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• Andre Roberson unlikely to return this season
After a series of setbacks due to injury, and the regular season nearing its conclusion, it seems unlikely the Thunder will get Andre Roberson back this year, Erik Horne of The Oklahoman writes. Aside from limited stretches in practice, Roberson has not done much physical activity recently. With Oklahoma City preparing for the postseason, the timetable to get the defensive specialist back healthy ...2019
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• Billy Donovan disagrees with suspensions for Thunder players
Two Oklahoma City Thunder players were suspended for leaving the bench during a scuffle with the Chicago Bulls on Monday night, and head coach Billy Donovan is not happy about it. Donovan on Wednesday expressed his disappointment with the 1-game suspensions handed to Dennis Schroder and Raymond Felton. He felt both players were trying to be peacemakers and not escalate the situation. He also was u...2018
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• Billy Donovan: Andre Roberson is on 'a really good track' in his rehab
Thunder swingman Andre Roberson is on “a really good track” in his rehab from left knee surgery, according to Erik Horne of The Oklahoman. Roberson underwent the arthroscopic surgery in May to relieve inflammation. Coach Billy Donovan said on Roberson’s rehab, per Horne: “I’m sure for him there are some days he’s sorer than others. But overall, he just continues to progress and get better. You gu...2018
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• Westbrook and Roberson should be back in Thunder starting backcourt early in season
The Thunder’s starting backcourt of Russell Westbrook and Andre Roberson should be back early in the season, GM Sam Presti told Erik Horne of The Oklahoman and other media members during a Thursday press conference. Roberson, who suffered a ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee in January, will be a non-contact participant at the start of the preseason. There is no timetable when Roberson will...2018
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• Westbrook spoke on Roberson's value to Thunder
Andre Roberson has been a consistent rock for the Thunder on defense and once he went down with a season-ending injury in January, his value to Oklahoma City was accentuated, Erik Horne of The Oklahoman writes.“I know a lot of people across the world, even you guys doubted Andre many, many times about his shooting and all that stuff,” Thunder guard Russell Westbrook said. “But to me, man, the type...2018
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• Patrick Patterson on first season in OKC: 'It wasn’t what I expected'
Forward Patrick Patterson admits he’s disappointed with the way his first season with the Thunder played out, Erik Horne of The Oklahoman reports. Patterson appeared in every regular season game but averaged career lows in points, rebounds, minutes and field goal percentage after signing a three-year, $16.5M contract last summer. “At the end of the day, it wasn’t what I expected,” Patterson said. ...2018
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• Northwest notes: Westbrook, George, Butler, Trail Blazers
Thunder guard Russell Westbrook will be available for Wednesday's Game 5 after being fined but not suspended for going onto the court during an altercation, writes Erik Horne of The Oklahoman. The league levied a $10K fine against Westbrook, who became involved in a fourth quarter shoving match during Game 4. Players are typically suspended for leaving the bench area during a fight, but Westbrook ...2018
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• Russell Westbrook has moved on from announcer’s ‘cotton-picking’ comment
The Oklahoma City Thunder found themselves in some controversy this last week after a bad comment from their play-by-play announcer.During the Thunder’s season-ending win over the Memphis Grizzlies, play-by-play man Brian Davis said point guard Russell Westbrook was out of his “cotton-picking mind” as he continued to fill the stat sheet. This was widely viewed as racist, and it led the Thunder to ...2018
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• Northwest Notes: Thunder looking for Roberson replacement, Favors blocking out rumors
The Thunder have until Thursday to decide which direction they want to take for the rest of the season, writes Erik Horne of The Oklahoman. Andre Roberson‘s season-ending injury leaves them with little chance of beating the Warriors or Rockets in the playoffs, Horne adds, as he examines the organization’s options before the trade deadline.First-round picks have become increasingly valuable, but th...2018
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• Steven Adams Injury: Updates on Thunder Center's Concussion and Return
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