Justin Kubatko of ESPN.com says KD’s the early MVP: “Once again acknowledging the imperfection of the available data, there is nothing to suggest that Anthony has any kind of defensive advantage over Durant. In

David Thorpe of ESPN.com: “All three accomplishments came about because of the Thunder’s improved play on both ends of the court, and of course thanks to Kevin Durant, who is quietly trying to wrestle

Darnell Mayberry on how the Spurs and Thunder are the same but different: “Perhaps no dynasty in NBA history has been considered boring like San Antonio. The Spurs, for whatever reason, just haven’t moved

Darnell Mayberry with a great piece on OKC’s rotation: “The Thunder has had only minimal minutes to offer first- and second-year players since becoming a league heavyweight. But Brooks’ reluctance to award even those

Darnell Mayberry: “Three things are all you need to know about this game. They are what defined this contest and ultimately made it more competitive than it perhaps should have been. Ball movement. Missed

Ben Golliver of SI.com says KD is the first quarter MVP: “The case for Durant begins with the Thunder’s 17-4 start, excellent in any season but especially so this year in the wake of

Zach Lowe of Grantland: “Perhaps the league’s biggest disappointment, the 4-18 Raptors have bigger deals to consider than any involving their December 15 crew; the whole NBA knows the Andrea Bargnani/Jose Calderon package is

OKC’s No. 1 in NBA.com’s power rankings: “Last season, the Thunder scored 5.3 points per 100 possessions more than the league average. This season: 9.2, making them the best offensive team since the 2003-04