Thunder rally to edge Lakers 77-75 in Game 2 (The Associated Press)

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Down in desperation time, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks called on Kevin Durant to show that he’s more than just a three-time scoring champion. And that meant guarding one of the NBA’s all-time best.
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Late surge gives Thunder a 2-0 series lead (The SportsXchange)

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Los Angeles Lakers gave everything they had, and it still wasn’t enough.
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Lakers’ defensive shift keeps Westbrook in check (The SportsXchange)

Even though Kevin Durant was the Oklahoma City Thunder player who finished second in the NBA MVP voting, it was Russell Westbrook who really crushed the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.
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Depth is important weapon for Thunder (The SportsXchange)

The stars are going to be stars in the Thunder-Lakers series. Oklahoma City fields All-Stars in Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, while Los Angeles suits up Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum.
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Finally, an Oklahoma City Thunder rap anthem that barely mentions the Thunder (VIDEO) (Ball Don’t Lie)

I count a total of four references to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Lost Boys’ “Blue and Orange,” the “ultimate OKC Thunder Anthem” that — while not really new, as it appeared in highlight clips during OKC’s playoff run last year — is making the rounds in advance of the team’s Game 2 tilt [...]

Los Angeles Lakers Look to Rebound Against Oklahoma City Thunder: Fan Preview (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

On Monday night (May 14) I was subjected to several texts, Facebook messages, and even my own dad asking me what was up with “my” Los Angeles Lakers. Well folks, I’ll tell you what’s up with my Los Angeles Lakers; they got absolutely spanked by Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, James Harden and the rest of [...]

Create-a-Caption: ‘OK, sooooooooo, what’s all this?’ (Ball Don’t Lie)

After a tough start to the Western Conference semifinals, what’s Los Angeles Clippers coach Vinny del Negro — perhaps the world’s last honest man — thinking as he works this one out?
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Lakers’ Ebanks and Bynum each fined by the league (Reuters)

(Reuters) - Los Angeles Lakers players Devin Ebanks and Andrew Bynum were each fined by the National Basketball Association for separate violations, the league said on Wednesday. Ebanks was fined $25,000 for his actions before and after his ejection from the Lakers’ 119-90 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the opening game of their [...]

Kobe: I don’t take charges (The Associated Press)

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Lakers star Kobe Bryant says he doesn’t take charges, and he’s got a reason for it.
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Kobe’s Lakers unfazed by blowout loss to Thunder (The Associated Press)

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) For a megastar on a tradition-rich franchise with 16 NBA championships, Kobe Bryant has no problem admitting how the Los Angeles Lakers’ shortcomings have popped up repeatedly this season.
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