Kevin Durant called 'King Closer' and 'playoff MVP' after another game-winner

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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 [...]

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Lakers blaming one another after Game 4 loss to Thunder

Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES — 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 LOS ANGELES — With their Game 2 collapse still fresh in their minds, the Los Angeles Lakers [...]

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Behind 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 [...]

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Kevin 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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Behind the Box Score, where the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the fourth …

Yahoo! Sport

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant wipes his face during the second half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference semifinal against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Full Highlights Nba Playoffs 2012 Game [...]

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Kevin Durant helps make this game a steal

Los Angeles

This is all irrelevant, but watching Kevin Durant's second free throw, after Steve Blake missed on the other end, effectively ending the Lakers' changes, was pretty great. The free throw wasn't great. But the visuals were. His first attempt looked Kevin Durant Discusses "Aunt Pearl", N7 & Possible "Scoring Title" KD IVs. Our friends over [...]

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McNabb Working On Return

ESPN

During a Monday appearance on NFL Network's "Total Access," Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid said he would recommend free agent Donovan McNabb to another head coach looking for a veteran quarterback. Free agent quarterback Donovan McNabb's physical fitness was an issue in Washington during the 2010 season, and with Minnesota in 2011. Shortly after [...]

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Thunder's Derek Fisher, James Harden have Lakers memories to confront

Boston Heral

Don't expect any sort of peace accord between Metta, James Harden and his teammates when the highly-anticipated Lakers/Thunder Second Round series tips off tonight in OKC. Hostility on the other hand? Oh yes, there will James Harden, Metta World Peace, and the Sweet Art of Revenge. I'll predict monster ratings for this series (well, better [...]

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Metta World Peace expects to hear it from Thunder fans

Los Angeles

Minutes after the Los Angeles Lakers went down to the Denver Nuggets Metta World Peace's evening was just beginning at a fancy Hollywood… Forwards Metta World Peace of the Lakers and Al Harrington of the Nuggets battle for rebounding position during Game 7 on Saturday night at Staples Center. (May 12, 2012) By Mike Bresnahan [...]

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Los Angeles Lakers Seemingly Lack Desire to Keep Up with Denver Nuggets in …

Yahoo! Sport

By Mark Medina Some things to take away from the Lakers' 102-99 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night. 1. Kobe Bryant played out of his mind, but it wasn't enough. Everything about the Lakers' effort Birdman will not be watching the game tonight from the [...]

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