All posts tagged "Brady Trantham"

Even in the dead of summer, it is difficult to remember that Oklahoma can get cold. The...

ORLANDO — Billy Donovan announced that Dennis Schröder has left the Orlando bubble to be with his...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Billy Donovan has been voted the Co-Coach of the Year along with Milwaukee Bucks’...

ORLANDO — The Oklahoma City Thunder have been in the Magic Kingdom now for 25 days. They’ve...

ORLANDO — There’s quite a bit of pregame news for the Oklahoma City Thunder’s final scrimmage in...

ORLANDO — 909 days. 30 months. Over two years. That’s what stood between Andre Roberson’s departure and...

ORLANDO — 138 days will separate the last time the Oklahoma City Thunder played a game until...

ORLANDO — The Oklahoma City Thunder went through their first practice in the Orlando bubble this evening....

OKLAHOMA CITY — February 6 came and went in the NBA. The Oklahoma City Thunder and its...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The last time the media was able to talk to Steven Adams, the world...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his first media appearance this morning since the Oklahoma City Thunder’s...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Billy Donovan spoke to the media this morning via teleconference for the first time...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The NBA has announced the schedule for the 22-participating teams in the Orlando restart...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder announced that they have come to terms on a multi-year...

OKLAHOMA CITY — During the quiet transition from July 5th, 2019, into July 6th, NBA and Thunder...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder conducted a video press conference between the local media and...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder orchestrated a conference-call with the local media and Chris Paul...

In the new normal with no spots, we finally have something to watch, analyze and hate on...

OKLAHOMA CITY- From the moment Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19 in Oklahoma City, the city and...

The mayor of Oklahoma City, David Holt, sat down with the OKC-82 Podcast to discuss a plethora...

You know what sucks — this whole “no sports” plane of existence we now occupy. Is it...

  Coming straight off a two game losing streak, The Oklahoma City Thunder will face off against...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Darius Bazley will be sidelined with a right knee bone bruise sustained in yesterday’s...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Danilo Gallinari is still a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder. With the passing...

OKLAHOMA CITY — What is it exactly that has made Dennis Schröder a 2019-20 NBA 6th Man...

As the basketball world collectively mourns the titanic loss of Kobe Bryant, thousands have already shared their...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder have traded Justin Patton to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange...

The word unicorn is thrown around more than the F-word in Casino these days. At six-foot-six and...

OKLAHOMA CITY — We have all played a part in trying to define Russell Westbrook. Prose has...

At this point last year, the Oklahoma City Thunder were 25-13. They had star power and the...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Hamidou Diallo will return to action tonight against the Dallas Mavericks per Billy Donovan....

This wasn’t part of the plan. The Oklahoma City Thunder were supposed to ride the tanks down...

OKLAHOMA CITY — By now you should be familiar with the OKC-82 Podcast, part of the Franchise...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Billy Donovan sat and smiled at the podium following last Friday’s win over the...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder have a problem. That goes without saying for a 5-10...

Oh, Oklahoma City Thunder. The eclectic band of basket-ballers so drenched in the descriptors you would find...

From an Oklahoma win that felt like a loss to Myles Garrett assaulting Mason Rudolph last night...

OKLAHOMA CITY — In part two of The Franchise’ How Are the Fans Taking It series, we...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The summer of 2019 is one of the more tumultuous off-seasons in Thunder history...

It’s time for the second-largest Ask Hoover blog in Franchise history, and possibly one of the five...

OKLAHOMA CITY — “Point Guard of the Future” has been the unofficial title bestowed upon 21-year old...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Terrance Ferguson made his first appearance Sunday afternoon following the Thunder’s practice. Ferguson was...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Terrance Ferguson returned to practice Friday morning after missing the preseason finale against the...

TULSA — It took just 10 seconds for the moment Oklahoma City Thunder fans have been clamoring...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Billy Donovan announced that Andre Roberson will not be playing in tomorrow’s preseason game...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Professionalism has long been a foundational tenet of the Oklahoma City Thunder. When the...

EDMOND — We got our first look at the “Reposition and Replenish” Oklahoma City Thunder today. No...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder are a team in search of an identity. Ask any...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Billy Donovan said that he will know more tomorrow after Friday’s practice what Andre...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Andre Roberson was a “full go” at practice yesterday. Considering the roller coaster 20...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder have a lot of point guards. It’s a good problem...

OKLAHOMA CITY — New season, new team. New beard, too? The thoughts regarding former Oklahoma City Thunder...

Time again for Ask Hoover, my weekly Twitter mailbag where I answer your college football questions. Amid...

After Saturday’s 48-14 victory at UCLA, Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley, defensive coordinator Alex Grinch and several...

NORMAN — Former Oklahoma Sooner great Keith Jackson is eligible for the Pro Football Hall Of Fame....

OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant is talking again.  While it has never been something he’s been shy...

In honor of the upcoming game against Houston on Sunday. Let us revisit the first time the...

I spoke with Bill Bedenbaugh, CeeDee Lamb and Jalen Hurts last night, and then, just four days...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Shaivonte Aician Gilgeous-Alexander is not Russell Westbrook. If you haven’t been paying attention, Westbrook...

