Bolts

Tom Ziller of SB Nation on pure scoring: “Similarly, the concept of a “pure scorer” is a little mystifying. What

Matt Moore of CBSSports.com on Serge Ibaka: “Last season, without James Harden, was Ibaka learning about what it’s

Berry Tramel: “Steven Adams impressed me the most, grading on the curve. I had no idea he was that smooth.

Darnell Mayberry: “The rookie continues to impress. His energy, athleticism and activity on both ends are what fans have been

Zach Lowe of Grantland says OKC’s a contender: “Go ahead and write them off. Westbrook’s hurt, and the

Brett Pollakoff of PBT previewing the Thunder: “This could be the year that Kevin Durant unseats LeBron James as league

The Thunder have two top five players according to CBSSports.com’s Elite 100 rankings: “The man scored the most

Zach Lowe of Grantland: “It’s easy to say that was last year, and this is this year. Westbrook will

Noam Schiller of Hardwood Paroxysm on Westbrook: “That idea is, of course, unattainable – basketball careers, much like most other things,

Henry Abbott of TrueHoop: “The funny part about that is … every league could have those things. It’s not like