Michael Kimball

Michael Kimball

Michael Kimball is a Daily Thunder contributor and Thunder season ticket member. Michael graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor's degree in journalism and previously worked as a new
May
17
It’s going to be OK: A 2012-13 Oklahoma City Thunder eulogy

It’s going to be OK: A 2012-13 Oklahoma City Thunder eulogy

Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty Images For the first time, the Oklahoma City Thunder have ended a season by taking
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May
04
Thunder show growth, determination in season-saving Game 6 win

Thunder show growth, determination in season-saving Game 6 win

Scott Halleran/NBAE/Getty Images HOUSTON — Reggie Jackson stepped gingerly in the Thunder locker room during the early morning minutes
6 min read
Apr
30
Thunder searching for answers and living dangerously

Thunder searching for answers and living dangerously

Bill Baptist/NBAE/Getty Images HOUSTON — When the Thunder needed a basket the most Monday night in Houston, the best
4 min read
Apr
28
Westbrook-less Thunder playoff run off to heart-stopping, fitting start

Westbrook-less Thunder playoff run off to heart-stopping, fitting start

Layne Murdoch/NBAE/Getty Images HOUSTON — By the time Kevin Durant’s back-breaking 3-pointer bounced three times off the rim
6 min read
Apr
26
Random collection of thoughts on Russell Westbrook’s injury

Random collection of thoughts on Russell Westbrook’s injury

Layne Murdoch/NBAE/Getty Images Where to start? (Now THAT is the kind of lede that journalism school professors dream
5 min read
Apr
19
The playoffs are here, so it’s time to freak out

The playoffs are here, so it’s time to freak out

Layne Murdoch/NBAE/Getty Images For the NBA fan whose team makes the playoffs — especially if that team makes a
7 min read
Mar
11

Spurs whip the Thunder, 105-93

BOX SCORE Open opposing shooters and turnovers. Not exactly a recipe for confidence in a late-season matchup for the Thunder
4 min read
Feb
02
Kyrie Irving, Cavs overcome Thunder 115-110

Kyrie Irving, Cavs overcome Thunder 115-110

David Liam Kyle/NBAE/Getty Images BOX SCORE Kyrie Irving has spent the 2012-13 NBA season cementing his status as
3 min read
Jan
30
Aubrey McClendon’s retirement a factor in Thunder’s future

Aubrey McClendon’s retirement a factor in Thunder’s future

Layne Murdoch/NBAE/Getty Images There aren’t many people in Oklahoma who everyone else often refers to by their
7 min read
Jan
18
Checking in on the Thunder narrative

Checking in on the Thunder narrative

Sam Forenich/NBAE/Getty Images (Editor’s note: Michael Kimball is an occasional Daily Thunder contributor and Thunder season ticket
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