Eddie Johnson of HoopsHype ranked the top 25 players with Westbrook 12 and Durant four: “I was having dinner with my wife last year, looked up and saw Durant walking outside. Without hesitation I

Berry Tramel writes that Mark Cuban could have a good point for the Thunder: “Cuban could be doing the Thunder a huge favor. Westbrook and Durant figure to be right in the middle of

Ben Golliver of CBSSports.com gives OKC an A+ for their first quarter of the season: “The slip up against the Washington Wizards was both memorable and regrettable, but OKC has otherwise been clicking on

Marc Stein of ESPN.com: “The Thunder, though, can’t be done for this season. Named NBA Coach of the Year as recently as 2010, Scotty Brooks is in the final year of his contract. Doesn’t

Zach Lowe of SI.com on Russell Westbrook’s extension: “And so the Thunder did what any smart franchise would do: They locked up Westbrook with a five-year, max-level extension worth nearly $80 million. They’re confident

Via ESPN Stats and Info: “According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it’s the first time in NBA history a team with at least 12 losses beat a team with at least 12 wins with

John Hollinger of ESPN.com: “But mostly, it’s a failure of the Thunder to prevent shot attempts. Oklahoma City is falling short on two levels — forcing turnovers and gathering rebounds. The Thunder are only

John Hollinger of ESPN.com on last night’s game: “No, the factors behind Oklahoma City’s league-leading start and the Celtics’ limp to start the season are much deeper than just a role-playing, dirty-work center. Boston