Tuesday, September 7, 2010

NBA News 2010: How Far Will the Oklahoma City Thunder Go in the Playoffs?

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Undeterred by their shortcomings against the Lakers, the Thunder added Morris Peterson, Daequan Cook and Cole Aldrich through trades, giving themselves a few more sharpshooters from the wing and an extra big body down low. 

The Thunder have the advantage of having the NBA's scoring champion in their corner, and the Thunder will continue living or dying based on Kevin Durant's play. If the role players around Durant—Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Jeff Green, Serge Ibaka, most particularly—can continue building upon their young games, the Thunder could end up challenging the Lakers a few rounds later in the playoffs this season.


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