Kevin Durant Puts the Thunder on His Shoulders
When Houston’s Patrick Beverly torpedoed Russell Westbrook’s right leg, spinning Westbrook like a top and putting an alarming grimace on his face, one could only imagine what teammate Kevin Durant must have been thinking. There goes my floor general. There goes 23 points per game. With Westbrook done for the 2013 playoffs after participating in just two games, Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s once bubbling championship hopes had cooled to a controlled simmer.
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2013 NBA Playoffs: Kevin Durant: "I can carry as much as Coach needs me to carry
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Scott Brooks explained after Game 2 his team has to rebound better and stop turning the ball over. Meanwhile, Tony Allen expressed his thoughts on Mike Conley's performance and discovered former NBA player Rick Mahorn
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Kevin Durant says Thunder won’t panic after Game 2 loss to Grizzlies
Kevin Durant was brilliant in the Thunder’s Game 2 loss to the Grizzlies on Tuesday, just as he was in his team’s win in the first game of the series on Sunday. His consistency through the first two games of the series, despite the varying results, was likely the reason for the calm demeanor he had on display during his postgame press conference.
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Playoff Putbacks: Can Kevin Durant carry the Thunder alone?
Kevin Durant has been stellar through three games in the Western Conference semifinals. When Russell Westbrook went down with a torn meniscus in the first round of the playoffs, Durant was tasked with leading the Oklahoma City Thunder by himself for the first time in five seasons. So far, he has played magnificently, but it's becoming clear that outstanding play from Durant alone is not going to be enough to lead the Thunder to a second consecutive Western Conference title.
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Kevin Durant already doing everything for the Thunder, can he do more?
In three games, Durant is averaging 33 points per game on 50 percent shooting. He's also averaging 12 rebounds, six assists, a steal and a block per game against Memphis. As Durant has taken on more responsibility since Russell Westbrook's injury and several of Oklahoma City's key rotation players have struggled in the playoffs, the makeup of the team reminds at least one writer of LeBron James' early years.
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When Houston’s Patrick Beverly torpedoed Russell Westbrook’s right leg, spinning Westbrook like a top and putting an alarming grimace on his face, one could only imagine what teammate Kevin Durant must have been thinking. There goes my floor general. There goes 23 points per game. With Westbrook done for the 2013 playoffs after participating in just two games, Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s once bubbling championship hopes had cooled to a controlled simmer.
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2013 NBA Playoffs: Kevin Durant: "I can carry as much as Coach needs me to carry
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Scott Brooks explained after Game 2 his team has to rebound better and stop turning the ball over. Meanwhile, Tony Allen expressed his thoughts on Mike Conley's performance and discovered former NBA player Rick Mahorn
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Kevin Durant says Thunder won’t panic after Game 2 loss to Grizzlies
Kevin Durant was brilliant in the Thunder’s Game 2 loss to the Grizzlies on Tuesday, just as he was in his team’s win in the first game of the series on Sunday. His consistency through the first two games of the series, despite the varying results, was likely the reason for the calm demeanor he had on display during his postgame press conference.
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Playoff Putbacks: Can Kevin Durant carry the Thunder alone?
Kevin Durant has been stellar through three games in the Western Conference semifinals. When Russell Westbrook went down with a torn meniscus in the first round of the playoffs, Durant was tasked with leading the Oklahoma City Thunder by himself for the first time in five seasons. So far, he has played magnificently, but it's becoming clear that outstanding play from Durant alone is not going to be enough to lead the Thunder to a second consecutive Western Conference title.
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Kevin Durant already doing everything for the Thunder, can he do more?
In three games, Durant is averaging 33 points per game on 50 percent shooting. He's also averaging 12 rebounds, six assists, a steal and a block per game against Memphis. As Durant has taken on more responsibility since Russell Westbrook's injury and several of Oklahoma City's key rotation players have struggled in the playoffs, the makeup of the team reminds at least one writer of LeBron James' early years.
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