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Will setbacks make Kevin Durant stronger?

Sports | Published: Thu, May 23, 2013 | Comment on this article Leave a comment

The Thunder was eliminated in the second round, as a knee injury to Russell Westbrook derailed what potentially could have been a championship season. This is the third straight season that a championship-caliber Thunder team has fallen short. Report card on Kevin Durant's season Evaluating Kevin Durant's season

Thunder reverses the role, takes a turn at cheering on the community

Sports | Published: Thu, May 23, 2013 | Comment on this article Leave a comment

Big games and big shots and the NBA Finals are great fun. But when a few tall fellows, and a couple of short ones, can counter despair, can put smiles on faces and sparkles in eyes, well, that's more valuable than a truckload of O'Brien trophies.

Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook named to All-NBA teams

Sports | Published: Thu, May 23, 2013 | Comment on this article Leave a comment

For the fourth straight season, Thunder forward Kevin Durant was selected to the All-NBA first team, while point guard teammate Russell Westbrook was selected to the second team for the third straight year. Here's the details.

Thunder chosen 2013 team of the year by Sports Business Journal

Sports | Published: Thu, May 23, 2013 | Comment on this article Leave a comment

The Oklahoma City Thunder was chosen 2013 Sports Team of the Year by the SportsBusiness Journal and SportsBusiness Daily.

Kevin Durant tours Moore, meets with residents

Sports | Published: Wed, May 22, 2013 | Comment on this article Leave a comment

Durant did anything and everything he could to bring a smile to as many faces as possible. He shook hands and gave hugs. He posed for pictures and signed autographs.

Who do the initial mock drafts have the Thunder taking?

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The NBA Draft is a little more than a month away, quietly creeping up on us while the league’s attention remains on the final four remaining teams.




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Oklahoma City Thunder: Will setbacks make Kevin...

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Kevin Durant: The gift who keeps on giving

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  Ever since an EF5 tornado ripped through the heart of Oklahoma, Thunder All-Star Kevin Durant has been on a mission to...

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Oklahoma tornadoes: Thunder reverses the role,...

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Oklahoma City Thunder Basketball and NBA Articles

