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Thunder Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Oklahoma City Thunder News — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:45:50 +0000

Nenad Krstic's arrival in Oklahoma City wasn't the typical free-agent signing. Not only did the Thunder sign the Serbian center to an offer sheet in the middle of the season, the deal was further complicated by Krstic playing overseas.

Oklahoma City helped negotiate a buyout with the Russian club Lyubertsy of Superleague A. NBA teams can pay up to $500,000 to satisfy a buyout.

Bring him in now for $16 million over three years is a bargain if Krstic is as healthy as team doctors believe and his play in Russia suggest. The 25-year-old 7-footer with 18-foot range and high basketball IQ would have heavily been pursued this summer.

"We're no different than any other team in the league," general manager Sam Presti said.

Westbrook’s honor gives dismal Thunder bright spot (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Oklahoma City Thunder News — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:10:43 +0000

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook didn't know there was such a thing as a rookie of the month award in the NBA -- until he won it. "I think it's good," Westbrook said of receiving the Western Conference honor for December, "but at the same time, we're trying to continue to win and continue to work hard." Wins have been hard to come by this season for Oklahoma City, which is 4-30...

Anthony’s late 3-pointer lifts Denver past Thunder (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Oklahoma City Thunder News — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:56:19 +0000

Kevin Durant had just made a clutch 3-pointer over Carmelo Anthony with 2.7 seconds left, putting the Oklahoma City Thunder on the verge of an unexpected victory over the Northwest Division-leading Denver Nuggets. Then friend Carmelo Anthony upstaged him. Anthony took the ensuing inbounds pass from Kenyon Martin and answered with a 3-pointer of his own from the corner with 0.1 seconds left, capping...

Thunder top Warriors for 4th victory of the season (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Oklahoma City Thunder News — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:13:24 +0000

Scott Brooks figured his Oklahoma City Thunder team had been in enough close games in the fourth quarter to eventually win one. Their time came Wednesday night. The Thunder pulled away in the third quarter and held on for a 107-100 victory over the Golden State Warriors. It was only the fourth win of the season for Oklahoma City, which snapped a five-game losing streak.

Jennings’ transition to Europe a slowing process (Yahoo! Sports)

Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Oklahoma City Thunder News — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:32:00 +0000

Brandon Jennings is serving as a test case for getting around the NBA's high school rule.

Thunder hire Adams to complete coaching staff (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Oklahoma City Thunder News — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:33:25 +0000

Longtime NBA assistant Ron Adams has been hired to complete Oklahoma City Thunder interim coach Scott Brooks' staff. Adams' hiring fills the vacancy created when Brooks was promoted to replace fired head coach P.J. Carlesimo. Adams has served as an assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks (1998-2003), Philadelphia 76ers (1994-96) and San Antonio Spurs (1992-1994).

Thunder Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Oklahoma City Thunder News — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:10:34 +0000

Trade rumors are inevitable for a team out of the playoff race and building for the future. With the worst record in the NBA and one of the lowest payrolls, a number of Thunder players can expect to hear their names bandied about leading up to the trade deadline.

Among those who figure to be targeted: Joe Smith, Nick Collison, Chris Wilcox, Earl Watson, Desmond Mason and Damien Wilkins. Each is considered a solid veteran with a manageable contract.

"I just learned through the years to deal with the situation at hand," Smith said. "Whatever team you're on, you're still going to war with those guys. Whatever happens, happens."

Thunder players are trying not to pay attention to the speculation.

Krstic joins Thunder after Nets don’t match offer (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Oklahoma City Thunder News — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:26:47 +0000

Nenad Krstic's second chance in the NBA developed quickly. Two weeks ago, Krstic was playing for Triumph Lyubertsy of Russia's Superleague A. On Tuesday, the 25-year-old from Serbia became the newest member of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Because Krstic was a restricted free agent, the New Jersey Nets had a week to match Oklahoma City's offer sheet to Krstic, a 7-footer who was picked 24th overall in...

BDL NBA Power Rankings: Look who’s looking up (Yahoo! Sports)

Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Oklahoma City Thunder News — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:05:38 +0000

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

NBA Power Poll: Lakers bump Celtics from top spot (SportingNews.com)

Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Oklahoma City Thunder News — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:26:42 +0000

Who deserves to be at the top of the latest NBA Power Poll? The Christmas Day game tells the story.