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Oklahoma City Thunder – How Much Better Can They Get
There’s no getting around it. As of now, almost halfway through the 2012-2013 NBA season, the Oklahoma City Thunder are playing like the best team in the league.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Sometimes It’s Not About the Scoring
Even without Serge Ibaka in the lineup, the Oklahoma City Thunder came through with defense. That’s what you get for having Kendrick Perkins, who can guard big men inside and outside, including denying a potential game tying shot by LaMarcus Aldridge. For everything else, there’s Kevin Durant.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Better Than Last Season?
Having the best record in the NBA, still before the halfway line, still doesn’t mean the Oklahoma City Thunder are the favorites to win the NBA title, but with an always improving young core of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and Serge Ibaka, might be even better than last season.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Destroying the Saddest Joke in the NBA
Another day goes by, another big man goes down to injury, another loss is added to the streak. The Oklahoma City Thunder and especially Kevin Durant showed what they think of the current Lakers.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Too Good for Most of the NBA
On a regular day for the Oklahoma City Thunder, in which Kevin Durant is himself and Russell Westbrook doesn’t make too many mistakes, they’re simply better by miles than most of the teams they face.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – When Russell Westbrook Feels Like Defending
Once in a while, the Kevin Durant – Russell Westbrook combo isn’t only about outscoring their opponents, but about playing excellent defense for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Kevin Durant Making Russell Westbrook Happy
After Russell Westbrook got a nasty cut in his face due to an accidental elbow, the Oklahoma City Thunder went on a 12-0 run without him. Some say energy, others might say that it’s a weak opponent. Maybe it has to do with Kevin Durant playing even better without the often-selfish point guard playing next to him.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Kevin Durant & Russell Westbrook Love Playing James Harden
It’s not like Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook are angry with their former teammate and best friend James Harden, but it seems they take great joy in beating him. The Oklahoma City Thunder simply have too much offense and the right kind of defense for the Houston Rockets to handle.
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Miami Heat – Christmas Feels Like NBA Finals for LeBron James
Nothing really changed, despite the months that separate Christmas and the NBA finals between the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder. LeBron James may have been outscored by Kevin Durant, but the MVP got the last laugh with a big defensive play and yet another win on his favorite day of the year.
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Minnesota Timberwolves – Kevin Love as the Setup Man
Clutch is a term thrown around too loosely. Sometimes setting up the chance by working hard for three quarters is just as important. Jose Juan Barea was the guy who clinched the win for the Minnesota Timberwolves with a huge fourth quarter. Kevin Love, happy or not about his situation, was the guy who made it all possible.