24, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
OKC Outlasts Charlotte 109-104
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — As the Oklahoma City Thunder (12-6) dealt with a depleted guard rotation, they...

Brady Trantham November 23, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
OKC Wins Big In Oakland 123-95, Lose Ferguson & Diallo
OAKLAND, Cali. — The Oklahoma City Thunder (11-6) have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving....

Brady Trantham November 22, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Hamidou Diallo Leaves GSW Game After Serious Injury
OAKLAND, Cali. — Hamidou Diallo was carted off the floor during tonight’s game between the Oklahoma City...

Brady Trantham November 21, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Kings Blitz OKC Early On, Buddy Hield Finishes Strong for Kings 117-113
SACRAMENTO, Cali. — This game mirrored the loss a month ago in Oklahoma City. Tonight was Russell...

Brady Trantham November 20, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
OKC Rolls Over the Knicks 128-103
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — It didn’t take long for the Oklahoma City Thunder (9-5) to assert themselves...

Brady Trantham November 14, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Paul George’s Big Second Quarter Helps OKC Scorch Houston 98-80
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The Oklahoma City Thunder (7-4) controlled the first quarter only to see their...

Brady Trantham November 9, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Sensational Schröder Lifts OKC to Sixth Straight W, 95-86 Over The Cavs
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Oklahoma City Thunder’s (6-4) sixth straight win was ugly and at times downright...

Brady Trantham November 7, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Russell Westbrook OUT For Cleveland; Ankle Sprain Not Severe
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The Oklahoma City Thunder have announced that Russell Westbrook will miss Wednesday night’s...

Brady Trantham November 6, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Russ Goes Down But OKC Wins 122-116 Thanks To The Bench
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — At the 4:25 mark of the third quarter, the Oklahoma City Thunder (5-4)...

Brady Trantham November 6, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Russell Westbrook Goes Down With Ankle Injury; Left Ankle Sprain Per OKC
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Russell Westbrook left the New Orleans Pelicans game at the 4:25 mark of...

Brady Trantham November 5, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
OKC Slaughters The Wiz in DC 134-111
WASHINGTON D.C. — The Oklahoma City Thunder (4-4) won their fourth straight game 134-111 in dominant fashion....

Brady Trantham November 2, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Abrines Career High Helps OKC Get Third Straight Win, 111-107 Over Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, NC. — The Oklahoma City Thunder (3-4) won their third straight game and their first one...

Brady Trantham November 1, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Huge Third Quarter & Defense Overwhelms LA in Second Half, OKC wins 128-110
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla — The Oklahoma City Thunder (2-4) needed every halftime adjustment. The Thunder struggled to...

Brady Trantham October 30, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Steven Adams Status: “Will have a better idea tomorrow” Per Billy Donovan
Today at Oklahoma City Thunder practice Billy Donovan revealed that Steven Adams, who missed last night’s game...

Brady Trantham October 29, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Thunder Gets First Win With Great Defense; Beat PHX 117-110
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — In the first 11 days of the 2018-19 NBA season, the Oklahoma City...

Brady Trantham October 28, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
OKC Melts Down in Second Half, Lose 101-95 to Boston
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Almost one year ago, the Boston Celtics (3-2) trailed big at halftime in...

Brady Trantham October 25, 2018
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Thunder Insider
Alex Abrines Status Update
Alex Abrines was cleared to return to practice today but was held out due to what he...

Brady Trantham October 23, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
OKC-82 Podcast E3: OKC Falls 131-120 to Sacramento
If you haven’t heard already, The Franchise is bringing you an Oklahoma City Thunder podcast after every...

Brady Trantham October 23, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Westbrook Returns, Same Flaws Remain; OKC Falls 131-120 to the Kings
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The Oklahoma City Thunder (0-3) brought their poor shooting with them from California. They...

Brady Trantham October 21, 2018
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Thunder Insider
OKC-82 Podcast E2: Thunder Loses 108-92 to LA Clippers
If you haven’t heard already, The Franchise is bringing you an Oklahoma City Thunder podcast after every...

Brady Trantham October 20, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Paul George’s Poor Shooting Dooms OKC in LA 108-92
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Another night without Russell Westbrook on the floor provided another opportunity for Paul...

Brady Trantham October 20, 2018
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Thunder Insider
E1 OKC-82 Podcast: OKC Loses 108-100 to Warriors
If you haven’t heard already, The Franchise is bringing you an Oklahoma City Thunder podcast after every...

