Daequan Cook leads the Boys and Girls Club in blocked shots (Yahoo! Sports)

I'm sure your mom has told you this before, but you only get one chance to make a first impression.
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OKC’s Cook driven to be more than perimeter threat (AP)

When Daequan Cook got shipped away by the Miami Heat, he didn't realize the extent of what his former team was about to put together. In an under-the-radar move the day before the NBA draft last month, the Heat dealt Cook and a first-round draft pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a deal that [...]

Presti signs extension with Thunder (AP)

Sam Presti has agreed to a multiyear contract extension to remain the general manager of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Team chairman Clay Bennett announced the deal Thursday but did not reveal terms. Presti finished second in the voting for the NBA's executive of the year award last season after the Thunder had a league-best 27-win [...]

Thunder sign free agent Royal Ivey (AP)

The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed free agent Royal Ivey to add depth to their backcourt. General manager Sam Presti announced Wednesday that Oklahoma City had signed the 6-foot-4 guard, who has averaged 3.6 points in six NBA seasons with Atlanta, Milwaukee and Philadelphia. Presti says Ivey will bring a defensive mentality, competitive nature and [...]

Durant aims for golden moment at worlds (Yahoo! Sports)

With Kobe, LeBron and the rest of the 2008 Olympic team absent, the U.S. will look to Kevin Durant to lead in Turkey.
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Thunder’s Cole Aldrich knows focus will be defense (AP)

Cole Aldrich says defense comes naturally to him — a trait made easier by the fact he's always been the biggest guy on the basketball court. The 6-foot-11 Aldrich finished his career at Kansas as one of the school's great shot- blockers, and he hopes to continue focusing on defense now that he's reached the [...]

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