Category — Kevin Durant

We like the theory tossed around by Andrew Sharp, suggesting the Clippers sell high and deal Blake Griffin for Dwight Howard. Makes plenty of $ents to us.
SB Nation

Even without Chris Paul, who sat out his 2nd straight game with a sore hammy, this is embarrassing for the Clippers. And they fall a game back of the Lakers, who they handled just days ago, in the standings. It doesn’t mean much now though, but it definitely was a message sent by the Jazz, who have owned the Clippers in Utah.
NBA.com

Is that you Boston?
Can’t believe my daughter the Celtic fan hasn’t mentioned they’ve lost 5 in a row, the latest to the Thunder and Kendrick Perkins tonight in Boston.
NewsOK.com

Some 2012 predictions, including Phil Jackson returning to coaching just in the Knick of time.
Grantland.com

There also is a tale about Super Bowl Sunday in Dallas last February, but that’s a story best told on a rainy day.
Nothing could have been sweeter for the Dallas Mavericks than capturing their 1st NBA title, particularly by beating the Miami Heat, but a close second was Dirk and his mates wiping out the Lakers in a sweep that still resonates in L.A.
For me though, nothing in 2011 compares to Game 6 of the World Series in St. Louis, where the Rangers were a strike away from claiming their 1st championship before David Freese drilled a fastball to right over the head of Nelson Cruz and the Cardinals, who were on life support just to make the playoffs a month before (not everyone thought such though), began a seemingly impossible rally in extra innings that resulted in the club winning its 11th banner.
Hours before Game 7, which was practically an afterthought as far as Cards fans were concerned, I strolled up to a betting window in 1 of my favorite sportsbooks (Santa Fe Station in Vegas) like the cocky young fella I used to be, decked out in a classic power blue Cards’ jersey (think the ’80s and the “White Rat”) with the Wizard’s name and number in red letters on the back and flashing the biggest and shittiest grin 1 could imagine. Even the betting clerk couldn’t resist smirking.
“You know why I’m here,” I said sarcastically, confident as I’ve ever been before wagering a bet.
“Good luck,” he said.
I didn’t need it. I knew my money was as good as gold.

We like J.A. Adande’s suggestion that the Thunder should deal Russell Westbrook for Stephen Curry, but we’d like it even more if they traded Westbrook for the more athletic Rajon Rondo since Danny Ainge foolishly wants to move him.
ESPN.com

Kevin Durant had to deal with another Russell Westbrook blowup during the Thunder’s win over the Grizzlies Wednesday night that has many NBA fans talking, but Durant and Scott Brooks brushed it off as business as usual. Is it really though?
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Do the Clippers vote David Stern a share of playoff coin if they win it all?
In a poll of 30 ESPN writers and personalities, 25 of them picked the Heat to win this season’s NBA title. Three of them picked the Bulls and 2 predicted the Thunder would win it all.
Us? As much as Miami is the safe pick, we’re rolling with our homies (Thunder). Now beam us up Scottie.
ESPN.com

Is it me or do the Lakers have a lot of white guys?
Depending on who you ask, Chris Paul and the Clippers jumping up and down in the Lakers’ ass Monday night meant nothing. It’s still a long season, the Lakers will say, if only 66 games. And though it was only 1 game, tonight’s beatdown by the Clip Joint could be a pattern.
ESPN LA