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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On Kevin Durant’s WSJ Article — Player Empowerment vs Team Sport
OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant is talking again. While it has never been something he’s been shy...

Brady Trantham September 10, 2019
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WATCH Franchise Flashbacks Friday: 1981 Sun Bowl
In honor of the upcoming game against Houston on Sunday. Let us revisit the first time the...

Brady Trantham August 30, 2019
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Attitude and Humility Will Be Easy to Root For
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shaivonte Aician Gilgeous-Alexander is not Russell Westbrook. If you haven’t been paying attention, Westbrook...

Brady Trantham August 22, 2019
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Jalen Hurts Named Starting Quarterback for Oklahoma
NORMAN — Lincoln Riley has announced that Alabama transfer-quarterback Jalen Hurts has been named the starting quarterback. ...

Brady Trantham August 19, 2019
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OKC Signs Former First Round Pick Justin Patton to a Three-Year Deal
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed former 2017 first-round pick Justin Patton. The Chicago...

Brady Trantham August 14, 2019
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Thunder Releases 2019-20 Schedule
OKLAHOMA CITY — The NBA and the Oklahoma City Thunder have announced their schedule for the 2019-20...

Brady Trantham August 12, 2019
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New OKC Blue Coach Grant Gibbs with Thoughts From His Former College Coach Greg McDermott
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Blue’s new head coach falls in line with their values of...

Brady Trantham August 5, 2019
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Update on Patrick Patterson’s Buyout and OKC’s Steps to Rebuild
OKLAHOMA CITY — Patrick Patterson’s buyout has been confirmed to its complete extent. Bobby Marks of ESPN...

Brady Trantham August 4, 2019
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Report: OKC and Patrick Patterson Agree to a Buyout
OKLAHOMA CITY — Patrick Patterson has reportedly agreed to a buyout with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Once...

Brady Trantham August 1, 2019
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Columns
Presti Seems To Have Faith That Donovan is the Man Moving Forward, but Questions Remain
OKLAHOMA CITY — Billy Donovan wasn’t high on the priority list of inquiries from media members who...

Brady Trantham July 30, 2019
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Columns
Sam Presti Doesn’t Agree With Paul George — NBA’s Small Market Dilemma
OKLAHOMA CITY — When the Thunder announced last night that general manager Sam Presti would have a...

Brady Trantham July 25, 2019
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Columns
Sam Presti’s Op-Ed: An Advertisement for the Future
OKLAHOMA CITY — Thunder general manager Sam Presti wrote in today’s edition of the Oklahoman to speak...

Brady Trantham July 25, 2019
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Columns
Thunder Thoughts — Assistants, Donovan’s Future and More
OKLAHOMA CITY — With time marching on from the monumental Russell Westbrook trade, you would think Thunder...

Brady Trantham July 24, 2019
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Thunder Announces Five New Assistant Coaches To Billy Donovan’s Staff
OKLAHOMA CITY — Today, the Thunder announced the hiring of Mark Daigneault, Dave Bliss, David Akinyooye, Brian...

Brady Trantham July 23, 2019
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Columns
Three Westbrook Rockets Predictions
OKLAHOMA CITY — Thirteen days ago, I wrote this column in which I made predictions on Kevin...

Brady Trantham July 17, 2019
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Westbrook’s Oklahoma Legacy — A Personal Tale
LAS VEGAS — As I sat at press row near the Oklahoma City Thunder’s bench, I couldn’t...

Brady Trantham July 12, 2019
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BREAKING: The Thunder Have Traded Russell Westbrook to Houston
OKLAHOMA CITY — The cornerstone of the Oklahoma City Thunder franchise has left today. Russell Westbrook has...

Brady Trantham July 11, 2019
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Hamidou Diallo Doesn’t Mind the ‘Athlete’ Label — But That’s Not All He Is
LAS VEGAS — Don’t tell Hamidou Diallo he’s just athletic. He’ll be the first one to tell...

Brady Trantham July 9, 2019
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BREAKING: Jerami Grant Traded To The Denver Nuggets
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Thunder have traded power forward Jerami Grant to the Denver Nuggets in exchange...

Brady Trantham July 8, 2019
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BREAKING: The OKC Thunder Trade Paul George to the LA Clippers
OKLAHOMA CITY — In perhaps the most shocking move this offseason, the Oklahoma City Thunder have traded...

Brady Trantham July 6, 2019
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Columns
Five Kevin Durant Predictions — Three Years After He Left OKC
So Oklahoma City’s old friend has moved on once again. Not even three years after spurning the...

