Chris Palmer of ESPN.com on top point guards: “In just his third season, the 22-year-old guard landed himself on the All-NBA second team and is one of two guards to average at least 21

The Norway tragedy hits close to home too: “The people of Oklahoma City know, more than most, that such resiliency is possible — but it is also difficult. Watkins said that the city’s memorial

I posted on Twitter yesterday a picture of KD with some new ink. A lot of people evidently weren’t aware that Durant has some tattoos. And evidently, some people turned a little silly about

The Orlando Sentinel ranks Russell Westbrook fifth among point guards: “A truncated or canceled 2011-12 season would slow Westbrook’s development, and that’s a shame. Who knows what the new CBA will look like, but

Zach Harper for TrueHoop on notable games this season: “Apr. 8: Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder: Kobe wants to prove he’s still the best player in the West. Durant will be showing off

The schedule is due to come out later today, but the word is the Thunder will open the season in Los Angeles against the Lakers Nov. 1. Of course assuming there’s a season and

Excellent stuff from Berry Tramel: “Eight percent of each NBA player’s salary is withheld each season “to ensure that the players’ share of basketball-related income doesn’t exceed the contractually agreed-upon percentage, currently 57 percent,”

Serge Ibaka has been granted Spanish citizenship and will play in Eurobasket. The AP says Ibaka must “must swear loyalty to the Spanish crown and constitution to finalize the process.” Wow. Brian Robb of