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Justin Martinez
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OKC Thunder beat writer for @TheOklahoman_. Ball isn’t life, but there are parallels.
Oklahoma City, OK
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Born May 26, 1996
Joined August 2013
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    Justin Martinez
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    May 18
    "There are so many people in my life who sacrificed for me to just play this game I love." The name on the back of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's jersey is the longest in league history, but it still isn't long enough. There are so many other people he represents every time he steps
    Now a two-time NBA MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander credits those around him for success
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    Justin Martinez
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    Oct 30, 2025
    Sam Presti announced today that Nikola Topic is dealing with testicular cancer. His doctors are “extremely positive” about his long-term outlook. He has began chemotherapy, and there is no timetable for his return. Wishing all the best for Topic.
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    Justin Martinez
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    Oct 26, 2025
    Here’s Chet Holmgren, who made the executive decision to stand up during his postgame interview because there wasn’t much leg room at the table.
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    Justin Martinez
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    Oct 26, 2025
    Shai was asked about this tonight. “I completely understand it. It’s all fun and games. It doesn’t impact my sales, if you guys can’t tell.”
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    Oct 24, 2025
    Attention player haters and disbelievers of all kinds…
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    Justin Martinez
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    Oct 26, 2025
    Chet Holmgren said he dislocated his thumb while contesting that dunk during the second quarter. He wanted to just pop it back in on his own, but the team said he had to go get X-rays before checking back in. He finished with 31 points and 12 boards.
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    Justin Martinez
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    May 18, 2022
    #Sooners head football coach Brent Venables made an appearance to support the OU men’s golf team.
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    Justin Martinez
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    Oct 24, 2025
    Ajay Mitchell said today was his late grandmother’s birthday. She was on his mind tonight, as he scored a career-high 26 points in OKC’s huge win over Indiana.
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    Justin Martinez
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    Oct 28, 2025
    OKC has four former second-round picks on the floor right now: Ajay Mitchell, Aaron Wiggins, Jaylin Williams and Brooks Barnhizer. As much as the Thunder has hit on its star players, it also continues to find hidden gems late in the draft.
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    Justin Martinez
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    Oct 23, 2025
    Mark Daigneault on OKC being back in Indiana: “It’s familiar. We were here for Christmas and then obviously the Finals and preseason. We’re like taxpayers.”
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    Justin Martinez
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    Dec 6, 2021
    We have a Porter Moser sighting at Brent Venables’ introduction.
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    Justin Martinez
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    Dec 15, 2021
    Venables on if he tried to recruit players who decommitted from Clemson: "I have not continued to try to recruit guys. My relationship with Coach (Dabo) Swinney goes so much further than just the football field... I'm just trying to do things the right way." Question by @ryaber
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    Justin Martinez
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    Aug 16, 2022
    OU’s defensive backs
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    Justin Martinez
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    Sep 15, 2022
    OU will dedicate a statue honoring Lucious, Dewey and Lee Roy Selmon next Saturday before the Kansas State game, per release.
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    Justin Martinez
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    Mar 22, 2022
    #Sooners head coach Brent Venables is stretching with his team