2019-20 OKC Thunder

[okatty]

Trade might not happen until later in the year - December is when the FA’s who just signed can be traded so more assets hit the market then. We are on pins and needles but it could happen tonight or at year end (or not at all as has been stated).

[okatty]

There hasn’t been a great resale market for a number of the weaker games historically. But the bigger games have always garnered pretty strong demand and this year there will be more teams with players people want to see. Lakers and Clips are obvious, but NO will be a draw simply because of Zion. Warriors with Steph and Draymond is a show regardless of no KD and an injured Clay. Denver and Utah will be very good teams and Kings and Hawks have some local talent people want to see. No question that if Thunder is good, the demand is better - but if Thunder is mediocre the incoming teams will help bolster demand for quite a few of the games. And, if Russ is still on the team it is a still one of the best shows in the NBA night in and night out.

[chuck5815]

There hasn’t been a great resale market for a number of the weaker games historically. But the bigger games have always garnered pretty strong demand and this year there will be more teams with players people want to see. Lakers and Clips are obvious, but NO will be a draw simply because of Zion. Warriors with Steph and Draymond is a show regardless of no KD and an injured Clay. Denver and Utah will be very good teams and Kings and Hawks have some local talent people want to see. No question that if Thunder is good, the demand is better - but if Thunder is mediocre the incoming teams will help bolster demand for quite a few of the games. And, if Russ is still on the team it is a still one of the best shows in the NBA night in and night out.

very good points. and the 76ers, Celtics, Trailblazers, and Bucks—among others—will have a decent amount of star power. Definitely nice to see the talent distributed a bit more evenly amongst the teams, even if ours isn’t a beneficiary of the trend.

[Laramie]

Russell Westbrook had a torn ligament in his finger repaired and also had an "elective" procedure done on his right knee during this offseason--the same knee he had trouble with following the torn Meniscus.

Old injuries sometimes resurface later on in life. Just how much an old injury affects Westbrook, we'll never know. My observation on Westbrook is he doesn't possess the bounce & spring he had 6 years ago--mileage may be taking a toll on the joints he needs intact to be effective.

[kukblue1]

I'm a season ticket holder Loud City and I'm excited this year about going and seeing some of the teams mentioned above. Last few years it's been GSW and really nothing else. Excited this year for Lakers, Clippers, Warriors, Nuggets, Sixers, Celtics, few others. That being said I have a list of teams I probably won't be going too especially if they are during the week. Suns, Grizzlies, Bulls, Cavs, Hornets, Wizards. Magic. That arena I'm afraid is going to seem empty for those teams. Cold January night or maybe OU game on if it's a Saturday it will be empty.

[okatty]

Article from Miami Herald today...

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/s...231883203.html

[Jake]

Aubrey McClendon's 22% stake in the team is up for sale.

Honestly surprised it wasn't sold sooner.

[PhiAlpha]

Aubrey McClendon's 22% stake in the team is up for sale.

Honestly surprised it wasn't sold sooner.

Damn, selling low.

[Dob Hooligan]

Damn, selling low.

How so?

[OKCRT]

How so?

Lets start a go me fund and buy that 22%

[Jersey Boss]

Lets start a go me fund and buy that 22%

It would not surprise me if the other owners might want to up thier %

[sooner88]

It'll be fun to watch all the other good teams in the NBA, but it definitely is frustrating to cough up thousands for seats (including a bump in tickets) assuming we're going to be a contender. It was hard to give away tickets to mediocre teams last season, this year will be even worse.

[kukblue1]

It'll be fun to watch all the other good teams in the NBA, but it definitely is frustrating to cough up thousands for seats (including a bump in tickets) assuming we're going to be a contender. It was hard to give away tickets to mediocre teams last season, this year will be even worse.

Yep you won't even be able to give away tickets to the teams I mentioned above this year.

[Jake]

Let's all pitch in a little money and have a sorta of Green Bay Packers situation where the team is "community owned."

[ShadowStrings]

Westbrook to the Rockets for Chris Paul and draft picks.

[BB37]

Westbrook to the Rockets for Chris Paul and draft picks.

Yep, ESPN reporting Russ to HOU for CP3 and first round draft picks in 2024 & 2026 plus pick swaps in 2021 & 2025.

Matt Pinto’s head just exploded.

[dcsooner]

Really dislike this move, really. What are we, the Houston Rockets farm team?

[Laramie]

Westbrook to the Rockets for Chris Paul and draft picks.

Welcome Back!

[Teo9969]

Wow...it's 100% totally over.

Russ was the last of the original Thunder players...how...I don't know...fitting(?)...that it happens for Chris Paul, who is the first star that ever graced the OKC stage.

[Dob Hooligan]

I just watched Isiah Thomas talk about how Chris Paul won’t want to play for the Thunder. Hope he’s wrong.
CP3 might be a pain, but he is the president of the players union, IIRC. And he might be at a place in his career where he could be okay playing and mentoring

[PhiAlpha]

I just watched Isiah Thomas talk about how Chris Paul won’t want to play for the Thunder. Hope he’s wrong.
CP3 might be a pain, but he is the president of the players union, IIRC. And he might be at a place in his career where he could be okay playing and mentoring

Who cares? He’ll be traded.

[Dob Hooligan]

Who cares? He’ll be traded.

Where? How?

[Jersey Boss]

I just watched Isiah Thomas talk about how Chris Paul won’t want to play for the Thunder. Hope he’s wrong.
CP3 might be a pain, but he is the president of the players union, IIRC. And he might be at a place in his career where he could be okay playing and mentoring

Zeke does not exactly have a history of management success. See the CBA & KNICKS.

[floyd the barber]

With McClendon's stake up for sale and this team going to be trash, is there a chance the Thunder move back to Seattle?

[Dob Hooligan]

With McClendon's stake up for sale and this team going to be trash, is there a chance the Thunder move back to Seattle?

No