All posts tagged "Billy Donovan"

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The Oklahoma City Thunder (7-4) controlled the first quarter only to see their...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Oklahoma City Thunder’s (6-4) sixth straight win was ugly and at times downright...

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The Oklahoma City Thunder have announced that Russell Westbrook will miss Wednesday night’s...

The Oklahoma City Thunder are on a hot streak picking up a fifth-straight win on Monday night...

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — At the 4:25 mark of the third quarter, the Oklahoma City Thunder (5-4)...

WASHINGTON D.C. — The Oklahoma City Thunder (4-4) won their fourth straight game 134-111 in dominant fashion....

CHARLOTTE, NC. — The Oklahoma City Thunder (3-4) won their third straight game and their first one...

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla — The Oklahoma City Thunder (2-4) needed every halftime adjustment. The Thunder struggled to...

Today at Oklahoma City Thunder practice Billy Donovan revealed that Steven Adams, who missed last night’s game...

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — In the first 11 days of the 2018-19 NBA season, the Oklahoma City...

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Almost one year ago, the Boston Celtics (3-2) trailed big at halftime in...

Alex Abrines was cleared to return to practice today but was held out due to what he...

If you haven’t heard already, The Franchise is bringing you an Oklahoma City Thunder podcast after every...

The Thunder return to Chesapeake Energy Arena for the home opener of the 2018-19 season, but things...

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The Oklahoma City Thunder (0-3) brought their poor shooting with them from California. They...

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Another night without Russell Westbrook on the floor provided another opportunity for Paul...

OAKLAND, Calif. — The championship rings of the Golden State Warriors glistened in the lights of Oracle...

Bleacher Report/The Franchise’s Jon Hamm recently published an article about the Oklahoma City Thunder needing to boost...

Billy Donovan and Paul George took questions from the media following the final home practice before the...

Russell Westbrook is “progressing,” but that he is still going through controlled contact. “He’s done a good...

OKLAHOMA CITY —  The Oklahoma City Thunder’s final preseason game would become Paul George’s personal laboratory to...

The Oklahoma City Thunder concluded preseason basketball on Tuesday night with a 119-115 overtime win against the...

Bravery It takes a lot to make it in professional sports. Metrics are used to predict a...

Billy Donovan and Steven Adams took questions from the media following Monday’s practice after the Thunder defeated...

TULSA — A sloppy first half was quickly forgotten when the Oklahoma City Thunder exploded in the...

“We created some clarity and had some more growth the last couple days which was a positive,”...

The Oklahoma City Thunder have announced that Andre Roberson had a setback in his rehabilitation from the...

Nerlens Noel and Billy Donovan were available to speak with the media at the end of practice...

The Oklahoma City Thunder kicked off preseason basketball last night falling to the Detroit Pistons 97-91 at...

OKLAHOMA CITY — No Russell Westbrook was to be expected. No Paul George was the surprise. The...

Thunder basketball is BACK. It all kicks off tonight with the first preseason game of the season...

The Oklahoma City Thunder have begun training camp for the 2018-19 NBA season. Here are some notes...

The Oklahoma City Thunder wrap up day seven of training camp as the team prepares for the...

With the annual Thunder Blue and White Scrimmage today, fans and media were given the opportunity to...

The Oklahoma City Thunder have begun training camp for the 2018-19 NBA season. Here are some notes...

After four days of Thunder Training Camp and six practices later, Billy Donovan said he sees progress...

The Oklahoma City Thunder wrap up day three of training camp, and we had the chance to...

The Oklahoma City Thunder have begun training camp for the 2018-19 NBA season. Here are some notes...

The Oklahoma City Thunder have begun training camp for the 2018-19 NBA season. Here are some notes...

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot:   Billy Donovan:

The Oklahoma City Thunder kicked off training camp today as the 2018-19 season quickly approaches. Watch here...

The Oklahoma City Thunder began training camp for the 2018-19 NBA season. Here are some notes from...

