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Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook (0) droves past Los Angeles' Metta World Peace (15) during Game 1 in the second round of the NBA playoffs between the Oklahoma City Thunder and L.A. Lakers at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Monday, May 14, 2012. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
L.A. Lakers had no answer for OKC's Russell Westbrook
For two years, the Los Angeles Lakers figured they had an answer for Russell Westbrook. They thought they could sic their All-NBA defender on Oklahoma City's Tasmanian devil of a point guard and eliminate their biggest matchup problem. Might be time they think again. When Los Angeles walked into Chesapeake Energy Arena on Monday night, the Lakers ran into a different Russell Westbrook.
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OKC Thunder notebook: Kendrick Perkins is a game-time decision
Thunder center Kendrick Perkins, who aggravated a right hip muscle strain early in the third quarter of Game 1 on Monday night, once again will be a game-time decision as to whether he will start against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Perkins initially was injured in Game 4 in a... Read More
Thunder center Kendrick Perkins, who aggravated a right hip muscle strain early in the third quarter of Game 1 on Monday night, once again will be a game-time decision as to whether he will start against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Perkins initially was injured in Game 4 in a... Read More
Metta World Peace is a fan of OKC Thunder coach Scott Brooks
The Lakers forward also says ‘I didn't realize Oklahoma had so many fine women.' Read More
The Lakers forward also says ‘I didn't realize Oklahoma had so many fine women.' Read More
Kobe: I don't take charges
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Lakers star Kobe Bryant says he doesn't take charges, and he's got a reason for it. Based on his own analysis of NBA greats from Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen to Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, Bryant believes there's too much of a health risk to get run over by an opponent and go crashing... Read More
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Lakers star Kobe Bryant says he doesn't take charges, and he's got a reason for it. Based on his own analysis of NBA greats from Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen to Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, Bryant believes there's too much of a health risk to get run over by an opponent and go crashing... Read More
Kobe's Lakers unfazed by blowout loss to Thunder
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — For a megastar on a tradition-rich franchise with 16 NBA championships, Kobe Bryant has no problem admitting how the Los Angeles Lakers' shortcomings have popped up repeatedly this season. Bryant plopped down in a chair courtside at Chesapeake Energy Arena after the Lakers' practice Tuesday... Read More
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — For a megastar on a tradition-rich franchise with 16 NBA championships, Kobe Bryant has no problem admitting how the Los Angeles Lakers' shortcomings have popped up repeatedly this season. Bryant plopped down in a chair courtside at Chesapeake Energy Arena after the Lakers' practice Tuesday... Read More
OKC Thunder notebook: Metta World Peace reacts to Oklahoma City
Peace said: “I'm looking up in the stands and thinking, ‘Wow, you are all beautiful.'” Read More
Peace said: “I'm looking up in the stands and thinking, ‘Wow, you are all beautiful.'” Read More
OKC Thunder shows no rust in beating Lakers 119-90
The Lakers' Metta World Peace was showered with boos, the Thunder's Kendrick Perkins returned and Oklahoma City opened its NBA Western Conference Semifinals series with a 119-90 blowout of the Lakers in Game 1 at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Read More
The Lakers' Metta World Peace was showered with boos, the Thunder's Kendrick Perkins returned and Oklahoma City opened its NBA Western Conference Semifinals series with a 119-90 blowout of the Lakers in Game 1 at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Read More
OKC Thunder: Game 1 quoteboard
A look at what players, coaches and analysts said about the Thunder rolling the Lakers in Game 1. Read More
A look at what players, coaches and analysts said about the Thunder rolling the Lakers in Game 1. Read More
OKC Thunder: Metta World Peace gets his share of boos from Thunder crowd
World Peace was booed every time he touched the ball, shot the ball, passed the ball, rebounded the ball, etc. Read More
World Peace was booed every time he touched the ball, shot the ball, passed the ball, rebounded the ball, etc. Read More
OKC Thunder: Kendrick Perkins re-injures hip strain, returns to day-to-day status
Thunder coach Scott Brooks said Perkins was ready to return to play in the third quarter, but the team did not need him at the time. Perkins will receive medical treatment on Tuesday. Read More
Thunder coach Scott Brooks said Perkins was ready to return to play in the third quarter, but the team did not need him at the time. Perkins will receive medical treatment on Tuesday. Read More
OKC Thunder: Metta World Peace, then Ron Artest, taught Kevin Durant a lesson in 2010
Durant was a budding star when Artest introduced the youngster to intense, playoff basketball. Read More
Durant was a budding star when Artest introduced the youngster to intense, playoff basketball. Read More
OKC Thunder notebook: Kevin Durant finishes second for MVP
For the second time in three seasons, Kevin Durant came in second in MVP voting. Durant finished behind Miami's LeBron James, who took home his third MVP award in four seasons, the league announced Saturday. James received 85 of a possible 121 first place votes, as well as 25 second-place votes, nine third-place... Read More
