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Inside Thunder

SGA’s Moment: OKC’s MVP is now undeniable

Inside Thunder

Persistence: The Thunder’s Biggest Flex

Inside Thunder

Ajay Mitchell: The Unexpected Spark in OKC’s Perfect Start

Inside Thunder

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s start resembles Curry, Jordan in dominance

Inside Thunder

A City Grown Up: Ring Night in Oklahoma City

Black sports history fact #20

February 21, 2016

In 1993 Mannie Jackson becomes the first African-American and former player to own a sports/entertainment organization with his acquisition of the Harlem Globetrotters…

Black sports history fact #19

February 19, 2016

You know Sage Steele from the television show, NBA Countdown? Well her father is a black history fact. Col. Gary Steele is his name….

Black sports history fact #18

February 18, 2016

On February 20, 1948 the Cinderella team, consisting of Ermer Robinson, Ducky Moore, Sam Wheeler, Goose Tatum, Marques Haynes, Babe Pressley, Ted Strong, Vertes…

Evaluating Jakolby Long and Trae Young

February 17, 2016

Let’s talk a little high school ball. Tuesday night I went to go watch the defending 6A champion Mustang vs. Norman North, two teams that…

Black sports history fact #17

February 17, 2016

In 1896, John Shippen became the first African-American to play in the U.S. Open. He began the second day of the event tied for first…

Black Sports history fact #16

February 16, 2016

Fifty years ago, a small school in West Texas quietly climbed the national collegiate basketball rankings. Against all odds, the team achieved the impossible:…

Black sports history fact #15

February 15, 2016

The Globetrotters play their 2,000th career game in Bellingham, Washington, and conclude the regular season tour with a 159-8 record in 1940. Returning to…