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OKLAHOMA CITY -- Maybe life after Kevin Durant wont be so bad for the Thunder.After the longtime face of the franchise left for Golden State, crestfallen Oklahoma City fans were worried it was just a matter of time before the teams co-star, Russell Westbrook, would follow suit. In a move that shocked many, Westbrook re-signed with Oklahoma City. The former scoring champion and two-time All-Star MVPs return gives the team hope.New faces such as shooting guard Victor Oladipo and forward Domantas Sabonis, both acquired in the deal that sent Serge Ibaka to Orlando, might take some time to fit in. Westbrook believes the team is talented enough to succeed if it is focused and the new pieces blend with the old ones who helped the Thunder reach the Western Conference Finals last season.Just play hard, man, Westbrook said. I dont know, win or lose. The only thing I know is that as long as we play hard, we give ourselves an opportunity to win.Westbrook could post historic numbers. He averaged 23.5 points, 10.4 assists and 7.8 rebounds last season and had 18 triple-doubles, the most since Magic Johnson had 18 during the 1981-82 season. Without Durant, more of that could be on the way.Sabonis, a rookie out of Gonzaga who played for Lithuanias Olympic team, played with the starters throughout the preseason. Oladipo averaged 15.9 points and 4.0 assists in three years with Orlando. He joins Westbrook to form arguably the most athletic backcourt tandem in the NBA.Defensively, I think we can be the best defensive backcourt in the league because we can do different things with our size and using our length and our speed, Westbrook said.Here are some things to watch for the Thunder:STEVEN ADAMSThe 7-footer from New Zealand was already a top-notch defender and rebounder before stepping up his offense and averaging 10.1 points during the playoffs last season. In his final two preseason games, he scored 20 points against Minnesota and 17 points against Denver. He could be a breakout star.I think weve had an opportunity these last two nights (against Minnesota and Denver) how good he is around the basket, how smart he has become and how much of a presence he is in the middle, Westbrook said.ENES KANTERThe natural expectation was that Ibakas departure would prompt coach Billy Donovan to move Kanter, who finished third in balloting for the leagues sixth-man award last season, into the starting lineup. Instead, Donovan started Sabonis throughout the preseason. Perhaps Donovan knows best -- Sabonis showed he can hang with the starters, and Kanter averaged 17.8 points and 9.4 rebounds while shooting 61.7 percent in the preseason.DEFENSIVE DROPOFF?Oklahoma Citys defense could slip with Ibaka in Orlando. Sabonis has great potential, but hes young, and NBA defense takes some time to learn. Donovan said Sabonis has caught on quickly, but there still could be a dip early because Ibakas level of play is difficult to replace -- he was a three-time first-team All-NBA defender and a two-time blocks leader.FOREIGN EXCHANGEThe Thunder added several foreign players to the roster who will add depth -- Spains Alex Abrines, Frances Joffrey Lauvergne and Turkeys Ersan Ilyasova. Donovan said he likes the maturity foreign players add to a team. Abrines played for Spains national team that earned bronze medals at the Olympics. Lauvergne played for France in Rio.FORGOT ABOUT `DRE?Andre Roberson has shifted from the starting shooting guard to starting small forward. That means the Thunder still have Robersons dynamic athletic ability, defensive prowess and nose for the ball on the boards in the lineup. He was a liability on offense in the past, but he started becoming more of a factor on offense during the playoffs last season.I think he feels more comfortable and confident offensively, Donovan said. Hes put forth effort in that area. Its just him continuing to grow offensively and trying to put him in situations where he slashes to the basket and he can cut and he can get out in transition and he can take his open corner threes.---Follow Cliff Brunt on Twitter (at)CliffBruntAPStitched NBA Jerseys . The CFLs leading rusher kept adding to his gaudy numbers this season and scored the winning touchdown with just over two minutes to play. The New Westminster, B.C., native plowed three yards into the end zone for the last score of a heated, see-saw battle between the two teams with the best records in the CFL. Discount NBA Jerseys . 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James, who turned 29 on Monday, injured his groin Friday during the Heats overtime loss at Sacramento. He sat out the following game, a 108-107 win Saturday in Portland, before coming back to help send the Nuggets to their seventh consecutive loss.Twenty-five volleyball players from the Southeastern Conference were named to the 2016 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-Region Teams.Texas A&M freshman outside hitter/middle blocker Hollan Hans was named the Freshman of the Year for the South Region, while Kentucky outside hitter Leah Edmond, the 2016 SEC Freshman of the Year, was selected as the Freshman of the Year for the Southeast Region. Missouri head coach Wayne Kreklow, who was chosen as the 2016 SEC Coach of the Year, claimed the same honor for the Southeast Region.Three SEC student-athletes were named to the AVCA Division I All-Region Teams for all four years of their college careers: Krystal Rivers from Alabama, Alex Holston from Florida and Carly Kan from Missouri.AVCA Division I All-Region Teams and Region Coaches of the YearSouth Region Krystal Rivers**** - Alabama - RS - Sr. Jesse Earl** - Auburn - L - Jr. Aubrey Edie - Ole Miss - S - Sr. Lexi Thompson - Ole Miss - OH - Jr. Stephanie Aiple*** - Texas A&M - S - Jr. Jazzmin Babers*** - Texas A&M - MB - Sr. Kaitlyn Blake - TTexas A&M - MB - So.ddddddddddddHonorable Mention Alexa Filley - Auburn - S - Jr. Danielle Harbin - Arkansas - OH - Sr. Hollan Hans - Texas A&M - OH/MB - Fr.Freshman of the Year: Hollann Hans, Texas A&MSoutheast Region Rhamat Alhassan*** - Florida - MB - Jr. Alex Holston**** - Florida - RS - Sr. Caroline Knop - Florida - L - Jr. Allie Monserez - Florida - S - So. Carli Snyder** - Florida - OH - Jr. Kaz Brown** - Kentucky - MB - Jr. Olivia Dailey - Kentucky - S - So. Ashley Dusek** - Kentucky - L - Jr. Leah Edmond - Kentucky - OH - Fr. Melanie Crow - Missouri - OH - Jr. Carly Kan**** - Missouri - OH - Sr. Erica Treiber - Tennessee - MB - So.Honorable Mention Kira Larson - Missouri - RS - Sr. Alyssa Munlyn - Missouri - MB - So. Mikayla Shields - South Carolina - RS - Fr.Freshman of the Year: Leah Edmond, KentuckyCoach of the Year: Wayne Kreklow, Missouri*Denotes total number of years selected to AVCA Division I All-Region Team ' ' '