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Create-a-caption: 'Hi, Fergie!'

Thunder star Kevin Durant says "hi" to the cameras/celebrities during Sunday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center in California. Best caption wins some frozen green peas. Good luck.

After the jump, Jrue, the comedian.

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• Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:30 pm EST
• Ball Don't Lie
• By J.E. Skeets
• 69 Comments

Video: Kobe playin' H-O-R-S-E, hits over-the-backboard shot

In the span of just two minutes, Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant(notes): (a) hit a shot from behind the backboard after being forced baseline by Thunder rookie James Harden(notes), (b) nailed a pretty up-and-under reverse layup, and (c) banked home a difficult runner — with his left hand — to beat the first quarter buzzer.

He will accept the My Little Pony/H-O-R-S-E trophy from inaugural winner Kevin Durant(notes), postgame.

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• Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:00 pm EST
• Ball Don't Lie
• By J.E. Skeets
• 1370 Comments

Bynum Joins the Kobe Show as Lakers Trounce Thunder

Recapping the Lakers' blowout of the Thunder, where Kobe put on a show, but the Lakers won the game with defense, few turnovers, and a very efficient Andrew Bynum.

• Mon Nov 23, 2009 EST
• Silver Screen and Roll
• By Josh Tucker

Game Preview: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers

Game Preview: Thunder vs. Lakers

• Sun Nov 22, 2009 EST
• Silver Screen and Roll
• By C.A. Clark

Bynum "Day to Day" with Jammed Ankle

Pau Gasol takes a couple falls and bounces back just fine. Andrew Bynum tweaks his ankle, plays it safe by sitting out, but should play on Sunday.

• Fri Nov 20, 2009 EST
• Silver Screen and Roll
• By Josh Tucker

LA 108, Chicago 93: Recapping Lakers-Bulls, Pau Gasol Style

Game 12 reminded us of just how good Pau Gasol is, because the Lakers looked better last night than they did in any of their first 11 games.

• Fri Nov 20, 2009 EST
• Silver Screen and Roll
• By Josh Tucker

Previewing Bulls-Lakers, Where Pau Gasol is Back!

Pau Gasol is back, as the Lakers prepare to face the Chicago Bulls at Staples Center. What should we expect from him, and from the Lakers as a whole?

• Thu Nov 19, 2009 EST
• Silver Screen and Roll
• By Josh Tucker