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NBA Playoffs 2012: FanSided NBA Podcast breaking down the Game 1′s

I look back at the games from the weekend and give my thoughts on all the series. I look at the Miami Heat and their now easier path to the NBA Finals and I explain why the Spurs should be the favorites…Read More

Thunder vs. Mavs Game 1 Grades

Late in the first of what was expected to be among many playoff games for the Oklahoma City Thunder, they found themselves down seven points. The defending champion Dallas Mavericks led 94-87 with two…Read More

Thunder Playbook: OKC runs double high screen set to get Ibaka dunk late

Last night the Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks played Game 1 of their first round series. This matchup is a rematch of last year’s Western Conference Finals and last night it felt a lot like…Read More

Thunder Playbook: Perkins’ defense on Dirk down the stretch

Dirk Nowitzki made a jump shot with Serge Ibaka on him to put the Dallas Mavericks ahead of the Oklahoma City Thunder 94-87 with 2:31 left in the game. Kendrick Perkins would guard Nowitzki the rest of…Read More

Kevin Durant game-winner lifts Thunder to Game 1 win over Mavs 99-98

Kevin Durant made a fading 15-footer over two defenders with a second left on the clock to give the Oklahoma City Thunder the 99-98 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of their first round series. Durant…Read More

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Dallas Mavericks leading Oklahoma City Thunder 51-48 at half of Game 1

The Thunder have been slow starters quite often this year and that was the case tonight in the first…Read More

NBA Playoffs 2012 Preview: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks

Oklahoma City Thunder (47-19) 107.1 Offensive Efficiency (2nd) 100.0 Defensive Efficiency (9th) 95.7…Read More

Dallas, Denver update and who the Thunder will play in Round 1

Coming into tonight it was going to be decided who the Oklahoma City Thunder would play in their first…Read More

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Usage Rate

The Oklahoma City Thunder have the second-best record in the NBA this season at 39-12. They are the…Read More

Deconstructing the Rebound from the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference

At the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, along with the many panels discussing analytics of all…Read More

Oklahoma City takes season series from Dallas with 95-91 win

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook couldn’t throw it in the ocean and Dirk Nowitzki took over in the…Read More

Mavericks (22-16) at Thunder (29-8), 8:00 P.M. EST tip

Thunder (1-game losing streak) 106.2 Offensive Efficiency (2nd) 99.2 Defensive Efficiency (13th) 96.0…Read More

Westbrook named a Western All-Star reserve, Harden left off roster

Russell Westbrook was named to the Western Conference All-Star team as a reserve on TNT Thursday night.…Read More