After winning the NBCA’s Coach of the Year, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault was prideful of the award. It was a sign of respect from his peers as the 30 NBA head coaches voted on the award. Daigneault will also likely receive the traditional Coach of the Year award. The 39-year-old has helped the young Thunder ascend to one of the best teams in the league. OKC finished as the youngest first seed ever this season. Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley experienced similar success with his young squad. The Magic finished with a 47-35 record and the fifth seed. Mosley — who signe ..read more

After a successful season that saw the Oklahoma City Thunder claim the top seed, it’s only reasonable to expect several representatives during this year’s award season. One includes Chet Holmgren, who’ll likely finish top two in Rookie of the Year voting with Victor Wembanyama. It was a historic season for the rookie duo, as they led the league in blocks. Holmgren played an important role in the Thunder’s campaign as part of their young trio. Meanwhile, Wembanyama had a phenomenal rookie campaign and is on his way to being one of the best players in the league. In his interview on the Boardroo ..read more

The New Orleans Pelicans play the Sacramento Kings on Friday in the play-in tournament for the eighth seed, and if you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place. The winner will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs. It’ll be a quick turnaround as Game 1 in OKC will take place on Sunday, April 21. The full series schedule can be read here. The Pelicans will have another chance to qualify for the playoffs after they lost their chance to gain the seventh seed in their play-in tournament loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The ..read more

The Oklahoma City Thunder held practice on Thursday as they prepare to find out who their first-round opponent is by the end of Friday. It will either be the New Orleans Pelicans or Sacramento Kings as they fight it out for the eighth seed. As the first seed, the Thunder will have roughly two days to prepare for their playoff matchup due to the Play-In tournament. The full first-round series schedule can be read here. After practice, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and starters Lu Dort and Josh Giddey talked to the media. Daigneault discussed handling the playoffs while Dort and Gidde ..read more

The Oklahoma City Thunder watched the first rounds of play-in tournament games as a group at Chet Holmgren’s home, they’ll do the same for the Sacramento Kings vs. New Orleans Pelicans matchup to determine who they will play in the first round as the eighth seed. After the Thunder clinched the first seed with a 57-25 record, it now awaits to find out who their first-round matchup will be between those two squads. Regardless of who it is, OKC will enter with a health advantage. The Kings are without Malik Monk and Kevin Huerter. The duo have been two of their best scorers. The Pelicans are wit ..read more

After a career season where he might win MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has reportedly signed an extension with Converse and will have his first signature shoe debut in 2025. He also received the title of Creative Director of Converse Basketball. This shouldn’t be a shocker as Gilgeous-Alexander is the best NBA player signed with Converse. Over the last two seasons, he’s ascended into one of the best players in the league with probable top-five MVP vote finishes. As the Thunder enter a title contender, expect Gilgeous-Alexander to be a prominent player showcased in the league. This is the first ..read more

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Wednesday that two-way player Olivier Sarr suffered a left Achilles tendon rupture in the OKC Blue’s win over the Maine Celtics on Monday to capture the G League championship. A timeline for Sarr’s return will be provided in the ensuing months. It’s a tough break for Sarr, who’s been with the Thunder for the last three seasons as a two-way center. He played a pivotal role in the Blue’s title run as a rebounding big. Considering how serious the injury is, Sarr will spend the next several months rehabbing it and hoping to continue his NBA career. The 25-yea ..read more

Before the Oklahoma City Thunder’s regular-season finale win, Jalen Williams addressed the home crowd and thanked them for their continuous support throughout the year. Before he handed the microphone back, Williams closed out with a statement that sent chills down the spine of the fanbase: “Welcome back Loud City.” With the Thunder’s first NBA playoff game set to happen on Sunday, April 21, it was an appropriate sendoff to the regular season. As the year has progressed, the home crowds have grown louder. Expect the home crowds to return to previous levels of chaos by the time Game 1 tips. Wil ..read more

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault was announced as the NBCA’s winner for 2023-24 Coach of the Year. In his fourth season as the head coach, Daigneault led OKC to the youngest top seed in league history. The Thunder finished with a 57-25 record, a 17-win jump from last season’s 40-42 record. The traditional Coach of the Year honor has not been announced, but Daigneault is likely the favorite to win that award. Following the Thunder’s practice on Wednesday, the 39-year-old talked about the achievement. “I’m humbled. Great respect and admiration for other coaches. Any time you’re r ..read more

As the NBA playoffs soon begin, national pundits have taken their fair share of jabs towards the youthful Oklahoma City Thunder. A chaotic regular-season finale saw luck break the Thunder’s way as they captured the top seed. They now await the winner of the Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans to learn who gains the eighth seed. Despite the Thunder being near the top in traditional and advanced metrics — they finished top four in net rating, offensive rating and defensive rating — skeptics point towards their youth and experience for reasons why they can fall short in their playoff debut ..read more