(Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)   We’re approaching the end of the first quarter of the NBA season. While there are still a lot of hoops to be played, we can already start making some picks and predictions about this year’s MVP. Notably, NBA.com just released its updated MVP ladder, and it was quite interesting (via NBA Central). https://t.co/wWGNmWnCY9’s update MVP Ladder: 1. Nikola Jokic 2. Joel Embiid T-3. Luka Doncic T-3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 5. Giannis Antetokounmpo 6. Tyrese Haliburton 7. Jayson Tatum 8. Kevin Durant 9. Anthony Edwards 10. LeBron James — NBACentral (@TheDu ..read more

(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)   This Oklahoma City Thunder group has been years in the making. Sam Presti has hoarded more NBA draft picks than any general manager in league history, but it’s not like he has done it without a purpose. You could state the obvious and talk about how he’s looking to land a superstar, either via trade or in the draft, but it goes beyond that. This Thunder team consists of players with similar personality traits, and you can tell that they would run through a brick wall for each other. That was made evident by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s latest quote. F ..read more

(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)   After narrowly missing the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder have taken a massive leap as they’re not being talked about as a potential contender for the 2024 NBA Championship. The Thunder’s rebuild went almost to perfection as they were able to draft several high-end players to surround superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with. Oklahoma City arguably has the best stable of young players in the league, though the most impressive one for the team so far this season has been Chet Holmgren. Holmgren was the second overall pick in the 2022 NBA D ..read more

(Photo by Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)   The Oklahoma City Thunder have had its fair share of elite NBA players don their team uniforms. The likes of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Paul George, and Carmelo Anthony have all played for the Thunder at some point in their respective careers. But those days are over, and now the Thunder have arguably handed the keys to the franchise to the dynamic duo of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren. Speaking of Holmgren, the former second overall pick has created history in his rookie season, as revealed via Hoop Central on Twitte ..read more

(Photo by Kelsey Grant/Getty Images)   The Oklahoma City Thunder are currently one of the most promising young teams in the NBA, with a bright future ahead with players like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Josh Giddey leading the way. Coming into the 2023-24 NBA season, the Thunder were expected to take another step forward, especially with Holmgren ready to start his career in the league. So far, things have gone as planned for the Thunder, with the team sporting an 11-4 record while currently being the second seed in the Western Conference behind the Minnesota Timberwolves ..read more

(Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)   The Oklahoma City Thunder took down the Golden State Warriors in a tough, long battle on Saturday night. But just because the players for each team were fiercely competing doesn’t mean they aren’t still friends off the court. That was made abundantly clear when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shared a touching moment with Chris Paul’s family after the game. According to a video shared by ClutchPoints, the Thunder star got hugs and small talk with Paul’s family following his overtime victory. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went into the stands to greet Chri ..read more

(Photo by Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)   The Oklahoma City Thunder pushed past the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, scoring a 130-123 victory in overtime. It was a tough loss for the Warriors but a huge triumph for the young Thunder team, who have been making a statement so far this season. After the game, rookie Chet Holmgren praised his teammate, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who may be on his way to his first MVP trophy. According to HoopsHype, Holmgren said, “When one of your best offensive players is one of your best defensive players, it’s huge.” Chet Holmgren compliments Shai ..read more

(Photo by Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)   The Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors recently battled it out in an exciting regular season matchup. The game could have gone either way with the two teams playing in overtime. After four quarters and overtime, the game finished 130-123 in favor of the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, the victory wouldn’t have been possible without Chet Holmgren’s game-tying shot with just 1.6 seconds left on the clock. Holmgren shared his views on tying the game during the final seconds via the NBA’s official Twitter handle. “It felt good coming out o ..read more

  Many believe that a player’s journey is over when he reaches the NBA. However, that’s only the start of the true journey of a player, as the entire world has its eyes on rookies who play at an elite level. During the 2023-24 NBA season, the two rookies that have caught the eye of most fans are Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren. Wembanyama was always expected to dominate during his rookie year, as he was touted as an even better prospect than LeBron James by many. Holmgren, on the other hand, was expected to average numbers, but he has surpassed those expectations so far. Both rookies ..read more

(Photo by Jeenah Moon/Getty Images)   The Oklahoma City Thunder undoubtedly entered a rebuilding phase after trading away superstars like Russell Westbrook and Paul George. However, in exchange for George, the Thunder got several assets in return from the Los Angeles Clippers. In just a couple of seasons, the Thunder have gone from being a bottom-feeder in the Western Conference to being a legitimate contender. SiriusXM NBA host Gerald Brown went as far as saying that the Thunder have the potential to become the next Golden State Warriors of the league on Twitter. “You look at their traje ..read more