Royce Young

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Oklahoma City Thunder basketball ops; former ESPN reporter

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1Jun 28, '25Mark Daigneault has said before Isaiah Hartenstein is the man. Isaiah Hartenstein is indeed the man.31.1×1.1M11k999414
2Apr 14, '24The shot that decided the No. 1 seed in the West. MVP.13.7×465k6.1k986113
3Mar 3, '25First player to score 30 points against the Thunder since Dec. 23.9.3×317k4.4k165113
4Mar 12, '20Prior to tip-off as the game was delayed, Chris Paul ran over to the Utah bench and said “what’s wrong with Rudy?” and they all yelled for him to get away. Now all the players are 9.3×032k6.7k250
5Jun 23, '25It happened. It actually happened. I truly cannot believe it.9.1×308k7.1k71659
6Feb 26, '25And before you even ask, SGA has done it on the fewest amount of free throws of the four.8.3×281k4.2k568160
7Jan 20, '19Russell Westbrook on the foul from Joel Embiid, and then asked if they are “cool.” (Warning: language):8.3×024k6.8k429
8May 10, '17Inside the NBA went there.7.1×016k9.4k0
9Aug 2, '20First question for Gregg Popovich today was about Marco Belinelli's status for the game against the Grizzlies. This was his answer:6.9×021k5.5k401
10Oct 13, '16Russell Westbrook asked about Durant's recent comments about the Warriors having "selfless" players:6.8×011k9.7k9
11Apr 24, '17Westbrook on the Rockets' bench laughing at Roberson as he missed free throws:6.1×012k8.4k4
12May 27, '25I will say, I enjoyed as the game went along the boos for SGA got quieter and quieter as he dropped 40-9-10 on them.6.0×205k5.8k45665
13Jan 19, '17Westbrook on the Pachulia incident: "I'm gonna get his ass back for that one."5.9×010k8.3k7
14Sep 3, '20When it eventually ends, Chris Paul's career is going to be one that's heavily debated and discussed. But what he did over these last nine months, on the court for his team, off th5.7×024k2.5k72
15Apr 27, '17I wrote something about the birth and death of my daughter, Eva Grace Young, and the difference she's gonna make:5.6×012k5.2k5
16Jun 8, '25Oklahoma AF5.5×186k5.5k535100
17May 29, '25Shouts out to the Thunder fan that was 100% certain of Isaiah Joe nailing this 3 and didn't need to see it go in5.3×180k7.6k293174
18May 29, '25NBA Finals merchant.5.1×173k7.9k1.1k105
19Sep 16, '20Game 7 duo power rankings: 1. Jokic and Murray 2. Lillard and McCollum 259. Kawhi and PG4.9×018k3.3k66
20May 10, '18“I started in cold gyms in small towns in Iowa and ended up playing more than 1,000 games in the best league in the world ... But it’s time to go.” After 15 years, Nick Collison is4.9×014k4.2k71
21Jun 23, '20Got caught FaceTiming the baby on the job.4.6×021k1.5k141
22Jun 1, '18So LeBron goes for 51-8-8 but loses Game 1 because... - An obscure rule allows a charge to be changed to a block - An 80% free throw shooter hits 1 of 2 - A teammate doesn't know t4.5×014k4.5k25
23Jul 1, '18I’m being told Paul George is on stage with Russell Westbrook at the party. “I’m here to stay,” George said. “We can bring it home.”4.1×010k3.7k19
24Apr 19, '16Charlie Villanueva tried to get in the way of Russell Westbrook and Cameron Payne's pregame routine:4.1×06.4k7.4k11
25Mar 25, '17Russell Westbrook on getting name checked in Kendrick Lamar's new song:4.1×09.6k5.5k10
26Jul 20, '20Steven Adams on living in the bubble: "Let's be clear: This is not Syria. It's not that hard ... We're living at a bloody resort. Everyone is going to complain, everyone has their 4.0×017k1.5k58
