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NBA releases All-Defensive team selections, no Rockets make the cut

NBA Blog | Houston ChronicleLeBron James and Grizzlies forward Tony Allen received the most first-place votes with 25 apiece. Rounding out the first team is Knicks center Tyson Chandler, Bulls big man Joakim Noah, Serge Ibaka of the Thunder and Clippers point guard Chris Paul. The first team had six players because Chandler and Noah tied with 24 points. [...]

Houston Rockets May 13, 2013

Lakers fail to make first and second NBA all-defensive teams

Lakers Now | Los Angeles Times — The 2012 NBA all-defensive first team was announced Monday, with six players being named: Chris Paul, LeBron James, Serge Ibaka, Tony Allen and a tie at center between Tyson Chandler and Joakim Noah.

Los Angeles Lakers May 13, 2013

Serge Ibaka named to NBA All-Defensive first team

Thunder Rumblings | Oklahoman — Michael Sherman[img]2052466[/img] Serge Ibaka’s offensive struggles may be making news in the NBA Playoffs.Read more on NewsOK.com

Oklahoma City Thunder May 13, 2013

OKC Thunder notebook: Serge Ibaka's confidence waning

Oklahoman — BY JOHN ROHDE AND BERRY TRAMELA day after Kevin Durant said Serge Ibaka's shooting struggles were all in his mind, Ibaka admitted that his confidence is waning. “Yeah,” Ibaka said.Read more on NewsOK.com

Oklahoma City Thunder May 12, 2013

Oklahoma City Thunder: OKC needs Serge Ibaka, Kevin Martin and others to produce like they did in the regular season

Oklahoman — BY JOHN ROHDEMEMPHIS. Tenn. — Kevin Durant, Derek Fisher and Reggie Jackson have all been better than average in the Thunder's second-round playoff series against Memphis. Problem is, everybody else who's been on the floor for OKC has been below average. If Serge Ibaka, Thabo Sefolosha, Kendrick Perkins, Kevin Martin and Nick Collison could have just been average, the Thunder wouldn't be trailing 2-1 in this best-of-7 Western Conference semifinal. These five players need to be average, not heroic. If everybody on the OKC roster not named Durant, Fisher or Jackson could shoot the same percentag...

Oklahoma City Thunder May 12, 2013

Oklahoma City Thunder: Can Kevin Durant carry the team while stooping to pickup Ibaka?

Oklahoman — BY BERRY TRAMELMEMPHIS, Tenn. – Serge Ibaka laughed. I asked him about the two missed dunks, and he laughed. Read more on NewsOK.com

Oklahoma City Thunder May 11, 2013

Recap: Thunder at Grizzlies, Game 3

Oklahoman — @DarnellMayberry 3:19 p.m. Also, Serge Ibaka said he remains confident despite scoring 16 points on 6-for-22 shooting in Games 1 & 2.Read more on NewsOK.com

Oklahoma City Thunder May 11, 2013

Saturday Evening Playoffs Game Thread

Canis Hoopus — Thunder at Grizzlies (1-1): 4pm Central ESPN After a three day layoff, these two series get going again. These two teams split in Oklahoma City, but I thought the Grizzlies looked like the better team than the depleted Thunder. OKC needs to get something offensively from Serge Ibaka. The Grizzlies have been getting it done how they do, with defense and their bigs. The Thunder need one of these next two in Memphis. Knicks at Pacers (1-1): 7pm ABC The Knicks rebounded from their game one loss to blowout the Pacers in game two. When the Knicks move the ball for open shots they are ver...

Minnesota Timberwolves May 11, 2013

Kevin McHale: Rockets need more power at forward

NBA Blog | Houston Chronicle — The Rockets fully embraced their small lineups, even switching to a lineup that put 6-5 guard James Harden on Oklahoma City power forward Serge Ibaka in the post season. This is not considered a long-term plan. When discussing the ways he would like the Rockets to improve, Rockets coach Kevin McHale on Tuesday cited getting [...]

Houston Rockets May 7, 2013

OKC Thunder: Thunder remain confident in Serge Ibaka's shooting

Oklahoman — BY JOHN ROHDE, Staff Writer, jrohde@opubco.comIn his first two games this season, Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka shot a combined 5 for 18 (. 278) from the field. In his last two postseason games, Ibaka has shot a combined 5 for 23 (. Read more on NewsOK.com

Oklahoma City Thunder May 6, 2013

The Disappearance of Serge Ibaka

Welcome to Loud City — During the regular season, Serge Ibaka was an essential and consistent cog of the Thunder offense. He averaged the third most points on the team, and shot higher percentages than Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant. Basically, he was a touchstone, somebody the Thunder could rely on for a solid 13 points night in and night out. He'd never hurt you on the offensive end, and he was always reliable defensively. Last night, Serge Ibaka continued to fulfill his defensive obligations. He did an excellent job of shutting down Zach Randolph in the second half, and did well to keep him away from ...

