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OKC Thunder: Thunder trio praise fans before potential departures May 17, 2013 | Comment on this article

It remains to be seen if free agents Derek Fisher, Kevin Martin and Ronnie Brewer will return, but this season left an impression on how they felt about the team's fan support. Read More

TNT remarks from Thunder season finale

May 17, 2013 Comments from the TNT crew that covered Game 5 of the Thunder’s second-round playoff series against Memphis on Wednesday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena: Mike Fratello on Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley: “He is sneaky-fast. Read More

OKC Thunder: Game 5 by the numbers May 16, 2013 4: Consecutive losses for the Thunder to end its season, the second straight season it has ended on a four-game losing streak. 16: Missed shots for Kevin Durant, who was 5 of 21. 19: Missed 3-point attempts by the Thunder, which was 6 of 25. 18.2: Percent shooting for Durant in the fourth quarters and... Read More

Thunder notebook: Kevin Durant's best season ends off the mark

May 16, 2013 The most efficient season in Kevin Durant's six-year career ended very inefficiently during Wednesday's 88-84 season-ending loss to the Memphis Grizzlies at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Durant became a member of the exclusive 50-40-90 club by shooting 50 percent from the field, 40 percent from 3-point range and 90... Read More

OKC Thunder: Grizzlies' Tayshaun Prince says Kevin Durant was tough to cover

May 16, 2013 As tired as Durant was, the man defending him might have been even more physically spent. Read More

OKC Thunder excels in national exposure

May 16, 2013 Despite being located in the league's third-smallest market, the Thunder received a significant amount of exposure this season. Kevin Durant leads all NBA players in career commercial appearances with 63 at last count, according to standings calculated by HoopsHype. Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers is second... Read More

Oklahoma City Thunder: Those looking for another instant classic didn't get one

May 14, 2013 Monday's Game 4 required only one overtime and all it did was extend the Thunder's suffering with a 103-97 loss to give Memphis a 3-1 lead in this best-of-seven series. Read More

OKC Thunder: Grizzlies take commanding 3-1 lead against Thunder

May 14, 2013 Memphis holds off Oklahoma City 103-97 in overtime, pushing the Thunder to the brink of elimination. Read More

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John Rohde

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John Rohde joined The Oklahoman staff in January of 1987 as a sports columnist. He has covered all college sports, plus the Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans/OKC Hornets and professional golf. Rohde also has served as a beat writer for OU football and basketball and currently is covering the NBA and the OKC Thunder. Rohde is married, has a son, was raised in Boulder, Colo., and was a 1982 graduate from the University of Arizona.

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RohdeOK TNT remarks from Thunder season finale LINK
Fri, May. 17 2013 11:11:39 AM CST
RohdeOK OKC Thunder excels in national exposure LINK
Thu, May. 16 2013 06:21:04 PM CST
RohdeOK OKC Thunder: Grizzlies' Tayshaun Prince says Kevin Durant was tough to cover LINK
Thu, May. 16 2013 01:30:01 AM CST
RohdeOK Our pleasure. Thanks for the kind words. RT @holydudejoe @DarnellMayberry thanks for your great work this season. You guys are awesome.
Thu, May. 16 2013 01:05:15 AM CST
RohdeOK Ran out of room (140 characters and all). Conley leads in steals 1.3 to 1.1. RT @champersoff way to leave out steals
Thu, May. 16 2013 01:03:01 AM CST
RohdeOK Asked if ball went off OKC; was told yes; then said, "Hey, tell the ref." RT @kec_okc what was tony allen saying? looked like it was funny?
Thu, May. 16 2013 12:54:00 AM CST
RohdeOK OKC Thunder: Game 5 by the numbers LINK
Thu, May. 16 2013 12:49:03 AM CST
RohdeOK Thunder notebook: Kevin Durant's best season ends off the mark LINK
Thu, May. 16 2013 12:49:03 AM CST
RohdeOK Officially, it was "unsportsmanlike conduct" against Tony Allen on that 3-pointer from @DerekFisher when T-shirt was thrown onto floor.
Wed, May. 15 2013 10:52:33 PM CST
RohdeOK #Thunder fans line up to get picture taken with David Stern at halftime. Doesn't happen in many arenas. #definitelynotinseattle
Wed, May. 15 2013 10:13:39 PM CST
RohdeOK #Thunder's last field goal was 6:13 of second quarter. Outscored 32-15 in the period.
Wed, May. 15 2013 10:05:01 PM CST
RohdeOK Just sharing stats is all. RT @Jenkz901 @3SOB Durant has like 8 fouls against him the entire series. Whine some more.
Wed, May. 15 2013 09:51:26 PM CST
RohdeOK @KDTrey5 led NBA in FT shooting (.905) during the regular season, but has made just 12 of his last 19 (.632) vs. Memphis.
Wed, May. 15 2013 09:41:56 PM CST
RohdeOK @nickcollison4 has 24 fouls in 78 minutes in this series. Meanwhile, @MacBo50 has 11 in 169 min. and @MarcGasol has 13 in 181 min.
Wed, May. 15 2013 09:30:54 PM CST
RohdeOK Already more FTs for @KDTrey5 than in Game 4 (10:26 in second).
Wed, May. 15 2013 09:22:43 PM CST
RohdeOK #Thunder leads 6-0 in second-chance points. Fortunate Memphis went 0/4 on second-chance opportunities.
Wed, May. 15 2013 09:19:04 PM CST
RohdeOK Head-to-head, @russwest44 leads Mike Conley in wins (10-7), scoring (18.8-13.7), assists (6.7-5.5) and rebounds (4.8-3.3). #ifrusscouldplay
Wed, May. 15 2013 09:12:34 PM CST
RohdeOK @rjOKCson_15 is the #Thunder's best finisher. His 80.2 percent shooting "at the rim" leads all players.
Wed, May. 15 2013 09:03:48 PM CST
RohdeOK Bad sign: Perk demanding the ball offensively.
Wed, May. 15 2013 08:59:14 PM CST
RohdeOK If refs continue to call things this close, #Thunder should get 35-40 free-throw attempts.
Wed, May. 15 2013 08:56:31 PM CST
RohdeOK One more free-throw attempt and @KDTrey5 ties his total from Game 4.
Wed, May. 15 2013 08:55:39 PM CST
RohdeOK @rjOKCson_15, not @ThaboSefolosha, back to defending Mike Conley.
Wed, May. 15 2013 08:54:34 PM CST
RohdeOK Black brace protecting @ThaboSefolosha's left hand gets pre-game approval from refs to be worn.
Wed, May. 15 2013 08:52:30 PM CST
RohdeOK Commissioner David Stern in The Peake for Game 5 between #Thunder and Grizzlies.
Wed, May. 15 2013 08:40:44 PM CST
RohdeOK RT @si_nba: Kelvin Sampson interviews for Bobcats' coaching vacancy LINK
Wed, May. 15 2013 02:15:13 PM CST
RohdeOK If Game 7 is necessary between #Thunder and Memphis, it will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Wed, May. 15 2013 02:12:33 PM CST
RohdeOK Hibbert/West could give them trouble. RT @homskizl Where would you rank Miami's '13 playoff road in terms of easiest for a defending Champ?
Wed, May. 15 2013 10:27:14 AM CST
RohdeOK Thunder notebook: Memphis has been living at the line LINK
Tue, May. 14 2013 07:39:26 PM CST
RohdeOK OKC Thunder trying to buck history LINK
Tue, May. 14 2013 07:39:25 PM CST
RohdeOK NBA Playoffs: Winners after trailing 3-1 LINK
Tue, May. 14 2013 07:39:25 PM CST