March 2018 Oklahoma City Thunder Wiretap

Russell Westbrook Takes Blame For Oklahoma City's Struggles

Dec 31, 2018 11:30 AM

Russell Westbrook admitted he's been letting down his Oklahoma City Thunder teammates with too much frequency.

"I've just got to do a better job, man," Westbrook said.

"It's really on me. I've been s--- the last month or so. I've just got to get focused in and locked back in on what I need to do. I've got to help my guys out. I've been letting them down, man, just not being consistent on the offensive end.

"Defensively, I'm fine, but just being more consistent, because I pride myself on being the most consistent player in the league. I come out every night and compete, play hard and all that stuff. Missing and making shots is a part of the game, but I've got to do a better job, and that's on me. I'm going to definitely do that, so I'm not really worried. We play tomorrow, and I'll be better from then on. It's on me."

The Thunder have lost three out of their past four games.

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Donte Grantham Signs Two-Way Deal With Thunder

Dec 27, 2018 3:12 PM

The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to sign Donte Grantham to a Two-Way contract.

Grantham will replace Tyler Davis on a Two-Way deal.

Grantham went undrafted out of Clemson in 2018.

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Thunder Waive Tyler Davis From Two-Way Deal

Dec 27, 2018 2:50 PM

The Oklahoma City Thunder has waived two-way player Tyler Davis.

The center saw action in 15 games (eight starts) with the Oklahoma City Blue and averaged 17.2 points, 11.6 rebounds and 1.87 blocks in 26.7 minutes per game.

Davis appeared in one game with the Thunder.

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Raymond Felton, Dennis Schroder Suspended One Game

Dec 19, 2018 5:06 PM

Raymond Felton and Dennis Schröder have each been suspended one game without pay for leaving the bench area during an altercation and participating in the altercation which spilled over into the spectator stands/

As part of the same incident, Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez has been fined $25,000 for escalating the altercation, Thunder forward Jerami Grant has been fined $20,000 for escalating the altercation, and Bulls guard Kris Dunn has been fined $15,000 for instigating the altercation by shoving Thunder guard Russell Westbrook.

The incident, for which Dunn, Westbrook, Grant and Lopez each received technical fouls, occurred with 4:27 remaining in the third quarter of Oklahoma City’s 121-96 victory over Chicago on Dec. 17 at Chesapeake Energy Arena.

 

Felton and Schröder will serve their suspensions tonight when the Thunder visits the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center.

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Thunder Pick Up 19-20 Option On Billy Donovan

Dec 17, 2018 6:27 PM

The Oklahoma City Thunder have picked up the fifth-year option on Billy Donovan for next season

The 19-20 season is the final year of his original five-year deal.

Thunder executive VP and GM Sam Presti has worked closely with Donovan. A strong playoff performance could lead to extension discussions in the offseason between Donovan and the Thunder.

Donovan was hired by the Thunder before the 15-16 season following the firing of Scott Brooks.

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Paul George Says This Season Is Best He's Ever Played

Dec 15, 2018 10:04 AM

Paul George has credited his bond with Russell Westbrook on and off the court as a key reason for this season's career year. His averages of 24.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.2 steals per game are all career-highs.

George also ranks third in real plus-minus.

"I think just the experience and not having to shoulder everything offensively, it's definitely helped..but I do feel I've grown, and just been seasoned, just knowing how to attack, how to play off certain defenses," George said.

George also added that he told Billy Donovan to stop calling plays for him, preferring to find scoring opportunities within the flow of the game. 

"I've always been a guy to just let the game come to me...if it's a shot for me, if I can make a play, create for someone else, I'll do that. A lot of times you run a play, everybody's watching, everybody's locked in, everybody's pulling over and it just makes the game tougher for me. I like it when I can kind of manipulate and be on attack mode where they don't know what to do, as opposed to a play other teams [can] scout."

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Russell Westbrook Records 108th Career Triple-Double, Moves To Third All-Time

Dec 6, 2018 2:14 AM

Russell Westbrook tallied 21 points, 17 assists, and 15 rebounds to record his 108th triple-double of his career in a 114-112 win over the Brooklyn Nets.

He is now in third place in the league's all-time triple-doubles list, passing Jason Kidd.

Only Magic Johnson, with 138 triple-doubles, and Oscar Robertson, who recorded 181 triple-doubles, rank ahead of the Thunder guard. 

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