Brett Dawson

Brett Dawson, the Thunder beat writer at Sellout Crowd, has covered basketball for more than 20 seasons at the pro and college levels. He previously worked the Thunder beat at The Oklahoman and The Athletic and also has covered the New Orleans Pelicans, Los Angeles Lakers and L.A. Clippers.

The latest from Brett

Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder put poise on display in wild win at Phoenix
March 4, 2024•Brett Dawson•7 min•
Why the Thunder is bringing back sharp-shooting center Mike Muscala
March 1, 2024•Brett Dawson•3 min•
How Wembanyama outdueled Holmgren to snap OKC’s winning streak
March 1, 2024•Brett Dawson•5 min•

ESPN’s Tim MacMahon on the Thunder’s past, present and future | Heard Thundering with Brett Dawson
ESPN’s Tim MacMahon revisits the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander trade and dives into what’s put the OKC rebuild so far ahead of schedule.
February 29, 2024•Brett Dawson•
Video analysis: Thunder tries to take playoff lessons from in-season sweep of Rockets
A two-game series with the Rockets in February hardly passes for playoff experience. But OKC tried to draw what it could from games — and adjustments.
February 28, 2024•Brett Dawson•
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lights up the Rockets from long range
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is hard enough to stop in the paint. Lately he’s showing an expansion to outside the 3-point line.
February 28, 2024•Brett Dawson•

Rivalries come and go in the NBA; here’s where the Thunder’s stand
With games against the Rockets and Spurs this week, the Thunder will face a pair of its rivals. But what makes for a rivalry in the NBA, and how do OKCs stack up?
February 27, 2024•Brett Dawson•
Even when it’s winning, the Thunder won’t stop tinkering
Even as it jockeys for playoff position, OKC is exploring ways to change; it’s how the team is built
February 26, 2024•Brett Dawson•
Chet Holmgren lifts the Thunder to statistically significant win in Houston
Holmgren had one of his best nights of the season and the Thunder reached 40 wins before 20 losses, a number that matters in the NBA.
February 26, 2024•Brett Dawson•