Oklahoma City Thunder – Hoops Habit https://hoopshabit.com NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats Fri, 18 Aug 2023 16:01:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.3 3 Steps for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to enter the MVP race next season https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/19/3-steps-shai-gilgeous-alexander-mvp/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/19/3-steps-shai-gilgeous-alexander-mvp/#respond Sat, 19 Aug 2023 13:00:21 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=458136 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had quite the breakout season in 2022-23, and so did his team. The Oklahoma City Thunder have not made the playoffs since the 2019-20 season, but they are still far ahead of schedule with their rebuild. With an average age of 23.14 years, the Thunder were the youngest team in the league last […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/19/3-steps-shai-gilgeous-alexander-mvp/feed/ 0 5 NBA teams on the rise that will surprise everyone in 2023-24 https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/30/5-nba-teams-rise-surprise2023-24/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/30/5-nba-teams-rise-surprise2023-24/#respond Sun, 30 Jul 2023 13:00:22 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457682 The Denver Nuggets only won their first NBA title a month ago, but most fans have already moved on to the 2023-24 season. The Nuggets may not have been the favorite to win it all last season, but they’ve been building towards top contender status in the association for several years and had the reigning […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/30/5-nba-teams-rise-surprise2023-24/feed/ 0 5 players who will challenge Victor Wembanyama for Rookie of the Year https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/15/5-players-challenge-wembanyama/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/15/5-players-challenge-wembanyama/#respond Sat, 15 Jul 2023 13:00:40 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457343 For many, it’s a foregone conclusion that San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama will win Rookie of the Year for the 2023-24 season. The Frenchman is the most hyped prospect to enter the NBA in years, after all. Imagine a world where Wembanyama doesn’t take the top prize for basketball newbies, though. It’s not out […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/15/5-players-challenge-wembanyama/feed/ 0 What does Oklahoma City plan to do with an abundance of picks? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/11/does-thunder-have-a-plan-for-all-those-picks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/11/does-thunder-have-a-plan-for-all-those-picks/#respond Tue, 11 Jul 2023 19:00:33 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457284 A look at the transactions that the Thunder have completed so far this offseason shows a familiar theme. OKC acquired guard Patty Mills from Houston along with draft picks, then flipped him to Atlanta for Rudy Gay and more draft picks. They acquired Victor Oladipo from Miami along with draft picks. On draft night, they […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/11/does-thunder-have-a-plan-for-all-those-picks/feed/ 0 Thunder Summer League: Notes from Holmgren’s chaotic yet magical play https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/06/holmgren-chaotic-summer-league/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/06/holmgren-chaotic-summer-league/#respond Thu, 06 Jul 2023 16:00:51 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457188 The Chet Holmgren hype and hate have both been strong since the off-season began and summer league games have only intensified this. Holmgren as a prospect remains incredibly polarizing, perhaps even more so than when he was drafted 2nd overall last year. After now watching two full summer league games, focused solely on Holmgren on […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/06/holmgren-chaotic-summer-league/feed/ 0 What Jalen Williams’ rapid rise means for the Oklahoma City Thunder https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/23/jalen-williams-emergence-oklahoma-city/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/23/jalen-williams-emergence-oklahoma-city/#respond Thu, 23 Mar 2023 19:00:50 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=454814 When it was announced that Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren, the number two overall pick in last year’s draft, would miss the entirety of his rookie season on account of a right foot injury, most thought his absence would condemn the Thunder to another season in the league’s cellar. Instead, rookie guard Jalen Williams has emerged […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/23/jalen-williams-emergence-oklahoma-city/feed/ 0 5 dark horse candidates to win the 2022-23 MVP award https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/07/5-dark-horse-candidates-win-2022-23-mvp-award/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/07/5-dark-horse-candidates-win-2022-23-mvp-award/#respond Tue, 07 Mar 2023 14:00:39 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=454239 The NBA regular season is in its closing stretch. Some individual award races feel relatively clear cut, but this year’s MVP race promises to be one of the most interesting ones in recent memory. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is vying for his third consecutive MVP award, a rare feat in league history. He’s playing […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/07/5-dark-horse-candidates-win-2022-23-mvp-award/feed/ 0 3 Under-the-radar trade deadline deals that could pay off in the long run https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/16/3-under-radar-trade-deadline-deals/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/16/3-under-radar-trade-deadline-deals/#respond Thu, 16 Feb 2023 17:00:28 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453670 This year brought one of the most chaotic NBA Trade Deadlines in recent memory. Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, and Russell Westbrook were among those to change teams. They were also among those to take up the most space in headlines and analysis. There’s no question that those deals were important and could have an impact […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/16/3-under-radar-trade-deadline-deals/feed/ 0 Revisiting 5 recent terrible trades ahead of the deadline https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/03/five-recent-terrible-trades/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/03/five-recent-terrible-trades/#respond Fri, 03 Feb 2023 14:00:15 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452714 With the NBA trade deadline right around the corner, now is the time when front offices take a look at their teams and assess what’s working and what’s not. With so many teams currently in the playoff picture and only a few teams expected to be sellers, competition for landing an impact player could be […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/03/five-recent-terrible-trades/feed/ 0 Too Good to Tank: Why the Thunder are a legitimate playoff contender https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/17/oklahoma-city-thunder-playoff-contention/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/17/oklahoma-city-thunder-playoff-contention/#respond Tue, 17 Jan 2023 23:00:04 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452587 One more season. That was the overwhelming expectation for the Oklahoma City Thunder back in October. After No. 2 overall pick Chet Holmgren suffered a foot injury that ended his rookie season before it even began, the plan was to have another shot at acquiring a high draft pick and possibly French phenom Victor Wembenyama. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/17/oklahoma-city-thunder-playoff-contention/feed/ 0 5 players who deserve to be first time NBA All-Stars in 2023 https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/20/5-players-first-time-nba-all-stars/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/20/5-players-first-time-nba-all-stars/#respond Tue, 20 Dec 2022 14:00:59 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=451743 As the Christmas games approach, it’s the time of the year when fans who were focused elsewhere in the sports world start to pay more attention to the NBA. It’s also fewer than two months until the All-Stars gather in Salt Lake City. The usual suspects always find their way into the annual contest and […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/20/5-players-first-time-nba-all-stars/feed/ 0 Jalen Williams is making a strong case for an All-Rookie team selection https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/10/jalen-williams-rookie-team-selection/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/10/jalen-williams-rookie-team-selection/#respond Sat, 10 Dec 2022 23:00:08 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=451631 The Oklahoma City Thunder were able to stock up on plenty of young talent in the 2022 NBA Draft. With the twelfth overall pick, they drafted Jalen Williams. His selection is often overshadowed by that of the second overall pick, Chet Holmgren, but choosing the Santa Clara product out of the pool of talented players […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/10/jalen-williams-rookie-team-selection/feed/ 0 Ranking the NBA’s 10 most underrated players in 2022-23 https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/03/ranking-nba-10-most-underrated-players/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/03/ranking-nba-10-most-underrated-players/#respond Sat, 03 Dec 2022 15:00:09 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=451236 Everyone knows who the NBA’s biggest superstars are—the ones with national advertising campaigns, flashy nicknames, and frequent highlight packages on ESPN. But it’s time to take a look at the association’s best-kept secrets: the most underrated players in the game. These are players who don’t get enough attention on the national stage. Fans of their […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/03/ranking-nba-10-most-underrated-players/feed/ 0 Gilgeous-Alexander’s historic start is powering the Oklahoma City Thunder https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/20/shai-historic-oklahoma-city-thunder/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/20/shai-historic-oklahoma-city-thunder/#respond Sun, 20 Nov 2022 20:00:33 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=451115 The Oklahoma City Thunder have gotten off to a surprisingly decent start to the season, despite being viewed as tanking candidates. A lot of that success can be attributed to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who’s quietly emerged as a superstar. While he was previously thought of as one of the best young players in the NBA, this […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/20/shai-historic-oklahoma-city-thunder/feed/ 0 5 ascending candidates to become the next ‘Point God’ of the NBA https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/02/5-candidates-next-point-god-nba/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/02/5-candidates-next-point-god-nba/#respond Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:00:38 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=450270 The golden era of NBA point guard play is upon us. The top guards are so sensational, they no longer need to be referred to by their position, but by something more grandiose: “Point God.” The undisputed point god for years has been Chris Paul, who recently became the third player to ever reach 11,000 […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/02/5-candidates-next-point-god-nba/feed/ 0 10 years later: How the Harden trade cost the OKC Thunder a dynasty https://hoopshabit.com/2022/10/10/harden-trade-cost-okc-thunder/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/10/10/harden-trade-cost-okc-thunder/#respond Mon, 10 Oct 2022 13:00:07 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=449667 This month marks the 10th anniversary of the most consequential trade in NBA history. On October 27, 2012, the OKC Thunder traded James Harden and two other players to the Houston Rockets for a package that included Kevin Martin, Jeremy Lamb, and two future first-round picks that became Steven Adams and Mitch McGary. At the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/10/10/harden-trade-cost-okc-thunder/feed/ 0 Are the Memphis Grizzlies reminiscent of the early 2010s OKC Thunder? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/10/07/memphis-grizzlies-2010s-okc-thunder/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/10/07/memphis-grizzlies-2010s-okc-thunder/#respond Fri, 07 Oct 2022 22:00:01 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=449506 The Oklahoma City Thunder were a young dynamic force of a team comprised of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, James Harden and Serge Ibaka. They were a force that was running through teams in the Western Conference. When you watched them play, you just knew that you were watching something special. The team seemed to have limitless […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/10/07/memphis-grizzlies-2010s-okc-thunder/feed/ 0 OKC Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander plans to see rebuild through https://hoopshabit.com/2022/10/01/oklahoma-city-thunder-shai-gilgeous-alexander/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/10/01/oklahoma-city-thunder-shai-gilgeous-alexander/#respond Sat, 01 Oct 2022 22:00:53 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=449290 The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the midst of a seemingly interminable rebuild. Still, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA ) has no plans to abandon the ship. During this week’s NBA Media Day, the star guard spoke about the ubiquitous speculation that SGA would want out of the franchise, which has had little luck accumulating winning seasons […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/10/01/oklahoma-city-thunder-shai-gilgeous-alexander/feed/ 0 Does Gilgeous-Alexander have a future with the Oklahoma City Thunder? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/27/gilgeous-alexander-oklahoma-city-thunder/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/27/gilgeous-alexander-oklahoma-city-thunder/#respond Sat, 27 Aug 2022 19:00:39 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=448037 With the recent news that Chet Holmgren is out for the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder are facing yet another season at the bottom of the Western Conference. The number two overall pick had high expectations and good odds of winning the Rookie of the Year award while giving hope to Oklahoma City Thunder fans […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/27/gilgeous-alexander-oklahoma-city-thunder/feed/ 0 Is Chet Holmgren enough to push the OKC Thunder from tanking to competing? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/12/chet-okc-thunder-tanking-competing/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/12/chet-okc-thunder-tanking-competing/#respond Fri, 12 Aug 2022 22:00:05 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447584 Hats off to OKC Thunder GM Sam Presti, who never deviated from his gut while navigating a sudden rebuild with precision and self-awareness. The Thunder architect steered the ship through contention with a triad of superstars and came out on the other side, evolving his team until there was nothing left to do but strip […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/12/chet-okc-thunder-tanking-competing/feed/ 0 5 questions with Oklahoma City Blue guard Michael Gbinije https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/09/oklahoma-city-blue-michael-gbinije/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/09/oklahoma-city-blue-michael-gbinije/#respond Mon, 09 May 2022 12:00:34 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=444870 This past weekend, I had the opportunity to talk to Oklahoma City Blue guard Michael Gbinije and ask him a few questions. 5 questions with Oklahoma City Blue guard Michael Gbinije Gbinije grew up in Richmond, Virginia. He was a 4-star prospect out of high school, with many powerhouse schools offering him scholarships. In 2011, […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/09/oklahoma-city-blue-michael-gbinije/feed/ 0 5 roster moves the Oklahoma City Thunder need to make this offseason https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/15/roster-moves-oklahoma-city-thunder/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/15/roster-moves-oklahoma-city-thunder/#respond Fri, 15 Apr 2022 12:00:46 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=444033 The Oklahoma City Thunder are a team that is rebuilding after two massive jolts to their roster. First, Kevin Durant left after they lost in the Western Conference Finals to the Golden State Warriors. Then the Thunder lost another quality player in Paul George after he demanded a trade to the LA Clippers. The inevitable […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/15/roster-moves-oklahoma-city-thunder/feed/ 0 5 questions with Oklahoma City Blue guard Justin Jaworski https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/07/oklahoma-city-blue-justin-jaworski/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/07/oklahoma-city-blue-justin-jaworski/#respond Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:00:23 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443807 This past weekend, I had the opportunity to talk to Oklahoma City Blue guard Justin Jaworski and ask him a few questions. Jaworski attended Perkiomen Valley High School in Pennsylvania where he was a multi-sport star. On the basketball court, he was a sharpshooting guard. On the football field, he was an elite receiver. Coming […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/07/oklahoma-city-blue-justin-jaworski/feed/ 0 Forecasting the Oklahoma City Thunder at mid-season https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/29/forecasting-oklahoma-city-thunder/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/29/forecasting-oklahoma-city-thunder/#respond Sat, 29 Jan 2022 21:00:39 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=441085 If you haven’t paid much attention to the Oklahoma City Thunder this season, don’t beat yourself up about it. In fact, many Oklahomans haven’t either, as the team currently ranks last in leaguewide attendance. One of the most competitive franchises in recent memory is finally undergoing a rebuild, and make no mistake about it, it’s […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/29/forecasting-oklahoma-city-thunder/feed/ 0 Oklahoma City Thunder rookie watch at the halfway point of the season https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/18/oklahoma-city-thunder-rookie-watch/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/18/oklahoma-city-thunder-rookie-watch/#respond Tue, 18 Jan 2022 22:00:34 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=440687 The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the midst of a rebuild that is going quite nicely. They have a tremendous young core with a couple of veterans sprinkled into the mix to help the youngsters grow into players that will benefit the team. They have seven players on their roster with two or three years […]

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