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Rebilas-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Miles Leicht"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Kyle Lowry news gives Thunder blueprint for how to handle Russell Westbrook</title><link>https://thunderousintentions.com/okc-thunder-kyle-lowry-news-gives-blueprint-handle-russell-westbrook?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Mark Nilon</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kwk1snm0cs</guid><description>The Toronto Raptors are showing the OKC Thunder exactly how they should approach Russell Westbrook&#39;s walk-off moment.</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:00:02 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5475,h_3079,x_0,y_74/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/157/01kwk1xh5kyfveyfzgy7.jpg" caption="Feb 25, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Russell Westbrook (18) looks towards the crowd before the start of the game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. 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Downing-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Jack Simone"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Jalen Williams hilariously claps back at NBA&#39;s latest rule change</title><link>https://thunderousintentions.com/okc-thunder-jalen-williams-hilariously-claps-back-at-nba-latest-rule-change?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Mark Nilon</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kwj84j4fw8</guid><description>OKC Thunder star Jalen Williams doesn&#39;t seem to believe recently discussed rule change will help improve the game flow of NBA.</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:04:30 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2827,h_1590,x_295,y_471/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/157/01kwj878y42ncsy8p50a.jpg" caption="May 18, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) reacts to a shot by  forward Luguentz Dort (5) in the third quarter against San Antonio Spurs during game one of the western conference finals for the 2026 NBA playoffs at Paycom Center. 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