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[Anonymous.]

Klay tore his ACL last night. He was in full Klay Game 6 mode, too. Without him and KD the Warriors still took it to the wire. Amazing how stacked that team really is. If you took two of the best 3 players from any other team, they would get wrecked by full strength TOR.

Congrats to the Raptors. With what looks like the end of the GSW dynasty for at least one upcoming season, the West is looking like a shootout. Hopefully we have some summer moves and get Dre back to get OKC in the hunt.

[Laramie]

Unfortunate series & night for the Warriors. Close out Oracle Arena with 3 straight losses; can't recall this ever happening to an NBA team in the finals. They did put up a fight.

Injuries happen; it happened to Harden & Paul (w Houston) when GSW won one of their rings. Never saw the injury bug attack a team like it attacked the 2019 GSW.

[okatty]

Raptors didn't have a player on roster drafted higher than 15th. Pretty amazing.

[OKCretro]

the Warriors have played almost another season of games the last few years with all the deep playoff runs. All those games finally came back to haunt them and the injury bug finally came.

[Laramie]

Age: 20, Position: Forward, Height 6-8, Weight 228, Wingspan: 7’2.25” College: Kentucky
Stat line: 15.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.2 blocks, Home Town: Dallas, Texas

Sophomore: Declared for the 2019 NBA Draft and plans to stay in it, forgoing his remaining collegiate eligibility.

P.J. Washington could be a draft day steal for the OKC Thunder

Kentucky forward, P.J. Washington is getting high praise around the NBA. TI analyzes if P.J. Washington would be a good fit for the OKC Thunder.

It’s no secret that the OKC Thunder are in win-now mode with two established stars in Paul George and Russell Westbrook. The big issue? Their lack of shooters. Rumors have spread that OKC is aggressively looking to trade their 21st overall pick in order to get a veteran shooter, but until all is set in stone, anything is possible.

Assuming the Thunder keep their 21st overall pick, they will most likely be going after a shooter. If they are somehow able to draft P.J. Washington, that will be a major steal. In many mock drafts, Washington has gone in the lottery, so for him to fall to OKC’s pick would be huge.

With the NBA playoffs coming to a close, these days leading up to the draft will be nothing short of exciting.

Source: Thunderous Intentions, by Brayden Koch

[dankrutka]

Utah traded for Mike Conley. They're a legit title contender now. Man, the West is brutal. Everyone is gearing up with a wounded Golden State.

[Laramie]

Thunder selected Brandon Clarke

NBA Draft 2019: Brandon Clarke drafted by the Thunder with the 21st pick, will go to Memphis: https://www.midmajormadness.com/2019...zzlies-gonzaga



PF: 6-8, 209 lbs., | Class of 2018 - 2019 G-League Hometown: Cincinnati, OH

[okatty]

There was a good NY Times article on Bazley in 2018 when he became the New Balance “intern”. Not sure link will work but hopefully,..

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/22/s...w-balance.html

[Laramie]

[Laramie]

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NBA free agency tracker 2019: Full list of signings, best available players.

Sporting News: NBA Free Agency Tracker: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/...u4zyoga75x3isz

[Laramie]

Adrian Wojnarowski
‏Verified account @wojespn
16m16 minutes ago

Sources: Warriors are waiving guard Shaun Livingston, who is guaranteed $2M of his $7.7M salary for season. Livingston, 33, is determined to continue playing and becomes one more valuable free agent candidate for contenders. He’s won three NBA titles and reached five Finals: https://twitter.com/wojespn?ref_src=...Ctwgr%5Eauthor

[Laramie]

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New Orleans Pelicans:



Report: Zion Williamson in 'Tremendous Spirits,' Has 'Attacked' Injury Rehab: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...d-injury-rehab

[Laramie]

David Stern, former NBA commissioner, dead at 77





"David Stern, the former NBA commissioner who reshaped the league and presided over its skyrocketing growth for three decades, has died, the league said Wednesday. He was 77.
Stern died as a result of the brain hemorrhage he suffered approximately three weeks ago. His wife, Dianne, and their family were with him at his bedside, the NBA said. "

CNN Link: https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/01/us/da...bit/index.html

[Laramie]

Commissioner David Stern was very instrumental in the relocation of the Supersonics to Oklahoma City in 2007-09.

