blog.newsok.com - 7/29/2009
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I asked Thunder general manager Sam Presti just a few days ago what the USA Basketball mini-camp did for Kevin Durant, Jeff Green and Russell Westbrook. Presti, always modest, surprisingly gushed about how he thought the few days his players spent in Las Vegas really went a long way to build ...
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nba.fanhouse.com - 8/1/2009
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by Brett Pollakoff In our inaugural edition of
the NBA Twitter mailbag , we've got some interesting...
topics to get us started. How will Shaq's ego fit in Cleveland? Is Kevin Durant getting the attention he deserves? And what's left on the Celtics' ...
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NBA Twitter Mailbag: Shaq, Kevin Durant, and the Celtics ...
dailythunder.com - 8/3/2009
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Yes, that’s right. Sam Presti was gracious enough
to give me a few minutes to ask him...
a bunch of questions ranging from free agency, next year’s expectations, what he does in his free time and whether he’s decided on OU or OSU. It’s all really great. At least his part of ...
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Questions and answers with Sam Presti
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Wednesday Bolts – 7.29.09
Daily Thunder.com —
... Darnell Mayberry’s take on it: “I chalk up Durant’s response as yet another sign of his humbleness and respect for the league and one of the game’s best. Also, I think Durant attacks his forthcoming ascent in a very practical manner. He realizes he has the gifts to develop into one of the most unique players the league has ever seen. But he’s more focused on the work it will take to earn having his name mentioned in the same breath of LeBron rather than simply accepting the acclaim with which media and fans already want to anoint ...
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BallerBlogger.com —
... a come-to-Jesus (figuratively) moment for the Spurs following their loss to the Mavericks in the first round. The window was almost shut, and it’s still in the process of closing, but by making significant upgrades at multiple positions and giving themselves the sweet relief of time off (as opposed to playing into early June year after year after year), they’ve wedged it back open. Now’s the time to make a break for the gap.”
Kevin Durant responds to whispers that he’s better than LeBron. ...
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Kevin Durant > LeBron James?
dimemag.com 7/29/2009 — Yesterday, veteran NBA columnist Sam Smith posted this on Bulls.com:
It’s being whispered now among NBA types because, I believe, under a secret NBA/ESPN provision you are not permitted to say aloud anything that might be interpreted to suggest LeBron ...
Okay, fine. Let’s actually look at this whole KD or LeBron thing
dailythunder.com 7/30/2009 — First off, this is a ridiculous question and the fact it’s picked up this much steam for the four talking idiots heads on Around the Horn to debate tells you that it’s clearly the NBA offseason. But let’s get to the bottom of this thing. Up front, to be clear: LEBRON JAMES IS ...
Kevin Durant: Sky Is The Limit
dimemag.com 7/30/2009 — The majority of our reader’s comments from Ben York’s “Top 5 Breakout NBA Stars For Next Season” post yesterday, was that Kevin Durant was wrongfully left off the list. Agreeing with all you readers, and Patrick Cassidy’s post this morning, it ...
Special K
slamonline.com 8/15/2009 — The signs keep coming. They probably started as soon as he came out of the womb, but it was too soon for anyone to know. Then, the world saw him in high school. They took notice in college. They were put on notice his rookie year. And anyone who ...
Thunder Insider: Kevin Durant not going anywhere
newsok.com 7/27/2009 — Only question is whether star will sign short-term or long-term deal to stay in Oklahoma City No matter how many times Kevin Durant states his desire — in newspapers and magazines, on blogs and through his Twitter account — the Thunder star continues ...
Wednesday Bolts – 7.29.09
dailythunder.com 7/29/2009 — I just CANNOT get over Kevin Durant’s humility. After Sam Smith said he may be better than LeBron yesterday, Durant tweeted , “ MAN Y PEOPLE KEEP SAYIN THAT..IM NOT NOWHERE NEAR AS GOOD AS LEBRON MAN.” And this morning he said , “STOP COMPARING ME TO BRON…HES ON ...
More On The Durant Free Agent Front
blog.newsok.com 7/29/2009 — This time next year, Kevin Durant will be eligible to re-sign with the Thunder for up to five more seasons beyond the 2010-11 season.
In Monday’s paper I wrote about Durant’s contract situation and how he isn’t going anywhere anytime ...
Thursday Bolts – 8.20.09
dailythunder.com 8/20/2009 — HoopsWorld lists the top five small forwards and Kevin Durant comes in a little lower than I expected : “5. Kevin Durant , Oklahoma City: The Portland Trail Blazers will never admit they should have selected Durant with the first overall pick back in 2007. But the way this kid put up ...
Thursday Bolts – 7.30.09
dailythunder.com 7/30/2009 — Yesterday’s B.S. Report with Marc Stein and Ric Bucher spent a lot of time talking about remaining free agents, and Oklahoma City was brought up multiple times. Including once by Simmons who accidently said, “Oklahoma Cit–” before stopping himself. They start chatting at ...
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SFGate: Top Sports Stories 7/29/2009
Steve Nash One NBA star who has played with Shaquille O'Neal thinks the big guy will fit in just fine with LeBron James. "I think he realizes that he's not in the prime of his career, so to speak," two-time NBA MVP Nash told the AP. Nash's Phoenix ...
