http://www.mail.com/people/49328-kevin-durant.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/49328-kevin-durant.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2106012-james-bryant-voted-to-all-nba-team.html NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James was a unanimous pick for the All-NBA team and Kobe Bryant earned his record-tying 11th first-team selection. James received all 119 votes for the first team from a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the U.S. and Canada. Joining the league's MVP and Bryant on the first team Thursday were Oklahoma City's Kevin Du... Thu, 23 May 2013 17:58:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2106012-james-bryant-voted-to-all-nba-team.html 2013-05-23T17:58:27Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2101520-thunder-star-kevin-durant-1m-tornado-pledge.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Oklahoma City isn't just a place where Thunder star Kevin Durant lives these days. It's home. So as he watched the horrifying images Monday as a tornado ripped through suburban Moore, the emotions came bubbling to the surface and so did the need to help. Durant pledged $1 million for tornado relief through his foundation on Tuesday, eag... Tue, 21 May 2013 23:26:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2101520-thunder-star-kevin-durant-1m-tornado-pledge.html 2013-05-21T23:26:33Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2099406-sports-world-eyes-oklahoma-tornado.html The massive tornado that ripped through a handful of Oklahoma City suburbs and killed at least 50 people grabbed the attention of the sports world on Monday, especially the players and coaches with ties to the area. Kevin Durant, a three-time scoring champion for the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder, posted on his Twitter account that he was praying for everyo... Tue, 21 May 2013 05:08:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2099406-sports-world-eyes-oklahoma-tornado.html 2013-05-21T05:08:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2089318-grizzlies-edge-thunder-88-84-reach-1st-west-final.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — With their trademark grit-and-grind mentality, the Memphis Grizzlies are making history for a franchise with little prior postseason success. Zach Randolph had 28 points and 14 rebounds, Mike Conley added 13 points and 11 assists and the fifth-seeded Grizzlies advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise h... Thu, 16 May 2013 05:48:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2089318-grizzlies-edge-thunder-88-84-reach-1st-west-final.html 2013-05-16T05:48:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2085906-kevin-durant-thunder-risk-elimination.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies are showing a knack for closing out tight games against the Oklahoma City Thunder. All that's left to prove is whether they can finish off a playoff series that's been nip and tuck throughout and move on to the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history. In each of the first three games of ... Tue, 14 May 2013 21:52:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2085906-kevin-durant-thunder-risk-elimination.html 2013-05-14T21:52:32Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2083490-grizzlies-beat-thunder-ot-3-1-series-lead.html MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Lionel Hollins demands a certain standard from his Grizzlies that he didn't get in the first half against Oklahoma City. Well, they came through after halftime, and now the Grizzlies are just a win away from this franchise's first Western Conference final. Mike Conley scored 24 points, while Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol each had a do... Tue, 14 May 2013 07:28:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2083490-grizzlies-beat-thunder-ot-3-1-series-lead.html 2013-05-14T07:28:50Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2079572-grizzlies-take-2-1-lead-beating-thunder-87-81.html MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies call it grit and grind, and it got them through another ugly game. Marc Gasol scored 20 points and hit two free throws with 1:03 left to put Memphis ahead to stay, and the Grizzlies held off Oklahoma City 87-81 Saturday to take a 2-1 lead in this Western Conference semifinal. Gasol scored 16 ... Sun, 12 May 2013 01:51:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2079572-grizzlies-take-2-1-lead-beating-thunder-87-81.html 2013-05-12T01:51:15Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2070678-allens-defense-key-grizzlies-top-thunder-99-93.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tony Allen thought it might have been out of desperation that he ended up guarding Kevin Durant in crunch time. Whatever it was, it worked out perfectly for the Memphis Grizzlies. Mike Conley scored 26 points and fueled a late Memphis run while Allen was harassing Durant, and the Grizzlies beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-93 on Tuesd... Wed, 08 May 2013 08:12:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2070678-allens-defense-key-grizzlies-top-thunder-99-93.html 2013-05-08T08:12:57Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2070358-grizzlies-drop-thunder-99-93-series-1-1.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies wouldn't let Kevin Durant come through in the clutch for the second straight time. This was Mike Conley's time to shine. Conley scored 26 points and fueled a late Memphis run as the Grizzlies beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-93 on Tuesday night to tie the series at one and gain home-court advantage in the Wester... Wed, 08 May 2013 06:03:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2070358-grizzlies-drop-thunder-99-93-series-1-1.html 2013-05-08T06:03:46Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2067164-kevin-durant-coming-through-closer.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Pondering Kevin Durant's latest big-time shot on the playoff stage, Lionel Hollins started listing a who's who of NBA greats from days gone by: Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Isiah Thomas, Sam Jones, John Havlicek, George Mikan, Bob Pettit. What do they all have in common? "If you just go through the history, all the great... Mon, 06 May 2013 22:10:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2067164-kevin-durant-coming-through-closer.html 2013-05-06T22:10:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2065518-thunder-strike-first-take-1-0-lead-grizzlies.