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Oklahoma City Thunder: Nick Collison will be key against Memphis

Oklahoman — By John RohdeThe Thunder was able to survive street ball against Houston, but can it survive a street brawl against Memphis? OKC outlasted the youthful exuberance of the upstart Houston Rockets in the opening round, clinching the NBA playoff series 4-2 with a 103-94 victory at Toyota Center on Friday night. Roughly 36 hours later, the defending Western Conference champion Thunder now must step into the ring against the Memphis Grizzlies for Round 2. Tipoff for Game 1 is noon at Chesapeake Energy Arena. “Their styles of play couldn't be more different,” veteran OKC reserve power forward Nick Co...

Oklahoma City Thunder May 4, 2013

Oklahoma City Thunder Game 6 report card: Bench gets an A

Oklahoman — BY BERRY TRAMELBench: A. What a night for Scotty Brooks' reserves. Kevin Martin, Derek Fisher and Nick Collison combined for 46 points on 15 of 27 shooting.Read more on NewsOK.com

Oklahoma City Thunder May 3, 2013

NBA awards 2013: Jameer Nelson sixth in Sportsmanship voting

Orlando Pinstriped Post — The NBA announced Tuesday that New York Knicks guard Jason Kidd won the 2013 NBA Sportsmanship Award, becoming the first player in the award's 18-year history to win it in consecutive seasons. Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson finished sixth in the voting, behind Kidd, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng, Memphis Grizzlies guard Michael Conley, and Oklahoma City Thunder big man Nick Collison. More NBA awards coverage: SB Nation Kidd earned 91 of a possible 355 first-place votes, and his peers cast the ballots; NBA players have voted ...

Orlando Magic April 30, 2013

Kevin Durant on Jason Collins coming out: "Nobody has any right to judge"

Thunder Rumblings | Oklahoman — Anthony Slater[img]2039463[/img] Long-time NBA center Jason Collins came out this morning, telling Sports Illustrated, in an exclusive story, that he was gay.Read more on NewsOK.com

Oklahoma City Thunder April 29, 2013

2013 NBA Playoffs: Nick Collison is the People's Champ and a key vs the Rockets

Welcome to Loud City — The Thunder is up 2-0 in their first round series against their old teammate James Harden and his new team the Houston Rockets. The Thunder was able to survive a scare in game 2, when in all actuality the Rockets didn’t even play that great. Why did the Thunder struggle so more in the second game? There are a lot of reasons for this but I believe that the biggest was that everyone’s favorite undersized marginally athletic forward didn’t get enough minutes. That is of course the man, Nick Collison. Who doesn’t love Nick Collison? Anyone that loves and appreciates good basketball has to ...

Oklahoma City Thunder April 26, 2013

THTV: Nick Collison

Daily Thunder — And part two after the jump:

Oklahoma City Thunder April 4, 2013

Nick Collison shores up OKC Thunder's second unit

Oklahoman — By Darnell MayberryWhen he catches the ball at the high post, just inside the crown of the 3-point arc, Nick Collison reads the defense before making a decision. Ideally, he wants to hand off the ball to an approaching Kevin Martin and immediately use his body as a shield to create space for the sharpshooter.Read more on NewsOK.com

Oklahoma City Thunder April 2, 2013

Collison plays on for Thunder

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Thunder center Nick Collison was able to play through a groin injury during Friday's contest against the Magic. Collison, who was listed as a game-time decision entering the game due to his ailment, finished with 11 points and three rebounds in the 97-89 win. He went 4 of 5 from the field and also added one assist and one steal to his stat line, while logging 19 minutes off the bench.

March 22, 2013

Collison a game-time decision

CBSSports.com Fantasy — The Oklahoman reports that Thunder forward Nick Collison will be a game-time decision for Friday's game at Orlando. Collison is dealing with a groin contusion.

March 22, 2013

More Nick Collison coming for Game 6 Friday - Nick Collison (F/C) Oklahoma City Thunder

Rotoworld — Beat writer Darnell Mayberry expects Nick Collison to play more in Friday's Game 6 vs. Houston.

March 22, 2013

Thursday Bolts – 3.21.13

Daily Thunder — Nick Collison for GQ on his wood-grain mini van: “She had style. She had grace. She was a work of art. She dressed in navy with those rich mahogany sides. She had that shape

Oklahoma City Thunder March 21, 2013

The updated Nick Collison GQ Guest Blog

Oklahoman — Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Nick Collison has spent the last two seasons contributing to GQ.com. He's back with more, talking about his parents' basketball history, how he's becoming a mentor and a leader in the NBA, embarrassing moments and even his college wheels: She had style.Read more on NewsOK.com

Oklahoma City Thunder March 20, 2013

Wednesday Bolts – 3.13.13

Daily Thunder — Darnell Mayberry on Ronnie Brewer: “A defensive identity was being built, on the backs of a motley crew that consisted of Reggie Jackson, Kevin Martin, Thabo Sefolosha, DeAndre Liggins, Nick Collison and Hasheem Thabeet.

