Seems a little weird. I guess we’re supposed to care that players are competing for a pay bonus?

Right?

There's already eighty-two games a season. Why do we need more?

The product is already suffering with this "load management" trend.

Right?

There's already eighty-two games a season. Why do we need more?

The product is already suffering with this "load management" trend.

this is not more games ... this is within the season schedule .. .

only the championship game will result in 1 extra game for those 2 teams ..

I'm looking forward to the in-season tournament. It's a fun format. The NBA never has never had single elimination, which makes upsets far more likely. It would be really fun to see a young Thunder team pull off the upsets and win it. What's the downside?

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Vegas continues to rack up NBA related events--like the summer league. It's amazing how the casinos have grown over the years.

When I first heard about the in season tournament--didn't know what to think.

Las Vegas Summer League:

Day Two:


Heat 99, Celtics 81
Thunder 91, Mavericks 80
76ers 110, Knicks 101
Pistons 89, Magic 78
Grizzlies 87, Bulls 80
Pacers 91, Wizards 83
Bucks 84, Suns 75
Jazz 105, Clippers 99

I know its summer league. just not a whole lot happening right now. Will admit that I am impressed
with Cason Wallace's initial performance--whatever that's worth.

Las Vegas Summer League:


Day Three

Cleveland 99, Toronto 76
LA Lakers 93, Charlotte 75
Brooklyn 98, New York 80
Houston 113, Detroit 101
Washington 103, Boston 98
Portland 85, San Antonio 80
Atlanta 98, Denver 93
New Orleans 94, Golden State 86

Victor Wembanyama appears to be settling in as he makes more appearances in the NBA summer league. The 19 year old
Spurs' rookie had 27 points, 12 rebounds and 3 blocks in an 85-80 loss against the Trail Blazers. I was impressed with this
guy's overall skill set among rookies, It's early of course, Victor IMO has nothing to prove to anyone.

He handles the media well, takes his time and think about the questions he is being asked and responds in a positive tone.

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I'm looking forward to the in-season tournament. It's a fun format. The NBA never has never had single elimination, which makes upsets far more likely. It would be really fun to see a young Thunder team pull off the upsets and win it. What's the downside?

That is way I view it. Something to spice things up in the regular season anyway.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT1Vk286308

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2023 Las Vegas Summer League standings: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nba-summer-league-scores-2023-live-results-bracket-standings-stats-las-vegas-day-9-games/sp4hlgvuvd8qkidinjtxl3y7

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NBA Summer League scores 2023: Live results, bracket, standings: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nba-summer-league-scores-2023-live-results-bracket-standings-stats-las-vegas-day-10/cfjzu2zk4nwtvxwnqu1vdpu4

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Oklahoma City MOA development downtown could add more structured parking and be a catalyst to attract more events downtown. Therefore, let's keep our vision focus on more lucrative developments like what will be the proposed new Oklahoma City DT arena to replace Paycom Center. Also a potential Aquarium where the OKANA Resort and DT are still the more likely spots where a development of this magnitude will be considered.

Please direct your responses to:

OKCMOA development thread: https://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=41661&page=3&p=1238362#post1238362

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8hp2VvILjA

Los Angeles Clippers Stadium 6_15_2023
Broke ground: September 17, 2021
Architect: AECOM
Construction Cost: $1.8 Billion
Owner: Murphy's Bowl, LLCTotal - Square Footage: 915,000

AECOM would be a good firm for the OKC project, being based in Dallas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8hp2VvILjA

Los Angeles Clippers Stadium 6_15_2023
Broke ground: September 17, 2021
Architect: AECOM
Construction Cost: $1.8 Billion
Owner: Murphy's Bowl, LLCTotal - Square Footage: 915,000




Note that this stadium was entirely privately funded

Note that this stadium was entirely privately funded

What's your point? Steve Ballmer is the wealthiest owner of any U.S. pro sports team and massively more wealthy than the Thunder ownership group. Your implied comparison might require some context since you have asked everyone else for evidence.