Brady Trantham October 18, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
OKC Can’t Overcome Steph Curry; Lose 108-100
OAKLAND, Calif. — The championship rings of the Golden State Warriors glistened in the lights of Oracle...

Brady Trantham October 17, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Russell Westbrook Is “Progressing,” Future Uncertain
Russell Westbrook is “progressing,” but that he is still going through controlled contact. “He’s done a good...

Brady Trantham October 11, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Diallo, George Shine in Thunder Win 119-115
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder’s final preseason game would become Paul George’s personal laboratory to...

Brady Trantham October 10, 2018
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Thunder Insider
Diallo’s Drive and His “Star Power”
Bravery It takes a lot to make it in professional sports. Metrics are used to predict a...

Brady Trantham October 8, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Thunder Use Explosive Third Quarter To Beat The Hawks; Trae Young 113-94
TULSA — A sloppy first half was quickly forgotten when the Oklahoma City Thunder exploded in the...

Brady Trantham October 7, 2018
Thunder Basketball
Roberson Rehab Hits A Snag, Re-Evaluated In Two Months
The Oklahoma City Thunder have announced that Andre Roberson had a setback in his rehabilitation from the injury sustained last January. Roberson will now be re-evaluated in two months. Roberson’s initial injury was the ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee. According to the Thunder, Roberson was on pace to returning to...

Brady Trantham October 4, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Schröder Shines in 97-91 Loss to Detroit
OKLAHOMA CITY — No Russell Westbrook was to be expected. No Paul George was the surprise. The...

Brady Trantham October 3, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Thunder Training Camp Notes: Day 7
The Oklahoma City Thunder have begun training camp for the 2018-19 NBA season. Here are some notes...

Brady Trantham October 2, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Thunder Training Camp Notes: Day 4
The Oklahoma City Thunder have begun training camp for the 2018-19 NBA season. Here are some notes...

Brady Trantham September 28, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Thunder Training Camp Notes: Day 3
The Oklahoma City Thunder have begun training camp for the 2018-19 NBA season. Here are some notes...

Brady Trantham September 27, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Thunder Training Camp Notes: Day 2
The Oklahoma City Thunder have begun training camp for the 2018-19 NBA season. Here are some notes...

Brady Trantham September 26, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Thunder Training Camp Notes: Day 1
The Oklahoma City Thunder began training camp for the 2018-19 NBA season. Here are some notes from...

Brady Trantham September 25, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Paul George Provides a Glimpse From Behind the Curtain
“Perhaps you’ve heard,” Paul George has returned the Oklahoma City Thunder, as The Oklahoman‘s Berry Trammel jokingly said...

Brady Trantham September 24, 2018
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OU Football
FINAL: Oklahoma 28 Army 21
NORMAN — The fifth ranked Oklahoma Sooners prevailed in overtime against the United States Military Academy at...

Brady Trantham September 22, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Andre Roberson To Return “Relatively Early In The Year”
Sam Presti let reporters in on the rehab process of Oklahoma City defensive stopper Andre Roberson. Roberson,...

Brady Trantham September 22, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Presti Press Conference Reveals Details on Westbrook
Two weeks ago, Russell Westbrook underwent a knee procedure to mend what has been described as “stiffness”...

Brady Trantham September 21, 2018
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OU Football
One Drive Defines Murray’s Growth
Kyler Murray’s first road start said all that needed to be said about the 21-year old north...

Brady Trantham September 16, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Westbrook Undergoes a Successful Knee Procedure
The Oklahoma City Thunder announced earlier today that Russell Westbrook had a knee-procedure on his right knee....

Brady Trantham September 12, 2018
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OU Football
Rodney Anderson Out For the Year
The University of Oklahoma, along with head coach Lincoln Riley confirmed that running back Rodney Anderson will...

Brady Trantham September 9, 2018
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OU Football
Four Points to Ponder from Saturday
Yesterday’s dominant win over the Florida Atlantic Owls showcased just how much talent remains at Oklahoma in...

Brady Trantham September 2, 2018
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Oklahoma Sooners
107.7 Sooner Gameday Coverage Information
Tomorrow kicks off the Oklahoma Sooners’ 2018 football season. How will head coach Lincoln Riley replace one...