Oklahoma City Thunder March 13, 2013

Collison remains a minimal contributor

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Thunder center Nick Collison was not much of a factor during Monday's contest against the Spurs. Collison finished with just four points in the 105-93 defeat on 2 of 4 shooting from the field. He also added two rebounds to his stat line, while logging 17 minutes off the bench.

March 12, 2013

On and off the court, Nick Collison is a master of his domain

Welcome to Loud City — Nick Collison is an NBA junkie's wunderkind love child. Yes we're always going to be enraptured with Kevin Durant's basketball genius and Russell Westbrook's primal aggression, but I would argue that there is also something mesmerizing and wonderful about the game that Collison brings to the court. That's a lot of love for a guy who only averages about 20 minutes on the court and has never, not once, averaged double figures scoring. How could one guy so well represent himself as a master of his domain? I would argue that it is because Collison is one of the few athletes who gets the NB...

Oklahoma City Thunder February 14, 2013

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Nick Collison Photos

  • Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) blocks a shot by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Nick Collison (4) in the second half of Game 5 of their Western Conference Semifinals NBA basketball playoff series in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Memphis won 88-84 The Associated Press
    Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) blocks a shot by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Nick Collison (4) in the second half of Game 5 of their Western Conference Semifinals NBA basketball playoff series in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Memphis won 88-84. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
  • Memphis Grizzlies Jerryd Bayless goes to the basket as Oklahoma City Thunder's Nick Collison defends during the second half of Game 5 of their Western Conference Semifinals NBA basketball playoff series in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Memphis won 88-84 The Associated Press
    Memphis Grizzlies Jerryd Bayless goes to the basket as Oklahoma City Thunder's Nick Collison defends during the second half of Game 5 of their Western Conference Semifinals NBA basketball playoff series in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Memphis won 88-84. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder Game 6 report card: Bench gets an A
    BY BERRY TRAMELBench: A. What a night for Scotty Brooks' reserves. Kevin Martin, Derek Fisher and Nick Collison combined for 46 points on 15 of 27 shooting.Read more on NewsOK.com
  • Houston Rockets' Patrick Beverley (12) passes the ball between Oklahoma City Thunder Reggie Jackson (15) and Nick Collison in the second half of Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, May 3, 2013, in Houston. The Thunder won 103-94 to take the best-of-seven series 4-2 The Associated Press
    Houston Rockets' Patrick Beverley (12) passes the ball between Oklahoma City Thunder Reggie Jackson (15) and Nick Collison in the second half of Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, May 3, 2013, in Houston. The Thunder won 103-94 to take the best-of-seven series 4-2. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
  • Houston Rockets' Chandler Parsons (25) and Oklahoma City Thunder Derek Fisher, left, and Nick Collison chase a loose ball in the second half of Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, May 3, 2013, in Houston. The Thunder won 103-94 to take the best-of-seven series 4-2 The Associated Press
    Houston Rockets' Chandler Parsons (25) and Oklahoma City Thunder Derek Fisher, left, and Nick Collison chase a loose ball in the second half of Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, May 3, 2013, in Houston. The Thunder won 103-94 to take the best-of-seven series 4-2. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
  • NBA awards 2013: Jameer Nelson sixth in Sportsmanship voting
    The NBA announced Tuesday that New York Knicks guard Jason Kidd won the 2013 NBA Sportsmanship Award, becoming the first player in the award's 18-year history to win it in consecutive seasons. Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson finished sixth in the voting, behind Kidd, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng, Memphis Grizzlies guard Michael Conley, and Oklahoma City Thunder big man Nick Collison. More NBA awards coverage: SB Nation Kidd earned 91 of a possible 355 first-place votes, and his peers cast the ballots; NBA players have voted ...
  • Houston Rockets' Aaron Brooks, center, tries to drive to the basket between Oklahoma City Thunder's Nick Collison, left, and DeAndre Liggins, right, during the third quarter of Game 4 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Monday, April 29, 2013, in Houston. The Rockets beat the Thunder 105-103. The Associated Press
    Houston Rockets' Aaron Brooks, center, tries to drive to the basket between Oklahoma City Thunder's Nick Collison, left, and DeAndre Liggins, right, during the third quarter of Game 4 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Monday, April 29, 2013, in Houston. The Rockets beat the Thunder 105-103. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder's Nick Collison (4) keeps the ball from Houston Rockets' Greg Smith, right, during the first quarter of Game 4 in their first-round NBA basketball playoff series Monday, April 29, 2013, in Houston. The Associated Press
    Oklahoma City Thunder's Nick Collison (4) keeps the ball from Houston Rockets' Greg Smith, right, during the first quarter of Game 4 in their first-round NBA basketball playoff series Monday, April 29, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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