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Kevin Martin Helping the Durant-Westbrook Duo Dominate
Something wasn’t normal with Kevin Martin as the Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to a 119-98 win against the exhausted Golden State Warriors. Whatever it was, it worked, as Martin joined Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, combining for 68 points in the win.
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Russell Westbrook, Not as Good as Advertised
Some players walk a fine line between being underrated and overrated. Which is Russell Westbrook? The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard is one of the more polarizing players in the NBA today, but when looking at certain numbers and just the way Westbrook plays and behaves, it draws to a conclusion that he isn’t as good as the hype around him might suggest.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Quiet Kevin Durant Makes For Easy Wins
If Kevin Durant finishes a game with only 11 field goals attempted, it can only mean two things: either Russell Westbrook was in one of his selfish modes while Scott Brooks is too afraid to bench him, or the game went so well the Oklahoma City Thunder didn’t need their best player to do what he does best.
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Kyrie Irving, the Best Clutch Player in the NBA
There are always arguments about who is the best shooter in “money-time” this season in the NBA. Kevin Durant gets a lot of appreciation when it comes to crunch time performance, but Kyrie Irving, facing Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder, has proven that it might be him.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Great Players Have Short Memories
It’s easy finding faults in Russell Westbrook – the selfishness on some games, the crying for attention with his fashion sense. Now add an on court outburst at Kevin Duratn, Thabo Sefolosha and Scott Brooks. No one seems to really mind it among the Oklahoma City Thunder personnel as long as they keep winning.
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Golden State Warriors – Stephen Curry Reaching the Next Level
Despite an awful shooting night from beyond the arc, it was his night. Despite Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant and the best team in the NBA, it was all about the Golden State Warriors taking down another Western favorite while Stephen Curry cemented his place among the NBA’s best players.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Kevin Durant Shows Who’s the Best in the NBA
Best player? No, not yet. Not until he takes the Oklahoma City Thunder all the way, possibly again vs the anointed and three time MVP winner, LeBron James. But the best team in the NBA? Probably, if you go by the records. Kevin Durant was too much for their biggest rivals in the West this season, playing without their number one player.
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Denver Nuggets – Outlasting the Best Team in the NBA
They nearly didn’t make it, but one nice post up move from Kenneth Faried, topping off a big night from Corey Brewer and a huge night on the opposite end from Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, was enough for the Denver Nuggets to come away with a 121-118 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Scary To Think Kevin Durant Hasn’t Peaked
One of the scariest thing for teams around the NBA is the fact that Kevin Durant is only 24, and he’s only going to get better. Yes, better than 52 points, a career high, while Russell Westbrook adds 31 more to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks in overtime.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Kevin Durant Makes Way for Russell Westbrook
The best team in the NBA isn’t stopping, as the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled for a fifth consecutive win.