Thunder hire Adams to complete coaching staff (AP)
December 31, 2008
Longtime NBA assistant Ron Adams has been hired to complete Oklahoma City Thunder interim coach Scott Brooks’ staff. Adams’ hiring fills the vacancy created when Brooks was promoted to replace fired head coach P.J. Carlesimo. Adams has served as an assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks (1998-2003), Philadelphia 76ers (1994-96) and San Antonio Spurs (1992-1994).
Thunder Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
December 31, 2008
Trade rumors are inevitable for a team out of the playoff race and building for the future. With the worst record in the NBA and one of the lowest payrolls, a number of Thunder players can expect to hear their names bandied about leading up to the trade deadline.
Among those who figure to be targeted: Joe Smith, Nick Collison, Chris Wilcox, Earl Watson, Desmond Mason and Damien Wilkins. Each is considered a solid veteran with a manageable contract.
“I just learned through the years to deal with the situation at hand,” Smith said. “Whatever team you’re on, you’re still going to war with those guys. Whatever happens, happens.”
Thunder players are trying not to pay attention to the speculation.
Krstic joins Thunder after Nets don’t match offer (AP)
December 31, 2008
Nenad Krstic’s second chance in the NBA developed quickly. Two weeks ago, Krstic was playing for Triumph Lyubertsy of Russia’s Superleague A. On Tuesday, the 25-year-old from Serbia became the newest member of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Because Krstic was a restricted free agent, the New Jersey Nets had a week to match Oklahoma City’s offer sheet to Krstic, a 7-footer who was picked 24th overall in…
BDL NBA Power Rankings: Look who’s looking up (Yahoo! Sports)
December 30, 2008
The BDL NBA Power Rankings combine two parts champagne with one part flippant observation to create the most…
NBA Power Poll: Lakers bump Celtics from top spot (SportingNews.com)
December 30, 2008
Who deserves to be at the top of the latest NBA Power Poll? The Christmas Day game tells the story.
NBA Today (AP)
December 30, 2008
Shaq still a scorer, Iverson doesn’t need to be (AP)
December 30, 2008
Shaquille O’Neal insists he is still a scorer. Allen Iverson is finding he no longer needs to be. Both ways worked for them Monday night. O’Neal had 28 points and 12 rebounds, and the Suns overcame the loss of Steve Nash to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 110-102. Nash played only 9 minutes before his back spasms struck and Amare Stoudemire was hounded by foul trouble, so the Suns turned to O’Neal,…
Suns overcome Nash’s bad back to beat Thunder (AP)
December 30, 2008
When his two-time MVP left the game with back spasms, Phoenix Suns coach Terry Porter ran his offense through another former MVP nearly twice the point guard’s size: Shaquille O’Neal. O’Neal moved into ninth place on the NBA’s career scoring list with 28 points and 12 rebounds, and the Suns overcame the loss of Steve Nash to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 110-102 on Monday night.
Suns overcome Nash’s bad back to beat Thunder (AP)
December 30, 2008
When his two-time MVP left the game with back spasms, Phoenix Suns coach Terry Porter ran his offense through another former MVP nearly twice the point guard’s size: Shaquille O’Neal. O’Neal moved into ninth place on the NBA’s career scoring list with 28 points and 12 rebounds, and the Suns overcame the loss of Steve Nash to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 110-102 on Monday night.
Thunder-Wizards combine to make worst matchup ever (AP)
December 28, 2008
NBA history was made on Saturday night, but not the kind the Oklahoma City Thunder and Washington Wizards wanted. The Thunder entered with an NBA-worst 3-27 record, with the Wizards at 4-23. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, there had never been an NBA game matching teams with individually lower winning percentages — .100 for Oklahoma City and .148 for Washington — and each squad having…