For the second time in three seasons, Kevin Durant came in second in MVP voting. Durant finished behind Miami's LeBron James, who took home his third MVP award in four seasons, the league announced Saturday. James received 85 of a possible 121 first place votes, as well as 25 second-place votes, nine third-place... Read More
Metta World Peace would be eligible for Game 1 if Lakers face Thunder in second round
Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace will serve the final game of his seven-game suspension on Thursday night in Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. That means if the Lakers eliminate Denver, World Peace will be eligible to play against the Thunder in the second round, revving an already... Read More
Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace will serve the final game of his seven-game suspension on Thursday night in Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. That means if the Lakers eliminate Denver, World Peace will be eligible to play against the Thunder in the second round, revving an already... Read More
Still in limbo, Thunder crank it up in practice
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — When the task of practicing over and over again gets monotonous, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks has his ways of trying to spice it up and get his players' attention again. Even then, he figures the Thunder — who have had remarkably little turnover for the past two seasons —... Read More
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — When the task of practicing over and over again gets monotonous, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks has his ways of trying to spice it up and get his players' attention again. Even then, he figures the Thunder — who have had remarkably little turnover for the past two seasons —... Read More
OKC Thunder: No update on center Kendrick Perkins
Thunder coach Scott Brooks said Wednesday that center Kendrick Perkins remains day-to-day with a strained right hip muscle. Perkins did not practice with the team Tuesday and there still is no timetable for his return. “He's here getting treatment, working with our staff,” Brooks said. “There's really no... Read More
Thunder coach Scott Brooks said Wednesday that center Kendrick Perkins remains day-to-day with a strained right hip muscle. Perkins did not practice with the team Tuesday and there still is no timetable for his return. “He's here getting treatment, working with our staff,” Brooks said. “There's really no... Read More
If Kendrick Perkins is gone, what has the OKC Thunder got?
The Thunder's center did not practice Tuesday. And the team's championship hopes are riding on the health of his ailing hip. Read More
The Thunder's center did not practice Tuesday. And the team's championship hopes are riding on the health of his ailing hip. Read More
OKC Thunder notebook: Thunder back on the court
After two days off — one required, one optional — the Thunder returned to the practice court Tuesday for a 90-minute session that included going 4-on-4. Coach Scott Brooks categorized it as a structured scrimmage, though there was never any 5-on-5. Kevin Durant and James Harden noted there were plenty of... Read More
After two days off — one required, one optional — the Thunder returned to the practice court Tuesday for a 90-minute session that included going 4-on-4. Coach Scott Brooks categorized it as a structured scrimmage, though there was never any 5-on-5. Kevin Durant and James Harden noted there were plenty of... Read More
Fear the Beard: Harden gives Thunder triple threat
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — It started with a few amateur music videos, a couple kids emerging from their teenage years getting together to hang out. These days, just about anyone can get a taste of the friendship that has blossomed between All-Star Kevin Durant and Oklahoma City Thunder teammate James Harden, most... Read More
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — It started with a few amateur music videos, a couple kids emerging from their teenage years getting together to hang out. These days, just about anyone can get a taste of the friendship that has blossomed between All-Star Kevin Durant and Oklahoma City Thunder teammate James Harden, most... Read More
OKC Thunder notebook: Thunder resting ... and waiting
Team has yet to have a full practice, although coaching staff is preparing for both Nuggets and Lakers. Read More
Team has yet to have a full practice, although coaching staff is preparing for both Nuggets and Lakers. Read More
OKC Thunder: Kendrick Perkins' recovery could take several days or weeks
KENDRICK PERKINS -- The Thunder center suffered a strained hip flexor in Game 4. Coach Scott Brooks said he probably would not have played if there had been a Game 5 Monday. But the Thunder's four-game sweep of Dallas buys Perkins and Oklahoma City some much-needed time. Read More
KENDRICK PERKINS -- The Thunder center suffered a strained hip flexor in Game 4. Coach Scott Brooks said he probably would not have played if there had been a Game 5 Monday. But the Thunder's four-game sweep of Dallas buys Perkins and Oklahoma City some much-needed time. Read More
Thunder show progress in improving their passing
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — All season long, cutting down on turnovers was right at the top of coach Scott Brooks' list of areas where he wanted the Oklahoma City Thunder to improve. The results are finally starting to come. The Thunder finished the regular season with the league's worst numbers in both passing... Read More
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — All season long, cutting down on turnovers was right at the top of coach Scott Brooks' list of areas where he wanted the Oklahoma City Thunder to improve. The results are finally starting to come. The Thunder finished the regular season with the league's worst numbers in both passing... Read More
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