[okatty]

There are some great articles about David Stern on The Athletic. Very interesting guy. Apparently had quite a reputation for cussing people out, but always ended the conversation or phone call cordially. Unique talent!

[Laramie]

There are some great articles about David Stern on The Athletic. Very interesting guy. Apparently had quite a reputation for cussing people out, but always ended the conversation or phone call cordially. Unique talent!

Sounds like Harry Truman:

[Laramie]

NBA December banner month, recognizes Thunder head coach Billy Donovan & Player Dennis Schroder, player of the week..



Billy Donovan was recognized for the Thunder’s play throughout December — in which they went 11-4.

The NBA has named Oklahoma City’s head coach the Western Conference Coach of the Month for games played in December.


OKC Thunder reserve guard Dennis Schroder was named the Western Conference NBA player of week nine action.

[Laramie]

Here’s the full list of NBA franchise valuations, per Forbes:

_1. New York Knicks: $4.6 billion
_2. Los Angeles Lakers: $4.4 billion
_3. Golden State Warriors: $4.3 billion
_4. Chicago Bulls: $3.2 billion
_5. Boston Celtics: $3.1 billion
_6. Los Angeles Clippers: $2.6 billion
_7. Brooklyn Nets: $2.5 billion
_8. Houston Rockets: $2.475 billion
_9. Dallas Mavericks: $2.4 billion
10. Toronto Raptors: $2.1 billion

11. Philadelphia 76ers: $2 billion
12. Miami Heat: $1.95 billion
13. Portland Trail Blazers: $1.85 billion
14. San Antonio Spurs: $1.8 billion
15. Sacramento Kings: $1.775 billion
16. Washington Wizards: $1.75 billion
17. Phoenix Suns: $1.625 billion
18. Denver Nuggets: $1.6 billion
19. Milwaukee Bucks: $1.58 billion
20. Oklahoma City Thunder: $1.575 billion

21. Utah Jazz: $1.55 billion
22. Indiana Pacers: $1.525 billion
23. Atlanta Hawks: $1.52 billion
24. Cleveland Cavaliers: $1.51 billion
25. Charlotte Hornets: $1.5 billion
26. Detroit Pistons: $1.45 billion
27. Orlando Magic: $1.43 billion
28. Minnesota Timberwolves: $1.375 billion
29. New Orleans Pelicans: $1.35 billion
30. Memphis Grizzlies: $1.3 billion

Source: https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2020/02/...aluations.html

[Colbafone]

The Thunder were purchased for around $350 million. And now worth $1.5 billion. That's incredible. And we're clocking in at number 20, again, incredible. I believe we're either the smallest or second smallest market in the NBA. Pretty damn impressive.

[Laramie]

Thunder: Lack of hotels keeping Oklahoma City from hosting NBA All-Star game.

Question response: I'd like to see the NBA All-Star game in Oklahoma City some day, replied Trae Young.

"I think the fan base is amazing," Gilgeous-Alexander said. "Best fans I've been around in a long time. They're loyal and they love basketball." --replied Shai.

"NBA requires 6,000 rooms near the arena and wants them to be four-star. Even with (the) Omni we're just not anywhere near that." --"I get this question from time to time," Holt tweeted.

[Southsider2]

Not to be a downer as I love the strides OKC has made, but all star weekend here would be a disaster. Aside from hotel rooms, the entertainment options around the city are not up to par with those in major cities. We’re getting there, but we’re nowhere close yet.

[scottk]

The next few NBA All Star Games locatoins have been set...

2021- Indianapolis - 24th NBA Market Size
2022 - Cleveland - 20th NBA Market Size
2023- Salt Lake City - 25th NBA Market Size

OKC is 28th in Market Size.

[SEMIweather]

I understand the Indy and SLC choices, as those cities have hosted major sporting events before, but if Cleveland can host an all-star game, OKC really shouldn't be too far off.

[G.Walker]

OKC can host, they just need to build about 3-4 Omni like hotels downtown. Don't forget OKC hosted the NBA Finals back in 2012, which is next biggest NBA event after the All-Star Game. The probably is, downtown is overbuilt with 2-3 star 4 story cheap hotels.

[Jersey Boss]

Omni has pretty much eliminated that sort of competition with their agreement with the city.