27May 14, '17The Warriors have evolved in their illegal screening. Just straight pushing people now.4.0×06.7k6k1
28May 14, '24Maybe the toughest, grittiest, most resilient playoff win I’ve ever seen from the Thunder.4.0×134k3.9k39727
29Oct 15, '17Russell Westbrook and Nick Collison get a 10/10 on their Halloween costumes.3.9×011k4.2k0
30Apr 24, '19Damian Lillard: There’s been a lot a talk, a lot of back and forth, and that was the last word.”3.7×013k2.6k40
31Nov 4, '16Russell Westbrook has arrived. (Of note: One of Kevin Durant's hobbies is photography):3.4×05.1k4.6k0
32Jan 26, '18Russell Westbrook asked his thoughts about being picked on LeBron’s team, thought he was the last pick. Informed it was just an alphabetical list, he made sure to correct Melo who 3.4×09.7k3.6k10
33Jun 23, '25Guess we’ll be using those busses then.3.2×110k4.5k42118
34Jul 2, '20Steven Adams says he spent some of the hiatus in New Zealand on his farm, doing farm work. "Cows are doing good, mate," he says.3.0×013k1.1k34
35Mar 12, '20I've been told that Rudy Gobert was never at the arena tonight, but he was in OKC. If he had been cleared of the virus, he was set to play.3.0×011k1.9k39
36Jul 1, '18The Thunder are built on two stars in their prime that both grew up in Southern California as Laker fans. And they’ve decided to plant their flags in Oklahoma City. Amazing.3.0×09.2k2.7k8
37Apr 12, '18Russell Westbrook grabs his 16th rebound, locking up a triple-double average in back-to-back seasons, becoming the first player to ever average a triple-double more than once.2.9×07.2k3.4k7
38Feb 13, '19Russell Westbrook on not paying attention to criticism: “I’ve been blessed with the talent to not give a f—.”2.9×09.6k2k46
39May 18, '25The MVP.2.9×97k4.4k62040
40Jul 18, '17Nike and the NBA are doing away with home and road jerseys. Each team will have four uni options and home team picks, road team contrasts it2.7×05.7k3.2k0
41Jul 1, '18Russell Westbrook left a family vacation in Hawaii this morning to fly eight hours to Oklahoma City today to host this party, by the way.2.6×08.8k1.8k8
42May 12, '19Seth Curry says Steph texted him after the game today and said, “I’ll see you Tuesday.”2.5×09.6k1.5k27
43Apr 12, '18You might think Russell Westbrook just stat-padded his way to back-to-back seasons averaging a triple-double. But if it were just as easy as that, he wouldn't have been the first g2.5×06.2k3k3
44Jan 23, '19Russell Westbrook on Evan Turner using his “rock the baby” move: “I didn’t even see it. He can rock it right back to Portland.”2.4×08.3k1.8k47
45Jul 1, '17Just to confirm it all: It's Paul George for Domantas Sabonis and Victor Oladipo. No picks.2.4×04.1k2.3k1
46Sep 3, '20Hold the Dort Hold the Dort Hold the Dort Holdthedort Holdthedort Holddort Hodort2.3×09.5k1.1k22
47Oct 9, '19Steven Adams hits a 3, Ben Simmons hits a 3, Boban hits a 3. Preseason is better than the real thing.2.2×09.2k1.1k18
48Jan 25, '18Paul George had some pretty interesting things to say to @Rachel__Nichols today about Russell Westbrook's reaction to his All-Star snub:2.1×05.5k1.9k2
49Sep 3, '20With 21 points, Lu Dort passed James Harden for most points in a playoff game by a Thunder rookie.2.1×08.3k1k29
50Oct 29, '19Russell Westbrook has to be so confused right now with Steven Adams battling him for rebounds.2.1×08.7k95112
51Mar 12, '20Reporting with @wojespn: Nurses have finished testing Jazz players who were at the arena and will process it overnight. For now, players are staying at the arena and aren't permitt2.1×07.3k1.4k38
52Sep 25, '17The Thunder’s new Big Three:2.0×04.9k2.2k0
