Erik Horne
Erik Horne is in his second season on the Thunder beat. Horne joined The Oklahoman as a sports web editor/producer in September 2013 following a five-year stint at The Ardmoreite (Ardmore) – first as a sports writer, then sports editor. At The Ardmoreite, Horne reported on everything from prep sports, to rodeo, to OU pro days, to monster truck rallies.
A native of LaPlace, La. – located 25 miles west of New Orleans – Horne headed to Atlanta following high school, graduating from Oglethorpe University in 2007 as a four-year letterman in soccer. While in Atlanta, Horne worked two years as an intern then sports editor for SCORE Atlanta, providing coverage of the Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta Falcons and high schools in the Atlanta metro area.
Horne lives in Oklahoma City.
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Thunder journal: Sefolosha says Westbrook needs to continue to share in OKC offense
Updated: 9 hours ago
Sefolosha thinks Westbrook needs to continue to alter his game to accommodate the stars around him.
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Westbrook struggles, Thunder falters on offense against Jazz
Updated: 9 hours ago
In the Thunder’s 96-87 loss, Westbrook didn’t attack with his usual aggression and neither did the Thunder’s offense.
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OKC Thunder: How the Thunder can benefit from early road schedule
Updated: 10 hours ago
The Thunder starts the regular season with seven of its first 11 games on the road. For a young team that also projects to play five newcomers heavy rotation minutes, the road travels create valuable experiences on and off the court.
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Steven Adams' Thunder influence continuing to grow in Year 5
Updated: 1 day ago
Through the preseason and to kick off the regular season, Steven Adams has built upon his reputation as one of the league’s most athletic and intelligent frontcourt defenders.
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Westbrook powers new-look Thunder to blowout of Knicks
Updated: 2 days ago
The development of chemistry is going to take time. But for every reminder that this Thunder experiment was less than a month old, the Thunder’s opener was full of reminders of what this team does well. It starts with Russell Westbrook.
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Thunder Buddies podcast: Knicks postgame analysis
Updated: 2 days ago
After the Thunder's season-opening win against the Knicks, the Thunder Buddies sat courtisde to discuss the debut of OKC's new Big Three.
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New-look Thunder has already uplifted OKC
Updated: 3 days ago
The anticipation for this season of Thunder basketball flows through all of Oklahoma City. The Thunder’s 10th season tips off against the New York Knicks with a renewed energy and impact that’s been obvious since preseason.
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George reaches out to Boston's Hayward after gruesome injury
Updated: 3 days ago
Paul George knows better than any star in the NBA what it’s like to come back from a potentially career-threatening injury. It's one reason why he reached out to Gordon Hayward.
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Paul George offers his support to Gordon Hayward after gruesome leg injury
Updated: 3 days ago
As soon as Paul George saw Boston’s Gordon Hayward on the floor, he reached for his phone.
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Meet the Thunder
Updated: 4 days ago
G ALEX ABRINES (8) • All on the table: ”It would have been easy to just not say he was ready to play, but he earned his way through the season and was playing his best basketball at the end of the season.” - Sam Presti • Height/weight: 6-foot-6, 190 pounds • Experience: Second year • College: None • Last season: 68 games, 15.5 minutes, 6.0 points, 1.3 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 38.1 3-point FG% C STEVEN ADAMS (12) • All on the table: “I think Steven continually gets better offensively, but to me the greatest part of his game is he's such a team-oriented guy that he's not worried about necessarily his touches or how much the ball is going inside to him as much as how can he set
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Thunder Buddies podcast: Melo and Knicks with Scott Cacciola
Updated: 4 days ago
Scott Cacciola of The New York Times joins the Thunder Buddies to talk about Carmelo Anthony's time in NYC and his Thunder debut on Thursday against the Knicks.
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Why PJ Dozier is wearing Kevin Durant's No. 35
Updated: 4 days ago
PJ Dozier’s arrival was surprising. Not because of his two-way contract, but because of what he was wearing.
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Russell Westbrook's Why Not? Rally brings MVP to OKC
Updated: 5 days ago
Russell Westbrook could have had his Jordan Why Not? Rally anywhere, but the reigning NBA Most Valuable Player chose the 8th Street Market in Oklahoma City three days before the start of this highly-anticipated season.
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Power Lunch: Chat live with Thunder writer Erik Horne
Updated: 5 days ago
We're just a few days out from the OKC Thunder's season opener vs. New York. Come talk about the upcoming season with Thunder writer Erik Horne starting at 11 a.m.
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PHOTOS: Russell Westbrook, Nick Collison go with 'White Men Can't Jump' theme for Thunder Halloween party
Updated: 6 days ago
It's become tradition to keep an eye out for the meticulous costumes from Collison and Co. in late October. They didn't disappoint, as photos from the party hit social media Saturday night.
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Why Andre Roberson's minutes could decline after his best season
Updated: 6 days ago
Fewer minutes seems like an odd trend for a 25-year-old entering his fifth season and fresh off receiving a three-year, $30 million contract extension. But when you look at the Thunder’s personnel, Roberson might see his minutes plateau.
