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
03
Panic time in OKC? Let’s revisit that Wednesday

Panic time in OKC? Let’s revisit that Wednesday

Joe Murphy/NBAE/Getty Images Seeing Chicago and the Lakers lose their first games at home had to make you
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Apr
28
Loud 9: Kevin Durant’s 9-point run announces playoff arrival

Loud 9: Kevin Durant’s 9-point run announces playoff arrival

Dilip Vishwanat/NBAE/Getty Images If Kevin Durant’s blitz at the end of the fourth quarter Wednesday doesn’t
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Apr
27
Ten reasons why the Thunder will close out Denver tonight

Ten reasons why the Thunder will close out Denver tonight

Doug Pensinger/NBAE/Getty Images 1. The Thunder is the better team. If anyone would like to argue that point,
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Apr
25
Would we hate the Thunder if we didn’t love them so much?

Would we hate the Thunder if we didn’t love them so much?

Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images The Denver crowd lustily booed Serge Ibaka when he pounded his chest Saturday after
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Apr
23
Another game, another new mental test for Thunder

Another game, another new mental test for Thunder

Layne Murdoch/NBAE/Getty Images As the Thunder cut their collective playoff teeth, there are still plenty of new situations
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Apr
20
Star power: Oklahoma City’s winning formula against Denver

Star power: Oklahoma City’s winning formula against Denver

AP Photo Denver’s Raymond Felton had five attempted field goals and a trip to the free throw line in
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Apr
17
Oklahoma City vs. Expectations: An unfamiliar battle

Oklahoma City vs. Expectations: An unfamiliar battle

Noah Graham/NBAE/Getty Images The Thunder face more than the Nuggets beginning tonight at Oklahoma City Arena. For the
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Apr
08
Thunder runs away from Nuggets 104-89, wins season series 3-1

Thunder runs away from Nuggets 104-89, wins season series 3-1

Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images BOX SCORE Does everyone feel at least a little bit better about a potential
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Apr
08
Conversations with Kendrick Perkins

Conversations with Kendrick Perkins

Christian Peterson/NBAE/Getty Images Kendrick Perkins’ trash-talking diatribes have been one of my favorite parts of the latter stages
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Apr
01
OK, maybe the Nuggets are more dangerous than the Blazers

OK, maybe the Nuggets are more dangerous than the Blazers

Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images I think I’d like to modify my stance from three weeks ago that
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