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photo - Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant dunks the ball past Rasual Butler, left, James Posey, and Julian Wright of New Orleans during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New Orleans Hornets at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City on Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN
Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant dunks the ball past Rasual Butler, left, James Posey, and Julian Wright of New Orleans during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New Orleans Hornets at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City on Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN

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Thunder coach P.J. Carlesimo said Chris Paul is one of the most difficult defensive match-ups in the league because he can shoot 3-pointers, penetrate and score or penetrate and dish.

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"He runs the pick-and-roll as well as anyone in the league other than maybe Steve (Nash),” Carlesimo said. "I put them 1-2. Their decision making is so...
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