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Draft Express has OKC taking Kelly Olynyk : "The Thunder's season ended in disappointing fashion, in no small part because of an injury to All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook , which put too much pressure on Kevin Durant to carry the load offensively.

Today, while many were in the midst of cleaning up their tornado ravaged homes, some got a surprise visit from members of the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team.

Apr 10, 2013; Bloomington, IN, USA; Cody Zeller at his press conference for NBA draft.

No one really expected the playoff path for the Oklahoma City Thunder to be easy without Russell Westbrook, and their current series against the Memphis Grizzlies is proving that point.

Hasheem Thabeet plays 12 minutes one game, DeAndre Liggins eight the next. Kendrick Perkins plays 34 minutes in Game 1, half that in Game 3. Oklahoma City's Derek Fisher looks down as Memphis' Mike Conley takes a foul shot in the final minute of Game 3 in the second round of the NBA basketball playoffs between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis ... (more)

But how willing head coach Scott Brooks will be to alter the team's gameplan is now, perhaps, the central question of the series.

Apr 8, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; Louisville Cardinals center Gorgui Dieng dunks against the Michigan Wolverines during the first half of the championship game in the 2013 NCAA mens Final Four at the Georgia Dome.

The Thunder did not produce in some of the key areas Scott Brooks has identified as critical in this series, and the grades reflect it.

Arizona police have confirmed they're investigating a sexual assault claim against NBA player Michael Beasley, according to Deadspin.com. The site reports the incident involving the Phoenix Suns forward reportedly took place on Jan.

The Thunder continue onward, welcoming the Memphis Grizzlies into the 'Peake to do battle in the 2nd round, game 1. Fresh off the heels of a challenging opening round, the Thunder have precious little time to regroup and face a team that could not be more diametrically opposed to the OKC's first round opponents.

The Grizzlies are the league's forgotten team. After they went at it for two years with the "Grit and Grind" roster, it appeared as if the front office had enough.

Matchups worth watching: Thunder small forward Kevin Durant vs. Grizzlies shooting guard Tony Allen, Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka vs.

I joined Henry Abbott for TrueHoop TV today to talk about what the level of concern should be for the Thunder.

Russell Westbrook is the undisputed king of outlandish NBA fashion. In his only two playoff games this year before getting injured, he wore a sleeveless sweater and an all-leather button up shirt.

Whether you missed the games last night or are simply looking to relive their glory, you've come to the right place.

Westbrook tore his meniscus and will require surgery . He's out for the rest the Thunder's first-round series and longer, giving Houston a much better chance of winning games in these playoffs.

I can go up to any NBA fan and ask them about Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook's shooting.

The Grizzlies once drafted center Hasheem Thabeet [left] for defense. They already had a future Defensive Player of the Year on their roster.