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Thunder rip Hornets behind Durant, Westbrook

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Kevin Durant scored 20 points, Russell Westbrook added 18 points and 10 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder won their fifth straight game, 100-79 over the struggling New Orleans Hornets on Saturday night.

Jeff Duncan, nola.com

You wouldn't notice unassuming pair outside of Superdome

Mike Triplett, nola.com

A breakdown of Brees' Thursday night breakdown vs. Atlanta Falcons

Benjamin Hoffman, nytimes.com

Last week Michael Jordan, the owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, said that he would be open to changing the team's name to the Hornets should the franchise in New Orleans follow through with plans to change its name to something more befitting that city.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

No one is talking about this week’s bounty developments.  Yet. Asked by the powers-that-be to be discreet, none of the lawyers or other attendees have cracked the cone of silence regarding the testimony of former Saints assistant Mike Cerullo and forme…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Saints quarterback Drew Brees had a stunningly bad game on Thursday night in Atlanta, with no touchdowns and five interceptions. But Saints coach Joe Vitt says his quarterback is the least of his worries. Vitt said on Friday that there’s no difference b…