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Two of the NBAs most notoriously competitive humans --?Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook?-- endured a highly publicized split this offseason when Durant chose to sign with the Golden State Warriors rather than re-sign with the Oklahoma City Thunder.But you know all of that already.In the elapsing weeks and months, the public has received fragmented and at times conflicting views into how both players truly feel about Durants move. Westbrook has been characteristically brief and occasionally caustic, and Durant has been a little more open with how his move West has affected him and his relationship with his former teammate.Here is a brief timeline of quotes detailing the past two years of Durant and Westbrook, from the highs of KDs MVP award to the lows of separation:The Thunder return to Oracle Arena, the site of their Game 7 loss in last seasons Western Conference finals, to play Durants Warriors on Thursday night. Adidas Stan Smith Dam Rea . The nimble-footed quarterback got his wish, dashing through the snow and a weary defence all the way into the NCAA record book. Adidas NMD R2 Sverige . R.J. Umberger scored twice to lead the Blue Jackets to a franchise-record for consecutive wins with a 5-3 victory Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Kings. http://www.nmdsverige.com/nmd-r1-adidas-skor/dam.html . PAUL, Minn. Adidas Stan Smith Sverige . The move comes after the Canadiens were approached by the Buffalo Sabres for permission to speak to Dudley - a former Sabres player and head coach. "The Sabres called for permission and I appreciate that, Im flattered, Dudley told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun of ESPN. Adidas Stan Smith Rea . 10 Texas Rangers jersey for one last time. Young formally announced his retirement Friday after returning to Rangers Ballpark, his baseball home for all but the last of his 13 major league seasons. This story is part of ESPN The Magazines Oct. 31 NBA Preview Issue. Subscribe today!San Jose SharksOverall: 30 Title track: 64 Ownership: 33 Coaching: 43 Players: 31 Fan relations: 20 Affordability: 80 Stadium experience: 37 Bang for the buck: 31 Change from last year:?+58Few things overhaul our Ultimate Standings like a long and unexpected playoff run. Take the sixth-seeded Sharks, who surged to their first appearance in the Stanley Cup finals last spring before losing to the Penguins. The Sharks skyrocketed 58 points in our standings, the highest leap of any of the 122 teams in our survey. That followed a 57-point free fall the previous year when they failed to make the playoffs for the first time in 10 seasons. If youre a low-risk investor, keep the Sharks out of your portfolio.Whats goodA veteran team led by Joe Pavelski, Logan Couture, Joe Thornton and rising star Tomas Hertl surged 78 points to No. 31 in Players, and the popularity extended beyond the ice. Take defenseman Brent Burns, a finalist for ESPNs 2016 Sports Humanitarian of the Year Award for his work with Defending the Blue Line, which aids the families of military members. A similar spike came in coaching (up 69 points), as fans were happy to say goodbye to Todd McLellan in favor of Peter DeBoer, who worked wonders in his first season behind the bench. It was only a year ago that majoritty owner Hasso Plattner was feeling heat for retaining general manager Doug Wilson, but a 52-point jump in ownership and a 35-point vault in title track makes that a distant memory.ddddddddddddhats badTheir lowest ranking is in affordability, but the Sharks might be getting a bad rap. The average ticket price of $54.68 is almost $8 below the NHL average, and no one is saying that living in Silicon Valley is cheap. Parking, however, will set you back $21. SAP Center opened in 1993 but is already one of the oldest facilities in the NHL. When asked if they have a great stadium, Shark Tank patrons had a lukewarm response, ranking in the middle of the pack among NHL teams.Whats newFan relations had dipped to 80th last season before a 60-point bounce-back this season. Sharks vice president Scott Emmert says the club doubled the size of its digital media department, which handled website and social media channels. One well-received idea was The Deep, an in-house all-access production that chronicled the ups and downs of what ended up as a very eventful season. Episodes can be found on the Sharks website and on YouTube. The main concern this season is to avoid the filming of a playoff hangover.Next: Chicago Blackhawks?| Full rankings ' ' '