The Oklahoma City Thunder held its annual media day yesterday in Chesapeake Energy Arena where players and...

The Oklahoma City Thunder have officially added assistant coach Bob Beyer to the staff. Beyer replaces Adrian...

The full NBA schedule was released yesterday giving fans a glimpse into the near basketball future. For...

The full NBA schedule was released yesterday giving fans a glimpse into the near basketball future. For...

Terrance Ferguson The big question for the 2018-19 Oklahoma City Thunder will probably have something to do...

Billy Donovan’s reputation as an ace recruiter is well deserved. A resumé that includes two NCAA championships...

Late January struck a critical blow to the Oklahoma City Thunder's roster, as swingman and defensive stopper...

According to ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Carmelo Anthony will work to part ways...

Thunder Buddies – Game over (season over) in Game 6 – The Jazz finally put away the...

Yesterday Adrian Wojnarowski reported yesterday that the Oklahoma City Thunder have a “real opportunity” to retain Paul...

Monday's player is Steven Adams: There is absolutely no evidence from any NBA game that Steven Adams...

The Transcript is running a Thunder evaluation series, publishing one article a day on a different Oklahoma...

Take enough cracks at competing with the other 29 teams in the NBA, and there are bound...

Pretty underrated and smart move from Baker Mayfield’s people to suggest the Patriots were interested in trading...

Sam Presti opened with 2761 words before taking on questions at his annual exit interview. The always...

Carmelo Anthony’s exit interview was by far the most entertaining of the day. The always candid and...

The Oklahoma City Thunder faced a major setback in their season goals when the team found themselves...

With the expectations of 50 wins, a deep playoff run and a possibility of a championships, Billy...

It was like night and day for the Thunder comparing the first half of play to the...

We are just two games into the First Round series between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma...

Paul George sustained what the Oklahoma City Thunder are calling a hip-contusion in the closing minutes of...

“We didn’t do anything special,” Russell Westbrook said after Game 1. “We won a game at home.”...

If the Oklahoma City Thunder are going to take care of business of the surging Utah Jazz,...

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the midsts of a stressful playoff chase. As of April 5th,...

It’s Good Friday, but there wasn’t much “good” about an overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets as...

SAN ANTONIO — Carmelo Anthony benefited from his one rest day earlier this year. The Thunder sat Anthony...

The Thunder’s “OK3” attracts most of the attention, but there’s no chance that the team would be...

The Houston Rockets continue to dominate the Western Conference doing what they do best – winning. The...

There was “magic” in the air at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Monday night -just not for the...

What started as a game of changing leads and anything goes quickly turned into a disappointing night...

Oklahoma City fans were left in disbelief when the Bucks pulled away with a questionable 97-95 win...

Russell Westbrook once again proved to us all why he’s the reigning NBA MVP with a 3-point...

Watch here to get an inside look from the Thunder’s fight to stay alive against the Utah...

Billy Donovan, Russell Westbrook, and Carmelo Anthony met with the media on Tuesday to discuss the last...

Billy Donovan is a quality coach. Nearly impossible to think otherwise. His career and national championships at...

Thunder dropped a heartbreaker in Oklahoma City last night falling 99-98 to the Detroit Pistons. With .05...

The Thunder suffered a 101-94 loss to the Boston Celtics in Chesapeake Arena Friday, Nov. 3. The...

  Josh Huestis calls Presti a magician. Can't argue that. — Matt Ravis (@mattravis) September 25, 2017...

    Billy D hinting at plenty of going small this season. — Matt Ravis (@mattravis) September...

The Oklahoma City Thunder introduced two of the three off-season acquisitions, on Tuesday. Raymond Felton and Patrick...

Author: Matthew Hallett / Source: Thunderous Intentions Despite the OKC Thunder 2016-17 season being over, there is still plenty...

Author: Brett Dawson / Source: NewsOK.com Thunder general manager Sam Presti will meet with reporters on Monday. He’s entering...

