Daequan Cook’s Defense Saves Oklahoma City Thunder – a Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

It seems a lot the talk recently with the Oklahoma City Thunder surrounds Thabo Sefolosha’s injury and the team having to survive without his defense until he returns. The side story is that James Harden does not seem to be the man to step in and replace that defense in the…
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Oklahoma City Thunder No Longer Overshadowed by Dallas Mavericks – a Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Throughout the entire game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies, the announcers talked about how this was a great and exciting young rivalry. I can see that and have always felt that Oklahoma City and Memphis would be great rivals.
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NBA Capsules: Spurs win third in a row (The Canadian Press)

SAN ANTONIO – Tim Duncan scored 19 points, Tony Parker had 18 and the San Antonio Spurs won their third in a row, beating the New Orleans Hornets 93-81 Thursday night.
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Westbrook, Durant lead Thunder past Mavericks (AP)

Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant provided the offense for Oklahoma City, and Serge Ibaka’s defense put the Thunder over the top. Westbrook scored 33 points and Kevin Durant added 23 points and 13 rebounds as the Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 95-86 on Wednesday night. Ibaka had a career-high 10 blocked shots, helping Oklahoma City [...]

Early 2012 NBA MVP Candidates: Fan’s Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

2012 NBA MVP The NBA has gotten off to an exciting start in the early stages of the 2012 season. The Oklahoma City Thunder lead the way in the Western Conference while the Chicago Bulls hold the edge in the Eastern Conference.
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Paul leads Clippers past NBA-leading Thunder (AP)

Chris Paul had 26 points and 14 assists, Blake Griffin added 22 points and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated Oklahoma City 112-100 Monday night, snapping the Thunder’s four-game winning streak in a matchup of division leaders. Caron Butler also had 22 points, Chauncey Billups scored 13, Mo Williams 12 and DeAndre Jordan had 11 with [...]

James Harden Superb for Oklahoma City Thunder This Year: Fantasy Basketball Report (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

While it is clear to everyone that the statistical leaders of the Oklahoma City Thunder are Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, James Harden has proved why he became a first-round selection for the team as well. Taken with the No.
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Serge Ibaka Explodes in Recent Win for Oklahoma City Thunder – a Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka failed to record a block against the Golden State Warriors on Jan. 27. The lack of blocks ended Ibaka’s NBA high 31-game streak. That was the only bad news for Ibaka in the game. The Thunder beat the Warriors by a score of 120-109 and a…
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Nowitzki: Mavs still team to beat in West (Yahoo! Sports)

Despite his team’s slow start and the emergence of other teams like the Oklahoma City Thunder, Mavericks superstar forward Dirk Nowitzki said Dallas remains the team to beat in the NBA’s Western Conference. “I haven’t seen one team in the West that I’m scared…
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Demps: Hornets still see Gordon in long-term plans (PA SportsTicker)

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Timberwolves, Love reach 4-year extension (PA SportsTicker)

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Durant’s movie brings Hollywood to Oklahoma City (AP)

Kevin Durant wasn’t sure at first that he wanted to be a movie star and a basketball star. It took some peer pressure and some encouragement from his mother, but now Durant is bringing Hollywood to Oklahoma City for a few days. The two-time NBA scoring champion filmed scenes from the upcoming movie “Thunderstruck” Tuesday [...]

Breaking Down the Early Favorites in the NBA MVP Race – a Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

As the first month of the NBA season rolls to a close, a number of teams are highly impressive, including the Oklahoma City Thunder and Chicago Bulls, the two teams with the best winning percentages in the NBA. Those early wins are largely due to men like Kevin Durant and Derrick…
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Thunder Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

The Thunder took another step toward ensuring its future, locking up Russell Westbrook with a five-year extension worth $ 80 million. Westbrook joins Kevin Durant as staples for the Thunder for years to come.
“Since we arrived in Oklahoma City, Russell’s work ethic, persistence, character and involvement in our community have helped us establish the [...]

Westbrook content staying with Thunder long term (AP)

Russell Westbrook hopes his decision to make a long-term commitment to stay with the Oklahoma City Thunder will do away with the rumors of a rift between him and fellow All-Star Kevin Durant. “I wish it would have never started,” Westbrook said Sunday at a news conference to formally announce his five-year, $ 80 [...]

