10 March 2010 @ 3:57 AM PST
The Thunder finished up a three-game road trip Sunday night at Sacramento, their second consecutive lottery-bound opponent. Oklahoma City has made sure not to take such foes lightly this season.
"That's why we get wins," Kevin Durant said. "We just go out and treat every team the same. We have to.
"No matter what record the team (has), they can beat you. We respect every team we play and every player we go up against. We have that mindset to go out and play hard for 48 minutes."
After dispatching of the Kings, the Thunder improved to 23-2 this season against teams with losing records. Not letting down has kept Oklahoma City in the playoff race.
"There are so many things I love about this team," Thunder coach Scott Brooks said. (Oklahoma City Thunder)
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10 March 2010 @ 3:46 AM PST
Laid back Durant Kevin Durant is surprised people like Magic Johnson, who recently interviewed him, is shocked he’s comfortable with small-market Oklahoma City instead of playing in New York, Los Angeles or Chicago.
"I was watching the Larry Bird-Magic Johnson documentary the other day,” Durant said. (
The Oklahoman)
10 March 2010 @ 3:45 AM PST
The NBA six years ago literally put the ball in point guards’ hands.
Frustrated the league had evolved into a physical, plodding game, a major rule change abolished hand-checking above the free-throw line.
"The game has changed big-time,” said Dallas point guard Jason Kidd. (
The Oklahoman)
9 March 2010 @ 8:07 PM PST
Thunder vs. Hornets →When: 7 tonight
→Where: Ford Center
→TV: KSBI-52 (Cox 15, HD channel 715)
→Radio: WWLS 98.1-FM, WWLS 640-AM
→Live chat: http: www.newsok.com/sports/thunder
Three things to know
→The Hornets, 11-21 on the road, have lost five consecutive road games. (
The Oklahoman)
9 March 2010 @ 9:32 AM PST
Thunder recalled F D.J. White from the Tulsa 66ers of the NBADL. (
Rotoworld.Thunder)
9 March 2010 @ 8:20 AM PST
Thunder center Etan Thomas encouraged Oklahoma City Public School seniors to express themselves Monday night during a poetry slam — a competition where students performed their poems before Thomas and three other judges. (
The Oklahoman)
9 March 2010 @ 6:37 AM PST
Get one of your friends. Stand still. (
The Oklahoman)
9 March 2010 @ 4:34 AM PST
Thunder flying under the radar no more Kevin Durant admitted the Thunder enjoys flying under the radar and attributed his team’s success this season in part to proving people wrong.
"That’s pretty cool when people don’t expect us to do something and we do it,” Durant said. (
The Oklahoman)
9 March 2010 @ 2:46 AM PST
Spurs’ Parker out for six weeks Spurs guard Tony Parker will miss about six weeks with a broken right hand.
The team said Monday that Parker won’t need surgery, meaning he may be able to return later this season. (
The Oklahoman)
8 March 2010 @ 9:46 PM PST
NBA leaders in taking charging fouls Player, team……chargesNick Collison, OKC…… 45Jared Jeffries, NY……44Andrew Bogut, Mil.……43Derek Fisher, LA……43Kyle Lowry, Hou.……40Marc Gasol, Mem. (
The Oklahoman)
8 March 2010 @ 12:10 PM PST
You witnessed the first leg of the Award Tour on Friday, now here's the second batch. With a whole lotta... (
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8 March 2010 @ 5:08 AM PST
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Kevin Durant had 27 points and eight rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Sacramento Kings 108-102 on Sunday night.T (
The Oklahoman)
7 March 2010 @ 11:50 PM PST
7 March 2010 @ 10:00 PM PST
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When Russell Westbrook drove coast-to-coast to convert a lefty layup and draw a foul on Sacramento center Spencer Hawes with 8:33 left to play, the Thunder point guard stared into the stands at Arco Arena and pounded his chest.
And, really, by that point, he had every right to.
The play symbolized how Westbrook sliced through Sacramento on Sunday, carving up the Kings in the second half to lead the Thunder to a 108-102 win before an announced crowd of 12,081.
Westbrook overcame an ugly cut over his right eye in the third quarter when Kings forward Carl Landry raked him across the face with 9:58 remaining in the period. (
The Oklahoman)
7 March 2010 @ 9:57 PM PST
A number change for Westbrook? Russell Westbrook said he would consider changing his jersey number if the No. (
The Oklahoman)
7 March 2010 @ 8:36 PM PST
In the last week, James Harden has appeared on Jim Rome is Burning, Kevin Durant taped a nationally televised sit-down interview with Magic Johnson and Russell Westbrook’s eye-popping performances enticed a prominent NBA writer to Oklahoma City for an upcoming piece in ESPN The Magazine.
The Oklahoma City Thunder has arrived on the NBA map, garnering attention and acclaim unlike anything the franchise has experienced since relocating from Seattle nearly two years ago.
Evolving into the talk of the league is an honor, a testament to the Thunder’s thrilling turnaround. (
The Oklahoman)
7 March 2010 @ 8:06 PM PST
Russell Westbrook drew contact from Carl Landry and needed stitches in his right eye, but eventually returned and scored 21 points on 8-of-18 shooting with eight rebounds, four assists, and a block in 32 minutes against the Kings on Sunday. (
Rotoworld.Thunder)
6 March 2010 @ 9:26 PM PST
Will the New Jersey Nets become the worst team in NBA history?
Most agree the Nets, who play in the Ford Center Friday night, aren’t the worst team. (
The Oklahoman)
6 March 2010 @ 8:43 PM PST
Harden snaps out of shooting slump One of the only positives to come out of the Thunder’s blowout loss at Denver last Wednesday was an opportunity for rookie James Harden to regain his offensive rhythm.
"Even though we lost by a lot, it was a chance for me to get my feel back with my shot and just be aggressive and I carried it over into (Friday’s) game,” Harden said.
Prior to the Nuggets game, Harden had scored in double digits only one time in the previous six games. (
The Oklahoman)
6 March 2010 @ 8:38 PM PST
Thunder at Kings
→When: 8 tonight
→Where: Arco Arena.
→TV: FS Oklahoma (Cox 37, HD Ch. (
The Oklahoman)
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