Oklahoma City Thunder strike unique local media deal
The Oklahoma City Thunder are trying a unique local broadcast strategy of being everywhere all at once for fans to tune in.
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Predicting the NBA’s 2026 Christmas Day lineup
Now that LeBron James is officially a member of the 76ers, we can start to piece together what the NBA's Christmas Day lineup might be.
Thunder ratings lead NBA as teams navigate uncertain local TV future
The Thunder averaged 1.8 million local viewers in the 2025-26 regular season.
Spurs-Thunder Game 7 draws 15.9 million viewers
The epic Game 7 between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder was the most watched NBA conference finals game since 2016.
‘It’s Wemby’s West!’: Mike Tirico calls Game 7, earns massive praise from Jamal Crawford on NBC
"Now, we have Mike (Tirico) and Vic (Wembanyama) for the next 20 years, synonymous with each other."
Mike Tirico leads Spurs-Thunder Game 7 open into ‘Roundball Rock’ for NBC
Bob Costas also narrated a montage.
Draymond Green says ‘sports media f*cking sucks,’ defends Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
""It's awful. No one talks basketball anymore.... We're going to really dumb the NBA down to that? It's actually sickening."
Jay Williams responds to critics of Get Up’s ‘Life Alert’ SGA segment
"When people can't attack the argument, they attack the messenger."
Jay Williams relishes ‘Life Alert’ segment pointing out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s flops
"Help me, I've fallen, and I can't get up."
Michael Wilbon warns Shai Gilgeous-Alexander might inspire generation of kids to flop
"The deodorant that covers all stink is winning,"
Mike Tirico pumps brakes on OKC Thunder dynasty talk: ‘We gotta slow this stuff down’
"They're a really, really good team."
Mike Greenberg: Watching Shai Gilgeous-Alexander play can be ‘agonizing’
"Watching this style of play is not like watching Steph [Curry]; it’s not like watching Michael Jordan. It’s just not."
Underdog Sports receives cease-and-desist letter from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s lawyers
Underdog created "Unethical Hoops," an Operation-esque game mocking SGA's efforts to draw fouls.
Richard Jefferson defends Shai Gilgeous-Alexander over flopper narrative
"Narrative don't win championships."
Barstool’s Mark Titus: Thunder fans ‘the dumbest motherf*ckers we’ve got in basketball’
"They're all morons."
NBA warns Victor Wembanyama for violating media rules after Game 5
The NBA has fined players for not making themselves available to reporters following playoff games.
First Knicks Finals appearance of millennia should prove ratings boon over last year’s small-market showdown
For the first time since 1999, the New York Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals. The hysteria...
The Oklahoma City Thunder villain arc is great for the NBA
Gilbert Arenas questions NBC’s record Spurs-Thunder viewership numbers
"NBC gives you the numbers they want to give you to make it seem like they're doing a better job."
Charles Barkley sounds off about ‘clowns on TV’ over Victor Wembanyama narrative
"They're pissing me off... You've got these clowns on TV talking about, 'Oh, they're going to hurt poor Wemby.'"
ESPN’s Jay Williams: Thunder’s foul-baiting strategy makes it impossible to root for them
"There are times when I watch OKC play, I don't feel like they respect the process of the game."
Thunder’s win over Spurs in WCF Game 2 garners record-breaking audience
The game peaked at 12.2 million viewers between 10:45 and 11:00 p.m. ET.
Mike Tirico bothered by Oklahoma City Thunder negativity: ‘What’s not to like about this team?’
"They've set a tone for the culture for the rest of the league to be about each other."
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander throws Isaiah Hartenstein under the bus in postgame interview
"I'm not sure if it was good, to be honest."
Spurs-Thunder most-watched Western Conference Finals Game 1 ever
The Spurs-Thunder series began with a ratings record as the 2OT classic was the most-watched opening game in the West Finals ever.
The Oklahoman says Thunder-Israel op-ed ‘did not meet our opinion standards’
"The op-ed has been removed, and we deeply regret any distress this may have caused."
Michael Wilbon calls Knicks-Cavs ‘junior varsity’ series
"Nothing that we see here in this series in the Eastern Conference is going to approach last night."
Alex Caruso rejects NBC camera in Thunder huddle
In spite of his playoff career high in points, Alex Caruso did not appreciate the spotlight of the NBC cameras.
‘He’s unbelievable, folks!’: Mike Tirico was amazed by Victor Wembanyama’s Game 1 performance
"WEMBANYAMA! HE'S UNBELIEVABLE, FOLKS! HE'S UNBELIEVABLE!"
NBC audio issues strike during Game 1 of NBA Western Conference Finals
Not the way NBC wants to start in its return to the NBA conference finals for the Spurs-Thunder series.
The Oklahoman publishes, deletes op-ed comparing Oklahoma City Thunder to Israel
Always find the local angle, we suppose.
NBA reveals 2026 conference finals TV schedule
The television details for the NBA's Eastern Conference Finals and Western Conference Finals.
NBA on Prime crew calls out Shams Charania for reporting MVP before official announcement
"It's Sunday, Shams. Go to brunch, you nerd. Come on!"
Shams Charania faces criticism for reporting MVP before official NBA announcement
"Don’t blame Shams. Blame whoever told him."
Kendrick Perkins sounds off on ‘serious problem’ with NBA refs
"I hated it. Every single moment of it... You have to address it... The officials gotta have some level of accountability."
Bill Simmons defends himself after Jalen Williams-Jaylin Williams mixup
"S--- happens. My bad."
Stan Van Gundy calls out ‘big-time acting job’ on Chet Holmgren flop
"That's an absolute flop. I hope they don't give him this call, because we need to get rid of the flops."
Colin Cowherd: SGA’s flops are like Life Alert meets Cirque du Soleil
"It's become the central point of his game, and the NBA is the sport with the most creative, artistic athletes, right?"
Baxter Holmes on turning his ESPN.com story into E60’s ‘The Oklahoma Standard’
"There was enthusiasm from the start about trying to tell the story" about the Thunder's relationship with Oklahoma City.