Brady Trantham July 4, 2019
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REPORT: OKC Signs Veteran Shooting Guard Alec Burks
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to a deal with free agent shooting guard...

Brady Trantham July 1, 2019
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OKC and PF/C Mike Muscala Agree to a Deal
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder and PF/C Mike Muscala have agreed to a deal. This...

Brady Trantham June 30, 2019
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UPDATE: Nerlens Noel And OKC Agree To a Deal, Again
OKLAHOMA CITY — Nerlens Noel and the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to a deal to reunite...

Brady Trantham June 30, 2019
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Paul George Comes Up Short in NBA’s MVP Race
OKLAHOMA CITY — The NBA has announced that Paul George lost out in the running for the...

Brady Trantham June 24, 2019
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Paul George Loses NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year Award to Rudy Gobert
OKLAHOMA CITY — Paul George lost out in the race for NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year. The...

Brady Trantham June 24, 2019
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NBA
Trae Young Finishes Second in Rookie of the Year Award
OKLAHOMA CITY — The NBA announced Monday that Trae Young finished in second place in the running...

Brady Trantham June 24, 2019
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Sam Presti Provides Recovery Updates For Paul George, Andre Roberson
OKLAHOMA CITY — While Sam Presti could say little to nothing about the Oklahoma City Thunder’s new...

Brady Trantham June 23, 2019
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The Thunder Drafts Darius Bazley at #23
OKLAHOMA CITY — With the 23rd pick, the Oklahoma City Thunder have selected small forward Darius Bazley...

Brady Trantham June 20, 2019
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Columns
An Ode To The Grit and Grind Grizzlies – OKC’s History With Their Old Arch-Rival
OKLAHOMA CITY — With yet another June trade, we officially close a pivotal chapter of Oklahoma City...

Brady Trantham June 19, 2019
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REPORT: OKC Has Made Adams, Schröder and Roberson Available in Trade Talks
OKLAHOMA CITY — It is no secret the Oklahoma City Thunder are up against the wall in...

Brady Trantham June 19, 2019
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Columns
Thunder Free Agency Thoughts
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Toronto Raptors could not enjoy being the center of the basketball universe for...

Brady Trantham June 17, 2019
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Paul George Undergoes Successful Surgery Part II
OKLAHOMA CITY — A month and four days after his first surgery of the offseason, Paul George...

Brady Trantham June 12, 2019
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Media
Edmond Memorial Graduates’ Film Production “Jump Shot” a Masterful Tale of Kenny Sailors’ Life and Basketball Legacy
“History lost his story” Nothing could sum up the basketball story of Kenny Sailors more. Who is...

Brady Trantham June 10, 2019
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Catching Up With Patrick Patterson – Post-Basketball Life, Avengers and Rooting for the Raptors
OKLAHOMA CITY — Yesterday I was invited to attend a screening for Oklahoma City’s annual deadCenter Film...

Brady Trantham June 7, 2019
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Columns
Potential OKC Assistants with Donovan Ties
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder certainly have potential assistant candidates in their building. Despite Billy...

Brady Trantham June 5, 2019
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Columns
OKC Could Promote Mark Daigneault to Coaching Staff
OKLAHOMA CITY — Billy Donovan has his work cut out for him this offseason. Not only is...

Brady Trantham June 5, 2019
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Billy Donovan’s Staff Loses Two More Assistants
OKLAHOMA CITY — The 2019 offseason has not been kind to the Oklahoma City Thunder. After being...

Brady Trantham June 4, 2019
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Thunder Coaching Staff Experiences Shake-Up
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder’s coaching staff experienced a shake up today as assistant coach Bob...

Brady Trantham May 28, 2019
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Paul George Named All-NBA First-Team: Westbrook Third-Team
OKLAHOMA CITY — The NBA announced the All-NBA teams. Oklahoma City was represented on the first-team and...

Brady Trantham May 23, 2019
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Paul George All-NBA Defensive First Team; Westbrook Receives Votes
OKLAHOMA CITY — The NBA announced Wednesday the names of their All-Defensive first and second teams. The...

Brady Trantham May 22, 2019
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Paul George a Finalist for DPOY and MVP Awards
OKLAHOMA CITY — The NBA revealed the finalists for their annual awards for the 2018-19 regular season....

Brady Trantham May 17, 2019
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Columns
Some People Believe Billy Donovan to be Top Pick For Michigan — “Believe” is the Key Word
OKLAHOMA CITY — I was there when Billy Donovan and Sam Presti answered questions to assembled media...

