L.A. Clippers forward Jeff Green in 2007-08 was a rookie on the Seattle SuperSonics - the season before the team relocated to Oklahoma City - as was current Thunder forward Kevin Durant. OKC guard Russell Westbrook began his career with the Thunder in 2008-09 and forward Serge Ibaka in 2009-10.
Green spoke in sentimental tones about those days at the morning shootaround before the Clippers took on OKC on Wednesday night at Staples Center.
“During my time there, I developed relationships with those guys - Serge, Kevin and Russ, to be exact,” said Green, who played 3 1/2 seasons for Seattle/Oklahoma City before being traded to Boston.