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DAILY DOSE: NBA Thunder posts second win in week

Tacoma News-Tribune — OKLAHOMA CITY – What appeared to be a lopsided victory turned into a nail biter, but the Oklahoma City Thunder didn’t complain. Wins have been rare this season for the Thunder, so it wanted to celebrate after holding off the New York Knicks, 107-99, on Tuesday night after nearly blowing a 23-point, second-half lead. “We showed a lot of character,” said Oklahoma City star Kevin Durant, who had 27 points and 12 rebounds. “They came back and got within two but we continued to work hard and kept our composure and fought on the defensive end and got...
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Thunder notebook: Defensive improvement

Oklahoman — Defensive improvement Joe Smith (four) and Desmond Mason (three) combined for seven of the Thunder’s eight blocked shots. The veteran forwards said the key to getting late-game defensive stops has been better help on defense."We’re trusting each other a little more,” Mason said. "Guys are rotating better on defense. One reason I could go for some blocks tonight is I knew my guy behind me was going to help on defense, which allowed me to go across and contest some shots.”Krispy nears debut Coach Scott Brooks said center Nenad Krstic, who recentl...
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Box score: Thunder vs. Knicks

Oklahoman — THUNDER 107, KNICKS 99NEW YORKFGFTRebMinM-AM-AO-TAPFPTSTotals240:0035-8818-1910-35132499Chandler30:274-122-22-41511Lee35:235-94-44-132414Jeffries20:242-50-00-2014Duhon39:406-153-31-36218Richardson30:444-121-11-12411Harrington32:388-151-20-50221Robinson34:234-184-42-61512Thomas16:212-23-30-1118Percentages: FG .398, FT .947. 3-Point Goals: 11-34, .324 (Harrington 4-6, Duhon 3-8, Richardson 2-7, Thomas 1-1, Chandler 1-5, Robinson 0-7). Team Rebounds: 7. Team Turnovers: 15 (16 PTS). Blocked Shots: 0. Turnovers: 14 (Duhon 4, Chandler 3, Lee 3, Harrington, Richardson, Robinson, Thomas). Steals: 8 (H...
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A little tough love rallies OKC Thunder

Oklahoman — With the Thunder nursing a four-point lead with 1:15 remaining in Tuesday night’s 107-99 win over the New York Knicks, Jeff Green strolled to the free-throw line with a chance to extend Oklahoma City’s cushion to six.When Green misfired on the first attempt, his third straight miss from the foul line after making his first seven, veteran forward Joe Smith got in Green’s face and not-so-politely encouraged the second-year forward to help ice the game.The exchange embodied a newfound accountability Thunder players have embraced, policing themselves instead of waitin...
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Thunder notebook

Oklahoman — Examining, scouting Krstic The Thunder brought Nenad Krstic to town this week to conduct the required physical he must take if New Jersey declines to match the offer sheet Oklahoma City signed him to earlier this week. The Nets, who still own Krstic’s rights although he was playing in Russia this season, have until Monday to make a decision.Thunder coach Scott Brooks declined comment on what Krstic’s role would be if he joins the Thunder next week, but he said whoever the 7-foot center signs with — the Thunder or Nets — will be getting a quality big man....
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Thunder center ‘Krispy’ already fits in

Oklahoman — Nenad Krstic is officially a member of the Thunder after having his work visa approved Monday.And with a new team comes a new nickname.Krstic, the 7-foot center who was signed Dec. 30, is no longer affectionately referred to as "Curly” as he was during his four seasons with the New Jersey Nets. Thunder players have taken to the nickname "Krispy.”While the nickname is more of a play off Krstic’s last name, it could carry a double meaning for how crisp Krstic has been in his first week of practice."He’s looking good,” Desmond Mason...
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Thunder's D.J. White has surgery to remove growth from jaw

Oklahoman — Oklahoma City rookie forward D.J. White had a second surgery to remove a benign growth from his jaw, and is expected to miss at least the next 12 weeks. Thunder officials said team doctors performed the final procedure on Sunday at Integris Baptist Medical Center. The initial surgery was performed Oct. 13. White, who was acquired by the Thunder as a part of a draft day trade, has not appeared in a game this season.see more on NewsOK.com
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Thunder notebook:Kevin Durant: "I’m not an all-star.”

Oklahoman — Durant: "I’m not an all-star.” Kevin Durant said Monday he shouldn’t be in this year’s All-Star game despite ranking sixth in the league in scoring with a 23.8-point average."No, I don’t think so,” Durant said when asked if he feels he should be an all-star. "Because one of the requirements is that the team’s got to win. That’s a big part of being an all-star, leading your team to victories. Hopefully, before I’m done in this league I can be one of those, but right now I’m just tr...
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Oklahoma City Thunder center Nenad Krstic has visa approved, should be in uniform Tuesday

Oklahoman — Thunder center Nenad Krstic has had his work visa approved and is now eligible to play in Tuesday night's game against New York. Thunder coach Scott Brooks did not say whether Krstic would play against the Knicks, but Krstic was expected to be in uniform. Krstic signed with the Thunder on Dec. 30. He played with the New Jersey Nets for four seasons after being drafted in 2002 and has been playing in Russia for the last year.see more on NewsOK.com
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Q&A: Robert Swift, Thunder center

Oklahoman — Robert Swift, Thunder center What’s one thing people don’t know about Robert Swift?The training I do in the summer is MMA, cage fighting to stay in shape. The ground game for that is the same conditioning as basketball. It’s the same cardio, but I think it’s tougher than basketball. MMA is basically using all your muscles the entire time you’re in the cage.Is it organized?Yes. They’ve got a gym (in California). It’s like practice. You don’t walk in and go full bore. You work on your striking. You work on your kicks...
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Trading season about to begin for Thunder

Oklahoman — It’s no secret around the NBA that anyone on the Thunder’s roster not named Kevin Durant, Jeff Green or Russell Westbrook can be had for the right price.Exactly what that asking price is will be made clear over the next six weeks as the Feb. 19 trading deadline nears and deals are consummated. The Thunder, however, will certainly be in the thick of this year’s trading flurry as it continues reconstructing its roster.Oklahoma City is filled with attractive pieces, from players with expiring contracts in Joe Smith, Chris Wilcox and Desmond Mason, to veterans like Ni...
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Thunder notebook: Thunder endures intense practice

Oklahoman — Thunder endures intense practice Thunder players labeled Sunday’s practice as one of the most spirited of the season. The entire session was closed to the media, but players could be heard yelling from beyond the practice facility’s closed door throughout the longer-than-normal, 2 1/2-hour practice."We were going at each other, trying to push each other,” said center Robert Swift. "It was a little bit tougher, so we were trying to keep each other motivated.”Thunder coach Scott Brooks put the team through scrimmages and again drilled on defensiv...
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