NORMAN — Lincoln Riley has announced that Alabama transfer-quarterback Jalen Hurts has been named the starting quarterback. ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed former 2017 first-round pick Justin Patton. The Chicago...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The NBA and the Oklahoma City Thunder have announced their schedule for the 2019-20...

After visiting with Lincoln Riley and Bill Bedenbaugh on Friday, our Brady Trantham and I stopped by...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Patrick Patterson’s buyout has been confirmed to its complete extent. Bobby Marks of ESPN...

After OU Media Day today, I recorded my first official podcast for The Franchise. Not sure what...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Patrick Patterson has reportedly agreed to a buyout with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Once...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Billy Donovan wasn’t high on the priority list of inquiries from media members who...

OKLAHOMA CITY — When the Thunder announced last night that general manager Sam Presti would have a...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Thunder general manager Sam Presti wrote in today’s edition of the Oklahoman to speak...

OKLAHOMA CITY — With time marching on from the monumental Russell Westbrook trade, you would think Thunder...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Today, the Thunder announced the hiring of Mark Daigneault, Dave Bliss, David Akinyooye, Brian...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Thirteen days ago, I wrote this column in which I made predictions on Kevin...

LAS VEGAS — As I sat at press row near the Oklahoma City Thunder’s bench, I couldn’t...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The cornerstone of the Oklahoma City Thunder franchise has left today. Russell Westbrook has...

LAS VEGAS — Don’t tell Hamidou Diallo he’s just athletic. He’ll be the first one to tell...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Thunder have traded power forward Jerami Grant to the Denver Nuggets in exchange...

OKLAHOMA CITY — In perhaps the most shocking move this offseason, the Oklahoma City Thunder have traded...

So Oklahoma City’s old friend has moved on once again. Not even three years after spurning the...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to a deal with free agent shooting guard...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder and PF/C Mike Muscala have agreed to a deal. This...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Nerlens Noel and the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to a deal to reunite...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The NBA has announced that Paul George lost out in the running for the...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Paul George lost out in the race for NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year. The...

OKLAHOMA CITY — While Sam Presti could say little to nothing about the Oklahoma City Thunder’s new...

OKLAHOMA CITY — With the 23rd pick, the Oklahoma City Thunder have selected small forward Darius Bazley...

OKLAHOMA CITY — With yet another June trade, we officially close a pivotal chapter of Oklahoma City...

OKLAHOMA CITY — It is no secret the Oklahoma City Thunder are up against the wall in...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Toronto Raptors could not enjoy being the center of the basketball universe for...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Yesterday I was invited to attend a screening for Oklahoma City’s annual deadCenter Film...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder certainly have potential assistant candidates in their building. Despite Billy...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Billy Donovan has his work cut out for him this offseason. Not only is...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The 2019 offseason has not been kind to the Oklahoma City Thunder. After being...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder’s coaching staff experienced a shake up today as assistant coach Bob...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The NBA announced the All-NBA teams. Oklahoma City was represented on the first-team and...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The NBA announced Wednesday the names of their All-Defensive first and second teams. The...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The NBA revealed the finalists for their annual awards for the 2018-19 regular season....

OKLAHOMA CITY — I was there when Billy Donovan and Sam Presti answered questions to assembled media...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Patrick Patterson has exercised his $5.7 million dollar player option for the 2019-20 season....

OKLAHOMA CITY — Russell Westbrook underwent two procedures in Los Angeles to repair injuries on his left...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Paul George underwent rotator cuff surgery today to repair a partially torn tendon in...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Steven Adams sat and watched his team lose two of its most important games...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Yesterday revealed a side of Sam Presti that we haven’t seen much. The always...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Paul George’s injured shoulder not only hampered his play but the destiny of the...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder were eliminated Tuesday night in Portland in the same fashion...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder head to Portland down 3-1. Another poor Paul George shooting...

The Portland Trail Blazers has had its way, for the most part, with the Oklahoma City Thunder...

OKLAHOMA CITY — For two days Russell Westbrook has had to hear about his Game 2 performance....

OKLAHOMA CITY — We here at 107.7 The Franchise don’t fancy ourselves as being important. In the...

OKLAHOMA CITY — “Never forget who you are,” Tyrion Lannister told Jon Snow outside the main hall...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder have locked up the sixth seed in the Western Conference...

Russell Westbrook and Alexander the Great OKLAHOMA CITY — Russell Westbrook did it again, again. Are we...

It was a historic night in Chesapeake Energy Arena as Russell Westbrook led the way for the...

The Oklahoma City Thunder said goodbye to its woes on Wednesday night as Steven Adams and Paul...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Steven Adams needed something to go his way. The seven-footer had appeared to be...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder’s fall from grace has been a sight to see. Following...

Wednesday night was a night of honor, reunions, and thousands of Thunder fans gathering in Chesapeake Energy...

The Oklahoma City Thunder couldn’t handle the heat Miami brought to Chesapeake Energy Arena as the Thunder...

The Golden State Warriors took over Oklahoma City on Saturday night with a dominating win over the...

With the Thunder’s leading MVP candidate Paul George out with right shoulder soreness, as well as two...

DENVER — The mood around morning shoot-around on Tuesday in Denver was loose. With the Oklahoma City...

***IF YOU WANT AN EXPLANATION TO HOW I CAME TO MY CONCLUSIONS, REFER TO PART 1 HERE. PART...