Brady Trantham August 31, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
OKC Using the Waive and Stretch Provision on Singler
The Oklahoma City Thunder have utilized the waive and stretch provision on forward Kyle Singler per ESPN’s...

Brady Trantham August 30, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
OKC Signs Donte Grantham to One-Year Deal
The Oklahoma City Thunder have reportedly signed former Clemson Tiger Donte Grantham to a one-year deal. https://twitter.com/ClemsonMBB/status/1033733884717027328...

Brady Trantham August 26, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Bob Beyer Could Help Donovan With His Fast Pace-Motion Offense
The Oklahoma City Thunder have officially added assistant coach Bob Beyer to the staff. Beyer replaces Adrian...

Brady Trantham August 20, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Top 10 Games to Look For – OKC Thunder (Pt. 3)
The full NBA schedule was released yesterday giving fans a glimpse into the near basketball future. While...

Brady Trantham August 17, 2018
Thunder Basketball
Top 10 Games to Look For – OKC Thunder (Pt. 2)
The full NBA schedule was released yesterday giving fans a glimpse into the near basketball future. For the Oklahoma City Thunder, there are a plethora of big games. 36 nationally televised contests — for context, the LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers will be on 41 nationally televised games — games on Opening...

Brady Trantham August 15, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Carmelo Anthony Pens a Letter to OKC
Carmelo Anthony’s time as a superstar in the NBA is over. Despite his dip in on-the-court effectiveness,...

Brady Trantham August 14, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
OKC Bringing In Former Aggie Tyler Davis to Two-Way Deal
The Oklahoma City Thunder is reportedly bringing in former Texas A&M center Tyler Davis to their remaining...

Brady Trantham August 13, 2018
Thunder Basketball
Top 10 Games to Look For – OKC Thunder (Pt. 1)
The full NBA schedule was released yesterday giving fans a glimpse into the near basketball future. For the Oklahoma City Thunder, there are a plethora of big games. 36 nationally televised contests — for context, the LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers will be on 41 nationally televised games — games on Opening...

Brady Trantham August 13, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
OKC Thunder Schedule Released
The NBA has released the schedules for all 30 NBA teams. We have known for the last...

Brady Trantham August 10, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Thunder Weekend Notes
With the less-than-a-year Carmelo Anthony era coming to an end, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s off season has...

Brady Trantham August 3, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
OKC Signs Hamidou Diallo to 3-Year Deal
The Oklahoma City Thunder and second-round pick Hamidou Diallo have agreed on a three-year deal worth $4...

Brady Trantham July 25, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
OKC Trades Rodney Purvis to BOS for Abdel Nader
The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Boston Celtics are close to finalizing a trade that will send...

Brady Trantham July 23, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Report: Dakari Johnson traded to Orlando for Rodney Purvis
The Oklahoma City Thunder are trading backup big man Dakari Johnson to the Orlando Magic in exchange...

Brady Trantham July 20, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
BREAKING: OKC Trades Melo for Dennis Schröder
The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to trade Carmelo Anthony and a protected 2022 first-round pick to...

Brady Trantham July 19, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Three Summer League Observations
Terrance Ferguson The big question for the 2018-19 Oklahoma City Thunder will probably have something to do...

Brady Trantham July 17, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Billy Donovan Personifies Thunder Culture; Maybe It’s Time We Praise Him
Billy Donovan’s reputation as an ace recruiter is well deserved. A resumé that includes two NCAA championships...

Brady Trantham July 12, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Carmelo Anthony and OKC to Part Ways
According to ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Carmelo Anthony will work to part ways...

Brady Trantham July 6, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Raymond Felton to Return to OKC; 1 Year, 2.4 Million
Free-agent guard Raymond Felton will return to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The deal will be worth one-year,...

Brady Trantham July 4, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
BREAKING: OKC Signs Center/PF Nerlens Noel to 2-Year Minimum Deal
Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports has reported that the Oklahoma City Thunder have earned a commitment from...

Brady Trantham July 2, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Jerami Grant Agrees to Remain With OKC
Almost lost in the Paul George excitement, Sam Presti and the Oklahoma City Thunder were able to...

Brady Trantham July 1, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
BREAKING: Paul George STAYS With Oklahoma City
Rest easy Thunder fans, you will have your Fourth of July. The free agency news heard ’round...

Brady Trantham June 30, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Paul George Opts Out and Other News/Thoughts
Free agency is nigh. Earlier this morning, ESPN reported that soon-to-be free agent Paul George opted out...

