Tag: Kevin Durant

  • Oklahoma City Thunder – Kevin Durant Scores, Russell Westbrook Does Everything Else

    Oklahoma City Thunder – Kevin Durant Scores, Russell Westbrook Does Everything Else

    There’s nothing new about Kevin Durant scoring at an alarming rate (if your’e an opponent) or Russell Westbrook having a terrific all around game, but getting a triple double in under 21 minutes while the league’s leading scorer continues to drop 40-point games like there’s nothing to it make the Oklahoma City Thunder so dangerous as we get closer to the playoffs, even if these numbers were achieved against the Philadelphia 76ers.

  • Oklahoma City Thunder – Russell Westbrook Finally Gets to Bail Out Kevin Durant

    Oklahoma City Thunder – Russell Westbrook Finally Gets to Bail Out Kevin Durant

    This was the game Russell Westbrook has been waiting for. Struggling since his second return, the 116-99 win over the Charlotte Bobcats was the first time in quite a while that Kevin Durant needed the help of his point guard in order to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to victory.

  • Oklahoma City Thunder – Russell Westbrook “Curse” Is Over

    Oklahoma City Thunder – Russell Westbrook “Curse” Is Over

    For a moment there, after three consecutive home losses since his comeback, it actually seemed like Russell Westbrook was the cause of all problems for the Oklahoma City Thunder. But there’s nothing like a win to put away any idea about a jinx or anything of that sort, as Kevin Durant leads his team to a big 113-107 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

  • Kyrie Irving Too Much for Kevin Durant & Russell Westbrook to Handle

    Kyrie Irving Too Much for Kevin Durant & Russell Westbrook to Handle

    Before everyone starts blaming Russell Westbrook for the Oklahoma City Thunder losing for a third consecutive game,it’s better to simply focus on how great of a game Kyrie Irving had, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a stunning comeback victory and not for the first time against this team.

  • Clippers Over Thunder – Russell Westbrook Keeps Ruining it For Others

    Clippers Over Thunder – Russell Westbrook Keeps Ruining it For Others

    Before Russell Westbrook came back from his injury, the Oklahoma City Thunder were the best team in the NBA. Now he’s playing again, and the Western Conference leaders have suddenly lost two home games in a row, this time 125-117 to the Los Angeles Clippers.

  • Kevin Durant – It’s Wrong to Pick Your Own Nickname

    Kevin Durant – It’s Wrong to Pick Your Own Nickname

    With every season that goes by it seems Kevin Durant has much more of an edge than previously thought. A little bit more of going over to that side of the spectrum and he’ll start picking up hate, just like LeBron James, for the change in his perceived attitude and behavior.

  • 2013-2014 NBA Season: Back to Business

    2013-2014 NBA Season: Back to Business

    The All-Star weekend was fun for the most part, but it was a diversion from what really matters: The NBA championship and the race to the playoffs that precedes it, which kicks back into action after a few days of rest for the league, as LeBron James leads the Miami Heat in his chase of the Indiana Pacers while Kevin Durant keeps trying to steer the Oklahoma City Thunder ship to a top spot finish in the West.

  • NBA All Star Game – Kyrie Irving Forgets About Cavs Trouble For One Night

    NBA All Star Game – Kyrie Irving Forgets About Cavs Trouble For One Night

    The 2014 All-Star game was about Kyrie Irving putting his franchise problems behind and putting on a show. It was about the Eastern conference winning for the first time after three consecutive losses. It was about breaking a whole lot of records along the way.

  • Most Points Scored in the NBA All-Star Game

    Most Points Scored in the NBA All-Star Game

    The 2014 NBA All-Star game will be the 63rd edition of the best exhibition event in North American sports, as a few players will try to join Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain as the only players with 40 points or more in the event. With Kevin Durant having the year he’s having, and LeBron James obviously capable, we might see a third player join that extremely short list.

  • Kevin Durant Can’t Wait to Get His First MVP Award

    Kevin Durant Can’t Wait to Get His First MVP Award

    This is the year Kevin Durant transforms from being a perennial number two into the best. The Oklahoma City Thunder look at the moment like the best team in the NBA, and for the first time after a few frustrating second-place finishes in the voting process, the regular season MVP award seems to be heading his way.