Thunder Rumblings

Unable to play basketball this offseason, Russell Westbrook has taken up Vine as a mini-hobby.

On Thursday, I floated a trade idea for the Thunder. The idea: Oklahoma City sends the 12th pick to Atlanta in exchange for the Hawks’ 17th and 18th overall selections.

Sports comparisons are often unfair, especially in the NBA, where many of the league’s star players are so great because they are so unique.

Thunder beat writer Darnell Mayberry and I are in the middle of sharing 12 candidates the Thunder might consider selecting with the No.

Thunder assistant coach Maurice Cheeks is headed to Detroit to coach the Pistons. You can read our story here. I don’t know what to make of the hiring because I don’t know what to make of Cheeks. Scotty Brooks’ coaching staff is mostly mysterious to all but a few outsiders.

Heading to Oklahoma City! — Gorgui Dieng (@GorguiDieng) June 10, 2013   According to what’s been posted on various Twitter accounts, Louisville center Gorgui Dieng (6-foot-11; 230 pounds; 23 years old) is the latest candidate to work out with the Thunder, which has the No.

Russell Westbrook has been a magazine regular over the past couple seasons, parlaying his newfound fashion status into appearances in GQ, Vogue and others.

The NBA Finals match the Spurs and the Heat. The coaching matchup is Gregg Popovich vs. Erik Spoelstra. They rank first and third in longevity on the job. And Scotty Brooks ranks fifth. That’s right. Foreman Scotty, hired 41/2 years ago, on Nov.

At age 18, Gregiore Narcisse graduated magna cum laude from Florida State last month, becoming the youngest person ever to earn a bachelor’s degree from the school, and Thunder veteran guard Derek Fisher is part of the reason why.

Like many of us, Kevin Durant watched Game 5 of the dramatic Heat-Pacers series on Thursday night.

Last year at this time, Kevin Durant was battling the Spurs, soon to clinch a trip to his first NBA Finals with a 34-point, 14-rebound Game 6 masterpiece.

Even the most casual basketball fan has probably stumbled across one of those NBA Cares commercials over the past few seasons.

  Ever since an EF5 tornado ripped through the heart of Oklahoma, Thunder All-Star Kevin Durant has been on a mission to mend all broken hearts left in its path.

The NBA Draft is a little more than a month away, quietly creeping up on us while the league’s attention remains on the final four remaining teams.

Through Instagram, Kevin Durant announced that his back tattoo was completed, accompanied by the revealing photo below.

The violent and devastating tornadoes that ripped through Moore and parts of southern Oklahoma City left a strong impact on those who saw the terrifying videos and images.

Four questions for five writers, recapping OKC’s recently completed 2012-13 season and looking ahead: 1.

Kendrick Perkins was reminded Thursday that this Thunder season isn’t the first time an injury potentially cost him an NBA championship. In 2010, Perkins suffered torn knee ligaments in the first quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals. His Celtics led the Lakers three games to two, but LA won...

Here are the winners and losers of the Thunder’s 2013 postseason run: Winner – Russell Westbrook’s reputation Anyone doubting Westbrook’s importance to the Thunder’s success any more?

  Comments from the TNT crew that covered Game 5 of the Thunder’s second-round playoff series against Memphis on Wednesday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena: Mike Fratello on Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley: “He is sneaky-fast.