Kevin Durant’s sentiment is that of disrespect on Phil Jackson’s comments of Durant’s preferential star treatment and prowess of excessively getting to the free throw line. Durant is saying all the right things, taking the high road, and planting countering seeds via the media into the minds of newspaper-reading referees. The thing I takeaway from [...]
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Kevin Durant scored 36 points last night in a losing effort against the Phoenix Suns, snapping a 9-game winning streak for the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was Durant’s 29th consecutive game in which he scored 25 points or more. The only player owning a longer streak is none other than Michael Jordan, whose record of [...]
Thursday, January 28, 2010
There are 7 players making their first ever all star appearance during the 2010 NBA All Star Game: Deron Williams, Kevin Durant, Al Horford, Derrick Rose, Rajon Rondo, Gerald Wallace, and Zack Randolph. Those noteworthy, yet snubbed, include David Lee of the Knicks, Chris Kaman of the Clippers, and Mo Williams of the Cavaliers. Better [...]
Thursday, January 21, 2010
The 2010 NBA All-Star starters were named live today on TNT at 7:00 PM EST. There has been much discussion about issues with the voting, focusing specifically on Tracy McGrady, whom played in only 6 games, averaging 3 points a game this season. He is currently at home, exiled from the Rockets as they seek [...]
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Corey Brewer is playing out of his head lately. He scored 25 point last night on 10-17 shooting, 2-4 from downtown. In addition to 25 points, Brewer contributed 5 steals, 6 assists 5 rebounds and 1 block. How can these numbers be possible from a guy averaging 8 PPG for his career? A fluke? When [...]
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
The Oklahoma City Thunder already matched last years 23 win total this year, with 42 games remaining. They currently occupy the 8th playoff spot in the Western Conference, and boast a .561 winning percentage. Houston has an identical record as OKC, but appears to be cooling down of late. Look for OKC to ride the [...]
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
The Oklahoma City Thunder are off to an 11-9 start this season. It is still early in the year, but that is a better record than the San Antonio Spurs, New Orleans Hornets, and hovering in the same proximity as the Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets. With Portland depleted by injuries, the final three [...]
Monday, August 31, 2009
While checking the Protect the Paint twitter feed, I saw Kevin Durant was still up, tweeting feverishly, and decided to ask for an exclusive “twitterview”, where I ask him 10 simple questions, and he gives me 10 simple answers. He said sure, so I started in. Of these topics we had decided to ask him [...]
Friday, July 24, 2009
Greg Oden was the number one overall pick of the 2007 NBA draft. He was selected before Kevin Durant. He missed his entire first year. His second year in the league, or “rookie” year was injury riddled. In 21.5 minutes per game he ONLY averaged 8.9 points 56% shooting and 7 rebounds. Everyone is saying [...]
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
With the chance to land a marquee name in 2010, already strong teams are dangling expiring contracts (AKA junk) via trade to desperate teams for their top tier talent.
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