Mark Halmas/Icon Sportswire   The Oklahoma City Thunder are clearly ahead of schedule. This team went from getting the No. 2 pick in the NBA Draft to becoming the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference in two years. Chet Holmgren played all 82 games and was a major factor on both ends of the floor, and Sam Presti has clearly done an outstanding job of finding value and talent in the draft. Also, Mark Daigneault deserves plenty of credit for how he’s developed this team. Even so, it’s more than evident that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the main reason why they’re here now. That’s why former NB ..read more

(Photo by Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)   Coming into the 2023-24 NBA regular season, the Oklahoma City Thunder were thought to be one of the most talented young teams in the league and potentially a couple of years away from being a real force to be reckoned with. Although everyone knew the Thunder were a team on the rise, no one would’ve picked them to secure the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, especially considering how competitive the conference has been this season. Even though the odds were against them, the Thunder were able to lock in the top seed in the West on Sunday, as th ..read more

(Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)   The Denver Nuggets got a huge win on Wednesday night. By taking down the Minnesota Timberwolves, they’re now almost a lock to run away with the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference again. That’s remarkable if you consider the fact that the Nuggets weren’t that close to the No. 1 seed in the first half of the season and how well the Timberwolves have played this year. Nonetheless, despite their solid play, Craig Carton believes there’s only one other team that could take the Nuggets down in the Western Conference, and that’s the Oklahoma City Thun ..read more

(Photo by Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)   The Oklahoma City Thunder have had their best season in years and are the third-best team in the West right now. Despite their impressive success, certain people don’t believe the Thunder have what it takes to win a lot in the postseason. For some, they are just too young and inexperienced. But Chet Holmgren isn’t buying that belief. Speaking with Clemente Almanza, Holmgren said, “I feel like there’s never been a team that has had success who’s never had a narrative around them. I guess that’s the narrative that we picked up. It’s on us to prove th ..read more

(Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)   The Oklahoma City Thunder have surged this season and are currently the third seed in the Western Conference. With how tight the top three teams are, there is a chance that the Thunder could end this season as the best seed in their conference, which would be a major accomplishment for this youthful squad. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been a key part of the team’s success but he has been battling a quad injury and has missed several games. Speaking on “Run It Back,” Shams Charania gave a minor but important update on the Thunder superstar. Saying th ..read more

(Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)   Coming into the 2023-24 NBA regular season, the Oklahoma City Thunder were finally going to be able to see what they were getting from rookie big man Chet Holmgren after he spent his first year with the team on the mend from a foot injury suffered in the NBA offseason. Although Holmgren’s debut with the team was highly anticipated, no one expected the Thunder to hit the ground running and become one of the best, most well-rounded teams in the NBA. The Thunder have been so good this season, with everything seemingly coming together, that they’ve alr ..read more

(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)   The Oklahoma City Thunder snuck by the New York Knicks on Sunday night and Jalen Williams was a huge part of the team’s victory. He scored 33 points and 8 assists in the 113-112 win in Madison Square Garden. After this explosive game, Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo spoke about Williams’ potential and where he could be headed. “There’s a lot of Kawhi when I watch Jalen Williams,” Simmons said, claiming that the Thunder star is already as talented as Leonard was, offensively, during the second year of his career. "There's a lot of Kawhi when I watc ..read more

(Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)   The Oklahoma City Thunder are definitely ahead of schedule. Even though most people would agree that they have a bright future, not many analysts or fans expected Mark Daigneault’s team to be this good this fast. Nonetheless, as great as they are, Patrick Beverley believes they’re not ready to take a leap yet. Talking on his podcast, he stated that they’re just too young to get past the Denver Nuggets, adding that beating the Nuggets is quite tough (via ClutchPoints). “Too young. It’s just tough to beat [the Nuggets], man, that’s all. It’s no discred ..read more

(Photo by Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)   Oklahoma City apparently still holds some hard feelings about Kevin Durant. Durant’s Phoenix Suns played the Thunder in Oklahoma City on Friday night and his reception from fans wasn’t very warm. Boos were clearly heard when Durant was introduced and the Suns star was asked about this after the game. “It’s hard to not hear how people react to when your name is called. I understand the dynamics. What being a fan means and what I meant to this city,” Durant told Duane Rankin. He added, “This is their experience. Before I guess I tried to tell them ho ..read more

Mark Halmas/Icon Sportswire   Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder is one of the most exciting young players in the NBA right now and many people believe he could be the face of the league for years to come. Because of that, he is a hot commodity in many ways, including in the world of sneakers. Noting that Gilgeous-Alexander’s deal with Converse expires in September, Shams Charania told the crew on “Run It Back” that “several companies” are in discussions with the Thunder star about a new signature shoe line. “Industry sources tell me [Shai Gilgeous-Alexander] is the ..read more