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Grizzlies Over Thunder – The Right Kind of Basketball
In a game 2 that was a lot more like the previous postseason meetings between the two teams, the Memphis Grizzlies took home court advantage away from the Oklahoma City Thunder thanks to a 111-105 overtime win which included a huge game from both Zach Randolph and Mike Conley, while Kevin Durant going wild in the fourth quarter wasn’t enough for a team that simply doesn’t play the right way.
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NBA Playoffs – Game 2 Predictions (Grizzlies vs Thunder, Warriors vs Clippers)
The weekend is over, so it means less busy days of playoff games, and better focus on each one. The Memphis Grizzlies will try and go home with at least some hope and win playing in game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, while the Los Angeles Clippers, already losing home court advantage, have to win against the Golden State Warriors.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Kevin Durant Punishes Every Mistake
The Memphis Grizzlies have what it takes to make this series a very difficult one for the Oklahoma City Thunder, but an upset? Right now they don’t have an answer for Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, who sprinted for a fast break finish after every miss or mistake the visitors made, pulling off a 100-86 series opening win in game 1.
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NBA Playoffs – Grizzlies vs Thunder Game 1 Predictions
It feels like tradition when the Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder meet in the playoffs, a third time over the last four seasons. Last year the Grizzlies made the most of Kevin Durant being left alone in the battle to advance, but the return of Russell Westbrook changes everything about this rivalry.
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NBA Playoffs – Grizzlies vs Thunder Series Predictions
Foes that are used to each other. The Memphis Grizzlies without injuries would have never ended up so low in the Western conference, while the Oklahoma City Thunder are probably still undecided on whether or not they’re better off with or without Russell Westbrook, knowing that despite Kevin Durant being MVP’ish this season, him alone isn’t going to be enough.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Kevin Durant Should be Worried
One more game left before the end of the season, and the Oklahoma City Thunder still haven’t sewn up the second spot in the Eastern conference. A 101-89 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans did come while Russell Westbrook wasn’t playing, but it went to show once more that all the superlatives thrown at Kevin Durant and his scoring ability might be masking other, more serious problems this team has.
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Pacers Over Thunder – Kevin Durant Can be Stopped
Contrary to popular belief, Kevin Durant isn’t that clutch, and he actually can be blocked. The Oklahoma City Thunder lost to the desperate Indiana Pacers who played an improved blend of bad offense and excellent defense, as Russell Westbrook showed once again how unintelligent he can be with some macho moves that make no difference, and the 102-97 win brings the Pacers closer to clinching that crucial top spot in the Eastern conference.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – No Highlights, Better Basketball
When it comes to highlights, no team in the NBA can put up so many in one game like the Los Angeles Clippers with the aerial duo of Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan. But when it comes to basketball, and having a player that can win the game like he hasn’t just had an awful shooting night? The Oklahoma City Thunder, with Kevin Durant and a lot of Russell Westbrook, have the edge there, winning 107-101.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Offense Needs to be Coached too
The Oklahoma City Thunder have a head coach who seems to be unwilling to make any sort of offensive adjustment while relying on Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant trying to win games with pull up jumpers from beyond the arc. If it works, he looks like a genius, but in the 122-116 loss to the Phoenix Suns, it once again pointed towards a glaring problem with the team.
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Kevin Durant – Arrogance Doesn’t Become Him
Losing to the Houston Rockets didn’t bring the best out of Kevin Durant. In a game that didn’t really go his way he decided to talk about how he can’t be guarded one on one, as if there’s a rule in the NBA that forces teams to use only one defender on players who are deadly with the ball.