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Houston Rockets too fast for Oklahoma City Thunder

Sports | 10 hr ago | Comments

HOUSTON — Trevor Ariza and Carl Landry scored 21 points apiece and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak over the Oklahoma City franchise to 11 games by beating the Thunder 105-94 Friday night.
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Kevin Durant is seeing more of the end-game

Sports | 15 hr ago | Comments

Kevin Durant walked out of the Ford Center on Tuesday night, hopped into the back of a car with his father and two brothers by his side and didn’t say a word as the foursome traveled north, from downtown Oklahoma City to his Edmond home.
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Thunder’s reserves pack a punch off the bench

Sports | Thu, Nov 5, 2009 | Comments

Down by 13 points to the Lakers in the first quarter, in danger of getting buried early in front of a home sellout crowd on Tuesday, Thunder coach Scott Brooks turned to his bench.
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Thunder Insider: Etan Thomas doing dirty work

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Most NBA players want to be tough. But ask anyone around the league and they’ll tell you few really are.Etan Thomas?Well,...

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Changing one component sometimes can alter the entire picture.The Thunder’s next four opponents all won more than 50...

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Houston Rockets too fast for Oklahoma City Thunder 10 hr ago | Add a comment HOUSTON — After Aaron Brooks buzzed down the lane for a back-door layup, the scoreboard blared the Road Runner "beep, beep” sound track. That play epitomized the Rockets’...

Thunder notebook: Russell Westbrook erupts 10 hr ago | Add a comment Westbrook erupts Russell Westbrook scored a season high 33 points. It’s his second highest offensive outing behind a career-best 34-point outing last season at Sacramento on Super Bowl...

NBA notebook: LeBron James has no timetable for free agency decision 10 hr ago | Add a comment LeBron has no timetable for free agency decision LeBron James thinks his present is too good to spend time worrying about his future. James says he has no timetable for deciding what he will do...

Hornets owner George Shinn says he has prostate cancer 10 hr ago | Add a comment NEW ORLEANS— The owner of the New Orleans Hornets has announced that he has cancer. George Shinn made the announcement in a news release Friday that he was recently diagnosed with prostate...

Trevor Ariza, Carl Landry score 21 each in Houston Rockets' 105-94 win over Thunder 11 hr ago | Add a comment HOUSTON — Trevor Ariza and Carl Landry scored 21 points apiece and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak over the Oklahoma City franchise to 11 games by beating the Thunder...

Kevin Durant is seeing more of the end-game 14 hr ago | Add a comment Kevin Durant walked out of the Ford Center on Tuesday night, hopped into the back of a car with his father and two brothers by his side and didn’t say a word as the foursome traveled north,...

Thunder notebook: Jeff Green's consistency continues to improve Yesterday | Add a comment Green’s consistency continues to impress The most consistent Thunder player through four games has been forward Jeff Green, who enters tonight’s game at Houston averaging 19.3 points,...

Friday, Nov. 6's game: OKC Thunder at Houston Rockets Thu, Nov 5, 2009 | Add a comment Thunder at Rockets →When: 7:30 p.m. →Where: Toyota Center →TV: Fox Sports Oklahoma (Cox 37, HD Ch. 722) →Radio: WWLS 98.1-FM, WWLS 640-AM Three things to know →After...

Thunder’s reserves pack a punch off the bench Thu, Nov 5, 2009 | Add a comment Down by 13 points to the Lakers in the first quarter, in danger of getting buried early in front of a home sellout crowd on Tuesday, Thunder coach Scott Brooks turned to his bench. Last season...

Thunder notebook: Kevin Durant garners respect from Kevin McHale, Chris Webber Thu, Nov 5, 2009 | Add a comment Durant garners respect from McHale, Webber Before Kevin Durant went scoreless in the fourth quarter and overtime in Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Kevin McHale and Chris...

Thunder notebook: High praise from Kobe Bryant Wed, Nov 4, 2009 | Add a comment Kobe plays Kobe Bryant skipped the Los Angeles Lakers’ shoot-around Tuesday afternoon with flu-like symptoms, but played against the Thunder. Fans at the Ford Center booed him heavily...

John Rohde: Thunder refuses to fold early Wed, Nov 4, 2009 | Add a comment On a night when the Thunder couldn’t get started, it also couldn’t finish. Through all the struggles, the Thunder nearly rolled over the reigning world champions Tuesday night. The Los...

Berry Tramel: Thunder is making progress, but still has a ways to go Wed, Nov 4, 2009 | Add a comment Always good when the Lakers come through town. The regal purple uniforms. Phil Jackson’s musings. Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Lamar Odom. More celebrities than a Hollywood premier. But...

