Oklahoma City Thunder

Thunder’s Doug McDermott Working On Elevating His Game

Published

1 year ago

August 27, 2017

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Doug McDermott is working to improve his game and to add something else to his repertoire.

McDermott doesn’t want to stay the same player and is hard at work to bring his game to the next level.

“I try to add something each summer because I don’t want to stay the same player,” McDermott said, according to Nick Gallo of NBA.com.

McDermott has a lot of room to improve after making a minimal impact during the start of his NBA career. The forward averaged just 6.6 points and 2.2 rebounds in 19.5 minutes over 22 games last season.

“I feel like I can still get a lot better… I’m just more than a spot-up shooter. I know I can move without the ball, and I think that just puts more pressure on them, and it can open up more things for everyone out there,” McDermott said.

Eastern Conference

Knicks’ Wesley Matthews Generating Interest from ‘Multiple Teams’

Published

2 weeks ago

February 4, 2019

Anthony DiMoro

New York Knicks veteran swingman Wesley Matthews may be on limited time with the Knicks as he is generating interest from a number of teams.

According to the New York Post’s Marc Berman, the Knicks have received
“multiple inquiries” about Matthews, with the Philadelphia 76ers expected to have interest as well.

Per the report, the Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Golden State Warriors are hoping that the Knicks buyout Matthews so he can hit the free agency market.

News

Thunder star Russell Westbrook Taking Blame for Struggles

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2 months ago

December 31, 2018

Anthony DiMoro

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook is taking the blame for the team’s recent struggles, saying that he has been letting his team down with his poor performances.

“I’ve just got to do a better job, man,” Westbrook said after his terrible performance against the Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPN’s Tim McMahon.

Westbrook finished with only 9 points on 4-of-22 shooting.

“It’s really on me. I’ve been s— the last month or so. I’ve just got to get focused in and locked back in on what I need to do. I’ve got to help my guys out. I’ve been letting them down, man, just not being consistent on the offensive end.

“Defensively, I’m fine, but just being more consistent, because I pride myself on being the most consistent player in the league. I come out every night and compete, play hard and all that stuff. Missing and making shots is a part of the game, but I’ve got to do a better job, and that’s on me. I’m going to definitely do that, so I’m not really worried. We play tomorrow, and I’ll be better from then on. It’s on me.”

Chicago Bulls

Bulls’ Jim Boylen Liked Players Fighting for One Another During Melee

Published

2 months ago

December 18, 2018

Anthony DiMoro

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen liked to see his players fighting for one another during Tuesday’s skirmish with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

“That’s all we’ve been talking about is fighting for each other,” Boylen said, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. “We talk about being a pack of wolves, man. I thought we had some of that. I liked the look in our guys’ eyes when that happened. It bonded them a little bit.”

The melee hit a fever pitch when Bulls center Robin Lopez got into a heated physical exchange with Thunder forward Jerami Grant, which bled into the stands.

Chicago lost the game in blowout fashion.