53Sep 29, '17Sam Presti just officially put a bow on one of the greatest summers ever in league history for an executive.2.0×05.6k2.2k0
54Apr 11, '18Russell Westbrook went off a bit on the idea he stat-pads rebounds: “If you don’t want it, I’m gonna get it. Simple as that.”2.0×04.7k2.1k26
55May 7, '19Enes Kanter said he texted with Hakeem Olajuwon for some tips on playing while fasting for Ramadan:1.9×06.7k1.4k96
56Apr 22, '19Westbrook's second half: 1 point on 0-7 shooting1.9×05.8k1.2k17
57Nov 1, '18The Thunder get a 10/10 on these. Absolutely fantastic. They'll wear them the first time on Nov. 14 against the Knicks.1.8×05.4k1.5k13
58May 9, '21When Russell Westbrook went on his original triple-double rampage in 2016-17, Oscar Robertson’s all-time record lingered out there as an unlikely career capper. There just didn’t s1.8×07.1k1.1k27
59Apr 7, '18Russell Westbrook on the teacher walkout in Oklahoma: “I’m definitely all in for that.”1.8×06k1.4k9
60Jun 14, '21Monty Williams: "The darkest moment of my life, Chris was right there. One of the highlights of my career, he's right there."1.8×07.6k73839
61Sep 9, '20On a personal note, it’s well documented what a great person Billy Donovan is, but wanted to share one quick story: When my daughter was diagnosed with a terminal condition, we had1.8×08.2k43016
62Jan 24, '18Russell Westbrook called it “outrageous” that Paul George was not named an All-Star:1.7×04.3k1.7k3
63Dec 16, '17Russell Westbrook on waving goodbye to Joel Embiid after the buzzer: “I told him to go home.”1.7×04.8k1.7k18
64Jul 2, '18Gordon Hayward broke his ankle completely in half and showed about 10 percent of the pain Neymar just did.1.6×05.3k1.4k1
65Sep 23, '17I feel for Enes Kanter. Really made a strong connection in OKC with the city and the organization. Absolutely a super guy to be around.1.6×05.3k1.5k0
66Mar 2, '18The good news is there’s only a 39.2 percent chance it actually hit Damon Jones.1.6×05.7k1.3k2
67Oct 1, '17Important: Melo is playing this scrimmage with his hoodie.1.6×04.3k1.7k0
68Oct 26, '18The Thunder have still not won a game since Nick Collison retired. Really makes you think.1.6×05.9k1k2
69Mar 12, '20The Jazz team buses just pulled out leaving the arena. Might be hard to see, but Donovan Mitchell was waving.1.5×06.2k72173
70Jan 20, '19Russell Westbrook wants to know who Steven Adams is picking in the fights tonight:1.5×05.7k88667
71Jul 6, '19So, I'm awake now.1.5×06.8k4284
72Jun 14, '21Chris Paul in the series: 25.5 ppg on 61.8% shooting, 58% from 3, 100% from the line, 41 assists to 5 turnovers.1.5×05.6k78227
73Dec 14, '18Today Steven Adams learned: Nikola Jokic’s first name:1.5×05.7k74842
74Feb 13, '18Ty Lue on Steve Kerr letting the players coach last night: “I wouldn’t do that. They already say LeBron’s coaching the team anyway, so if I give him the clipboard they’re really go1.5×04.3k1.3k1
75Aug 14, '20Just from the epic shots, the clutch performances, the confidence without arrogance, the ice cold candid interviews, the loyalty to the Blazers ... forget what even happens the res1.4×05.9k71721
76Nov 13, '17Paul George asked if he got Russ anything for his birthday: “I got him 37.”1.4×04.6k1.3k1
77Oct 29, '17Carmelo Anthony says it's inaccurate that Westbrook has a triple-double against everyone except OKC: "He had one against us in practice."1.4×04.3k1.4k0
78Aug 13, '20Round 1: Thunder vs. Rockets Harden vs. Chris Paul Westbrook vs. OKC Seems like an interesting series.1.4×05.5k7028
