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Who would you rather have, Kevin Durant or Kobe Bryant?

The only way [Kevin Durant] gets better than LeBron James is if he kills LeBron James.” — Charles Barkley, using the Highlander Principle. Follow @treyke. During Oklahoma City's final possession Saturday night, Kevin Durant went one-on-one against Metta World Peace, spotting up right over the Lakers' enforcer and draining what turned out to be the [...]

Kevin Durant's late 3 breaks tie, gives Thunder 3-1 lead over Lakers

By Ben Bolch OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant doesn't need much resume building. The Oklahoma City Thunder forward is already known the basketball world over for his prolific scoring and late-game shooting. Now he can add a line when he lists his Last night, Russell Westbrook put on some red jeans and a smock from [...]

Thunder's Kevin Durant helps make this game a steal

Down in desperation time, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks called on Kevin Durant to show that he's more than just a three-time scoring champion. And that meant guarding one of the NBA's all-time best.More >> Down in desperation time, Kevin Durant scored 22 points and rattled in the go-ahead basket on By The Associated [...]

Kevin Durant scores career-high 51 in Oklahoma City OT win over Denver

76ers lose, Celtics lose Knicks gaining ground! Also: Rubio made a sweet pass. Kevin Durant plays well against the Nuggets. Check that; Kevin Durant vs Denver is morphing into Jordan vs Cavaliers 2.0. Last night Durant scored a personal best 51 points against the Nuggets in all manner possible. Kevin Durant plays well against the [...]

Kevin Durant's career-high 51 points lift Thunder over Nuggets 124-118 in OT

Kevin Durant scored a career-high 51,Russell Westbrook added 40 and Serge Ibaka racked up a triple-double (14 points, 15 rebounds and 11 blocks). Never before in the history of the NBA had three teammates gone 50, 40 and triple-double in the same game. Kevin Durant drops in 51 as Thunder nips Nuggets · Sports Report [...]

Durant Finally Breaks 50, OKC Edges Denver 124-118

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, center, collides with Utah Jazz guard Earl Watson (11) as he goes up Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY — The NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder got their first three-day break of the season, and the Utah Jazz Kendrick Perkins Out, Kevin Durant Questionable Against Golden State Warriors Tonight. OKLAHOMA CITY — [...]

Durant/Westbrook Relationship

The basketball world is still buzzing about Kevin Durant's buzzer-beating three pointer to beat the Mavericks last night. And now, thanks to the internet (and Royce Young of Daily Thunder), we have an amazing courtside video MINNEAPOLIS — Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder are primed to challenge for the Western Conference title this [...]

Kevin Durant's Heroics Prove He's The Best Player In The NBA

We're only six days into the 2011-12 NBA season, but this truth is self-evident: this is the season of Kevin Durant and LeBron James. Also: the Cavs don't care about winning and we are all hooked on the NBA. Kevin Durant hit an insane three-pointer at the buzzer to defeat the Mavericks last night. Watch [...]

Jennings, Durant add to the legends of the playground

Contributor Network Jul 29, 12:10 pm EDT Reading how Kevin Durant(notes) is actually thinking about playing ball overseas because of the NBA lockout, I would counsel him to instead concentrate on winning over new fans by playing in some of the great By Matt Moore When Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Derrick Rose and their merry [...]