Thabo Sefolosha News

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So, as all of you know by now, the Spurs ' opponent in the Western Conference Finals will be the Oklahoma City Thunder .

By the time the "Beat LA!" chants picked up in the fourth quarter Monday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder had all but accomplished what fans at Chesapeake Energy Arena were urging them to do.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Kobe Bryant kept firing, deep into the night, as if he alone could postpone the inevitable, defy physics and push his personal dynasty into another spring.

Metta World Peace came close to erupting in Game 5 vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, drawing a flagrant foul late in the second quarter.

For years the phrase "offense wins games, defense wins championships" has been a mantra for organizations and their coaches and GMs as they try to build toward a title.

The conversation between Thunder coach Scott Brooks and star pupil Kevin Durant that led to the lanky, "6-foot-9" forward checking the 6-6 Kobe Bryant down the stretch was a short one.

Thunder 103, Lakers 100: Why Can't I Hold All of These Comebacks? There's a meme called: Why can't I hold all of these limes? I don't know! That poor guy! But Thunder fans, they can't hold all of these comebacks! It's impossible! Too many comebacks, too few nerve endings! Gack! Oh man.

Oklahoma City Thunder's Thabo Sefolosha, left, of Switzerland, tries to steal a ball from Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant during the second half in Game 3 of an NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference semifinal in Los Angeles, Friday, May 18, 2012.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Los Angeles Lakers tonight at 9:30 p.m. EST for Game 2 of their series.

The Oklahoma City Thunder made a statement on the court with a big win to open the second round against the Lakers and after the game, Russell Westbrook made quite the fashion statement.

The Thunder were playing their first game in nine days after sweeping the Dallas Mavericks in the first round and they did not look rusty at all.

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, right, puts up a shot as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Thabo Sefolosha defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 29, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Less than two days after beating Denver, the Lakers play Oklahoma City in the Western Conference semifinals.

Less than two days after beating Denver, the Lakers play Oklahoma City in the Western Conference semifinals.

OKC veteran Derek Fisher, who has been through several playoff scenarios, says intensity remains in practice.

For James Harden, the notion that he could impact a game just as much off the bench as he would from the starting lineup didn't really click until he was forced to test it out.

For James Harden , the notion that he could impact a game just as much off the bench as he would from the starting lineup didn't really click until he was forced to test it out.

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