nba.fanhouse.com - 12/18/2008
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We touted the dismissal of P.J. Carlesimo as coach of the Thunder as a potential boon for the career of Kevin Durant, for two reasons: interim Scott Brooks immediately moved KD to small forward from two-guard, and the Thunder figured to slow the pace, lowering the opportunity for mistakes. ...
sports.yahoo.com - 12/11/2008
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sports.yahoo.com —
Despite Kevin Durant's team-high 28 points, the Oklahoma
City Thunder dropped to 2-21 last night and are...
now on pace for just seven wins this season. Yikes. Cue the sad music, Charlie Brown.
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Photo: Good grief, Kevin Durant
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Thursday Bolts - 12.18.08
The Thunderworld —
... Tom Ziller writes about Kevin Durant's silent breakthrough: "[Kevin] Pelton has all the numbers, and I encourage you to check them out. It's certainly a promising sign. From the cheap seats, Brooks' 1-12 record makes it seem like there's been no improvement. But quietly, Durant's becoming the player we'd dreamt of. And it's all because Brooks has put some other shooters on the floor with him." ...
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