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Why Durant Will Stay Put

By Bethlehem ShoalsFeb 10th 2010 – 10:40AM

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...

Player to Watch: Jeff Green

By Matt MooreOct 12th 2009 – 2:00PM

FanHouse previews a player to watch from each NBA team in advance of the 2009-10 season.The English dictionary defines relentless as "Jeff freaking Green." I'm not kidding. Go look it up. And if it doesn't say that, then your dictionary has been scared into a lie.Jeff Green is the other-other Thunder. If Russell Westbrook...

FanHouse Preview: Thunder

By Matt SteinmetzOct 12th 2009 – 1:00PM

FanHouse previews all 30 NBA teams in advance of the 2009-10 season. The goal of the Oklahoma City Thunder should be apparent: Rise from the dregs of the Western Conference and into the middle-of-the-pack. That's a realistic endeavor, and it will be the responsibility of coach Scott Brooks to get the Thunder...

Thunder Go With James Harden

By Tom ZillerJun 25th 2009 – 8:12PM

It has been said of late the draft begins with Oklahoma City at No. 3. Well, Sam Presti didn't pull out a bag of tricks -- he took the somewhat expected pick, shooting guard James Harden of Arizona State. Harden figures to slide right into the Thunder line-up between Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant.Speaking of...

Westbrook Backs Off Rubio Friction

By Tom ZillerJun 25th 2009 – 4:55PM

Reports earlier this week had incumbent Oklahoma City point guard Russell Westbrook offering some public friction to the idea the Thunder could draft Ricky Rubio at No. 3 and slide Westbrook over to shooting guard. In fact, Westbrook's quote (published by ESPN) to the idea was two impossible-to-misinterpret words: "You...

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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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