Michael Rosenberg: Immune to hype, 'humble' Durant following own …

SI.com

These NBA Finals have quickly morphed into a Kevin Durant vs. LeBron James debate, which was natural and not surprising. Durant has reached the level Can Kevin Durant and the Thunder douse the Heat and take home the ultimate prize on the game's biggest stage? Following OKC's big Game 1 win, Posterizes.com welcomes the Thunder [...]

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Kevin Durant magnificent on and off the court

USA TODAY

OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant showed LeBron James how to play the fourth quarter in the NBA Finals. Durant scored 17 of his 36 points in another OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant keeps insisting these NBA Finals are Thunder against Heat, not him against LeBron James. So far, his side is winning both matchups. Kevin [...]

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Kevin Durant introduces himself to Heat in Game 1

Boston Heral

Kevin Durant delivered the fourth quarter LeBron James never could last year. Durant and the young Thunder showed they have already figured out how to The one we've all be waiting for. Welcome to Part Two of our preview of the LeBron James vs. Kevin Durant, without a doubt the best true matchup in the [...]

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Michael Rosenberg: Durant, Westbrook claim battle of superstars vs …

SI.com

Seat Pleasant residents are rooting on one of their own as NBA star Kevin Durant makes his first appearance in the NBA Finals, with his team the Oklahoma City Following our detailed look at what Kevin Durant has consistently worn during the Thunder's 'Home' playoff games, we now have a preview of what Durant will [...]

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'Dream Team' film likely to discuss Isiah Thomas controversy, highlight …

Detroit Free

Set your DVRs now. NBA TV is airing 'The Dream Team,” a documentary about the incomparable 1992 U.S. Olympic men's basketball team, on June 13 at 9 p.m. ET. Among those featured in the documentary is Naval James and Nick pick their Dream Teams. Team leaders for World Squash Day in the UK – not [...]

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Ray Allen: Surgery is priority

ESPN (blog)

Ray Allen rarely gets into it with opposing players, but Mario Chalmers got the veteran a little hot under the collar during the first quarter of Game 6. Allen. While Beal compared his offensive style to that of future Hall of Famer Ray Allen recently, he made a point to clarify his assessment at the [...]

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1. LeBron James' Best Series So Far

ESPN

LeBron James' historic performance on Thursday — the first 45-15-5 game in the playoffs since Wilt in '64 — will certainly receive starred status in the King James Canon. It's right up there with By Matt Moore | Senior NBA Blogger LeBron James makes bad play. LeBron James makes good play. LeBron James makes questionable, [...]

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LeBron James's stellar playoff performance is what we expect from elite athletes

Washington P

LeBron James was lethal as he led the Miami Heat past the Boston Celtics to set up Game 7 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. LeBron and the Heat have one last chance at redemption as they face elimination in South Beach. The Celtics have been surging as of late, but had a bit of [...]

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LeBron James's stellar playoff performance is what we expect from elite athletes

Washington P

A red-hot night from LeBron James fired the Miami Heat to a crushing 98-79 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday, sending the NBA Eastern Conference Final series to a decisive seventh game. The series, now tied at 3-3, climaxes in Miami on As everybody knows, I am the founding father of HATE (Heat Are [...]

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LeBron has the right look

ESPN (blog)

Our guy Max does his best to defend Lebron James, as he thinks he gets a bit of a raw deal from fans and media. Michael and Glenn point out that he brings a lot of it on himself. We speak to Danny Ainge on the night of game 6 as the Celtics try to [...]

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