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blog.cleveland.com - 12/2/2008

NBA Blogger Power Rankings

— blog.cleveland.com — Empty the Bench tells us: Every week a group of NBA writers, including the dons here at ETB, take some time to take a look around the NBA and rank its teams 1-30, best to worst, winners to losers, champs... (more) NBA Blogger Power Rankings

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Cleveland Cavaliers

Oklahoma City Thunder

LeBron James

Los Angeles Clippers

P.J. Carlesimo

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sports.yahoo.com - 12/5/2008

One-on-One: Gary Payton talks television, Sonics, coaching

— sports.yahoo.com — Gary Payton never stops talking. The future Hall-of-Famer spent his entire career trying to get in the heads of his opponents. Now, in retirement, the Seattle legend is using his gift of gab in a different way. Payton has teamed up with Chris ... (more) One-on-One: Gary Payton talks television, Sonics, coaching

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Seattle Sonics

Gary Payton

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benditlikebennett.blogspot.com - 12/2/2008

Scotty Brooks makes Thunder History

— benditlikebennett.blogspot.com — Scotty Brooks etched his name into history this weekend by becoming the Thunder's all-time winningest head coach, tying the mark previously set by Thunder legend PJ Carlesimo. There were approximately 156 people on hand in Memphis to witness the ... (more) Scotty Brooks makes Thunder History

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Oklahoma City Thunder

Scott Brooks

P.J. Carlesimo

Memphis Grizzlies

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John Hollinger says OKC won't be the worst ever - but may get close
The Thunderworld — Is this good news? Like, is this supposed to be encouraging? (Hollinger's column and Worst Team Watch, a delightful little thing ESPN has to track where OKC ranks worst all-time.) At this point, I guess we take what we can get. The league's worst ever record is held by the 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers, a club that went 9-73. Hollinger writes that OKC is actually one ahead (or behind, however you want to look at it) of the Sixers pace. In one of the 5,000 season simulations they ran, the Thunder finished with just one more win - 3-79. But here's the key statement: "But all these scenarios depend on whether the Thunder continue to play as badly ...

National Attention!
Bend It Like Bennett — Today, ESPN dedicated their NBA front page to showering Oklahoma City with glorious attention. God it feels amazing. As I noted yesterday, ESPN will be following the Thunder this season in their pursuit of history. John Hollinger notes: "Although this is still terrible, it's a big improvement on the 1-12 mark and minus-12.3 margin under Carlesimo. (And as one Seattle jokester noted, Brooks already tied Carlesimo's record for the most wins by a coach in Thunder history.)"I don't know who this "jokester" is, but he certainly has an impressive grasp of NBA history. Also, you won't want to miss David Berri's darn fine ...

OKC Thunder finds better use for hoop
The Sports Culture — By now Oklahoma City Thunder fans — all 57 of them — may be getting mad at us for drinking so much Haterade. But you know what? It’s not like it’s unsolicited. The Thunder is (or is it the Thunder are?) now 2-17 and on pace to win nine games all season. Luckily for them, however, a new use for a basketball hoop has been discovered: ...