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Sports Verdict: Who’s The Bigger X-Factor? Kevin Durant Vs. Carmelo Anthony

With the game, series, or season on the line, would you rather have Carmelo Anthony or Kevin Durant on your squad?

2013/05/09

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Carmelo Anthony To Win NBA Scoring Title; Superstar Shifts Focus To Celtics

With more than 50 wins for the New York Knicks and more than 27 points per game for himself, the numbers back Melo up. The Knicks won a division title, and Anthony will add the scoring title after the regular season ends Wednesday.

2013/04/17

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MARCH 5: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers controls the ball against Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder on March 5, 2013 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)

Thunder Pull Away In 4th To Beat Lakers 122-105

Russell Westbrook had 37 points and 10 rebounds, Kevin Durant scored 26 and the Oklahoma City Thunder held off a second-half charge to beat the improving Los Angeles Lakers 122-105 on Tuesday night.

2013/03/05

Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder reaches for the ball with Caron Butler #5 of the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on January 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Durant Blows Up In 2nd Half To Lead 1st-Place Thunder Past Clippers 109-97

Kevin Durant scored 32 points, Russell Westbrook added 26 and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 109-97 on Tuesday night in a matchup of teams with the two best records in the NBA.

2013/01/22

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 11: Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder handles the ball against Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on January 11, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Durant Scores 42 Points To Help Thunder Beat Up On Lakers 116-98

Kevin Durant scored 42 points to lead the Thunder past the Los Angeles Lakers 116-98, handing them their sixth straight loss.

2013/01/11

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - DECEMBER 7: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder celebrates after getting fouled on a successful three-point shot against the Los Angeles Lakers on December 7, 2012 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)

Westbrook, Durant Too Much For Lakers, OKC Beats LA 114-108

Kevin Durant scored 36 and Russell Westbrook had 33 of his own to lead Oklahoma City Thunder past the Los Angeles Lakers Friday night, 114-108

2012/12/07

Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles the ball against Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2012 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena on May 21, 2012 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Kobe, Lakers Look To Snap Oklahoma’s 6-Game Winning Streak

The league’s top two scorers will be in the spotlight Friday night with Durant’s Oklahoma City Thunder on a season-high six-game win streak heading into their first meeting with Bryant’s Los Angeles Lakers since last season’s playoffs.

2012/12/07

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - NOVEMBER 21: Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers shoots in the lane against Kendrick Perkins #5 and Serge Ibaka #9 of the Oklahoma City Thunder on November 21, 2012 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)

Thunder Use OT To Snap Clippers’ 6-Game Winning Streak

Kevin Durant scored 35 points, Russell Westbrook added 23 and Oklahoma City’s All-Star tandem scored all of the Thunder’s points in overtime in a 117-111 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.

2012/11/21

LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat protects the ball from Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game Four of the 2012 NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder at American Airlines Arena on June 19, 2012 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

James, Heat Put Thunder On Brink Of Elimination

They got an epic performance from Russell Westbrook. They ran out to a huge early lead. They watched LeBron James get carried off the court in the fourth quarter, and took the lead shortly after he departed.

2012/06/19

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LeBron Too Much For Thunder; Heat Again 2 Wins From Title

The Heat have been here before, two wins from an NBA title. The difference now? LeBron James isn’t letting his head get in the way of his talent.

2012/06/18

James Scores 29, Heat Rally Past Thunder 91-85

LeBron James scored 29 points and 14 rebounds, and the Miami Heat rallied from a 10-point second-half deficit to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 91-85 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night.

2012/06/17

Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts after making a shot in the second half in Game One of the 2012 NBA Finals at Chesapeake Energy Arena on June 12, 2012 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Thunder Take Game 1 Of NBA Finals Over Miami

Kevin Durant showed LeBron James how to play the fourth quarter in the NBA Finals.

2012/06/12

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NBA Finals Pits LeBron Versus Durant

LeBron James versus Kevin Durant. It is the story of these NBA finals. One of them will emerge with his first championship and probably the title of best player in the game.

2012/06/12

Thunderstruck: OKC Fans Go Crazy For NBA

Oklahoma sports fans previously split their loyalties between OU and OSU, but now the state has become united behind OKC, as the Thunder prepare for the Heat in the NBA Finals.

2012/06/11

NBA Finals: Will The Heat Scorch The Thunder?

After a labor related splintered season, the NBA Finals is quite the perfect storm. In a battle of epic meteorological proportions, the Thunder takes on the Heat. But more importantly, this is the matchup that seems to be the one most of the basketball universe wants to see.

2012/06/11