Did the Oklahoma City Thunder just have their title hopes derailed? Their star point guard, the Robin to Kevin Durant’s Batman, their fiery leader and all-around excellent player, Russell Westbrook, needs surgery on his knee.

Kevin Durant is stat-obsessed. Like, to a ridiculous degree. Is he selfish? Do the Thunder have reason to worry about their title chances?

If Russell Westbrook had gotten the foul call he was clearly looking for on this halfcourt heave during his team’s 105-93 loss to the Spurs last night, we’d be celebrating his mad genius right now. Well, actually, maybe not quite – we might still be wondering exactly what possessed him to shoot from 40-odd feet with 2:29 left in the third quarter and 18 seconds left on the shot clock instead of, you know, run an offensive possession in order to get a shot closer than 40-odd feet. But we wouldn’t be able to argue with the results, at least. Instead… [CJ Fogler]

A reporter asked Russell Westbrook whether or not Utah had won the game or Oklahoma City had lost it – eschewing the fluidity of basketball for a quote. This maneuver, however conniving, is not untried – it’s a staple pot-stirrer and a question Westbrook has probably encountered 500 times in his career. But for whatever reason, he was on particular edge and took exception to the question. And so we’re left with this momentary sass genius.

Didn’t watch sports last night? Well there really wasn’t much going on – only two NBA games and nine NHL games. Two shootouts though, and they’re kind of cool. Anyway, here’s what happened:

You know that lingering parasite, the one in which several non-selected all-star football players compete in a game wearing brightly colored uniforms? Right, the Pro Bowl. Well that went on last night because Roger Goodell enjoys hanging onto the vestiges of decorum, or something. The NFC won, by the way. Oh and there was basketball all day, too.

Now Denver did get the last laugh because they beat Oklahoma City 121-118 in overtime, but not before Russell Westbook could goaltend two of the Denver mascot’s trick shots. Kevin Garnett has the annoying habit of doing the same to post-whistle shots, and nobody likes Kevin Garnett. So don’t be Kevin Garnett, Russell Westbrook. Please.

Welcome to “Pretty Much Screwed,” our 2012-13 guide to the upcoming NBA season, in which we identify the reasons why your favorite team might have to start looking forward to 2013-2014 — and highlight at least one reason for you to be hopeful. Today: the James Harden-less Oklahoma City Thunder.

Russell Westbrook and James Harden do everything together – play in the NBA, travel the world to play in the Olympics, and of course, eat hot dogs. And you know what you do when you’re enjoying a delicious hot dog with your friend: you compliment that friend on their sweet new gear they just got at the nearest Foot Locker. But the combination of sick new tees and mustard can be a dangerous one – unless you plan ahead. [ESPN Playbook]