Dec 31, 2008 11:15 AM EST
Oklahoma City Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti announced today that the team has hired Ron Adams as an assistant coach.
Adams brings 17 years of NBA coaching and player personnel experience to the Thunder. Most recently, Adams spent six seasons with the Chicago Bulls serving as an assistant coach, under three different head coaches, in his first five years. Most recently he held a personnel position as a Special Assignments Scout for the Bulls.
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Dec 30, 2008 11:45 AM EST
The Oklahoma City have waived center Steven Hill. Hill appeared in one game for the Thunder scoring two points and grabbing thee rebounds in two minutes.
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Dec 30, 2008 11:32 AM EST
Oklahoma City Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti announced today that the team's acquisition of center Nenad Krstic has been finalized.
The Thunder originally signed Krstic to an offer sheet on Dec. 22nd.
The transaction was finalized today when the New Jersey Nets declined to match the Thunder offer.
“We are pleased to be able to add Nenad to our organization,” said Presti. “He is someone that we feel helps this team both in the short and long term. We are excited that he will be a part of the Thunder as we continue to build our team here in Oklahoma City.”
Krstic (7-0, 213), the 24th overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft by the Nets, played four seasons in New Jersey appearing in 226 games. During that time he averaged 11.3 points and 5.7 rebounds in 27 minutes per contest.
The Serbian national had his best year in 2005-06 when he started 80 games for the Nets as a second year player. He averaged 13.5 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. Krstic had his 2006-07 season cut short by a torn ACL in his left knee. Prior to the injury he was averaging 16.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest.
At the same time the team announced that it has waived center Steven Hill. Hill appeared in one game for the Thunder scoring two points and grabbing thee rebounds in two minutes.
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Thunder Dec 2008 Archive
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Press Release | Dec 30, 2008
Sam Presti announced today that the team’s acquisition of center Nenad Krstic has been finalized.
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Orlando Sentinel | Dec 30, 2008
Otis Smith says Orlando doesn't have interest in acquiring Oklahoma City Thunder F Joe Smith.
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Commercial Appeal | Dec 28, 2008
The Oklahoma City Thunder will attempt to trade veteran forward Joe Smith after adding Nenad Krstic.
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NBA.com | Dec 28, 2008
The Wizards defeated the Thunder on Saturday night in an unwanted historic NBA game.
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Journal Times | Dec 27, 2008
It is believed that the Bucks have an offer on the table that would send guard Tyronn Lue to the Lakers for center Chris Mihm.
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BendItLikeBennett | Dec 27, 2008
Kevin Durant will debut his customized Nike shoes, and they have been unveiled on the BentItLikeBennett blog.
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ESPN | Dec 27, 2008
Allen Iverson gave the Detroit Pistons a 90-88 win by hitting a floater with 0.2 seconds left on Friday night.
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Rocky Mountain News | Dec 26, 2008
If the Thunder land Nenad Krstic as expected, the Nuggets could make a play for one of the team's excess big men.
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Oklahoman | Dec 26, 2008
Oklahoma City rookie point guard Russell Westbrook is extremely athletic, and continuing to adapt to his role as the team's point guard.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer | Dec 23, 2008
P.J. Carlesimo, who was fired by the Thunder earlier this season, is already looking to get back into the coaching game.
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Star-Ledger | Dec 23, 2008
The Nets will take their time deciding whether or not to match the offer the Thunder extended to Nenad Krstic.
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RealGM Staff Report | Dec 22, 2008
Oklahoma City GM Sam Presti announced Monday that the team has signed center Nenad Krstic to an offer sheet.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer | Dec 22, 2008
The Thunder could trade veteran forward Joe Smith this season, especially if they are able to sign Nenad Krstic to a reported three-year offer.
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Oklahoman | Dec 22, 2008
Oklahoma City forward Nick Collison broke a bone in his left thumb at the end of Sunday's game against Cleveland and is listed as day-to-day.
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Star-Ledger | Dec 20, 2008
The Nets have seven days to decide whether or not to match the offer sheet that Nenad Krstic received from the Thunder on Friday night, but they aren't expected to do so.
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Draft Express | Dec 19, 2008
Nenad Krstic is reportedly close to signing a three-year, $16 million contract with the Thunder.
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Oklahoman | Dec 14, 2008
The online survey by Zogby International, a national polling and market research firm, shows more than two out of three Americans have at least a fair view of Oklahoma.
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Press Release | Dec 11, 2008
Thunder forward Chris Wilcox left last night's game against the Memphis Grizzlies at 5:35 of the first quarter with a dislocated ring finger on his left hand.
