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Recap: 2023-24 OKC Thunder media day

Recapping the OKC Thunder’s 2023-24 media day:

The Oklahoma City Thunder held their 2023-24 media day on Monday, Oct. 2. During the all-day event, head coach Mark Daigneault and players spoke with the media in preparation for the new season.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren highlight the Thunder’s roster.

The Thunder will kick off their preseason slate on Monday, Oct. 9, against the San Antonio Spurs. The regular season begins on Oct. 25 against the Chicago Bulls.

Live updates will be provided throughout this article. Please check back on a regular basis to see what Daigneault and the players say as they are on the verge of kicking off a new season.

Key October 2023 dates as OKC Thunder open training camp, preseason, regular season

Let’s look ay important dates throughout October that the Thunder will have as the 2023-24 regular season starts.

As the calendar flips to October, the NBA cycle restarts with a new season.

The Oklahoma City Thunder — and the rest of the league — kick off their 2023-24 season by hosting media day on Monday, Oct. 2. Training camp and preseason games follow.

OKC’s preseason slate starts Monday, Oct. 9, against the San Antonio Spurs. The Thunder will play five preseason contests in a two-week span.

The start of the regular season isn’t until near the end of the month, as the Thunder will travel to face the Chicago Bulls in their opener on Wednesday, Oct. 25.

Let’s look at key dates:

Will the uncertainty surrounding Boston’s Malcolm Brogdon be resolved at Media Day?

Is Brogdon still mad, or has he moved on from the collapsed deal? And for that matter, how is the elbow doing that ultimately nixed that trade to the Clips?

The Boston Celtics and the uncertain situation surrounding veteran floor general Malcolm Brogdon has cast a bit of a pall over the Celtics’ 2023 Media Day proceedings even before they arrive.

The radio silence from the NBA’s 2023 Sixth Man of the Year since the failed trade that would have sent him to the Los Angeles Clippers in the version of the deal for star Washington Wizards big man Kristaps Porzingis that ultimately sent longest-tenured point guard Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies has caused concern. Is Brogdon still mad, or has he moved on from the collapsed deal? And for that matter, how is the elbow doing that ultimately nixed that trade to the Clips?

The host of the CLNS Media “Winning Plays” podcast linked up with Michael Pina of the Ringer to talk it over.

Check out the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say about Brogdon and Boston this offseason.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

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On this day: Celtics hold 2018 media day; Bryce Brown signed to camp deal

The team was blissfully unaware of the turbulence to come.

On this day in Boston Celtics history, the team held its media day proceedings for the 2018-19 NBA season. The Celtics did not have any way of knowing the disappointing way the season unfolded. Boston finished 49-33 after much internal turbulence that led to the team losing both star point guard Kyrie Irving and veteran big man Al Horford in free agency.

As such, media day was marked as it often is by much optimism among the players. “I can only feel like myself playing out there in an NBA game,” shared Irving via the Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach.

“I had great opportunities this summer to be around great people,” added the former Duke standout, who related he’d spent much of the summer in the Pacific Northwest playing pickup games with Celtics legend Bill Russell in the audience.

2023-24 OKC Thunder media day officially announced

The Thunder will host their Media Day in less than two weeks.

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Tuesday their 2023-24 media day will be held on Monday, Oct. 2. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and players are expected to speak to the media starting at 11 a.m. CT.

This marks the unofficial return of the NBA season. Media day provides coaches and players throughout the league a chance to publicly talk for the first time — in most cases — for months.

Training camp will ensue following the event. The Thunder will kick off their preseason schedule when they welcome the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, Oct. 9.

The Thunder’s regular-season opener will be against the Chicago Bulls on Oct. 25.

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LOOK: Chiefs players are sharing some of their favorite media day photos

Several #Chiefs players shared some of their favorite photos from the team’s media production day:

Kansas City Chiefs players are showing their excitement for training camp and the 2023 NFL season on social media this Wednesday.

The clock is ticking down with football season drawing near. The excitement is palpable in Kansas City as players anxiously await the opportunity to compete for another Super Bowl title.