79Sep 7, '21Some personal news: After eight years, I am leaving ESPN. (My last day is Sept. 18.) I am so incredibly proud to have worked there and have shared a workspace with the absolute bes1.4×06.4k19020
80Mar 30, '19Russell Westbrook asked how much the outcomes of regular season matchups matter when going into a postseason series: “They don’t.” (Takes sip, walks away)1.4×05.1k80429
81Jul 2, '18And now Celtics vs. Lakers also means LeBron vs. Kyrie. That’s fun.1.4×04.5k1.2k3
82Jun 11, '19This game had such a familiar feel that I wouldn’t be shocked if the Warriors win in seven and then Kawhi Leonard joins them.1.4×04.5k94410
83Feb 10, '19Last thought: There was this narrative around Westbrook that players perform better when they get away from him. Except this season the four other players that start alongside him 1.3×04.2k1.1k10
84Apr 17, '19Steven Adams on his screen on Damian Lillard and the conversation after: “That was just a weird situation. It might’ve hurt but it’s not my problem really. It’s his big man to let 1.3×05k59935
85Feb 22, '20The Thunder have the best lineup in basketball, and it came about from a bold vision, necessity, sacrifice and some good fortune. How OKC’s endgame lineup makes them the most dange1.3×04.8k54888
86Jul 1, '18And for Paul George to not even give the Lakers a meeting...1.2×03.9k9615
87Sep 5, '20Watching Harden just blow by Laker defenders makes you appreciate how great of a job Lu Dort did on him even more.1.2×05.2k5606
88May 28, '18Pretty excited to be that guy in 20 years or so that when some new amazing NBA player is dominating I’m gonna say every 10 seconds, “Not as good as LeBron tho.”1.2×04.2k9686
89Feb 28, '20Records since Thanksgiving: 1. Bucks 35-5 2. Thunder 31-11 3. Lakers 29-10 4. Raptors 29-12 5. Celtics 28-131.2×04.4k72113
90Dec 26, '19Such absolute nonsense. We need a rule, because it’s simply common sense. This slow motion frame by frame stuff is so silly when Beverley is the one that knocked it out. Fix this, 1.2×03.8k6389
91Jan 10, '20The first tribute video in Thunder history was definitely a good one. And when Westbrook heard his name called, it was a massive, massive ovation with fans chanting "MVP" as the re1.2×05k50014
92Jun 20, '21Did you know: KD actually wears a full size bigger in games than his actual shoe size. From @Herring_NBA’s 2018 story about why KD’s shoes fall off all the time:1.2×04k57198
93Mar 12, '20I’m told the Thunder have left the arena. But the Jazz are still here.1.2×04.6k60713
94Jun 20, '21And KD, man. Legendary. Two years ago he suffered basically the worst injury he could, then comes back to play almost 300 minutes in this series — including two full games — and dr1.2×04.2k82514
95Mar 26, '19Stretcher coming out immediately for Nurkic. This is a tough scene. Nets players saw it and immediately sprinted away from him.1.1×04.3k6409
97Jul 8, '19By the way, Grant is a great addition for Denver. He shot 39.2 percent from 3 on 3.7 attempts and can guard three and sometimes four positions. Probably won't start over Millsap, b1.0×04.3k4184
98Feb 23, '19Paul George on breaking out a windmill down two in overtime: “That was a statement. Just letting them know, my legs is fresh.”1.0×03.8k60410
99Apr 7, '19Sneak preview of my first team All-NBA ballot: G: Steph Curry G: James Harden F: Andrew Wiggins Against The Thunder F: Giannis Antetokounmpo C: Nikola Jokic1.0×04.2k4153
100Jan 27, '20Chris Paul is sitting tonight’s game out (personal reasons), his first missed game of the season.0.9×03.9k3343

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