Source: Oklahoma City Thunder Next season starts now. The Thunder’s 2016-17 campaign ended on Tuesday night in...

Source: Oklahoma City Thunder Head Coach Billy Donovan All seasons come to an end, and outside of...

Author: Brett Pollakoff / Source: FOX Sports Russell Westbrook’s 47 points in Game 5 weren’t enough to prevent the...

Author: Tony Heim / Source: Thunderous Intentions Views from OKC is a public diary from an OKC Thunder fan....

The Houston Rockets defeated the Thunder 113-109 on Sunday afternoon on the back of Nene’s 28 points....

Source: Oklahoma City Thunder The ball hung in the air for an eternity for Thunder fans, but...

Source: Oklahoma City Thunder All season long Thunder Head Coach Billy Donovan has been using the words...

Source: Oklahoma City Thunder HOUSTON — The Thunder has been continually maintained and constructed for moments exactly...

Source: Oklahoma City Thunder Broadcast Information Tip-off: 7:00 p.m. CT Television: Fox Sports Oklahoma Seven months ago,...

Source: Thunderous Intentions OKC Thunder got beat up by the Houston Rockets, but with some adjustments, Billy...

Author: Jordan James / Source: 247Sports X WATCH & READ Who needs to step up for the Thunder? x...

Source: Oklahoma City Thunder Eighty-two games come at you rapid fire. The playoffs are a slow burn....

Source: Oklahoma City Thunder DENVER – The ball had to come in bounds, but Russell Westbrook wasn’t...

Source: Oklahoma City Thunder Heading into halftime, the Thunder had momentum. A 10-2 burst fueled by back-to-back...

Author: Erik Horne / Source: NewsOK.com Thunder coach Anthony Grant is off to coach at his alma mater, Dayton....

Author: Daniel Richardson / Source: Thunderous Intentions Russell Westbrook finished with 37-13-10, as the Oklahoma City Thunder comeback to...

Source: Oklahoma City Thunder DALLAS – On the most crucial defensive possession of the game, Victor Oladipo...

Author: Daniel Richardson / Source: Thunderous Intentions With the OKC Thunder firmly set in the third seed in the...

Source: Oklahoma City Thunder All season long the Thunder has developed the depth of its roster so...

Source: Oklahoma City Thunder Even in the midst of a league-best five-game winning streak, Head Coach Billy...

Following practice today, the media spoke to OKC Thunder player Enes Kanter and Head Coach Billy Donovan. According to Kanter, this makes a big difference. Must Read: It is time to start appreciating Enes Kanter If the defense chooses to play Kanter one-on-one then he will back himself to make an easy bucket. If they...

Russell Westbrook passes Wilt Chamberlain for second-most triple-doubles (32) in a season. OKLAHOMA CITY -- With 33 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists against the Utah Jazz in a 112-104 Thunder win Saturday, Russell Westbrook recorded his 32nd triple-double of the 2016-17 campaign, passing Wilt Chamberlain for the second-most in an NBA season. Next...

The OKC Thunder Triple Double Show is Proof of a Failed Coach. Where OKC Thunder Would be Without Donovan: Before even considering the need for a new coach, one question is paramount: Where would the OKC Thunder be without Billy Donovan? However, with only one star on this team the OKC Thunder need a...

After a fourth straight loss, Wednesday’s practice for the OKC Thunder was critical in preparing for San Antonio Spurs game. Today the media talked to three OKC Thunder representatives. Billy Donovan Donovan – Defensive Awareness: Defense was top of mind for Donovan who said the squad need to have better awareness especially in transition. Re:...

Couple that with the fact that Westbrook is averaging a triple-double, and Donovan's bias makes his point guard the easy choice for the NBA's Most Valuable Player. “He's not evaluated on those things,” Donovan said. The case for: The strongest argument is statistical. Dig deeper and you'll see that the Thunder allows 10.9 more points...