Brady Trantham June 28, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
OKC Assistant Coach Hired by Toronto
The Toronto Raptors have hired Oklahoma City Thunder assistant coach Adrian Griffin according to Shams Charania of...

Brady Trantham June 25, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Reading Between the Melo Opting In Lines
Carmelo Anthony has decided to opt into his $27.9 million salary and remain with the Oklahoma City...

Brady Trantham June 23, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Paul George and Carmelo Updates from Sam Presti
Following last night’s NBA draft, Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti and Vice President of Identification...

Brady Trantham June 22, 2018
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NBA
A Warning For Those Cautious of Trae Young
Remember when it became fashionable to join the fun and bash something? Star Wars was once really...

Brady Trantham June 20, 2018
Thunder Basketball
OKC Thunder Open Summer League July 6
After eight seasons of participating in the now defunct NBA Orlando Summer League, the Oklahoma City Thunder will debut in the Las Vegas Summer League on July 6, the league announced. Their opponent will be the Charlotte Hornets at 4:30 p.m. central time and will air on ESPNU. The other teams in...

Brady Trantham June 12, 2018
NBA
Trae Young Pre-Draft Update
Trae Young is making the rounds before the NBA draft on June 21st. He is reportedly being invited to a pre-draft workout with the keepers of the number one overall pick, the Phoenix Suns. Sources confirm: Phoenix Suns have been trying to bring in Trae Young for dinner/workout, but scheduling has made...

Brady Trantham June 12, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
What You Can Expect To See In “Mr. Thunder”
Tomorrow night at the Myriad Garden in Oklahoma City the Thunder will release their short film Mr....

Brady Trantham June 8, 2018
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OU Football
Kyler Murray Inks Deal With Oakland; Play At OU For 1 Year
The ninth pick in the 2018 MLB draft Kyler Murray has signed his rookie contract with the...

Brady Trantham June 6, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Paul George’s Free Agency Beginning to Ramp Up
Yesterday Adrian Wojnarowski reported yesterday that the Oklahoma City Thunder have a “real opportunity” to retain Paul...

Brady Trantham June 6, 2018
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Oklahoma Sooners
A Twitter Timeline of Events for Kyler Murray
Two days ago Oklahoma Sooner outfielder and probable starting quarterback Kyler Murray was drafted 9th overall by...

Brady Trantham June 6, 2018
Oklahoma Sooners
Oklahoma Dominates Mississippi State in Regional Opener 20-10
The Oklahoma Sooners (37-23) let loose a scoring run to rival their football program when they defeated SEC foe Mississippi State 20-10 Friday. Eight Bulldog pitchers gave up 22 hits in a game that lasted 4 hours and 42 minutes. The offense of the Sooners was proven more impressive considering Oklahoma was...

Brady Trantham June 1, 2018
Oklahoma Sooners
Oklahoma Baseball/Softball Schedule
The Oklahoma Sooners are going further in the postseason in both baseball and softball. This week in coverage begins with softball on Thursday where Patty Gasso’s Sooners will take on the Washington Huskies at 1:15. You can follow along on 1560 The Franchise 2. The rest of the Women’s College World Series...

Brady Trantham May 30, 2018
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Thunder Basketball
Andre Roberson Has Knee Procedure, Rehab Update
Andre Roberson underwent a procedure to relieve swelling in his knee to enhance the rehab process. According...

Brady Trantham May 30, 2018
NFL
New Anthem Ruling Shows NFL Doesn’t Get it
Whether you agree or disagree with Colin Kaepernick’s silent protest during the national anthem, the NFL has now been forced to reckon with it. Commissioner Roger Goodell revealed today that the NFL has adopted a policy that forbids players from choosing not to stand during the anthem as approved by the owners....

Brady Trantham May 23, 2018
Oklahoma Sooners
What People Are Saying About Kyler Murray
Oklahoma Sooner fans breathed a sigh of relief with last week’s AP Top 25 Football Podcast where Lincoln Riley explained his confidence that Kyler Murray would remain with the football team. I don’t really have any concerns with it. Kyler and I have had some good, private conversations about it and I am comfortable...

