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Russell Westbrook takes out Kings
When Russell Westbrook drove coast-to-coast to convert a lefty layup and draw a foul on Sacramento center Spencer Hawes with 8:33 left to play, the Thunder point guard stared into the stands at Arco Arena and pounded his chest. And, really, by that point, he had every right to.

The play symbolized how Westbrook sliced through Sacramento on Sunday, carving up the Kings in the second half to lead the Thunder to a 108-102 win before an announced crowd of 12,081.

Westbrook overcame an ugly cut over his right eye in the third quarter when Kings forward Carl Landry raked him across the face with 9:58 remaining in the period. Westbrook was taken to the locker room and received six stitches to stop the profuse bleeding. He returned with 50.7 seconds left in the frame and played the rest of the way.
The Oklahoman

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On any other NBA roster a trainer would help decide if you are well enough to play, but if I played for the Oklahoma City Thunder like Nick Collinson. I’d simply ask the team sorcerer Robert Swift to provide me with a majestic healing spell although, eye of newt is kinda hard to find this time of year. 

“Thunder forward Nick Collison broke a bone in his left thumb at the end of Sunday’s game against Cleveland and is listed as day-to-day. Collison did not practice Monday and will be a game-time decision for Tuesday’s road game against the Atlanta Hawks. Collison wasn’t available for comment following Monday’s practice but was seen lifting weights with both hands.”

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The official birth of the OKC Thunder and the death of the Seattle Supersonics is now officia,l with the unveiling of the new Thunder threads.

At least Starbucks is safe…for now.