OKC Thunder: Monday Practice Roundup. The OKC Thunder had their first full practice as a team. Afterwards the media spoke to Norris Cole, Andre Roberson and Head Coach Billy Donovan Norris Cole Watch Video Here: Source Oklahoma City Thunder – Norris Cole Full Practice – Finally New OKC Thunder addition, Norris Cole was part...

Westbrook's technical fouls at Phoenix on Friday and at Dallas on Sunday raised the Thunder guard's season total to 14. Two more would mean a one-game suspension, per NBA rules. “It happened,” Westbrook said Sunday of the call. “It's over with.” The technical foul will bring a fine of $4,000, which is the case for...

Another practice for the OKC Thunder; this time Norris Cole and Billy Donovan talked to the media. Because the Cleveland Cavaliers added LeBron and they were not performing up to expectations at the start of the season. That season ended up pretty well for Cleveland. For me this says there is still hope for the...

Thunder at Dallas Mavericks Game Recap – March 5, 2017. In the first half, Dallas’ precise, expert ball movement and spacing produced an incredible 62.8 percent shooting from the field, which was boosted by a 10-for-13 mark on non-paint two-point jumpers. Far too often, the Mavericks were able to get straight line drives to...

That task will be easier said than done, considering the Mavericks have won three out of their last four games and in general have been playing at a much higher level than at the beginning of the season. For the Thunder it will be attention to detail that is the biggest factor in...

Adding an experienced player into the rotation should be good for the team. Simple things like working out where Taj Gibson likes the ball on court. It feels like the team chemistry is in a good place. As he said “The more time that goes by, the more comfortable the guys will be.” On Norris...

Thunder at Phoenix Suns Game Recap – March 3, 2017. Head Coach Billy Donovan’s team dropped the second game of a back-to-back 118-111 to the Suns on Friday night, despite bursting out of the blocks strong. “The game kind of went back and forth.” The press didn’t necessarily take the Thunder out of what...

In the second practice for the OKC Thunder at the INTEGRIS Thunder Development Center since the All-Star break, the media spoke to Billy Donovan and Andre Roberson. Billy Donovan OKC Thunder coach Billy Donovan was quite pleased with practice today. What Donovan centered on as a team was again how good the Thunder were...

After some time off Steven Adams, Russell Westbrook and Billy Donovan address the media after the first...

Bradley Beal, Billy Donovan weigh in on OKC fans booing Kevin Durant. Many tuned in to see how Durant would be received by the Thunder fans, who ended up booing him during player introductions and throughout the game. On Sunday, at Wizards practice, head coach Scott Brooks - who coached Durant and the Thunder...

Perhaps an emotional hangover was to be expected for the Thunder after Saturday’s events, and it seemed...

In the games played thus far against teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors, whom the Thunder plays this week, in addition to the San Antonio Spurs and other top-tier teams, Donovan has noticed a need for more, longer stretches of sustained high-level play on the defensive side of the...

Thunder fans rally around Russell Westbrook, let Kevin Durant have it. On Saturday, with Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors in town for the first time, they rolled a video with fans naming towns around Oklahoma and then played the song they used all of last season: "This City" by Patrick Stump. This...

Despite the day-long dialogue on the ethics of sitting star players–a report saying that LeBron James, Kyrie...

INTEGRIS Game Day Report: Thunder vs. Portland Trail Blazers – Feb. 5, 2017. Broadcast Information Tip-off: 2:00 p.m. CT Television: Fox Sports Oklahoma Friday night’s win over the Memphis Grizzlies was exhilarating. The entire Thunder team made an impact, it was a vintage Russell Westbrook performance down the stretch and it was a big...

Russell Westbrook tries to ignite team, but Bulls embarrass the Thunder. But as the Thunder's defense lapsed time and again, a comeback, despite Westbrook's best efforts, wasn't happening. In the end, the Bulls thumped the Thunder 128-100, handing Westbrook and his group their most humiliating loss of the season. But maybe the most telling part...

