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Kevin Durant: This Is ‘My Time’

Filed: August 27, 2012 5:11 PM CDT by
Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports

OKLAHOMA CITY – Kevin Durant has always been known for being a grounded and humble player. All Durant wants to do is play basketball, and be in the gym. He never was one of those players who would play all arrogant and say stupid stuff to the media. He plays and lets his game do the [...]

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NBA Rumors: Oklahoma City Thunder Targeting Jimmer Fredette?

Filed: August 24, 2012 6:50 PM CDT by
Kelley L Cox-US PRESSWIRE

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been rumored to be interested in Sacramento Kings guard Jimmer Fredette. Although there is no absolute truth to the rumor, Fredette to the Thunder could add even more depth to the already deep bench that the defending Western Conference champions have. Thunder beat writer Royce Young dismissed the idea and [...]

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The main reason the Thunder will win it all next year

Filed: August 24, 2012 5:53 PM CDT by

With the NBA world still circling around the fact that LeBron got his first ring and the Lakers got marque talent this off-season, the conversation of the Thunder winning the title next year has slimmed down.  Whenever I make the argument that Oklahoma City will win it all next year, people give me the usual [...]

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Serge Ibaka Signing Puts Pressure on Presti/Thunder/Harden

Filed: August 24, 2012 3:48 PM CDT by
Filed under: NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

It is no secret that over a three-year period, Thunder GM Sam Presti drafted four legitimate star players who all happened to win a gold or silver medal at the Olympics. The rarity of such successful drafting over such a short period of time is near unheard of. Despite the brilliance of those drafts Presti [...]

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Oklahoma City Thunder Forward Serge Ibaka Upset With the Olympics

Filed: August 23, 2012 9:59 PM CDT by
Eric Hartline - US PRESSWIRE

Just when we thought Serge Ibaka was having a great time playing with Spain, and trying to overcome USA and win gold… well, obviously that wasn’t the case. The Oklahoma City Thunder forward found himself sitting on the bench in crucial games, not fitting into the rotation at times, and in three games played six [...]

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Ranking the Northwest Division

Filed: August 20, 2012 9:26 AM CDT by
Richard Rowe-US PRESSWIRE

There may only be one team in the Northwest Division that will dominate this year and take first place and that’s the Oklahoma City Thunder. The other four teams in the division will be looking up to OKC throughout the season, but that does not mean that the Thunder are the only team in the [...]

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LeBron James: Why His 2011-2012 Season Was Golden

Filed: August 19, 2012 11:08 AM CDT by

With the USA recently winning Gold over Spain in London, LeBron James just completed one of–if not the best–seasons in NBA history. A season in which  an NBA Title, NBA MVP, NBA Finals MVP, and now his second gold medal, James’ 2011-2012 season can safely be put into a class of its own that only the [...]

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OKC Thunder agree to 4-year extension with Serge Ibaka

Filed: August 18, 2012 10:07 AM CDT by
Derick E. Hingle-US PRESSWIRE

The Oklahoma City Thunder have reached an agreement with forward Serge Ibaka on a four-year extension. The deal is for four-years, $48 million. The 6-foot-10 Ibaka, who just completed his third season, averaged 9.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.6 blocks this past season. He also was a member of Spain’s silver medal-winning team at the London [...]

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LeBron James should ‘scare’ NBA players

Filed: August 15, 2012 10:02 AM CDT by
Rob Schumacher: US PRESSWIRE

LeBron James should scare players in the NBA. When was the last time the league had a player that can play one through five on the court and have the advantage at every position on both sides of the ball? …And I’m waiting. It has never happened before. Chris Bosh gets hurt versus the Indiana [...]

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Oklahoma City Thunder Sign Daniel Orton

Filed: August 5, 2012 12:01 AM CDT by
Douglas Jones-US PRESSWIRE

The Oklahoma City Thunder and free agent center Daniel Orton have agreed to terms Saturday. The deal is a non-guaranteed contract and it does not include a certified spot on the opening night roster. If Orton does not make the team, which could happen, he may wind up in the D-League playing for the Tulsa [...]

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