What's your point? Steve Ballmer is the wealthiest owner of any U.S. pro sports team and massively more wealthy than the Thunder ownership group. Your implied comparison might require some context since you have asked everyone else for evidence.

Not to mention that he's building this in a metro that:

A) Is 9 times larger than OKC with thousands of more entertainment options both outdoor and manmade
B) Has 2 professional sports franchises in all 5 major professional sports
C) has another NBA team who's popularity GREATLY exceeds that of the Clippers locally, nationally and worldwide.

Even if Balmer wanted to get public financing for that arena...it would seem much less likely to pass especially given that the city wouldn't miss a beat if it lost it's second fiddle NBA Team. Arguably they would be better off relocating to Seattle or another city with no NBA Franchise despite building their own new arena.

If Ballmer were doing right by the public, he would’ve plopped that sexy new arena in downtown San Diego instead of Inglewood and switched their colors back to baby blue and orange.

totally agree, it should be in San Diego or at the very least, Orange County somewhere like Anaheim that could better pull from SD and completely differentiate away from Lakerland. ... Nets are in Brooklyn, completely differentiating from the more popular Nicks but still in the same market - BUT anyway.

If Ballmer were doing right by the public, he would’ve plopped that sexy new arena in downtown San Diego instead of Inglewood and switched their colors back to baby blue and orange.

I'm sure many people would think he should take them back to Buffalo.

I'm sure many people would think he should take them back to Buffalo.

Basically no one outside of basketball fans in Buffalo had any issue with the Braves being moved to San Diego and rebranded as the Clippers and outside of team history, they lost pretty much all connection to Buffalo with the rebrand. Sterling was twice denied his petition to relocate to Los Angeles by the league, still did so and nearly got the team dissolved altogether in the process if not for the court decision that allowed the Raiders to relocate to Los Angeles.

Wrong thread.

September 3, 2008 - 15 year ago, the Thunder were born.

https://ecp.yusercontent.com/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg03.en25.com%2FEloquaImag es%2Fclients%2FOklahomaCityThunder%2F%257Bd10ac35a-b2b7-4792-a3f5-383e90d3dd4d%257D_230831_lookingback.png&t=1693504590&ymreqid=25fbd58b-0389-fdf5-1ced-db0656019200&sig=xj1ZGphhZem09B3s9TTSLw--~D


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZxSBGmPQtk

15 years ago this weekend, OKC's NBA team was officially introduced as the Thunder.

Damian Lillard to the Bucks.

What the Buck! I don’t recall even seeing Milwaukee talked about in any of the trade talks. That’s going to be a crazy offense.

What the Buck! I don’t recall even seeing Milwaukee talked about in any of the trade talks. That’s going to be a crazy offense.

Yup, that is a great trade for the Bucks and not only that Celtics made a great trade for Jrue so Celtics are stacked and credit to the Bucks for making the trade, they are doing whatever they can to keep Giannis from leaving

Harden to the Clips to join Russ, Kawhi and PG.

The Clippers are sending a 2027 first-round pick swap to Oklahoma City, clearing the way for the Thunder to move a protected 2026 first-round pick to the 76ers.

I like this move for OKC. Kawhi, PG and Russ are all on the second to last year of their contracts with next year being a player option and this is Harden's last year on his contract. Having a 2027 swap pick for the Clippers when OKC is going to hitting their prime and the Clippers are probably going to be out of theirs is a good deal.

Agreed, it is a solid gamble by Presti. OKC is setup to be competitive just through the draft for the next decade. And that is without taking into account our talented young core that is hitting the court currently.

OKC could be champions in the next 5 years.

OKC could be champions in the next 5 years.

Hopefully, they can do it in the next three.

Hypothetical question: if OKC has a great year and wins a championship or goes deep in the playoffs in 2024-2025, we would still have four 1st round (two protected, one swap) and three 2nd round picks in 2025, three 1st round (one protected and least favorable) and two 2nd round picks in 2026, three 1st round and two 2nd round picks in 2027 and a bunch in 2028 and 2029. We would have a great core that I would assume the management would want to keep together long term (SGA, Giddey, JDUB and Chet, not to mention CW, JWILL, Lu, Micic and OD). How would those picks come into play? I would assume bundle and trade for a better pick(s)? Maybe trade down in the draft for a first round at a later date? Maybe bundle and trade for a player? Any ideas because we know we won't need them all.