OKC Thunder attempt to extend their current win streak to 4-in-a-row as they tip off versus the champion Cavaliers. The final game of week 14 for the OKC Thunder comes versus the reigning NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers. Westbrook has totals of 1,458 points, 499 rebounds and 481 assists on the season. Digging in to the...

Thunder at Cleveland Cavaliers Game Recap – Jan. 29, 2017. That was the good news. Russell Westbrook, who recorded 20 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for his 24th triple-double of the season and 61st of his career, shot just 7-for-26 and both he and Head Coach Billy Donovan explained how those errant shots...

David S. Glasier: Oklahoma City Thunder coach Billy Donovan triggers trip down memory lane. With a voice bearing the unmistakable accent of his native Boston and a rat-a-tat cadence, Mackey could talk up a storm about the college game and the people he knew in the business. Mackey spent seven seasons at BC as...

Enes Kanter fractures right forearm while punching chair in frustration. OKLAHOMA CITY -- Enes Kanter left Thursday's game against the Dallas Mavericks in the first half because of an injury coach Billy Donovan described as a fractured right forearm, and Kanter did not return to the game. Kanter injured his hand punching a chair...

OKC Thunder will look to Steven Adams after Enes Kanter fractures forearm. Kanter, the Thunder's second-highest paid player at US$17.1 million a season, is averaging 14.6 points and 6.8 rebounds in nearly 22 minutes off the bench this season for the Thunder, and provides the main scoring thrust among the second unit. Adams is...

Shame on Enes Kanter for losing his cool and punching a chair and breaking his arm. Dumb...

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Thunder at Golden State Warriors Game Recap – Jan. 18, 2017. What ensued was a change of momentum and an 8-0 Warriors run behind three Thunder turnovers and a pair of Golden State three-pointers. “(The turnovers) were big,” point guard Russell Westbrook said. That’s what they do, especially here at home.” “We scored 22 points...

Broadcast Information Tip-off: 8:00 p.m. CT Television: Fox Sports Oklahoma SALT LAKE CITY – Extra time between games doesn’t guarantee a win in the upcoming contest, but it does ensure the opportunity to get some much-needed rest and work both on the floor and off of it. In the buildup to the Thunder’s...

Thunder at Utah Jazz Game Recap – Jan. 23, 2017. SALT LAKE CITY – The off-court collaboration between Thunder players and Head Coach Billy Donovan has been crucial all season long, and tonight in Utah in the most crucial of moments, it paid dividends on the floor. That was good for us and we...

The Thunder did their best to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in their 122-118 road...

It’s the number 19. "I’ll never take for granted how hard he competes and plays every night and then his desire, competitiveness to want to win and compete every night. Westbrook and his Thunder teammates have grinded out victories, 24 to be exact, putting the team on a 48-win pace at the mid-point...

Hard as it may be to believe, the Thunder has 41 games left before the postseason, and will be working relentlessly each day to try and be the best version of itself by the time April rolls around. There’s a lot more growth and room for improvement for our team. “Instead of having several...

The Thunder played one of their best wire-to-wire games last night against the Bulls, winning 109-104 in...

Thunder at Milwaukee Bucks Game Recap – Jan. 2, 2017. MILWAUKEE – Down by two on the road with just 14.2 seconds left, Russell Westbrook picked the pocket of Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker. On the ensuing offensive possession, Westbrook skated left past Tony Snell into the lane, but the rangy Milwaukee guard dipped...

Thunder at Charlotte Hornets Game Recap – Jan. 4, 2017. On the road against a strong opponent, within a one possession striking distance with a chance to win is right where NBA team would like to be. I’ll be anxious to see the film.” “We gave us a lot of second chance points and...

Thunder: Thunder bigs taking — and making — 3-point opportunities. Now, the Thunder has two of the most accurate 3-point shooting bigs in the league. With defenses honing in on Westbrook, the opportunities are there for Sabonis, Lauvergne and even Jerami Grant (team-best 43.9 3-point percentage). “He can shoot. That was until Mike Budenholzer became Atlanta's...