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kevin Durant was in just the right spot and, once he had the ball, knew exactly what to do with it. Derek Fisher poked the ball away from Memphis' Mike Conley and it squirted right to Durant standing under his own basket. The three-time NBA scoring champion raced into the open court, pulled up and connected on a jumper with 11.1 secon... Mon, 06 May 2013 07:13:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2065518-thunder-strike-first-take-1-0-lead-grizzlies.html 2013-05-06T07:13:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2064608-james-wins-mvp-1-vote-shy-unanimously.html MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James was at his best this season, and the voters tasked with selecting the NBA's Most Valuable Player took notice. Every voter except one, that is. The NBA still does not have a unanimous MVP, though no one has come closer than James did this season. The Miami Heat star was presented with the Maurice Podoloff Trophy for the fourth tim... Mon, 06 May 2013 01:40:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2064608-james-wins-mvp-1-vote-shy-unanimously.html 2013-05-06T01:40:21Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2064656-durant-thunder-edge-grizzlies-93-91-game-1.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Derek Fisher turned a tough situation for the Oklahoma City Thunder into the worst-case scenario for the Grizzlies. With the Thunder down by one in the final minute, Fisher poked the ball away from Memphis' Mike Conley, springing three-time NBA scoring champion Kevin Durant into the open court with a chance to put Oklahoma City on top... Mon, 06 May 2013 00:23:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2064656-durant-thunder-edge-grizzlies-93-91-game-1.html 2013-05-06T00:23:01Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2062392-thunder-beat-rockets-103-94-to-advance.html HOUSTON (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder were unhappy about coming back to Houston for Game 6. They left town in a much better mood. Kevin Durant scored 27 points and Kevin Martin added 25 to lead the Thunder to a 103-94 victory over the Rockets on Friday night, sending Oklahoma City to the second round of the playoffs for the third straight season. ... Sat, 04 May 2013 07:43:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2062392-thunder-beat-rockets-103-94-to-advance.html 2013-05-04T07:43:01Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2061798-ap-source-lebron-wins-4th-mvp-award.html LeBron James is getting his fourth Most Valuable Player award — and the only mystery left is whether the vote was unanimous. The Miami Heat star will be introduced Sunday as the award winner, according to a person familiar with the results and who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the league has not publicly announced this ye... Fri, 03 May 2013 23:50:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2061798-ap-source-lebron-wins-4th-mvp-award.html 2013-05-03T23:50:13Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2057922-durant-thunder-struggling-to-close-rockets.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Without All-Star Russell Westbrook running the point, Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder are struggling to close out the Houston Rockets. So much for a sweep. This is suddenly a series. James Harden scored 31 points and sank seven 3-pointers while fighting flu-like symptoms, and the Rockets beat Oklahoma City 107-100 Wednesday... Thu, 02 May 2013 07:32:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2057922-durant-thunder-struggling-to-close-rockets.html 2013-05-02T07:32:49Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2057742-harden-powers-illness-lifts-rockets-107-100.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — James Harden lacked the energy to get through a morning shoot-around. Then he found the strength to fill the Houston Rockets with life in a playoff series that had started to look hopeless. Harden scored 31 points and sank seven 3-pointers while fighting flu-like symptoms, and the Rockets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 107-100 Wednesd... Thu, 02 May 2013 05:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2057742-harden-powers-illness-lifts-rockets-107-100.html 2013-05-02T05:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2052916-rockets-extend-series-with-game-4-win-thunder.html HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets know the odds are stacked against them in their playoff series with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Still, they believe momentum is on their side. Chandler Parsons scored 27 points and the Rockets escaped playoff elimination with a 105-103 win over the Thunder on Monday night in Game 4. With point guard Jeremy Lin out with a ... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:35:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2052916-rockets-extend-series-with-game-4-win-thunder.html 2013-04-30T07:35:29Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2052742-rockets-survive-with-105-103-win-okc.html HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets finally found a way to close out a game in their playoff series with the Oklahoma City Thunder. And it allowed them to escape playoff elimination with a 105-103 win over the Thunder on Monday night. Chandler Parsons scored 27 points and Patrick Beverley added 16 points with point guard Jeremy Lin out with a bruised chest... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:38:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2052742-rockets-survive-with-105-103-win-okc.html 2013-04-30T05:38:52Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2049338-thunder-take-3-0-series-lead-with-104-101-win.html HOUSTON (AP) — Kevin Durant was in uncharted territory on Saturday night, playing in his first game without friend and teammate Russell Westbrook. Durant knew it would be different, but vowed to do whatever he could to carry his team through this difficult period. He delivered on that promise by scoring 41 points and helping Oklahoma City fight off Housto... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 05:57:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2049338-thunder-take-3-0-series-lead-with-104-101-win.html 2013-04-28T05:57:43Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2047160-thunders-westbrook-out-knee-surgery.