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(SportsNetwork. R.A. Dickey Blue Jays Jersey .com) - The Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies will play a decisive Game 7 Saturday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena for the right to move on in the Western Conference playoffs. "This is Game 7," Kevin Durant said. "And Im looking forward to it." Game 7 will be contested without Grizzlies All-Star forward Zach Randolph. He was suspended one game for punching Oklahoma Citys Steven Adams in the jaw in Game 6. The Thunder staved off elimination on Thursday with a 104-84 victory in Memphis at FedExForum. On the same day The Oklahoman ran a headline which read "Mr. Unreliable," Durant made the paper look foolish. Durant, who is expected to be named the NBAs MVP, scored 36 points and pulled down 10 rebounds. Durant posted 14 points in the first quarter and finished with 18 on 7-of-13 efficiency in the first half as Oklahoma City headed into the break with a healthy 56-41 advantage. The headline by The Oklahoman was in reference to Durants recent poor play in the series. He had been shooting just 40 percent in the series and 15-of-45 over the past two contests before Thursday. Durant was 11-of-23 from the floor, despite misfiring on all six of his attempts from beyond the arc, and finished 14-of-15 from the charity stripe for the second-seeded Thunder, who have not lost a first-round playoff series since 2010. Russell Westbrook provided 25 points, nine rebounds, five assists and three steals, while Reggie Jackson netted 16 points off the bench in the triumph. "That was 48 minutes of possession-by-possession defensive mentality type- game," OKC head coach Scott Brooks said. "Thats what we wanted to have happen going into this game. We knew we were playing in a tough place to play against a very good team. "That was the only focus for tonights game, to give your teammate everything you have and well live with the results." The Thunder are 1-0 in Game 7s since relocating to Oklahoma City. That lone victory came in 2011 when they dispatched the Grizzlies in the conference semifinals. That game was in OKC. The Grizzlies are 0-2 in Game 7s all-time with the Thunder loss and a first- round exit the following season to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers loss was in Memphis, but the Grizzlies are on the road for this Game 7. Memphis has won two games in Oklahoma City this series. "Weve won there before, we believe that we can win there again," said Grizzlies coach Dave Joerger. "Obviously we need to get off to a quick start in their building for Game 7." Marc Gasol tallied 17 points and Randolph added 16 points and eight rebounds for Memphis, which can still become the second seventh seed to beat a No. 2 seed in a best-of-seven series on Saturday, joining the 2010 San Antonio Spurs, who beat the Dallas Mavericks. James Johnson scored 15 points in 18:14 of action and Tony Allen managed 13 points. Mike Conley only netted five points in less than 28 minutes. He left with a right hamstring injury in the fourth quarter and his availability for Saturday is unknown. "I play on playing," he said after Thursdays loss. Roberto Alomar Blue Jays Jersey . The same for both the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers. John Olerud Jersey . Dragic was a game-time decision because of a sore right ankle that had kept him out of Wednesdays loss at Utah, but played all but the last 10 seconds of the second half in the first 40-point game for a Phoenix player since Amare Stoudemires 44 on March 19, 2010. https://www.cheapbluejays.com/2696h-alex-gonzalez-jersey-blue-jays.html . Giants manager Bruce Bochy told The Associated Press of the decision before NL West-leading San Francisco opened a 10-game homestand Monday night with the first of three games against second-place Arizona.Earlier this year, 30-year-old Cardiff Under-21 head coach Kevin Nicholson became the youngest English coach with the UEFA Pro Licence. Adam Bate caught up with him to find out more… For some in football, turning 30 is a time to begin contemplating what might happen once the playing career is over. For Cardiffs Kevin Nicholson the milestone has a very different significance - hes already achieved the games gold standard coaching qualification.In May, the Bluebirds Under-21 boss completed the UEFA Pro Licence and is currently the youngest Englishman holding the qualification. The achievement marks the end of one particular journey but Nicholson is hoping these are just the early steps along a pathway that will take him to the top of the profession. My main ambition is to become the best coach I can be, he tells Sky Sports. I see myself as a coach who can work with players of all abilities and at all levels, so the goal is to coach at the highest level. All you can do is try to improve, gain credibility and improve your reputation. The goal is to coach at the highest level. Kevin Nicholson The Pro Licence certainly helps in that regard, particularly for someone whose own hopes of a professional career suffered a blow at an early age when released by Derby. But Nicholson has managed to turn that negative into a positive by becoming a coach as early as possible.Ive found it an advantage really, coming through at a young age, he says. I was a player at youth level and didnt quite make the grade as a professional. So I took the time to develop myself as a coach, get the qualifications and pick up valuable experience.Ive managed to do all that in the time when a professional player would still be playing the game. So I think for a young coach its a chance to get ahead and thats essential when youre competing against ex-players.But I think the most important thing with the qualifications is the knowledge that you gain and the experiences you get. Whether its the seminars or the sessions, youre taking stuff on board from some of the best coaches in the game. Sean Dyche, one of five top-flight English bosses, gave a talk to coaches As part of the inaugural intake for the FA Elite badge in 2013, Nicholson had the chance to engage with the likes of former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen and Premier League manager Sean Dyche. For the Pro Licence, ex-QPR boss Chris Ramsey gave a talk.But having been at Derby and Exeter prior to being headhunted by Cardiff in the summer of 2013, Nicholson is used to working alongside men of experience. You cant fail to take something from everyone you work with, he adds. All the managers have influenced me.Nigel Clough was a great influence when I was at Derby and I was there throughout his time at the club. From there I moved to Exeter and had a great opportunity to work with Paul Tisdale. He was a big inspirattion for me. Pat Borders Blue Jays Jersey. Youre only going to learn from these people.Even so, the move to Cardiff was a step up, particularly when Nicholson took on the role of first-team coach for a period in the 2014/15 season. Having begun by coaching an Under-11 side in the academy at Stoke, he found himself in charge of senior international players. He was a big inspiration for me. Kevin Nicholson on Exeter manager Paul Tisdale So whats it like when the players are older than the coach? A great challenge, he admits. The first thing you have to do is gain the respect of some big names and talented players. The way I try to do it is through my coaching and getting feedback on my sessions.Whats particularly striking about Nicholson is his attention to detail. Open to the possibility of a career in management, he has already examined all the aspects of the job that a prospective boss must master in the modern game.On the Pro Licence, we all had to deliver a final presentation on a study topic of our choice, he says. I focused on the first 90 days in management looking at how a manager should approach that time in order to make an impact and get the results that you need.You only have to look at the facts regarding how long managers last. That period is crucial and how you approach that can ultimately decide whether youre successful or not. Issues such as media relationships and managing upwards are now vital considerations. Life in Guam Fellow member of the inaugural FA Elite badge intake Gary White discusses his career abroad. I spoke to several very high profile managers when I was doing my study and most of them spoke about the importance of working well with the media, he adds. Its a big factor. They can play an important part in getting your message across.Its also noticeable that more clubs are looking to that continental-style structure now because there are just so many facets to the job. This allows the coach to coach and have someone else who is that link to the owner. Its a big job to manage an entire football club.Perhaps the big question is whether or not its a job that will ever come his way. While discussing the challenges facing young British players in his role as an Under-21 boss, Nicholson makes the point that talent needs opportunity but its equally true of coaches.Enjoying life at Cardiff, for now all that he can do is keep up the good work. If you do that you have to hope that the opportunities will arise, he says. Theres literally nobody better qualified to find out whether thats true than Kevin Nicholson. Also See: Gary White: Life in Guam Cardiff appoint Trollope ' ' '

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