Sekou Smith of NBA.com: “The Thunder’s rise during that same five-year span, however, has been nothing short of remarkable. Westbrook, Harden and Ibaka were added to a mix that already included Durant and Jeff Green,

A quick recap of events: The Nuggets forced a Game 6, meaning that the Thunder likely won’t play this weekend. It means Kendrick Perkins gets a little more rest to heal, and also means

Rob Mahoney of Bleacher Report on James Harden: “A defender’s only chance of stopping Harden outright is to get an early peg on his unusual rhythm; there’s no metronomic certainty, but there are still

Ben Golliver of CBSSports.com on OKC’s sweep: “Harden also proved he could be the solution to arguably the Thunder’s biggest weakness: an offense that is often overreliant on jumpers, especially late in games. Success

Matt Moore of CBSSports.com: “The jumpers were wet, and when that happens, you’re doomed against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ball movement, rotations to find the open shooter, quality, sharp execution, and a hungry active

Rob Mahoney of Bleacher Report on learning about KD: “And though learning more about Durant specifically is of great value in coming to terms with one of the giants of the game, the greater

Carles of Grantland looking back on predictions: “Backup point guard Eric Maynor went down with an early-season injury, which has been cited as one of the main problems with the Thunder going forward. However,

Rob Mahoney of The Two Man Game: “Westbrook, on the other hand, has been the Thunder’s saving grace in light of Marion’s shackling of Durant and James Harden’s fits of passivity. And, in pitch-perfect