Durant helps Thunder snap 14-game losing streak (AP)

November 30, 2008

Memphis Grizzlies Marc Gasol, left, of Spain defends Oklahoma City Thunder Kevin Durant in the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, in Memphis, Tenn.   Durant scored 30 points in the Thunder's 111-103 victory over the Grizzlies.

Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped their long losing streak with a timely game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Durant scored 30 points, and Jeff Green added 22 to help the Thunder end the losing streak at 14 with a 111-103 victory over Memphis on Saturday night. "Unbelievable. Great feeling," Durant said.


Thunder tie franchise record, lose 14th straight (AP)

November 29, 2008

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Craig Smith, left, shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jeff Green, right, defends during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008. Smith scored a season-high 23 points as Minnesota won 105-103.

As the losses keep mounting for the Oklahoma City Thunder, they certainly aren't getting any easier to take. Craig Smith scored a season-high 23 points, Mike Miller drilled the game-winning jumper from the left baseline with 0.1 seconds left, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat Oklahoma City 105-103 Friday night to hand the Thunder a franchise record-tying 14th straight loss.


Cavs need only 17 minutes from James, rout Thunder (AP)

November 27, 2008

Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook (0) takes a shot against Cleveland Cavaliers' Ben Wallace (4) during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers beat Oklahoma City 117-82.

On a night LeBron James matched his career-low in minutes played, the Cleveland Cavaliers made history. Even with James playing just 17 minutes, Cleveland rolled to an 117-82 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night as the Cavaliers raised their record to 12-3, their best start in franchise history.


LeBron loving ride on his magical free-agent tour (Yahoo! Sports)

November 26, 2008

LeBron James made this much clear during his stop in New York: He's already looking forward to July 1, 2010.

Barnes hits game-winning 3 as Suns top Thunder (AP)

November 26, 2008

Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O'Neal watches from the bench during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008.

Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns went back to basics to win without Shaquille O'Neal and spoil Scott Brooks' home debut as the Oklahoma City Thunder's head coach. Nash switched into pre-Shaq mode to guide Phoenix back from a 12-point deficit in the fourth quarter, and Matt Barnes finished it off by hitting the game-winning 3-pointer from the left wing with 25.7 seconds left as the Suns beat the...


Thunder’s Durant happily returns to small forward (Yahoo! Sports)

November 25, 2008

The day of Kevin Durant at forward for the Oklahoma City Thunder are over. The reigning Rookie of the Year is...

Mid-Day Report: Don’t Blame Durant

November 24, 2008

Thunder Decision No Surprise: The fact that the Oklahoma City Thunder fired Coach P.J. Carlesimo and replaced him with assistant coach Scott Brooks really isn't a surprise, but it's not just because the Thunder have a horrible record (1-13 after a loss in Brooks' debut).

BDL NBA Power Rankings: Nuggets rising, Raptors diving (Yahoo! Sports)

November 24, 2008

The BDL NBA Power Rankings combine two parts Crystal Pepsi with one part flippant observation to create the...

Hornets beat Thunder — again (AP)

November 23, 2008

New Orleans Hornets coach Byron Scott smiles at his team during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in New Orleans, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008.  The Hornets beat the Thunder 109-97.

No matter that they couldn't contain Chris Paul and David West, the Oklahoma City Thunder showed some signs of improvement under interim coach Scott Brooks following P.J. Carlesimo's firing. West scored a season-high 33 points, and Paul had 29 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds in New Orleans' 109-97 victory Saturday night.


Thunder fire Carlesimo after 1-12 start (AP)

November 23, 2008

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach P.J. Carlesimo reacts during an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Hornets in Oklahoma City, Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. The Oklahoma City Thunder have fired coach P.J. Carlesimo, with the team off to an NBA-worst 1-12 start in its new city.

The losses kept piling up for P.J. Carlesimo, and it didn't matter which city his team called home. With the relocated Oklahoma City Thunder off to an NBA-worst 1-12 start, Carlesimo was fired as coach Saturday and replaced on an interim basis by assistant Scott Brooks. The firing followed a 105-80 loss to the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night, the Thunder's 10th straight setback.


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