blog.newsok.com - 1/15/2009
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How do you learn to become clutch?
By going through what Kevin Durant has over the past two weeks. By walking off the court as Durant has done in three of the past six games with your head hung following the hard luck and heartbreak that comes with last-second letdowns.
Durant has failed to ...
scores.espn.go.com - 1/15/2009
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Backcourt paces Thunder's dominant third in rout of
Jazz OKLAHOMA CITY -- The presence of big man...
Nenad Krstic is beginning to pay off in a big way for the Oklahoma City Thunder . In just his fifth game since being signed away from a Russian league, ...
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Utah vs. Oklahoma City - Recap - January 14, 2009
thethunderworld.blogspot.com - 1/9/2009
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I love these NBA.com hotspots . I could
shuffle through them all day and look at where...
guys hit shots from. As you look at them, you notice strange trends. For instance, Kevin Durant: Look at how many more shots KD has taken on the right side of ...
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Looking at Kevin Durant's hot spots
yougotdunkedon.com - 1/22/2009
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Corey Maggette showing Kevin Durant how to bring
the thunder Warrior style. I can't believe this is...
the first Maggette dunk I've posted. I need to work on that.
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Corey Maggette Dunks On Kevin Durant
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First Cup: Thursday
ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
... Darnell Mayberry of The Oklahoman: "According to the Web site 82games.com, Kevin Durant entered last nights game as the league's 22nd best scorer in 'clutch' time. Clutch stats are defined by games in the fourth quarter or overtime with less than five minutes left and neither team ahead by more than five points. Durant averages 31.3 points per 48 minutes of clutch time, ahead of players like Andre Iguodala, Chris Bosh, Tracy McGrady, Steve Nash, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Caron Butler and Michael Redd. But 70 percent of Durant's clutch time points are assisted, ...
The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com —
... Darnell Mayberry of The Oklahoman: “How do you learn to become clutch? By going through what Kevin Durant has over the past two weeks. By walking off the court as Durant has done in three of the past six games with your head hung following the hard luck and heartbreak that comes with last-second letdowns. Durant has failed to come through for the Thunder in the final seconds three out of four times already this month and is suddenly experiencing the hardships all the greats have faced before earning their closer labels. Durant showed against Denver on Jan. 2 that he’s ...
UN-DER-RATED (CLAP-CLAP-CLAPCLAPCLAP)
Zoner Sports —
... Last year he didn’t even shoot 30% on threes. This year he’s making them at a 42% clip. His shooting percentage is up too, as well as his boards, assists and blocks. And while he isn’t closing like a vet just yet, he’s making enough big shots that you know it’s just a matter of time. ...
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sportfeen.blogspot.com 2/20/2009 — Move over Kobe, Lebron, CP3. Make room for Kevin Durant. I was watching the NBA's rookies vs sophomores game and one thing that stood out to me was the play of Kevin Durant. Durant was draining 3's from way behind the 3 point line on his way to scoring 46 points. He also won the NBA's HORSE ...
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Thunder 114, Jazz 93 —
NYT > Pro Basketball 1/15/2009
Jeff Green scored 23 points, Russell Westbrook added 22 and Kevin Durant had 21, and Oklahoma City used a 22-7 third-quarter run to take control in the Thunder's 114-93 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. >
