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Free-Agent Circus Stains LeBron's Image

As the world waits with bated breath for LeBron James -- the world's greatest basketball player yet to win an NBA title -- to announce what basketball team's multi-million dollar paycheck he'll accept for the next few years, I've reached a decision: I like James' rivals, especially Kevin Durant, a whole lot more. After...

How Durant Cured Small Market-itis

I'm not entirely sure what "small market" means these days, but I know it's bad. In fact, I'd go so far as to suggest that it's replaced "thug" as the NBA's most loaded bit of language. "Small market" is also easily among the most vague phrases in sports. When first we said it, did it refer to actual market size...

A Highly Personal All-Star Weekend Viewing Guide

All-Star Weekend. It has been called, by no less an authority than Michael Wilbon, the "black Christmas." Or maybe 'twas "black Thanksgiving." An important qualifier to these stirring pronouncements -- Wilbon doesn't seem to think much of the ASG itself, much less Rookie/Soph, the Dunk Contest, or that newly-minted mystery...

Why Durant Will Stay Put

If you haven't noticed, these last few weeks Kevin Durant has been even more of a creature from beyond than usual (thanks, Henry). Yup, that skinny kid who can't bang in the paint or defend a brass tack is absolutely scorching opponents, and his Thunder -- 7-3 in their last ten -- are reaping the benefits. Russell...

Some Tough Questions About H.O.R.S.E.

We tried, we failed. Despite the best efforts of myself and others to get Monta Ellis in the NBA's vaunted H.O.R.S.E. contest, when the field was announced, Monta was nowhere to be found. Instead, we got defending champion Kevin Durant, shooting-impaired Celtics All-Star Rajon Rondo, and Israeli up-and-comer Omri Casspi....

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WATCH: Kevin Durant Drops 51 Points On Nuggets

Kevin Durant scored a career-best 51 points for the top performance in the NBA this season, Russell Westbrook added 40 and Serge Ibaka had his first career triple-double as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 124-118 in overtime Sunday night.

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02/23/12 Basketball: Westbrook, Durant power Thunder past... Source: Channel NewsAsia Russell Westbrook scored 31 points and Kevin Durant added 28 points and nine rebounds to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder over the Boston Celtics 119-104.
02/23/12 NBA roundup: Rockets beat 76ers Source: Austin American-Statesman - Austin TX Luis Scola had 19 points and 10 rebounds, Kyle Lowry added 13 points and two crucial 3-point plays down the stretch, and the Houston Rockets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 93-87 on Wednesday night.
02/23/12 Behind the numbers: A closer look at OKC's dynamic duo Source: The Daily Campus - Univ of Connecticut - Hartford CT Sports are composed of an array of aspects.
02/22/12 Thunder notebook: Kevin Durant added to 3-point contest Source: The Oklahoman - Oklahoma City OK Oklahoma City All-Star will replace Atlanta's Joe Johnson, who has an injured left knee.
02/22/12 Thunder hand Celtics 5th straight loss, 119-104 Source: CW - WLVI 56 - Boston MA Russell Westbrook scored 31 points, Kevin Durant added 28 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Boston Celtics 119-104 on Wednesday night for their 11th straight win at home.