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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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Kevin Durant Powers Oklahoma City Thunder Past San Antonio Spurs, 109-103 (VIDEO)

Kevin Durant scored 18 of his 36 points in a scintillating final 7 minutes, Serge Ibaka added a career-high 26 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder evened the Western Conference finals at two games apiece by beating the San Antonio Spurs 109-103 Saturday night.

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06/03/12 Home sweet home, Thunder even series Source: NBC - NewsChannel 4 KFOR - Oklahoma City OK The Thunder's playoff mission statement: Team Is One. They proved that Saturday night in Game 4.
06/03/12 Small markets finding success in NBA playoffs Source: Athens Banner-Herald - Athens GA The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder are locked in a rousing series with some of the biggest stars in the sport, some of the most raucous crowds in the league and television ratings that are nearing record highs.
06/03/12 Thunder-Spurs: Kevin Durant responds to Lil Wayne... Source: The Oklahoman - Oklahoma City OK Durant said "it was just a misunderstanding. We were sold out of tickets, I heard, and we didn't come through. We'd have loved to have him here in Oklahoma City."
06/03/12 : Multiple titles await Kevin Durant ... just like... Source: SceneDaily Kevin Durant went off on the San Antonio Spurs, dragging his team back into its playoff series Saturday night by the sheer force of his will -- blended perfectly with his overwhelming talent, of course.
06/03/12 Small markets finding success in NBA playoffs Source: Sify Charles Barkley may like to make fun of Oklahoma City and San Antonio for not being the most cosmopolitan of locales, but all eyes are on them right now.