Oklahoma City Thunder About to Become Road Warriors – a Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

There are a lot of reasons the Oklahoma City Thunder continue to win this season. With an 11-2 record and six straight wins, the Thunder seems almost unbeatable at times. However, one thing that Oklahoma City relies on in their big wins is home field advantage.
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Blazers interview Weaver for GM job (Yahoo! Sports)

Thunder executive Troy Weaver is among the candidates to become the Blazers’ new general manager.
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Kevin Durant scores 59 points in exhibition game against LeBron James: Local fan reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

You just can’t stop Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant this summer. First, he heads to Rucker and drops 66 on the rabid crowd there. He helps Team U.S.A. win a big international contest in the Philippines. He gets cast in a big movie that will be shot in Louisiana.
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Kevin Durant and Blake Griffin experiment with acting during NBA lockout: A fan’s reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant and reigning NBA rookie of the year and former Oklahoma Sooners star Blake Griffin have kept busy during the NBA lockout. Griffin is one of the players who said he is not interested in heading to Europe to play basketball during the lockout…
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Kevin Durant keeps staying busy despite NBA lockout: Fan’s take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The 2010-2011 NBA scoring champion continues to stay busy even as the league’s lockout and labor dispute continues. Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder has been in the news for things that have nothing to do with playing basketball on the court.
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Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant eyeing movie role: A fan’s reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Ever since the NBA lockout began, Kevin Durant has been keeping busy. Whether the Oklahoma City Thunder score is dropping 66 at Ricker Park or scoring 44 on August 20 in the annual Goodman League vs. Drew League contest. However, Durant know plans to work on another endeavor while…
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NBA releases 2011-12 preseason schedule despite lockout: A fan’s reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Oklahoma City Thunder finally released some actual basketball news on their official NBA website. While most of the headlines over the past couple of months have been about the dance team and mascot, this news is actually about the team that plays the game.
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Thunders’ Perkins pleads not guilty to misdemeanor charges (Yahoo! Sports)

Oklahoma City Thunder center Kendrick Perkins pleaded not guilty to charges of public intoxication and disorderly conduct on Thursday. He will appear in court for a hearing on Sept. 30. Perkins was reportedly trying to fight the manager of a nightclub in Beaumont, Texas on Aug.
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Thunder’s Perkins pleads not guilty (AP)

Oklahoma City Thunder starting center Kendrick Perkins pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of public intoxication and disorderly conduct and is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 30. According to documents released to The Associated Press on Thursday after an open records request, Perkins entered his plea by mail through attorney Langston Adams.
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Truth will come out at eventual Kendrick Perkins trial: Fan’s view (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Daily Oklahoman reports Kendrick Perkins of the Oklahoma City Thunder claims he is an innocent man. At an after-party in his hometown of Beaumont, Texas, Perkins was arrested for allegedly being intoxicated in public Aug. 13.
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Kendrick Perkins plans to fight public intoxication arrest charges: A fan’s reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Things continue to grow stranger in the Kendrick Perkins arrest from August 13 in Beaumont, Texas. Police arrested the Oklahoma City Thunder star outside a bar and charged him with misdemeanors of public intoxication and disorderly conduct.
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Kevin Durant will announce Europe decision on October 1: Fan reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The face of the Oklahoma City Thunder has set a date. Kevin Durant, the NBA scoring leader in back-to-back seasons, has said that he will announce on October 1, 2011, his decision about whether he will take his talents to Europe if the NBA lockout continues into the regular…
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Kendrick Perkins joins long list of athletes behaving stupidly: A fan’s reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

One of the big worries during any sport’s lockouts and strikes is keeping players occupied and out of trouble. It is sad because these are grown men who should know better but, for some reason, when they have nothing better to do they become men behaving badly.
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Kevin Durant went to Stephen Jackson for advice on playing overseas (Yahoo! Sports)

Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant is best known as a bright young man who always does his homework, leaves a plate of cookies and glass of milk out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, and scores upwards of 30 … Continue reading →
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Thunder F Perkins arrested in Texas at night club (AP)

Authorities have charged Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kendrick Perkins with misdemeanor disorderly conduct and public intoxication after an altercation early Saturday morning in South Texas. A statement from police in Beaumont, Texas, said officers saw a large crowd outside The Ticket night club just after 2 a.m., and received complaints of fights and pepper spray [...]

Thunder F Perkins arrested in Texas at night club (PA SportsTicker)

Authorities have charged Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kendrick Perkins with misdemeanor disorderly conduct and public intoxication after an altercation early Saturday morning in South Texas.
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Thunder’s Perkins arrested for public intoxication (Yahoo! Sports)

Oklahoma City Thunder center Kendrick Perkins was arrested in Beaumont, Texas early on Saturday morning on charges of public intoxication and disorderly conduct. Perkins was booked and released at around 4:00 a.m after posting bond of $150.
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