Oklahoma City Thunder– Photos Of The NBA Team

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May 13, 2016 5:24PM EDT

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Oklahoma City Thunder: See Photos of the NBA Team

Oklahoma City Thunder: See Photos of the NBA Team — Russell Westbrook brings down the ball during an away game against the Sacramento Kings on November 7, 2017. That year, the triple-double king played 80 games and averaged 25.4 points.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are an American professional basketball team of the National Basketball Association, which competes in the Western Conference. The team, whose colors include Thunder blue, sunset, yellow, navy blue, plays its home games at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. General manager of OKC is Sam Presti. The franchise has one championship (1979) under its belt since its inception in 1967. The team initially started out as the Seattle SuperSonics — which drafted second overall in 2007 — from 1967-2008. Under the SuperSonics name, the team qualified for the NBA playoffs 22 times, won their division six times, advanced to three NBA Finals, and, as mentioned above, won the 1979 NBA Championship. In ’08, the franchise moved to Oklahoma and changed its identity. OKC has seen the likes of top NBA stars including: Russell Westbrook, Paul George, James Harden, Kevin Durant and Chris Paul.

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Russell Westbrook Heading For the Basket Against a Kings Defender

Russell Westbrook Heading For the Basket Against a Kings Defender — Russell Westbrook faces off against Garrett Temple in OKC’s away game against the Kings, USA on November 7, 2017. Russ drove up the court as Temple side-stepped to defend him on his way to the basket.

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Vince Carter Gets a Shot Off Against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Sacramento in 2017

Vince Carter Gets a Shot Off Against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Sacramento in 2017 — Vince Carter and Patrick Patterson face off during the Oklahoma City Thunder at Sacramento Kings on November 7, 2017.
Sacramento Kings guard Vince Carter (R) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder forward Patrick Patterson (C) during the second half of their NBA game at Golden 1 Center. Vince retired in 2020 as a member of the Atlanta Hawks.

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Oklahoma City Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at the Line During a Home Game in 2020

Oklahoma City Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at the Line During a Home Game in 2020 — Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pushes down the court in the second half of an NBA basketball game against Atlanta Hawks, in Oklahoma City
on January 24, 2020. In 2020, Shai signed a deal with Converse.

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Steven Adams & Brook Lopez go 1-on-1 When OKC Visited the Lakers in 2018

Steven Adams & Brook Lopez go 1-on-1 When OKC Visited the Lakers in 2018 — Steven Adams on offense against Brook Lopez when OKC played away in LA on February 8, 2018. Adams, a center out of
New Zealand and Lopez, also a center are two of the best big men in the league.

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Alex Abrines of Oklahoma City Thunder on Offense Against the Kings

Alex Abrines of Oklahoma City Thunder on Offense Against the Kings — Alex Abrines in action when OKC played away in Sacramento on November 7, 2017.
Abrines of Spain was looking for an open teammate during the second half of their NBA game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA.

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