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook will have surgery to repair cartilage in his right knee and be out indefinitely, dealing a harsh blow to the Oklahoma City Thunder's championship chances. General manager Sam Presti said Friday that the Thunder had not yet scheduled Westbrook's surgery and would not have an accurate timeline for ... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:44:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2047160-thunders-westbrook-out-knee-surgery.html 2013-04-26T19:44:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2043454-rockets-up-intensity-lose-105-102-to-thunder.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Russell Westbrook slammed his hand on the scorer's table in anger. He had been slowing down to call a timeout when rookie Patrick Beverley came careening in to try for a steal and crashed into Westbrook's knee. Oklahoma City's guard shook off the pain and the Thunder withstood a challenge from an energized Houston Rockets team looking... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:49:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2043454-rockets-up-intensity-lose-105-102-to-thunder.html 2013-04-25T07:49:51Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2043168-thunder-respond-to-houston-rally-win-105-102.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Russell Westbrook relishes the moments when an opponent challenges him and his Oklahoma City Thunder teammates and it becomes time to respond. Rookie Patrick Beverley showed a willingness to go toe-to-toe with the Thunder's All-Star point guard, and the Houston Rockets didn't back down despite a 15-point deficit in the fourth quarter.... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 03:13:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2043168-thunder-respond-to-houston-rally-win-105-102.html 2013-04-25T03:13:45Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2039900-lin-draws-tough-playoff-debut-westbrook.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jeremy Lin's introduction to the playoffs couldn't be a much tougher one. After sparking the Linsanity craze last season while going from sleeping on a teammate's couch to becoming a sudden star, Lin is making his playoff debut with a head-to-head match-up against All-Star Russell Westbrook. Not much went right for... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:47:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2039900-lin-draws-tough-playoff-debut-westbrook.html 2013-04-23T19:47:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2035764-thunder-blast-rockets-120-91-game-1.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — As awkward as he felt going up against his former teammate, Kevin Durant didn't have a problem quite literally standing in James Harden's way in the NBA playoffs. Durant scored 24 points and drew a rare offensive charging foul, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed Harden and the Houston Rockets 120-91 on Sunday night in Game 1 of thei... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 05:26:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2035764-thunder-blast-rockets-120-91-game-1.html 2013-04-22T05:26:58Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2027226-lakers-no-7-seed-anthony-wins-scoring-title.html The Los Angeles Lakers secured a playoff spot even before taking the court, then needed overtime of their own game to learn where they were seeded. The Clippers also had to wait until the final minutes of the NBA regular season to learn their fate, clinching home-court advantage for their first-round series against Memphis. The Grizzlies guaranteed the La... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:46:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2027226-lakers-no-7-seed-anthony-wins-scoring-title.html 2013-04-18T05:46:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2022060-thunder-clinch-wests-top-seed-beat-kings-104-95.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder couldn't coast to the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook teamed up for 50 points and needed to return in the fourth quarter to hold off a Sacramento charge, and the Thunder clinched the top seed in the West by beating the Sacramento Kings 104-95 on Monday night. ... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 04:07:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2022060-thunder-clinch-wests-top-seed-beat-kings-104-95.html 2013-04-16T04:07:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2016880-durant-fined-25000-nba-menacing-gesture.html NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA fined Oklahoma City star Kevin Durant $25,000 on Friday for making a "menacing gesture," when he pretended to slice his throat after throwing down a big dunk during the Thunder's victory against the Golden State Warriors. The play that led to Durant's costly celebration occurred with about 1:45 left in the second quarter of Oklahom... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 07:16:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2016880-durant-fined-25000-nba-menacing-gesture.html 2013-04-13T07:16:04Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2014994-thunder-whip-warriors-116-97-durant.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Russell Westbrook blocked Stephen Curry's layup, Kevin Durant corralled the ball and dribbled down court. He threw down a soaring dunk at full extension, then pretended to slice his throat and crossed his hands in prayer. "Kill 'em and pray for 'em after the game," Durant said of his new celebration. Durant finished with 31 points, ... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:25:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2014994-thunder-whip-warriors-116-97-durant.html 2013-04-12T06:25:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2009616-knicks-win-1st-atlantic-division-title-1994.html NEW YORK (AP) — The Atlantic Division title has gone from preseason goal to late-season stepping stone. The New York Knicks celebrated their first division title in nearly 20 years Tuesday, a goal they've discussed since training camp, then quickly turned their attention to their future plans: —Earning the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. ... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 07:33:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2009616-knicks-win-1st-atlantic-division-title-1994.html 2013-04-10T07:33:06Z