Brady Trantham May 23, 2018
Oklahoma Sooners
Sooners Blast Through Regionals; Next Stop Super Regionals
The machine that is the Oklahoma Sooner softball program rolled past the regionals over the weekend. Outscoring their opponents 24-0, the Norman Regional was dominated by Oklahoma. It will mark the ninth consecutive time the Sooners have reached the Super Regionals. “The way this happened this weekend – with three shutouts, with...

Brady Trantham May 21, 2018
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NBA
NBA Draft Lottery Could Impact Paul George’s Future
Tonight in Chicago, the NBA Draft Lottery will be announced. The Oklahoma City Thunder will not be...

Brady Trantham May 15, 2018
Thunder Basketball
Nick Collison Retires From The NBA; A Retrospective
Collison calls it a career. Nick Collison has played for one franchise his entire career. The former Kansas Jayhawk turned Seattle Supersonic/Oklahoma City Thunder has been the constant for the entire organization. Now the 14-year NBA veteran has announced that he will be retiring from the NBA. In a letter written to...

Brady Trantham May 10, 2018
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Paul George Undergoes Procedure, Sidelined 6-8 Weeks
The Oklahoma City Thunder announced today that All-Star forward and free agent to be Paul George underwent...

Brady Trantham May 9, 2018
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Westbrook’s Evolution As A Leader Will Dictate OKC’s Title Dreams
Let us take a journey back to October 2012. LeBron James was facing the largest crossroad of...

Brady Trantham May 8, 2018
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Sam Presti “Encouraged” About George’s Future; Disappointed With Season
Sam Presti opened with 2761 words before taking on questions at his annual exit interview. The always prepared Presti attempted to answer questions before they were asked. The basketball world’s question dealt primarily with the future of Paul George. Paul George “I think naturally, and I think some of you guys sitting...

Brady Trantham May 2, 2018
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Don’t Give Up On Carmelo Anthony
Carmelo Anthony’s exit interview was by far the most entertaining of the day. The always candid and...

Brady Trantham May 1, 2018
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Billy Donovan Plans on Being Back
With the expectations of 50 wins, a deep playoff run and a possibility of a championships, Billy...

Brady Trantham April 28, 2018
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OKC Eliminated in 6, lose 96-91
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s finale was a mirror image of their entire regular season. Flashes of brilliance, superb potential sandwiched between far too many stretches of poor play. It was a disappointing end to a disappointing season. Russell Westbrook did all he could to give the Thunder a chance. 46 points on...

Brady Trantham April 28, 2018
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The Thunder Have Imploded, Now What?
Last night’s 113-96 loss to the Utah Jazz was more than a simple Game 4 defeat. The Oklahoma City Thunder were bullied and had their pride taken from them. Russell Westbrook’s proclamation of a crusade against Ricky Rubio did little to help the Thunder’s chances at evening the series, rather it played...

Brady Trantham April 24, 2018
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With the series in the balance, Steven Adams must step up
The Oklahoma City Thunder are down 2-1. Game 4 tonight in Salt Lake City is as close...

Brady Trantham April 23, 2018
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Practice update on Paul George and Corey Brewer’s status
Paul George sustained what the Oklahoma City Thunder are calling a hip-contusion in the closing minutes of...

Brady Trantham April 17, 2018
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OKC takes Game 1, but like Donovan said, “Game 2 will be tougher”
“We didn’t do anything special,” Russell Westbrook said after Game 1. “We won a game at home.”...

Brady Trantham April 16, 2018
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Donovan Mitchell presents quite the challenge for OKC
If the Oklahoma City Thunder are going to take care of business of the surging Utah Jazz,...

Brady Trantham April 13, 2018
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The similarities are there between Utah and OKC
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s date with the Utah Jazz is layered with storylines. Typically the 4th/5th seeded...

Brady Trantham April 12, 2018
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Westbrook: “I take pride in what I do.” Another triple-double feature
The mood at practice the day after the Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the playoffs was joyous. A...

Brady Trantham April 11, 2018
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With a strong finish in Miami, Thunder are now confident for a playoff run
The win in Miami against the Heat was a microcosm for the entire season for the Oklahoma...

Brady Trantham April 10, 2018
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OKC shows potential in season’s most pivotal game
The Oklahoma City Thunder need two wins. With road games at Houston, at Miami and a home...

Brady Trantham April 8, 2018
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Billy Donovan feels ‘game rhythm shots’ will help Paul George’s shooting woes
The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the midsts of a stressful playoff chase. As of April 5th,...

Brady Trantham April 5, 2018

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