Brady Trantham May 14, 2019
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Patrick Patterson Exercises $5.7M Player Option
OKLAHOMA CITY — Patrick Patterson has exercised his $5.7 million dollar player option for the 2019-20 season....

Brady Trantham May 11, 2019
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Russell Westbrook Has Multiple Procedures Performed — Hand & Knee
OKLAHOMA CITY — Russell Westbrook underwent two procedures in Los Angeles to repair injuries on his left...

Brady Trantham May 7, 2019
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Paul George Undergoes First of Two Surgeries — Will Miss Some Training Camp
OKLAHOMA CITY — Paul George underwent rotator cuff surgery today to repair a partially torn tendon in...

Brady Trantham May 7, 2019
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Columns
Should Steven Adams Space The Floor? Maybe Not
OKLAHOMA CITY — Steven Adams sat and watched his team lose two of its most important games...

Brady Trantham May 6, 2019
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Columns
Presti: “If we have Alex (Abrines), I think we’re a better team”
OKLAHOMA CITY — Yesterday revealed a side of Sam Presti that we haven’t seen much. The always...

Brady Trantham April 30, 2019
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Sam Presti Says He “Anticipates” Billy Donovan to Return Next Year
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sam Presti revealed today at his exit interview that he “anticipates” Billy Donovan will...

Brady Trantham April 29, 2019
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Andre Roberson On Pace To Return in Preseason
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder have grown accustomed to life without Andre Roberson. Since his...

Brady Trantham April 25, 2019
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Reading Between the Lines About Paul George Shoulder Injury
OKLAHOMA CITY — Paul George doubled down on being quiet as to the specifics of his shoulder...

Brady Trantham April 25, 2019
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Billy Donovan Expects to Return in 2019-20
OKLAHOMA CITY — Billy Donovan took to the podium during Thunder exit interviews with his future somewhat...

Brady Trantham April 25, 2019
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Paul George Says of His Injured Shoulder “We’ll address it in the summer”
OKLAHOMA CITY — Paul George’s injured shoulder not only hampered his play but the destiny of the...

Brady Trantham April 24, 2019
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Columns
Thunder Eliminated; The Next Question Involves Leadership
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder were eliminated Tuesday night in Portland in the same fashion...

Brady Trantham April 24, 2019
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Dame Time Strikes Again as OKC Drops Game 4
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder head to Portland down 3-1. Another poor Paul George shooting...

Brady Trantham April 22, 2019
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Columns
For The Thunder’s Sake, Westbrook Needs to Keep Doing What He’s Been Doing
OKLAHOMA CITY — For two days Russell Westbrook has had to hear about his Game 2 performance....

Brady Trantham April 18, 2019
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NBA
The Franchise NBA Awards!
OKLAHOMA CITY — We here at 107.7 The Franchise don’t fancy ourselves as being important. In the...

Brady Trantham April 15, 2019
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Thunder Drop Game 1 to Blazers 104-99; Game of Thrones Edition
OKLAHOMA CITY — “Never forget who you are,” Tyrion Lannister told Jon Snow outside the main hall...

Brady Trantham April 14, 2019
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Columns
Round 1: The Most Important Thunder Player
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Portland Trailblazers provide one of the more intriguing...

Brady Trantham April 13, 2019
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Columns
OKC is the 6th Seed; How Did We Get Here?
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder have locked up the sixth seed in the Western Conference...

Brady Trantham April 11, 2019
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Columns
Westbrook’s Triple-Double Accomplishment — One For the Ages
Russell Westbrook and Alexander the Great OKLAHOMA CITY — Russell Westbrook did it again, again. Are we...

Brady Trantham April 9, 2019
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Westbrook Clinches Triple-Double for Third Consecutive Season
OKLAHOMA CITY — Russell Westbrook needed only three more assists coming into tonight’s game against the Detroit...

Brady Trantham April 5, 2019
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Adams’ Return to Form Helps Lead OKC Past Indiana
OKLAHOMA CITY — Steven Adams needed something to go his way. The seven-footer had appeared to be...

Brady Trantham March 28, 2019
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Columns
OKC Plays The Dangerous Game; Can They Get Back to Their Old Defensive Ways Still?
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder’s fall from grace has been a sight to see. Following...

Brady Trantham March 27, 2019
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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, 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 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 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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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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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 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
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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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 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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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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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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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 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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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 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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