Kevin Durant News

Apr 4, 2013; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook celebrates a 3 point basket against the San Antonio Spurs in the second half in Chesapeake Energy Arena.

The Thunder for next season has committed $66.119 million in salary. And that's for 10 players.

May 13, 2013; Memphis, TN, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka guard Reggie Jackson and forward Kevin Durant walk off the court after game four of the 2013 NBA Playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Memphis grisly made sure of that, the Grizzlies beating the Thunder in Game 5, 88-84, for a 4-1 Memphis triumph en route to the Western Conference Finals against either San Antonio or Golden State.

Kobe Bryant said a couple years back that every year he does not win another NBA ring is a "wasted year of my life." Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder came into this season thinking NBA title.

The Kings are staying in Sacramento, and Seattle will have to wait for another NBA franchise.

It must hurt to go into a season with the highest of hopes, dreams of a championship, go through the grind of an 82 game regular season to secure a one seed, and then have it all go up in smoke in a matter of about a week.

The two and Kenny Smith all agreed that Durant was tired in trying to carry the scoring load by himself.

Former Memphis Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley had one piece of advice for Chris Wallace when he hired him to be his general manager.

He's frustrated with putting in MVP effort and finishing runner-up . He's undoubtedly frustrated with the absence of Russell Westbrook-although there is nothing anyone can do about bringing him back.

Oklahoma City a The Memphis Grizzlies advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 88-84 on Wednesday night.

TV : TNT Stream : Click here Radio : WWLS The Sports Animal Time : 8:30 CT It felt like Game 2 was a must-win. Then it felt like Game 3 was.

Officials say at least six people were killed when a spring tornado outbreak devastated parts of North Texas, destroying or damaging dozens of homes and injuring dozens of people.

NBA owners voted Wednesday to reject the Sacramento Kings' proposed move to Seattle, the latest in a long line of cities that have tried to land the franchise.

It's two months and counting until the 13th Reno-Tahoe Open, and a band of area business people is... I thought it would be as easy as muttering the words in that headline to sign off from this column... Sacramento, Calif., Mayor Kevin Johnson, right front, a former NBA basketball player, walks out of an NBA Board of Governors meeting during a ... (more)

May 13, 2013; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol shoots a free throw in the final seconds of game four of the second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder at FedEx Forum.

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May 5, 2013 - Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant drives between the defense of Memphis Grizzlies guard Keyon Dooling and Memphis Grizzlies forward Darrell Arthur and is fouled by Arthur at Oklahoma City.

Alonzo Adams/Associated Press Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant falls under pressure from the Grizzlies' Tony Allen during the final seconds of Game 2 of their Western Conference Semifinals on May 7. Allen's tough defense earned All-Defensive first-team honors Monday.

May has been a big month for decisions for Andrew Wiggins. Last week, it was what type of tux to wear for prom.