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“We had a bad game. It happens.” The 112-100 loss at Staples Center indeed was a bad game for OKC. There were times it was an extremely bad game. However, the Thunder is extremely good at making sure one bad game does not become two. OKC's record after a loss the last two seasons is 22-7, a mark surpassed only by Chicago's 21-4. Resiliency has not been a problem for the Thunder and it's no time to start, with a nationally televised (ESPN) 7 p.m. game Wednesday at Dallas (14-8) and a five-game road trip commencing Saturday at San Antonio.
Young legs ran circles around veteran mettle. Thunder blue routed Laker purple. Rest trumped rust. And Russ trumped them all. Russell Westbrook was the best player on a court full of all-stars, Kevin Durant was right there with... more »
Dirk Nowitzki talked after Game 2 about how the Dallas Mavericks were not going to just give a hard-earned championship away. He challenged Oklahoma City to take it.Kevin Durant took him at his word.Thursday this exceptionally... more »
“Being drafted with the third overall pick, most guys would come in and think that they're going to be a starter on any team,” Harden said. Harden was no different. But, for him, things didn't start that way and still... more »
Keep the game in the 90s or lower – nothing in triple-digits – implored Lakers forward Pau Gasol after getting shellacked 119-90 in Game 1 on Monday. "Foul them a couple more times (and hope) the refs won't call it," Kobe... more »
The Mavericks trailed by just six, Terry was about to make it a four-point game and American Airlines Center was ready for liftoff. Enter Serge Ibaka. Air Congo flew in from behind, let Terry release the ball and swatted the... more »
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