Practice Roundup – Dec. 20, 2016. It was no surprise to see and hear how engaged in practice Thunder players were on Tuesday at the INTEGRIS Thunder Development Center. This is a highly competitive group, and one that was not happy with its 110-108 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. So Head Coach...

Thunder at Utah Jazz Game Recap – Nov. 14, 2016. “Give Utah credit. They made a lot of timely three-point shots,” Head Coach Billy Donovan said. Thunder on 9-1 run to start Q3, slices Utah lead from 19 to 6. Russ steals and drills #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/FPzBZiOynE Utah’s Rodney Hood, who scored 25 points on the night,...

On average, the Thunder is outscoring its opponents by 3.0 points per game in those final five minute situations and the reason has been the Thunder’s defense. “The group is very competitive,” Head Coach Billy Donovan said at practice on Monday. “Everybody can see that based on some of the deficits we’ve had the...

Billy Donovan spoke to the media about Victor Oladipo’s wrist and what to expect as the healing...

Basketball is so often a game of streaks, and a few notable ones were broken en route...

Former Oklahoma star Buddy Hield, now an NBA rookie playing for New Orleans, had 16 points on Sunday night during the Pelicans' loss to Oklahoma City at Chesapeake Energy Arena. He had seven points on 3-for-3 shooting and three rebounds in 8:43 before leaving the game. +3 photos Oklahoma City's Enes Kanter goes up...

Thunder Coach Billy Donovan's definition of the 3 levels of commitment: "Here's what I think, when you’re in a highly competitive situation, you hear the word commitment used. The loss of a child. Billy Donovan was NOT going to let that happen. I saw how God wanted me to use every second of my life...

With the Thunder being the 8th most turnover-prone team, transition defense has a heightened effect. Joffrey does well on this play to rotate into the paint and prevent the roll-man from getting an easy layup. Once Oladipo got around the screen, he should have gotten back into the play and allowed Joffrey to recover. Sabonis...

In the last 4½ minutes of the Thunder's 126-115 overtime win on Wednesday, OKC outscored the Wizards 13-8 to tie the game. In the past five games, coach Billy Donovan has given Morrow the opportunity to play more than he has all season. Morrow has played four consecutive 20-plus minute games and has absorbed...

The resurgence of Anthony Morrow has been a beautiful thing to watch these past few games. Considering I’m Abrines’ biggest fan in the world, this kinda hurts in all honesty. Still, a Thunder win is more important to me than watching the Spaniard sharpshooter play…but only slightly. If his shots are falling (like last night)...

Detroit Pistons head coach, Stan Van Gundy, spoke to the media about how he recruited the Thunder’s...

The Oklahoma City Thunder found revenge against the Detroit Pistons, beating them 106-88 Saturday night. The Pistons won the...

INTEGRIS Game Day Report: Thunder vs. Detroit Pistons – Nov. 26, 2016. Broadcast Information Tip-off: 7:00 p.m. CT Television: Fox Sports Oklahoma Momentum in the NBA is fickle, and if you don’t bring the requisite energy and a focused, deliberate effort to the floor, a positive vibe can be erased. But in a blink...

DENVER – With the Thunder struggling on both ends, Billy Donovan called on Russell Westbrook a little earlier than usual in the second and fourth quarters of Wednesday's 116-101 loss to Sacramento. As questions have been asked about Westbrook's usage rate and sustainability of near triple-double numbers, Westbrook and Donovan have...

The Thunder is en route to the west coast to take on its longest road trip so far this year – a three-game swing from Los Angeles to Sacramento to Denver during Thanksgiving week. In the NBA, offense isn’t always as mobile, so as the Thunder jet sets this week, it better bring...

Steven Adams and Billy Donovan spoke to the media before heading out to Los Angeles for their...

OKC Thunder: For Jerami Grant, NBA family ties mean perks, but no less work. Any son of a former player can tell you that. Doc Rivers, who first played in the NBA and now coaches in the league, has coached his son in Los Angeles for the past two seasons. I'm in the NBA because...