Former NBA guard Flynn Robinson dies at 72 May 24, 2013 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Flynn Robinson, the former NBA guard who played on the Los Angeles Lakers' 1971-72 championship team, has died after a two-year fight with cancer. He was 72. Flynn's wife, Nancy Pitts-Robinson, told the Lakers he died Thursday at Keck Hospital in Los Angeles. Called "Mr. Instant Point" by... Read More
Allen to match fans' donations for tornado relief May 24, 2013 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The American Red Cross will be accepting donations from fans attending the Memphis Grizzlies' next two home games in the Western Conference finals against San Antonio, and guard Tony Allen will matching those gifts. Allen played at Oklahoma State in college, and he said Friday seeing the... Read More
Grizzlies, Memphis ready to 'believe' vs Spurs May 24, 2013 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The towels are showing up all around Memphis. They hang over neighborhood signs and even at a door to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The sentiment? Believe Memphis. The Grizzlies certainly do. Yes, they are down 0-2 to San Antonio in their first Western Conference final, but they... Read More
NBA fines Grizzlies G Tony Allen $5,000 for flop May 24, 2013 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The NBA has fined Grizzlies guard Tony Allen $5,000 for violating the league's anti-flopping rule during Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs. Officials called a flagrant foul on Manu Ginobili for grabbing Allen's arm as the Grizzlies guard drove to the... Read More
Report: Raptors going after Ujiri May 24, 2013 DENVER (AP) — Masai Ujiri has done a masterful job of reshaping the Nuggets into a Western Conference contender ever since Carmelo Anthony forced his way out of Denver. With nary an All-Star this season, the Nuggets won a franchise record 57 games and went an NBA-best 38-3 at home, helping Ujiri garner the NBA's... Read More
Mayors from San Antonio, Memphis bet BBQ on hoops May 24, 2013 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The mayor of San Antonio says everyone knows the best barbecue and basketball comes from Texas. The mayor of Memphis notes barbecue is prized in his city, where restaurant smoke stacks rise like steeples. So the mayors have bet barbecue on the NBA Western Conference final. Mayor Julian... Read More
Andersen a playoff force for Heat May 24, 2013 MIAMI (AP) — When Chris Andersen does something particularly impressive for the Miami Heat, a heavy metal guitar riff blares through their arena. Some children have shown up for games with replicas of his tattoos drawn upon their bodies. Others have gotten their hair gelled and shaped to match his Mohawk 'do.... Read More
NBA Quick Hits: 5 questionable coaching decisions May 24, 2013 Deciding who plays, and when they don't, is one of the toughest parts of coaching. Sometimes coaches stick with a player too long. Sometimes they have too much of a quick hook. Indiana's Frank Vogel was still being criticized Thursday, long after he sent the Pacers out on the floor for the game's final possession... Read More
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  • NewsOKThunder RT @anthonyVslater: Vice president Joe Biden called Kevin Durant to thank him for his tornado relief efforts: LINK
    Today 01:23:01 PM
  • NewsOKThunder RT @BerryTramel: Oklahoma City Thunder: Sam Presti talks community involvement LINK
    Today 10:06:59 AM
  • NewsOKThunder RT @RohdeOK: @KDTrey5: The gift who keeps on giving, and giving, and giving ... LINK
    Today 09:29:28 AM
  • NewsOKThunder Will setbacks make Kevin Durant stronger? LINK (via @DarnellMayberry)
    Thu, May. 23 2013 11:48:40 PM CST
  • NewsOKThunder RT @BerryTramel: Oklahoma tornadoes: Thunder reverses the role, takes a turn at cheering on the community LINK
    Thu, May. 23 2013 09:56:29 PM CST
  • NewsOKThunder RT @RohdeOK: @KDTrey5 makes All-NBA first team fourth straight year; @russwest44 makes third straight appearance on second team.LINK
    Thu, May. 23 2013 03:56:15 PM CST
  • NewsOKThunder RT @anthonyVslater: Who do the initial mock drafts have the Thunder taking? Take a look here: LINK
    Thu, May. 23 2013 02:27:30 PM CST
  • NewsOKThunder RT @RohdeOK: OKC #Thunder named 2013 Sports Team of the Year by the SportsBusiness Journal and SportsBusiness Daily.
    Thu, May. 23 2013 01:46:15 PM CST
  • NewsOKThunder RT @RohdeOK: #Thunder beat out San Francisco 49ers, Washington Nationals and Seattle Sounders (soccer) for the award.
    Thu, May. 23 2013 01:46:07 PM CST
  • NewsOKThunder RT @DarnellMayberry: Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Tim Duncan, Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant have been named to the All-NBA First Team.
    Thu, May. 23 2013 12:03:03 PM CST
  • NewsOKThunder RT @DarnellMayberry: Russell Westbrook, Tony Parker, Carmelo Anthony, Blake Griffin and Marc Gasol made Second Team All-NBA.
    Thu, May. 23 2013 12:02:56 PM CST
  • NewsOKThunder RT @NewsOKVideo: Video: Kevin Durant tours tornado damage LINK
    Wed, May. 22 2013 11:20:12 PM CST
  • NewsOKThunder Kevin Durant toured the ravaged Moore neighborhoods today. @DarnellMayberry tagged along. Here's the story: LINK
    Wed, May. 22 2013 11:13:25 PM CST
  • NewsOKThunder Video of Thunder players visiting Moore today: LINK
    Wed, May. 22 2013 06:56:00 PM CST
  • NewsOKThunder RT @anthonyVslater: Cool photo gallery from the Thunder's trip to Moore today. Hasheem Thabeet is one GIANT humanitarian: LINK
    Wed, May. 22 2013 06:55:40 PM CST
  • NewsOKThunder RT @DarnellMayberry: Kevin Durant lifting a young lady's spirits by signing a pair of shoes LINK
    Wed, May. 22 2013 06:23:23 PM CST
  • NewsOKThunder RT @DarnellMayberry: Durant graciously giving a young lady a pair of autographed shoes LINK
    Wed, May. 22 2013 06:23:19 PM CST
  • NewsOKThunder RT @DarnellMayberry: Kevin Durant with friends, family and a member of the Red Cross and search and rescue team LINK
    Wed, May. 22 2013 06:23:14 PM CST
  • NewsOKThunder RT @okcthunder: #MooreTornado Kevin Durant visits with @RedCrossOKC workers. LINK
    Wed, May. 22 2013 03:01:24 PM CST
  • NewsOKThunder Transcript of @DarnellMayberry's lunch chat from earlier today. Lot of draft talk: LINK
    Wed, May. 22 2013 03:00:16 PM CST
  • NewsOKThunder RT @DarnellMayberry: Now on Thunder Rumblings: Kevin Durant's Giant Back Tattoo -- LINK (Via @YahooBDL)
    Wed, May. 22 2013 01:31:10 PM CST
  • NewsOKThunder What should the Thunder do with the 12th pick? Ask that and more to @DarnellMayberry's here in his live chat: LINK
    Wed, May. 22 2013 10:40:45 AM CST
  • NewsOKThunder RT @anthonyVslater: Russell Westbrook and some other Thunder players visited tornado victims at OU's Children's Hospital. Nice video: LINK
    Tue, May. 21 2013 11:39:34 PM CST
  • NewsOKThunder RT @BerryTramel: Oklahoma City Thunder: Tibor Pleiss wait continues LINK
    Tue, May. 21 2013 10:29:14 PM CST
  • NewsOKThunder The NBA Draft is on June 27. The Thunder will have the 12th pick: LINK
    Tue, May. 21 2013 10:01:42 PM CST
  • NewsOKThunder RT @DarnellMayberry: LINK draft guru @chadfordinsider has the Thunder taking Pittsburgh's Steven Adams with the 12th overall pick.
    Tue, May. 21 2013 09:01:37 PM CST
  • NewsOKThunder RT @DarnellMayberry: The Thunder has landed the 12th pick in this year's draft via Toronto as part of the James Harden trade with Houston.
    Tue, May. 21 2013 07:51:20 PM CST
  • NewsOKThunder RT @NewsOKSports: Thunder donate $1 million to tornado relief: LINK Kevin Durant does the same: LINK
    Tue, May. 21 2013 01:37:31 PM CST
  • NewsOKThunder RT @DarnellMayberry: The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Thunder Cares Foundation today have announced a joint donation of $1 million to tornado relief efforts.
    Tue, May. 21 2013 01:19:58 PM CST
  • NewsOKThunder RT @derekfisher: Pray for all the people of Oklahoma impacted by the tornadoes. Yesterday & today were devastating to… LINK
    Tue, May. 21 2013 12:46:42 AM CST


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