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Dec 17, 20192 min

All the money in the world can’t buy Chris Paul out of purgatory

Last night, during Oklahoma City’s comeback win from a 26-point deficit against the Bulls, Chris Paul had a classic Chris Paul game: 30...

Dec 9, 20192 min

12/9/19: Three things from this weekend

1. Long live Chris Paul, basketball genius If you didn’t catch Friday night’s miracle win for the Thunder -- and a miracle it was --...

Nov 20, 20192 min

Bad teams get blown out, hard-playing mediocre teams cover

Last night, the Oklahoma City Thunder went into Staples Center, tried really hard, and lost by five points. On Monday, the Thunder did...

Jul 15, 20191 min

The Kawhi effect

If, on July 9, Kawhi Leonard leaked to the NBA news breakers that he was actually going to be headed back to Toronto, a lot of NBA teams...

Jul 15, 20192 min

Everything’s a draw when it’s new and shiny

When the Thunder moved to Oklahoma City in 2008, they were a rare combination of new, exciting, and soon-to-be very good. Most new or...

Apr 24, 20192 min

Lillard: ascension

For better or worse, Game 5 last night was supposed to be about Russell Westbrook. Nope. Damian Lillard shot him into obscurity, nailing...

Apr 19, 20193 min

The Grip's NBA Playoffs Round-up 4.19.19 [Western Conference]

[1] Golden State Warriors vs. [8] LA Clippers Game One: Warriors 121, Clippers 104 Game Two: Clippers 135, Warriors 131 Game Three:...

Apr 15, 20193 min

The Grip's NBA Playoffs Round-up [Western Conference]

This was first featured in The Grip's 100th edition. Thank you for reading, or, at the very least, pretending to. We appreciate you....

Jan 23, 20191 min

Oklahoma City reeks of disappointment

With a win over fourth-place Portland last night, the Thunder are sitting at third in the Western Conference with a 29-18 record. Paul...