Hypothetical question: if OKC has a great year and wins a championship or goes deep in the playoffs in 2024-2025, we would still have four 1st round (two protected, one swap) and three 2nd round picks in 2025, three 1st round (one protected and least favorable) and two 2nd round picks in 2026, three 1st round and two 2nd round picks in 2027 and a bunch in 2028 and 2029. We would have a great core that I would assume the management would want to keep together long term (SGA, Giddey, JDUB and Chet, not to mention CW, JWILL, Lu, Micic and OD). How would those picks come into play? I would assume bundle and trade for a better pick(s)? Maybe trade down in the draft for a first round at a later date? Maybe bundle and trade for a player? Any ideas because we know we won't need them all.

I think the benefit of having so many picks is having options. If OKC needs a cheap, young player as their payroll gets expensive, they can use their picks to select one or two players. If a star or good role player becomes available, they can use their draft picks to go all in and make a trade. If they want someone in the draft, they can bundle picks to trade and get them. If they end up having too many picks in a year, they can kick the can down the road by trading for a future pick with a team desperate for a pick in the present. Basically, all their picks just give them options as you said.

NBA All Star 2024 Voting: https://www.nba.com/allstar/2024

OKC Thunder.com https://vote.nba.com/en/thankyou

Today marks the first time in a little less than four years, where the Oklahoma City Thunder have gone ten games over .500. The last time this has occurred is January 31st of 2020 against the Phoenix Suns, the year the pandemic hit.

Agreed, it is a solid gamble by Presti. OKC is setup to be competitive just through the draft for the next decade. And that is without taking into account our talented young core that is hitting the court currently.

OKC could be champions in the next 5 years.

Yeah right, Presti could not win a championship with Durant, Westbrook, and Harden on the team

Yeah right, Presti could not win a championship with Durant, Westbrook, and Harden on the team

If you’re being serious, it took KD joining one of the best teams in NBA history for any of them to have a championship. Not that KD and Russ wouldn’t have won one together if he had stayed but their inability to win championships together before they were old enough to rent a car without hassle has nothing to do with the team being built today.

Yeah right, Presti could not win a championship with Durant, Westbrook, and Harden on the team
This is a superficial evaluation of what happened. Context and facts matter.

NBA Attendance Report - 2024 https://www.espn.com/nba/attendance

The Pistons beating so many in attendance is wild

Detriot Pistons break NBA record with 27th staight loss this year. Longest losing streak ever in one season. They are in the running to break the record of 28 that occured over 2 seasons that is held by Philly.

Cuban gave Mavs employees 35 mil bonuses after selling the team.

Forbes NBA 2023 team evaluations: https://www.forbes.com/lists/nba-valuations/?sh=7f403d6a6982

Oklahoma City Thunder - #24. $3.05 billion

Once the new arena is constructed and opened, the value of Oklahoma's NBA team will skyrocket.

Forbes NBA 2023 team evaluations: https://www.forbes.com/lists/nba-valuations/?sh=7f403d6a6982

Oklahoma City Thunder - #24. $3.05 billion

Once the new arena is constructed and opened, the value of Oklahoma's NBA team will skyrocket.


Not necessarily. Value of the arena and value of the team are two different things. Team value is based on future income. Value increases come with bigger broadcast revenue, corporate sponsorship, naming rights, suites sales, etc. since there won’t necessarily be more live attendance the revenue will have to come from elsewhere.

more live attendance the revenue will have to come from elsewhere.

expect all ticket prices to jump 20-50% with the new arena ..

expect all ticket prices to jump 20-50% with the new arena ..

NBA - Ticket prices explain fan apathy

ESPN
http://www.espn.com › nba › columns › aldridge
Nov 22, 2023 — Here is what the league says. Since the end of the lockout, it has mandated each team to have at least 500 tickets for sale at $10 per seat.

