Thunder Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
December 31, 2009
Kevin Durant returned to his hometown Tuesday night leading one of the NBA's most-promising young teams into the Verizon Center. Durant grew up a fan of the Washington Wizards, but there's no question where his allegiance lies now.
He freely calls Oklahoma City home and spends his offseasons shuttling between there and Austin. Durant played a year at Texas and has continued his studies in the summer.
But Oklahoma City isn't the only place Durant feels a sense of belonging. Being a team captain and leader, even though he's just 21, suits Durant just fine.
"I feel right at home," Durant said. "I've been a leader since I was 10 years old playing on the AAU teams, so it's nothing different.
Lakers’ Bryant won’t let injuries slow him (AP)
December 30, 2009
Kobe Bryant hasn't been trapped in a fancy Los Angeles building and surrounded by vicious enemies led by a brilliant German since the last time Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks visited Staples Center. Still, the Los Angeles Lakers' unbreakable star was only half-joking recently when he said he was Bruce Willis -- you know, the "Die Hard" star famed for playing action heroes...
Durant sparks Thunder past Wizards 110-98, Oklahoma City wins fourth straight (The Canadian Press)
December 30, 2009
Kevin Durant may not be satisfied with his play, but his hot scoring has the surprising Oklahoma City Thunder playing their best basketball in years.
Durant sparks Thunder past Wizards 110-98, Oklahoma City wins fourth straight (The Canadian Press)
December 30, 2009
Kevin Durant may not be satisfied with his play, but his hot scoring has the surprising Oklahoma City Thunder playing their best basketball in years.
Thunder beat Wizards for fourth straight win (AP)
December 30, 2009
Flip Saunders has seen enough. Changes are coming for the Washington Wizards. Kevin Durant had 35 points and 11 rebounds, Jeff Green added 18 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Wizards 110-98 Tuesday night for the franchise's first four-game winning streak in 3 1/2 years. "This team needs a mindset change," the Wizards' coach said after Washington's third straight...
Durant scores 40 in Thunder’s 105-89 win over Nets (AP)
December 29, 2009
The Oklahoma City Thunder seemingly have found a winning formula -- Kevin Durant and a lot of defense. Durant matched his season high with 40 points and the Thunder defeated New Jersey 105-89 Monday night, sending the Nets to their 10th straight loss -- their second double-digit losing streak of the season.
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Durant’s 30 points lead Thunder past Bobcats 98-91 (AP)
December 27, 2009
Russell Westbrook controlled the game, and his new backup helped out, too. Kevin Durant scored 30 points, Westbrook had 22 and the Oklahoma City Thunder held off the Charlotte Bobcats 98-91 on Saturday night. Nenad Krstic added 13 points and 10 rebounds for the surprising Thunder, who improved to 15-14.


