Kevin Durant, a Washington, D.C. native, calls Oklahoma his home now. As a star of the OKC Thunder, he watched the horrifying images Monday as a tornado ripped through suburban Moore and he answered the need to help. Durant pledged $1 million for tornado relief through his foundation on Tuesday, eager to help a devastated [...]
Kevin Durant’s Clutch Jumper Earns Thunder Game 1 Victory
May 6, 2013 | Posted by
Kevin Durant came up big for the Oklahoma City Thunder in Sunday’s Game 1 semi-finals against the Memphis Grizzlies by knocking down a clutch 19-foot pull-up jump shot with 11.1 seconds remaining for a 93-91 victory. “I just wanted to get up the floor as quick as possible and find a shot,” said Durant, who [...]
James Harden Leads Rockets Past The Thunder
February 21, 2013 | Posted by
In the third game against his old team, James Harden reminded the Oklahoma City Thunder of his unique skill set, dropping a career-high 46 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 122-119 victory. Harden along with Jeremy Lin, who added 29 points, managed to mount an intense fourth-quarter comeback after being down 14 points [...]
Kobe Bryant’s Passing Gives Lakers Hope Of Turn Around
January 28, 2013 | Posted by
In last two games, Kobe Bryant has shot less and passed more and the Los Angeles Lakers — the surprise disappointment of the season — won both times. Maybe, just maybe, the elixir has been found to turn around their season. Bryant, one of the fiercest competitors in the NBA, surely hopes so. The league’s [...]
Dwight Howard, Pau Gasol, Jordan Hill Injured For Lakers
January 8, 2013 | Posted by
The Los Angeles Lakers, already struggling, will have to go on the road without three significant big men because of injuries: Dwight Howard, Pau Gasol and Jordan Hill. Howard has a torn labrum in his right shoulder, and is expected to miss at least a week of action before his injury is re-evaluated. He injured [...]
Kobe: Clippers Could Contend For NBA Championship
January 4, 2013 | Posted by
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant said the Los Angeles Clippers, longtime NBA doormats, are legitimate title challengers, as both teams prepare to battle each other Friday night in a game that could tell a lot about both squads. “Oh, for sure. For sure,” Bryant said after Thursday’s practice. “They’re definitely one of the top [...]
Stephen Jackson Fined $25,000 for Threatening Tweet
December 10, 2012 | Posted by
The NBA fined Stephen Jackson of the San Antonio Spurs $25,000 on Sunday for a threatening tweet that he sent to Serge Ibaka of the Oklahoma City Thunder over Twitter on Friday. Jackson posted the message on Friday night after Ibaka and Metta World Peace of the Los Angeles Lakers got tangled up during the fourth [...]
Philadelphia 76ers Andrew Bynum Out Indefinitely
November 25, 2012 | Posted by
Andrew Bynum was cleared to return to the Philadelphia 76ers to practice on Dec. 10, but the time table has now changed once again to being “out indefinitely”. Tony DiLeo, Sixers general manager, made the announcement Saturday that the team no longer has a timeline for Bynum’s return to the court. “Bottom line is Andrew [...]
Cavs Owner Dan Gilbert Regrets Not Trading LeBron James
October 31, 2012 | Posted by
On second thought, Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert said he would have traded LeBron James instead of being in the weakened position of allowing James to bolt as an unrestricted free agent to Miami with his team receiving no compensation. Gilbert had expressed anger and dismay when James announced he was “taking his talents to [...]
Mavericks Suspend Delonte West For Second Time
October 25, 2012 | Posted by
Delonte West has been suspended for the second time in 10 days by the Dallas Mavericks. According to ESPNDallas.com on Thursday, West said the suspension was due to an argument with teammates that did not involve him, after the Mavericks 88-76 loss to Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night in exhibition play. He received a text [...]
