By: Stephen Patterson
Showing posts with label Oklahoma City Thunder. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oklahoma City Thunder. Show all posts
Monday, April 18, 2011
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
A Look Back: Full Video Of 2011 NBA Sprite Slam Dunk Contest
By: Stephen Patterson
Round 1:
Round 2:
Round 3:
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Check Out Serge Ibaka's Foul Line Dunk From ASW (Video)
By: Stephen Patterson
This is arguably one of the best free throw line dunks in NBA history in my opinion.
Do you think it was better than Dr. J's famed free throw line slam? Keep in mind, Ibaka left the ground before the line. Let us know who gets your vote in the comment section.
Friday, February 18, 2011
NBA 2011 All-Star Weekend: Previews & Predictions For All Of The Festivities
By: Stephen Patterson
The NBA's annual All-Star blast is heading to its' biggest stage this season, and it will be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles this weekend.
Before this season, most people around the country would have gotten mental images of Kobe Bryant or his Los Angeles Lakers if you mentioned the Staples Center, however, this season there's another show in town (and I don't mean the All-Star game).
That show goes by a few names, but the most popular one seems to be the "BlakeShow", and his talents and skill set will be on full display this weekend during the All-Star festivities.
Not only will he participating in the Sprite Slam Dunk Competition, but Blake Griffin will also appear in the Rookie-Sophomore game as well as the main event, the All-Star game itself.
This slideshow will give previews and predictions for all of the big events this weekend in Los Angeles. Just a tip, be prepared to witness the nationwide breakout of the BlakeShow.
Note: For a full list of participants for the Rookie-Sophomore Challenge and the All-Star Game, visit this site: http://www.espn.go.com/nba/allstargame
Before this season, most people around the country would have gotten mental images of Kobe Bryant or his Los Angeles Lakers if you mentioned the Staples Center, however, this season there's another show in town (and I don't mean the All-Star game).
Not only will he participating in the Sprite Slam Dunk Competition, but Blake Griffin will also appear in the Rookie-Sophomore game as well as the main event, the All-Star game itself.
This slideshow will give previews and predictions for all of the big events this weekend in Los Angeles. Just a tip, be prepared to witness the nationwide breakout of the BlakeShow.
Note: For a full list of participants for the Rookie-Sophomore Challenge and the All-Star Game, visit this site: http://www.espn.go.com/nba/allstargame
Sprite Slam Dunk Contest
Participants: Blake Griffin (Los Angeles Clippers), JaVale McGee (Washington Wizards), DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors), Serge Ibaka (Oklahoma City Thunder)
Predicted Winner: Blake Griffin
If you have watched 'SportsCenter' at some point this season, or happened to catch a Clippers game, you probably know why Griffin has to be considered the clear-cut favorite in this event. He has lit-up almost every opponent the Clippers have faced this season with electric dunks, and I believe he will have a few extra-special dunks in store for this event.
This contest has the potential to be the most entertaining one since the 2000 Dunk Contest, which Vince Carter turned into a career-defining performance. While Griffin likely won't top Carter's performance from that contest, there is a decent chance he will have the most entertaining array of dunks since.
DeRozan would be my dark, dark horse pick in the event, although I don't think anyone will even realize Griffin had competition after the contest is finished. I would be stunned if anyone other than Griffin won this year's event.
Predicted Winner: Blake Griffin
If you have watched 'SportsCenter' at some point this season, or happened to catch a Clippers game, you probably know why Griffin has to be considered the clear-cut favorite in this event. He has lit-up almost every opponent the Clippers have faced this season with electric dunks, and I believe he will have a few extra-special dunks in store for this event.
This contest has the potential to be the most entertaining one since the 2000 Dunk Contest, which Vince Carter turned into a career-defining performance. While Griffin likely won't top Carter's performance from that contest, there is a decent chance he will have the most entertaining array of dunks since.
DeRozan would be my dark, dark horse pick in the event, although I don't think anyone will even realize Griffin had competition after the contest is finished. I would be stunned if anyone other than Griffin won this year's event.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Durant Signs Extension With Thunder
By: Tyler Ward
The Dwyane Wade-Chris Bosh signings were not the only big things to happen in the NBA today. The Thunder announced today that they had signed the 2009 scoring champion, Kevin Durant, to a 5-year/$86 million extension. He won't be able to actually sign the contract until July 8 when it will be finalized by NBA.
Durant's deal does not include an opt-out clause, so technically, he is under contract with Oklahoma City until the 2015-16 season. The extension he signed today does not go into effect until the start of the 2011-12 season. He is still under his rookie contract that he signed in 2007 and will make about $5 million this season before his extension starts two seasons from now.
Aaron Goodwin, Durant's agent, first reported the signing to ESPN's J.A. Adande earlier today. Goodwin commended Durant and Oklahoma City for getting a deal done this soon, saying "Kevin wanted to make this commitment to the Thunder because he and his family are very appreciative of the commitment that the Thunder have made to him."
The re-signing of Durant means that Oklahoma City will have their star player for a few more seasons. After being drafted by the Seattle Sonics with the 2nd overall pick in 2007, he played one season in Seattle before the franchise moved to Oklahoma City two seasons ago. The Thunder officially made their first playoff appearance last season, almost beating the soon-to-be champions, Los Angeles Lakers. Durant and company gave the Lakers a run for their money, but lost in 6 games in the first round. The Thunder are definitely heading in the right direction and could have a good postseason team sometime soon. With a starting five of Durant, Russell Westbrook, Jeff Green, James Harden, and Nick Collison, they are poised to do well. They could be just one key player away from making a deep postseason run.
Durant is definitely the best player on the team, and possibly one of the best players in the entire league. Statistically, last season was Durant's best so far, as he posted averages of 30.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.8 assists. He has career averages of 25.3 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game in his first three seasons in the NBA.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Miami Dumps More Salary for Free Agency
By: Stephen Patterson
It looks as though the Miami Heat will have an almost entirely new team for the 2010-11 season, agreeing to trade Daequan Cook and the 18th pick in tomorrow's draft to Oklahoma City for the 32nd pick. This move is purely a salary related trade, freeing even more money to spend on the biggest free agent class in NBA history. With Cook's departure, Michael Beasley and Mario Chalmers are the only players the Heat currently have under contract for next season. By including their first round pick in the deal, Miami will also save the money they would have spent on a guaranteed contract. I have a feeling Pat Riley has already decided exactly who he wants to target in free agency and will be making a hard push not only to keep Dwyane Wade, but also bring in some superstar help.
Honestly, I believe Wade will stick around and the team will bring in two more superstar players to add to mix. Personally, I think Riley will go after Amare Stoudemire over Chris Bosh or Carlos Boozer. Bosh is definitely on his way out of Toronto but has said he will try to work with the team for a sign-and-trade, a scenario that doesn't really work for Miami. Also, I feel the Heat are a far better fit for LeBron James to chase championships than Chicago, New York, New Jersey, or Cleveland. He wouldn't be in anyone's shadow (Jordan in Chicago) and wouldn't be under the microscope quite as much as he would in the New York area. Money isn't the issue for LeBron. Anyone saying he will stay in Cleveland because he can make a few million dollars more over the life of his deal is either foolish or confused. He wants to win championships and while he obviously cares about money to a degree, being a part of a NBA champion would easily make up the difference in what he would lose leaving the Cavaliers.
If the Heat can land Wade, James, and Stoudemire they will instantly become the favorites in the Eastern Conference. Even if Miami only gets a pair of superstars, it'll be far easier for them to convince other players to come aboard. With all of the moves and money dumping going on, Riley better hope he can thrust the Heat into the upper tier of the league.
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