Details Emerge About 'Escalators' In Jalen Williams' Contract Extension

Details Emerge About 'Escalators' In Jalen Williams' Contract Extension

(Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)   The Oklahoma City Thunder just had their best season ever and are now NBA champions. While Shai Gilgeous-Alexander may be the team’s biggest star, he’s not the only reason their success was possible. Jalen Williams had an incredible season, and he will be paid handsomely for it. Zach Lowe recently dug into the numbers of Williams’ new contract and found that he will get big bonuses if he does better and is r…

Isaiah Hartenstein Exposes Stephen A. Smith For Flipping Sides After Calling Him "Some Dude"

Isaiah Hartenstein and Stephen A. Smith (Photo By Imagn Images) Isaiah Hartenstein is holding Stephen A. Smith accountable for past criticism. After the ESPN analyst downplayed his impact during a stretch with the New York Knicks, Hartenstein responded by helping the Oklahoma City Thunder win a championship. Smith’s original jab came when Mitchell Robinson and Jericho Sims were sidelined, forcing the Knicks to rely more on Hartenstein. Rather th…

Thunder Player Names Biggest Hurdle on their Championship Run

The Oklahoma City Thunder had the best record in the 2024-25 season and ended their successful season with a championship run. Before making the NBA Finals, they lost only four games in the first three rounds. In the NBAFinals, they beat the Indiana Pacers in a hard-fought seven-game series. Their starting center, Isaiah Hartenstein, spoke about how Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets were their biggest hurdle. Jun 11, 2025; Indianapolis, Indian…

NBA Champion Admits Nikola Jokic, Nuggets Were Thunder's Biggest Challenge In The Playoffs

Isaiah Hartenstein reflects on the OKC Thunder's playoff journey and admits why Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets were their biggest challenge.