Michael Kimball

Michael Kimball

Michael Kimball is a Daily Thunder contributor and Thunder season ticket member. Michael graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor's degree in journalism and previously worked as a new
Aug
05
Nickname ideas for Chesapeake Energy Arena

Nickname ideas for Chesapeake Energy Arena

Chesapeake Energy Arena. I don’t think anyone around here was really surprised, and I think a lot of us
4 min read
Aug
03
Shark Week (2.0)! So naturally, let’s compare sharks to the Thunder

Shark Week (2.0)! So naturally, let’s compare sharks to the Thunder

(Editor’s note: Last year we honored Shark Week, and the doldrums even of a lockout-less NBA August, by comparing
3 min read
Jun
27
Wild Northwest: The Thunder in a new-look division

Wild Northwest: The Thunder in a new-look division

Dilip Vishwanat/NBAE/Getty Images The Thunder will play in one of the most-changed divisions in basketball next season (please,
6 min read
Jun
17
ThunderDaddies: Celebrating Father’s Day, Thunder style

ThunderDaddies: Celebrating Father’s Day, Thunder style

Layne Murdoch/NBAE/Getty Images Don’t forget to call your dad Sunday for Father’s Day. Your dad may
5 min read
Jun
14
I’ll have what Mavs fans are having

I’ll have what Mavs fans are having

NBA Photos Thunder fans go to bed at night dreaming of one day being like the Spurs. But in light
4 min read
May
20

Two guys talking about Russell Westbrook

So another playoff game, another Russell Westbrook ordeal. He’s quickly became the most polarizing player on the roster, especially
May
17
Firsts and lasts of Thunder-Mavs

Firsts and lasts of Thunder-Mavs

Layne Murdoch/NBAE/Getty Images This is a series of first times and last times for the Thunder. It’s
4 min read
May
13
Top Gun awards for the Thunder’s postseason so far

Top Gun awards for the Thunder’s postseason so far

Did you know “Top Gun” was released 25 years ago Monday? Seems like only yesterday that I wore out my
5 min read
May
11
The Thunder’s championship opportunity

The Thunder’s championship opportunity

Joe Murphy/NBAE/Getty Images If I approached you in October and gave you a take-it-or-leave-it  proposition that the the
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May
06
Putting the Thunder’s 3-day layoff in perspective

Putting the Thunder’s 3-day layoff in perspective

Ronald Martinez/NBAE/Getty Images – (That blurry guy in the bottom left is handsome – ed) Between Games 2 and 3
4 min read