Who would you rather have, Kevin Durant or Kobe Bryant?
Los Angeles
The only way [Kevin Durant] gets better than LeBron James is if he kills LeBron James.” — Charles Barkley, using the Highlander Principle. Follow @treyke. If the Thunder show up for every game with that team, they can defeat a team that has yet to lose in the postseason. But it's definitely not going to [...]
Read MoreDoes Andrew Bynum want to stay in LA? 'I'll play anywhere'
USA TODAY
The Lakers have come out and said they'll pick up the option on star center Andrew Bynum's contract, but the young big fella couldn't confirm if he'd sign a long-term deal this summer to remain in Los Angeles. Per ESPN: “I'm By Mark Medina The criticism came from all angles, and Andrew Bynum reacted to [...]
Read MoreKevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder Knock Off LA Lakers in Five: A Fan's Take
Yahoo! Sport
By Michael McCarthy, USA TODAY Forget the resurgent LeBron James and Miami or Kevin Durant and the rising Oklahoma City Thunder. The San Antonio Spurs, unbeaten during these NBA Playoffs, will win another NBA title, Charles Barkley said during TNT's *NAMED: By Time Magazine as a “Nerd of the NBA”, Thunder star Kevin Durant. Writer [...]
Read MoreMike Brown: Lakers on same page
ESPN
With two playoff collapses against the Thunder in the second round, Lakers Coach Mike Brown might be on the hot seat once again. And apparently, Bryant has looked at Lakers Coach Mike Brown increduously when he suggested switching offensive sets to free him up from harder defensive assignments. It seems that happens a lot because [...]
Read MoreThunder strike: OKC beats LA, heads to West final
New York Dai
We broke down some of the more intriguing numbers from LAL's season-ending 106-90 Game 5 loss at Oklahoma City: 8640. Career playoff minutes played by Kobe Bryant after another 40 in his 220th postseason contest, The Oklahoma City National Memorial reflecting pool reflects the image of the Oklahoma City National Memorial Center Museum, housed in [...]
Read MoreLakers need big changes
ESPN
What they were saying after the Thunder's Game 5 victory over the Lakers, which sent OKC into the Western Conference Finals. 05/22/2012 COMMENTARY: The series would be headed back to Los Angeles if not for the play of Oklahoma City's big three big men. Ashton Kutcher & Dax Shepard: Loyal Lakers Fans. The Lakers didn't [...]
Read MoreAndrew Bynum unsure of future
ESPN
By Jemele Hill | ESPN.com The most frustrating thing about watching Andrew Bynum is that despite his undeniable talent, he often leaves the impression that he isn't determined to be the greatest center in the game. This has been Bynum's best season as Center Andrew Bynum was one of two Los Angeles Lakers fined by [...]
Read MoreKevin Durant called 'King Closer' and 'playoff MVP' after another game-winner
SportingNews
Entertainment News from AP Kevin Durant stood above the 3-point line and watched the shot clock dwindle in the final seconds of Game 4. When Metta World Peace backed up slightly on defense, Durant hesitated only an instant before launching a 26-footer. It was a rough day for Los Angeles teams as both the Clippers [...]
Read MoreBehind the Box Score, where the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the fourth …
Yahoo! Sport
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Full Highlights Nba Playoffs 2012 Game 1OKLAHOMA CITY — Russell Westbrook had 27 points and nine assists, Lakers guard Steve Blake and his wife received multiple online threats after he missed a big shot late in Game 2 of Los Angeles' second-round playoff series with Oklahoma City. Blake [...]
Read MoreKevin Durant's late 3 breaks tie, gives Thunder 3-1 lead over Lakers
ESPN
Last night, Russell Westbrook put on some red jeans and a smock from his art class at the Oklahoma City learning annex while Kevin Durant was ready to take Molly Ringwald to the prom. Tweet · Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant's steal of a Kobe Bryant pass late in the fourth quarter helped ignite the [...]
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