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For many professional athletes, it’s hard to stay away from the court or off the field. During their free time, they will occasionally surprise fans by showing up for a game of hoops or to throw the pigskin.

Kevin Durant and the Western Conference All-Stars held off a furious rally from their Eastern Conference counterparts to hold on and win the NBA All-Star game 152-149. Durant scored 36 points to lead his team and earn MVP honors.

The New Orleans Hornets battled toe to toe with the best team in the NBA Wednesday night at the Hive. In the end, the Oklahoma City Thunder were able to escape the Crescent City with 10th win of the season.

NBA All-Star Kevin Durant, of the Oklahoma City Thunder, visited the Oklahoma State campus Halloween night, and it had nothing to do with basketball.

Who would you like to see on the 2012 United States Olympic basketball team?

The NBA has a number of outstanding small forwards in the league, with the likes of LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Carmelo Anthony.

Chris Paul has now added his name to the list of NBA superstars who are open to playing overseas if the lockout bleeds into the fall. Surprised? I didn't think so.

After a five year absence, the Dallas Mavericks are going back to the NBA Finals. For the second time in franchise history, the Mavs are Western Conference champs after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 by the score of 100-96. They now await the winner of the Miami vs. Chicago series.

The Mavericks made a late comeback in Game 4, defeating the Thunder 112-105 in overtime on Monday Night. Dirk Nowitzki scored 40 points, pulling his team out of a 15 point hole with less than 5 minutes in regulation. Dallas now leads the best-of-seven series 3-1. Read more to see more blogging from Scott.

Two days after losing Game 2 at home, the Dallas Mavericks win Game 3 on the road, defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder 93-87. Dallas led by as many as 23 points. Oklahoma City made a charge late, but the gap proved to be too wide.

Kevin Durant scored 24 points for Oklahoma City, as the Thunder defeated the Mavericks in Dallas last night 106-100. The bigger story for OKC was their superb bench play, led by James Harden. He scored 23, including 10 in the final period, helping his team knot up the Western Conference Finals at one game apiece.

Dirk Nowitzki gave one of the all-time great playoff performances to lead his Mavericks to a 121-112 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Dirk made 10 of his first 11 shots and an NBA playoff-record 24 straight free throws on the way to 48 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 blocks.

Oklahoma City was rocking as the home crowd watched their Thunder defeat the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 7 by the score of 105-90. Kevin Durant scored 39 points, while Russell Westbrook had his first playoff triple-double. It was Westbrook's finest moment as a pro. OKC now advances to the Western Conference Finals to face the Dallas Mavericks. Click below to read more blogging from Scott.

In the two previous games between the Thunder and Grizzlies, there were 4 overtime periods combined. There was nothing close about Wednesday night's game, as Oklahoma City put together the most dominant game of the series, defeating Memphis 99-72. OKC now leads the series 3-2.

Facing the prospect of going down 0-2 to the Memphis Grizzlies, the Oklahoma City Thunder got a big 111-102 win Tuesday night to even the best-of-seven series at a game a piece. It was a must win for the Thunder as the series now shifts to the birthplace of Rock 'n Roll for Games 3 and 4.

Kobe Bryant took home MVP honors for the Western Conference as the West shined brighter than the East on All-Star weekend. 148-143 was the final from Staples Center in L.A. Chris Paul started at PG for the West, finishing with 10 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds, and a game high 5 steals.

The Hornets David West and Emeka Okafor are left off the all-star team, as is Minnesota Timberwolves Forward Kevin Love. Clippers PF Blake Griffin is the only rookie selected to the all-star team.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant had some choice words for Miami Heat forard Chris Bosh, recently, referring to him as a "fake tough guy." The Associated Press, courtesy of espn.com, has the story, below.

Chris Paul was named to his fourth straight NBA all-star team Thursday. It is the second time he has been voted by the fans as a starter. Kobe Bryant, Yao Ming, Kevin Durant, and Carmelo Anthony were named as the other Western Conferencer starters. Eastern conference all-star starters are Dwyane Wade, Derrick Rose, Dwight Howard, LeBron James, and Amar'e Stoudemire.

The sellout crowd at the Hive went berzerk when the Hornets took a two point lead with 0.5 seconds left on a David West jumper to silence the Oklahoma City Thunder 91-89. New Orleans has won nine in a row.