For whatever reason, several players took to Twitter on Wednesday to share some photos from the team’s media production day back in June. One Chiefs rookie even shared an extra football-themed photo of his daughter.

You can check those out down below:

Check it: Justin Herbert has very awkward moment at Chargers media day

The Chargers quarterback gave a sly gesture to the camera on his way to meet with reporters at media day.

Justin Herbert is one of the NFL’s fastest-rising stars, but the Chargers quarterback has a hard time getting comfortable in the spotlight.

Despite playing in Hollywood, he shies away from the prying eyes of the media and was visibly displeased to have a camera trained on him while preparing to speak to a reporter at the Chargers’ media day on Monday.

On his approach to the set of the interview, Herbert can be seen slyly flipping the bird at the camera.

Herbert’s desire to keep to himself relative to the prying eyes of the press and the Chargers’ social media team is well documented. Still, the earnest nature of the interactions makes for great content. Perhaps he will someday get his wish to be left alone but for now, he will have to get away with whatever he can to get the cameras pointed in another direction.

PHOTOS: Rockets pose for portraits at 2022-23 media day

Jalen Green, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun, and Kevin Porter Jr. are among many #Rockets who took part in official media day photo shoots at the opening of training camp.

The first game, albeit an exhibition, of the 2022-23 Houston Rockets season took place Sunday, Oct. 2 versus San Antonio.

But for potential rising stars like Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Porter Jr., and beyond, activities actually got started a few days before that. It all began with the Sept. 26 media day at Toyota Center, where the main event consisted of players throughout the roster responding to questions about the new season.

Media day, however, also consists of various other photography and video shoots. Some are taken by internal team sources and are used by the team in promotions throughout the season, while others are from professional photographers who can license them for use across all sorts of potential media content related to the Rockets.

From 2022-23 media day, here’s a look at images of various Rockets players captured by professional photographers from USA TODAY Sports, Getty Images, and the Associated Press.

Boston’s Derrick White has new dad jokes for the 2022-23 NBA season

The known pun fan tried out some new material at Boston’s 2022 Media Day.

Boston Celtics reserve guard Derrick White came to the team last season with the reputation of being a huge “dad joke” aficionado even before he had become a dad in real life. Even after the birth of White’s son, Hendricks, late in the 2021-22 NBA season, Celtics fans did not get much from the Colorado native in the way of said dad jokes.

But the folks at NBC Sports Boston did not let White get off so easy on the team’s 2022 media day, asking for some receipts to demonstrate his dad joke fandom. The former Colorado State standout happily obliged with a pair, the first an old classic.

“What did one hat say to the other (hat)?” asked White; “You stay here,” he answered. “I’ll go on ahead.”

That of course elicited a few laughs, with the Celtics guard feeling emboldened, he unleashed a doozy: “What’s the last thing on your body to die,” White inquired, intentionally taking a morbid turn for a dad joke.

“It’s your pupils,” he answered with a smirk, “because they dilate (die late).”

Listen, now — you’re the one that clicked on an article about dad jokes; don’t blame us.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

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Individual, team defense points of emphasis this season for Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser

“(I’m) just trying to be a great team defender and hold my own when I’m in isolation situations,” related the Boston swingman.

The Boston Celtics hope forward Sam Hauser can contribute significantly during the 2022-23 season with their depth in less than optimal shape on the wing, and the former Virginia standout has been working on his game in anticipation.

Speaking to NBC Boston Sports on Monday’s Celtics media day, Hauser detailed what he’s been working on this offseason.

“I’ve been focusing on my positioning terminology, the scheme’s that we try to run here with the Celtics,” he explained. “And, overall, just getting better individually on defense, guarding straight up one-on-one.”

“Defense is something you can always work on,” suggested Hauser. “There’s never an endpoint to where you’re trying to reach, but you can always get better.”

“So, (I’m) just trying to be a great team defender and hold my own when I’m in isolation situations,” he said.

Hauser’s shot has been remarkably consistent at all levels of his career, so it seems probable he will add to the team’s offense with his 3-point shooting with little trouble.

His defense will be key to him staying on the floor this season, and with swingman Danilo Gallinari likely out for the entire regular season, Hauser’s help off the bench will be no afterthought.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

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