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The First of Many: Warriors vs. Thunder

        Coming into this match up, the hype of the former OKC dynamic duo battling it out at the Oracle Center seemed like a set of events that would only expand the silent feud for the next three seasonal games to come. The constant comments from Durant on his former team's play style, the early struggles of his newly hashed super team, as well as Westbrook's record setting performances in the first four games of the season have all lead to a game that many have been waiting for since early July. With all this being said, did this duel live up to the hype?         From the beginning of this game there was a heavy layer of awkwardness on the court that I haven't really felt in an NBA game. After everyone's pregame routines, no one from opposite ends communicated (including Westbrook and KD). The vibes of a playoff game surrounded this early season game. After what seemed like hours, Sabonis grabs the ball after the tip off to start the game. Early into this game,