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Kevin Durant Is Team USA’s Alpha Dog | Mon 30 Aug

This team will go as far as Kevin Durant carries it, with Bulls’ Derrick Rose as a capable copilot. “I’m just being aggressive within the offense,” Durant said. He is playing alpha dog with aplomb, but there is a concern of what happens if he struggles.
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Nenad Krstic Suspended 3 Games By Fiba | Thu 26 Aug

FSerbian player Nenad Krstic is suspended with immediate effect for three games in main official FIBA competition which include the World Championships, Olympics and Continental Championships. The player is also fined a total of CHF 45,000.
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Nenad Krstic Sweats Aftermath Of Fight | Mon 23 Aug

Oklahoma City Thunder center Nenad Krstic fears a basketball world championship suspension following a bench-clearing brawl during a game between Serbia and Greece. Krstic said, “I can’t say I’m not a bit nervous” about the possibility of suspension.
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Kevin Durant Was Clutch Against Spain | Mon 23 Aug

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim called for a switch to his trademark “Orange” 2-3 zone with the United States clinging to a one-point lead. Kevin Durant did the rest, blocking shots by Ricky Rubio and Rudy Fernandez in the final seconds in the victory.
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Center Nenad Krstic Regretful After Brawl | Sat 21 Aug

Serbian coach, Dusan Ivkovic, said Krstic acted in self-defense, which is nonsense to anyone who has seen the videos. Thunder general manager Sam Presti said he has spoken with Krstic, and “he recognizes this is an unfortunate situation. He’s regretful.”
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Greek Court Releases Center Nenad Krstic | Fri 20 Aug

Prosecutor Costas Simitzoglou released Krstic pending an investigation into the brawl. Investigators from Greece’s sports violence squad will examine video footage of the game and take statements from witnesses before deciding whether to bring charges.
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NBA Has No Power To Review Krstic Brawl | Fri 20 Aug

Thunder center Nenad Krstic was at the center of a brutal brawl between Serbia and Greece at the Acropolis Tournament in Athens. The NBA has no enforcement power concerning international play, and vice versa. The NBA will not review this incident.
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Kevin Durant Uses Criticism As Motivation | Mon 16 Aug

Kevin Durant now uses the failures as motivation, as well as a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of selfishness. “We do have something to prove, of course we want to go and win it,” he said. “Without the big-name guys, people are counting us out.”
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Team USA Appears Ready To Cut Jeff Green | Sun 15 Aug

Nobody would come right out and say it, but it appears Jeff Green will be cut from Team USA before the team leaves Monday evening. Green did not log a single minute Saturday afternoon as the United States played a closed-door scrimmage against China.
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Coach K: Kevin Durant Is “Too Unselfish” | Fri 13 Aug

Kevin Durant is too unselfish. That’s the one criticism U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski has of the Oklahoma City Thunder forward so far in the Americans’ preparations for the world championships. He’s watched Kevin Durant pass up too many shots.
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Kevin Durant Not Invited To White House | Wed 11 Aug

“I didn’t even know it was going on until somebody told me on Twitter,” Kevin Durant said in an interview with FanHouse following his Team USA’s practice Tuesday at New York’s John Jay College in preparation for the World Championship in Turkey.
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The Thunder To Hire Cavaliers Executive | Fri 30 Jul

The Oklahoma City Thunder will add a front office executive from Cleveland to help fill the loss of former Assistant General Manager Rich Cho, according to a report. The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported that the Thunder will hire Mike Winger.
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Oklahoma City Plans To Waive Kyle Weaver | Wed 28 Jul

The Oklahoma City Thunder plans to waive guard Kyle Weaver before August 1 to keep from guaranteeing contract for next season, source tells Marc Spears of Yahoo! Sports. Maccabi already offered deal to the player but he could search a deal in the NBA.
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Oklahoma City Searching To Deal Weaver | Mon 26 Jul

The easiest thing for the Thunder to do could be to waive Weaver or whomever it might be that is caught in the numbers game. But when have we known Thunder GM Sam Presti to take the easy route? And if there is a logical trade to be made it will be done.
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Durant Named Top Player In Scrimmage | Sun 25 Jul

Thunder forward Kevin Durant scored a game-high 28 points to lead the White squad past the Blue 114-96 at the USA Basketball Showcase on Saturday night. Durant had six rebounds and was 10 for 17 from the field. He was named Player of the Game.
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Durant: Don’t Call Me Face Of Team USA | Sat 24 Jul

“That can cause tension in the group,” Durant said about why he doesn’t like being singled out. “I really don’t like that too much. But if Jerry says it, I guess I got to go with it. I don’t really like it too much, being singled out. I just want to be part of a group.”
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Olympiakos Wanting To Sign Nenad Krstic? | Fri 23 Jul

Olympiakos is tracking the market for a replacement for Sofoklis Schortsanitis, who is close to land in Panathinaikos. The new target, according to the Greek media, is Nenad Krstic. The center, though, is under contract with the Thunder until 2011.
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Sam Presti Signs A Multi-Year Extension | Thu 22 Jul

Oklahoma City Thunder Chairman Clay Bennett announced today that the team and Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti have agreed to a multi-year extension. Per club policy, the terms of the extension were not disclosed.
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Jeff Green Hoping For Thunder Extension | Thu 22 Jul

Jeff Green is eligible for an extension and he told SI.com on Wednesday that he was holding out hope one could still get done. But the Oklahoma City Thunder are expected to wait until next summer to deal with Green, who will be a restricted free agent.