Oklahoma City Thunder May 6, 2013

Brook Lopez playing career D

Nets Blog | ESPN New York — EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez is playing the best defense of his career. Lopez ranks second in blocks per game during the 2013 playoffs, behind Oklahoma City's Serge Ibaka (3.5 to 3.4). According to ESPN Stats & Information, the Nets are giving up just 95.5 points per 100 possessions against the Chicago Bulls with Lopez on the court, compared to 118.9 without him. "I just think I really have to attribute that to our team defense," Lopez said.

Brooklyn Nets May 1, 2013

Practice Report: Serge Ibaka is moving on

Daily Thunder — If you had trouble sleeping last night after OKC's heartbreaking loss, you're not alone. So did Serge Ibaka.

Oklahoma City Thunder May 1, 2013

Does Serge Ibaka Have a Glass Ceiling?

Welcome to Loud City — On the dawn of the third game post Russell Westbrook, the Thunder are still struggling to find an offensive identity. They're obviously having some problems handling the ball, as evidenced by their plethora of turnovers. But that's a result of playing a gimmicky Rockets team that loves to pressure. The more important issue, at least in my opinion, is the Thunder's lack of a secondary scorer. The most obvious options would be the Thunder's third and fourth highest scorers during the regular season. Namely, Serge Ibaka and Kevin Martin. But neither of them have been particularly effectiv...

Oklahoma City Thunder May 1, 2013

Oklahoma City Thunder: Serge Ibaka says he'll learn from missed putback

Oklahoman — BY DARNELL MAYBERRY, Staff Writer, dmayberry@opubco.comSerge Ibaka looked like he'd just been shot, as if somewhere high in the Toyota Center stands lurked a sniper, whose scope had been locked squarely on the front of his road blue No.Read more on NewsOK.com

Oklahoma City Thunder April 30, 2013

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Serge Ibaka Photos

  • Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9), guard Thabo Sefolosha (2) and center Hasheem Thabeet (34) watch from the bench during the second half of Game 5 of their Western Conference Semifinals NBA basketball playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Memphis won 88-84 The Associated Press
    Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9), guard Thabo Sefolosha (2) and center Hasheem Thabeet (34) watch from the bench during the second half of Game 5 of their Western Conference Semifinals NBA basketball playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Memphis won 88-84. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka dunks in front of Memphis Grizzlies Tayshaun Prince 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
    Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka dunks in front of Memphis Grizzlies Tayshaun Prince 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)
  • Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen (9) shoots in front of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9) 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 guard Tony Allen (9) shoots in front of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9) 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)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9) shoots as Memphis Grizzlies Zach Randolph 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
    Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9) shoots as Memphis Grizzlies Zach Randolph 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)
  • Serge Ibaka named to NBA All-Defensive first team
    Michael Sherman[img]2052466[/img] Serge Ibaka’s offensive struggles may be making news in the NBA Playoffs.Read more on NewsOK.com
  • OKC Thunder notebook: Serge Ibaka's confidence waning
    BY JOHN ROHDE AND BERRY TRAMELA day after Kevin Durant said Serge Ibaka's shooting struggles were all in his mind, Ibaka admitted that his confidence is waning. “Yeah,” Ibaka said.Read more on NewsOK.com
  • Oklahoma City Thunder: OKC needs Serge Ibaka, Kevin Martin and others to produce like they did in the regular season
    BY JOHN ROHDEMEMPHIS. Tenn. — Kevin Durant, Derek Fisher and Reggie Jackson have all been better than average in the Thunder's second-round playoff series against Memphis. Problem is, everybody else who's been on the floor for OKC has been below average. If Serge Ibaka, Thabo Sefolosha, Kendrick Perkins, Kevin Martin and Nick Collison could have just been average, the Thunder wouldn't be trailing 2-1 in this best-of-7 Western Conference semifinal. These five players need to be average, not heroic. If everybody on the OKC roster not named Durant, Fisher or Jackson could shoot the same percentag...
  • Oklahoma City Thunder's Serge Ibaka, of Congo, left, tries to block Memphis Grizzlies' Zach Randolph (50) during the second half of Game 3 in a Western Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series in Memphis, Tenn., Saturday, May 11, 2013. The Grizzlies defeated the Thunder 87-81 The Associated Press
    Oklahoma City Thunder's Serge Ibaka, of Congo, left, tries to block Memphis Grizzlies' Zach Randolph (50) during the second half of Game 3 in a Western Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series in Memphis, Tenn., Saturday, May 11, 2013. The Grizzlies defeated the Thunder 87-81. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)