Not sure if the minimum mandate will change or not ?

NBA - Ticket prices explain fan apathy

ESPN
http://www.espn.com › nba › columns › aldridge
Nov 22, 2023 — Here is what the league says. Since the end of the lockout, it has mandated each team to have at least 500 tickets for sale at $10 per seat.

Not sure if the minimum mandate will change or not ?

that policy has been gone for a long long time ..

aldridge hasn't worked for ESPN since .. 2004 .. which is when that column is from .. the cheapest thunder tickets are 16 dollars IIRC

The lockout ended in December of 2011, so it was several years back.

expect all ticket prices to jump 20-50% with the new arena ..

Where do you get that.? You will be right if there is more demand because of the new digs and the team is playing well, plus escalation in general due to inflation, etc. More demand and same supply equals higher prices. That’s just economics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79n7gxb4HLM
Thunder stays focused . . .

OKC Thunder Head Coach Mark Daigneault a Candidate to Coach Western Conference All-Star Team: https://www.si.com/nba/thunder/news/okc-thunder-head-coach-mark-daigneault-a-candidate-to-coach-western-conference-all-star-team


On Friday, February 2, Daigneault's team will take on the Charlotte Hornets and on February 4, Oklahoma City meets the Raptors. If OKC manages to stay in first place after this stretch, Daigneault will coach the All-Star Game for the first time in his career.

The Western Conference team everyone should be watching but very few seem to be talking about are the LA Clippers - aka Thunder West. If their core four stay healthy, they will be a tough out for anyone come playoff time.

I hear plenty of buzz on the Clippers. After a shaky start following the Harden trade. They have been playing arguably the best ball in the league. And their championship window is closing quickly. I think they have the oldest roster in the league. They, like the Nuggets, rarely lose at home. This is why seeding becomes so important. If it's going to come down to a game 7, you want that in your building.

NBA Rising Stars 2024: Time, TV, how to watch, rosters for OKC Thunder participant:

Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/nba-rising-stars-2024-time-tv-how-to-watch-rosters-for-okc-thunder-participants/ar-BB1ioDBV

Three Players Will Represent Oklahoma City in Rising Stars Challenge:

LInk: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/thunder-gameday-three-players-will-represent-oklahoma-city-in-rising-stars-challenge/ar-BB1io9VQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipYrSeYcxNE

Western Conference 186 at Eastern Conference 211


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnumTDnoIyo

Box score https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401623259



Indianapolis, IN - Attendance: 17,251

Best Plays From All-Star Game | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | NBA All-Star Weekend | February 18, 2024


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7c7c2M2mrcM

expect all ticket prices to jump 20-50% with the new arena ..

This won't happen. It's not like the team is going to have to pay interest on $1 billion of debt service. Nothing will change expense-wise but inflation and different operating costs.

This won't happen. It's not like the team is going to have to pay interest on $1 billion of debt service. Nothing will change expense-wise but inflation and different operating costs.

lol OK ..

and by the way the ticket price jumps have already started ..

lol OK ..

and by the way the ticket price jumps have already started ..

I mean it could also be that the team is a playoff and contender now instead of a lottery pick team. Probably a mix of both. My shared season tickets went down actually as my section pricing changed.

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/nba/thunder/2024/02/21/oklahoma-city-nba-all-star-game-future-mayor-david-holt-okc-thunder/72673926007/ Well no All-Star in OKC future

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/nba/thunder/2024/02/21/oklahoma-city-nba-all-star-game-future-mayor-david-holt-okc-thunder/72673926007/ Well no All-Star in OKC future

Players must have *really* hated being in Indy. Big markets getting it only now. Sucks to see really.

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/nba/thunder/2024/02/21/oklahoma-city-nba-all-star-game-future-mayor-david-holt-okc-thunder/72673926007/ Well no All-Star in OKC future

not what that says and likely not the reality ..

salt lake is SMALLER then OKC and had the all star game last year ..