OKC Thunder will begin their 2018-2019 regular season quest to capture a championship in a few days. In the news features the team’s top stars.
Your Saturday, October 13th edition of OKC Thunder In The News will center on the latest buzz for the OKC Thunder big marquee names. We start with an update on Russell Westbrook’s status for the highly anticipated first game, a review and preview documenting the underrated Steven Adams’ contributions, some inside scoop on cutting Carmelo Anthony for Dennis Schroder, and Paul George’s comments on the Jimmy Butler trade drama.
Russ Non-Update Update
Three days until opening night. — Where the OKC Thunder will be facing off against their sharp-shooting arch nemeses in Golden State, once again glaring down into the eyes of former beloved star-player-turned-reigning-league-villain (Kevin Durant). It’s a fabulous way to kick off the season, especially for this humble writer/fan who recently relocated to the Bay.
The most pressing issue looming in the heads of OKC Thunder fans is Russell Westbrook‘s status for this aforementioned game as he continues to heal from a knee injury. Westbrook is the biggest competitor on the team, and plays his best for these types of major games, even fighting through minor injuries before. However, per Royce Young for ESPN, the most recent information we have on #0…is that we don’t really have information:
Update on Russell Westbrook: He is still not cleared for full practice and is said to be progressing on schedule. Participating in some “controlled contact” portions of practice. Billy Donovan wouldn’t say whether or not Westbrook is expected to be available opening night.
— Royce Young (@royceyoung) October 11, 2018
Yup, Russ is still listed as questionable status, which is always concerning as the face of the franchise. But, it’s at least good news to know he is on schedule for a full recovery. Fingers crossed we get to see Russ play, but if he doesn’t, we also do know that the OKC Thunder’s roster is full of huge talent.