OKC Thunder Media Day – full compilation of player sessions

It’s been an exciting week for fans of the OKC Thunder as the team held Media Day on Monday. There was so much activity it was hard to keep up. Specifically, there was the main podium where players spoke to the national media, another area set up with the OKC Thunder media trio of Paris Lawson, Nick Gallo, and Chris

plus the picture area where the players poised for multiple shots that will undoubtedly become posters and adorn some young fans’ walls this season.

Intentions did our best to catch every player plus coach Mark Daigneault while my partner in basketball crime (Rylan Stiles) was also busy updating fans on social media.

OKC Thunder Media Day compilation:

For those who wanted to catch up on what each player said to the media, Intentions covered head coach Mark Daigneault along with 18 of the Thunder players who spoke to the media. The following offers one dedicated location and direct links to each individual article:

Head Coach:

Mark Daigneault:  ‘We have a blank canvas staring us in the face.’ (click here for link)

Returning core:

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: ‘Jobs not done, work’s not done!’ (click here for link)
Luguentz Dort:  ‘I put in a lot of good work, I’m really ready for season.’  (click here for link)
Darius Bazley: Added muscle, ready for competitive camp  (click here for link), plus talks Daigneault (click here)
Aleksej Pokusevski: ‘It feels like I’m in Hollywood’ (click here for link)

Reserves:

Theo Maledon: Multiple ball handlers is a great thing. (click here for link)
Isaiah Roby: Looks forward to more sleep this season (click here for link)
Kenrich Williams: About the simple things in life  (click here for link)
Ty Jerome: Offers high praise for SGA and Daigneault  (click here for link)
Gabriel Deck: Always planned to return (click here for link)

Rookies:

Josh Giddey: ‘This is like a dream.’  (click here for link)
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: Will wear No. 50 for his Dad  (click here for link)
Tre Mann: Surprised by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s speed  (click here for link)
Vit Krejci is considered a rookie since he was a 2020-21 redshirt due to ACL injury: ‘I just love the people here.’  (click here for link)

Veterans:

Mike Muscala: ‘I’m older than Derrick (Favors)? Dang!’  (click here for link)
Derrick Favors: ’embraces opportunity to be that voice’ (click here for link)

Two-Way contracts:

Paul Watson Jr: Is hungry to deliver. (click here for link)
Aaron Wiggins: Rookie looks to build off NBA Summer League, (click here for link)