Thunder's upset bid falls short vs. Lakers Wed, Nov 4, 2009 | Add a comment Before he dashed out of the Thunder’s dressing room, seemingly in search of any rock sizeable enough to crawl under and conceal his 6-foot-9 inch frame from the outside world, Kevin Durant...

Kobe Bryant lifts Lakers past Thunder in overtime Tue, Nov 3, 2009 | Add a comment Kobe Bryant scored 31 points and hit the go-ahead jumper in overtime as the Los Angeles Lakers got tested in their first road game of the season, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 101-98 on...

Lakers' Pau Gasol out against Thunder; Kobe Bryant misses shootaround in OKC Tue, Nov 3, 2009 | Add a comment The Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol, who has been sidelined with a hamstring injury, will not play tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder or on Wednesday against Houston. Lakers star Kobe...

John Rohde: Thunder players fired up for Lakers Tue, Nov 3, 2009 | Add a comment If the wind chill is 10-below on a February night and the Minnesota Timberwolves are visiting the Ford Center, it’s understandable how Thunder players, coaches and fans might struggle warming...

Thabo Sefolosha: Defensive superstar? Tue, Nov 3, 2009 | Add a comment They were his Big Three, a trio of players you either haven’t heard of or names that would serve as good subjects for a "where are they now?” trivia question. Stanley Jackson....

Thunder notebook: Gearing up for the defending champs Mon, Nov 2, 2009 | Add a comment Gearing up for the defending champs In just the third home game, the Thunder will play host to the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers tonight at the Ford Center. They’re presence is the...

Tuesday's game: Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder Mon, Nov 2, 2009 | Add a comment Lakers at Thunder →Time: 7 p.m. →Where: Ford Center. →TV: Fox Sports Oklahoma (Cox 37). →Radio: WWLS 98.1-FM, 640-AM. →Live blog: http://www.newsok.com/sports/thunder...

Kevin Durant finds the key to winning Mon, Nov 2, 2009 | Add a comment If you had one guess, what would you say is driving Kevin Durant this season? The scoring title? An All-Star appearance? A playoff berth? How about video games? "People might not believe me,...

Berry Tramel: For Kevin Durant, the shooting has never been this bad Mon, Nov 2, 2009 | Add a comment Jeff Green just chuckled at the question, knowing he didn’t have to answer. Kevin Durant wanted to laugh, too, but pride wouldn’t let him. Nope, he answered. He never had shot this...

Q&A with Thunder forward Jeff Green Mon, Nov 2, 2009 | Add a comment Jeff Green →You’ve really gotten off to a hot start. What’s been the key for you? "I’m just playing my game. I’m trying to be aggressive, trying to help my...

Thunder Insider: Etan Thomas doing dirty work Mon, Nov 2, 2009 | Add a comment Most NBA players want to be tough. But ask anyone around the league and they’ll tell you few really are. Etan Thomas? Well, the Thunder’s newest big man on Sunday night got his first...

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DarnellMayberry New blog post on Thunder Rumblings: Rockets 105, Thunder 94. LINK ... #OKCTHUNDER
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xero_designs @houstonrockets defeat @okcthunder 105-94. 5 Rockets in double-figures led by Landry & Ariza 21each. Westbrook has 33 (via @NBA)
Fri, Nov. 06 2009 10:25:52 PM CST
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MomieTullottes RT @NBA: @houstonrockets defeat @okcthunder 105-94. 5 Rockets in double-figures led by Landry & Ariza 21each. Westbrook has 33
Fri, Nov. 06 2009 09:57:17 PM CST
DarnellMayberry That's the ball game. Rockets 105, Thunder 94. Not a good defensive effort by the #OKCTHUNDER
Fri, Nov. 06 2009 09:56:34 PM CST
thundermadness Talk about OKC's loss to Houston tonight on ThunderMadness, at LINK // #OKCThunder
Fri, Nov. 06 2009 09:56:02 PM CST
NBA @houstonrockets defeat @okcthunder 105-94. 5 Rockets in double-figures led by Landry & Ariza 21each. Westbrook has 33
Fri, Nov. 06 2009 09:55:47 PM CST
okcthunder W-Brook 33 pts Durant 27. Thunder falls to Rockes 105-94. Back home Sun vs. Magic. 200 tickets up for grabs at 4pm Sun at box office. #fb
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dgoins @okcthunder DirecTV blacking out Thunder / #Rockets on NBA League Pass in Arkansas. Both OKC AND HOU feeds. Have any idea why?
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