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Lakers Defense Holds Off Thunder

By FanHouse NewswireFeb 27th 2011 – 6:18PM

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Pau Gasol had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Kobe Bryant scored 17 points and the Los Angeles Lakers extended their cushion over Oklahoma City in the Western Conference standings by beating the Thunder 90-87 on Sunday. Andrew Bynum added 16 points and 10 rebounds, but the Lakers weren't able to simply...

Blake Griffin, Four Celtics Headline 2011 NBA All-Star Reserves

By FanHouse NewswireFeb 3rd 2011 – 7:50PM

NEW YORK (AP) -- Blake Griffin is going to his first All-Star game, and Kevin Garnett matched an NBA record with his 14th straight selection as one of a record-tying four Boston Celtics headed for the midseason event. Rajon Rondo, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen will accompany Garnett, who equaled Jerry West, Shaquille O'Neal...

2011 NBA All-Star Starters Revealed, What About the Reserves?

By Chris TomassonJan 27th 2011 – 7:13PM

Denver coach George Karl likes to say each All-Star squad should have 15 players, rather than 12. It's a great idea for the West this season, with there about to be some serious snubs. As for the East, 10 seems a better number this season in a conference that after the top teams has as much depth as the local park's...

Russell Westbrook Low Key as All-Star Campaigning Heats Up

By Chris TomassonJan 18th 2011 – 9:21PM

DENVER -- Russell Westbrook doesn't want any buttons or bumper stickers distributed in an effort to get him in the NBA All-Star Game. Then again, he might not be able to stop Kevin Durant from campaigning for him. "If they don't put him in (the All-Star Game), it's the ultimate snub,'' Durant, the Oklahoma City forward...

Lakers and Thunder Finally Meet Again

By A.J. PerezJan 17th 2011 – 12:21AM

As the NBA season reaches its midpoint, the Los Angeles Lakers have yet to play two conference opponents: the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Dallas Mavericks. The Lakers host both this week with Oklahoma City heading to Staples Center Monday night as part of a special Martin Luther King Day doubleheader on TNT. "We...

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Russell Westbrook-Tony Parker Matchup Is Key To Thunder-Spurs

By Jordan Schultz May 22nd 2012 - 01:55PM

The San Antonio Spurs are owners of the NBA's best record.

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Kobe Defiant As Lakers Eliminated From Playoffs

By Michael Klopman) May 22nd 2012 - 10:46AM

Ramon Sessions did the best he could to keep Russell Westbrook from making a high-flying dunk that would energize the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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The 16 Most Outrageous Outfits Of The NBA's Hipster Fashion Craze

By The Huffington Post News Editors May 16th 2012 - 08:01AM

Russell Westbrook went full hipster last night, wearing an ironic t-shirt dotted with fishing lures and some thick-rimmed red Ray-Bans. But he's far from the only NBA star to make waves because of their style.

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Kevin Durant Impersonates Russell Westbrook for Sprint

By David Berri May 09th 2012 - 06:44PM

If you have been watching the NBA recently -- and with the playoffs going on, you should be -- you may have seen the following ad for Sprint: Often people don't pay attention to what people say in ads.

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Background on Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook (born November 12, 1988) is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA.

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