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Darnell Mayberry: Serge Ibaka says he will not compete in this year's slam dunk contest at All-Star Weekend in Houston. Twitter @DarnellMayberry

Oklahoma City Thunder, Serge Ibaka 

Ibaka's biggest offensive impact comes from offensive rebounds and springing free for mid-range jumpers when defenses crowd Durant and Westbrook on the pick and roll. It's a shot Ibaka has mastered over the past few years, taking dozens of them at the end of practice. "He's a machine," Collison said. "He's been that way since he's been here. He works and he puts in as much time as anybody. He's very serious about his work and it shows. He's improved a lot since he's been here." NBA.com

Oklahoma City Thunder, Nick Collison, Serge Ibaka 

Darnell Mayberry: Ibaka: "I"m getting better and better. I don't just want to be the Serge Ibaka people used to know four years ago." Twitter @DarnellMayberry

Oklahoma City Thunder, Serge Ibaka 

Jeff McDonald: Stephen Jackson not touching Ibaka/Twitter related questions. "I'm leaving that alone," he said. "I wish Serge the best." Twitter @JMcDonald_SAEN

Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Stephen Jackson, Serge Ibaka 

Ibaka when asked about if the incident from earlier this month fueled his performance: “I respect your job, but I don’t want to talk about (it). It was a great win for us. We need it. It’s about (the) win, the team win.” Oklahoman

Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Stephen Jackson, Serge Ibaka 

I was standing outside the Spurs locker room when Jackson came skipping out to warm up before the game. I was then nearby when he exited the court following his warm-ups. When he reached the fans at the tunnel, Jackson began signing autographs for scores of Thunder fans. I couldn’t tell which was weirder given the circumstances, him happily signing or Thunder fans eagerly asking. Oklahoman

Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Stephen Jackson, Serge Ibaka 

Jackson said getting back on the court will help him move past the controversy in which he embroiled himself last week by tweeting hostile comments aimed at Oklahoma City’s Serge Ibaka. The Spurs and the NBA jointly fined Jackson $25,000 for the ill-considered remarks. “It happened,” he said. “I apologized for it. I paid my fine. I’m ready to move on. I spoke my mind. It wasn’t right, and I knew it wasn’t right. I dealt with the consequences, and that’s about it. “I’m ready to get back to playing basketball.” San Antonio Express-News

Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Stephen Jackson, Serge Ibaka 

Darnell Mayberry: When asked about Stephen Jackson's tweet, Scott Brooks said he respects the Spurs for rarely having comments like that come from their team. Twitter @DarnellMayberry

Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Stephen Jackson, Scott Brooks, Serge Ibaka 

After the Thunder beat the Lakers Friday, Kevin Durant hosted a after party/birthday party at the Coca Cola Event Center in Oklahoma City. The birthday party was for Serge Ibaka’s new girlfriend, singer/actor/model, Keri Hilson. To help with the timeline, this was after Ibaka got tangled up with Ron Artest, but before he was threatened over Twitter by Stephen Jackson. The Big Lead

Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Durant, Serge Ibaka, Keri Hilson 

San Antonio Spurs forward Stephen Jackson was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Sunday for threatening Oklahoma City's Serge Ibaka in a Twitter post. Jackson posted the message after Ibaka and Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace got tied up during the fourth quarter of the Thunder's 114-108 victory on Friday night. The post has since been deleted, but multiple outlets reported it read: ''Somebody tell serg Abaka. He aint bout dis life. Next time he run up on me im goin in his mouth. That's a promise. He doin 2 much.'' Yahoo! Sports

Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Stephen Jackson, Serge Ibaka 

The team said Jackson would be fined, but the punishment would ''be imposed in consultation and coordination between the Spurs and the NBA.'' It was unclear if Jackson faced additional punishment from San Antonio in the wake of the NBA fine. Yahoo! Sports

Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Stephen Jackson, Serge Ibaka 

Ibaka declined to discuss the matter of Stephen Jackson. He deflected all questions by saying he’s just focused on his future and trying to get better. Kendrick Perkins, who is good friends with Jackson, claimed he hadn’t heard about Jackson’s comments but said he would try to talk to Jackson when informed about the matter. Perk, however, made it a point to stay out of it by choosing to not add anything else to the conversation. Oklahoman

Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Kendrick Perkins, Stephen Jackson, Serge Ibaka 

That message has since been deleted, and Jackson posted an apology for his comments on Sunday. “I apologize to Serge Ibaka, the NBA, and to all my fans for the comments I made,” Jackson wrote. “It was unprofessional and childish. I’m not a thug just a man who speaks his mind. It was not appropriate. I do apologize. Only a man can admit when he’s wrong.” SI.com

Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Stephen Jackson, Serge Ibaka 

Darnell Mayberry: Serge Ibaka declined to discuss Stephen Jackson's recent comments on Twitter. Twitter @DarnellMayberry

Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Stephen Jackson, Serge Ibaka 

After World Peace and Ibaka got into a brief altercation with 2:56 left in the Lakers’ loss to the Thunder on Friday night, Jackson offered via his Twitter account (printed verbatim here): Somebody tell serg Abaka. He aint bout dis life. Next time he run up on me im goin in his mouth. That’s a promise. He doin 2 much. Orange County Register

Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Stephen Jackson, Serge Ibaka, Metta World Peace 

Stephen Jackson: If u not a fan of me why follow me. Oh I know u live to b a hater. Thanks i love haters. Go buy my single. Twitter @DaTrillStak5

Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Stephen Jackson, Serge Ibaka, Metta World Peace 

Royce Young: KD was just asked who he'd take in a cage match between Serge Ibaka and Metta World Peace. Seriously. His answer though: "I'm taking Serge." Twitter @dailythunder

Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Serge Ibaka, Metta World Peace 

In victory and defeat, the ball belongs to the NBA's two best 20-something scorers and everyone else is left to sort through the scraps of shots. "I get phone calls at all hours of the night from different teammates," Perkins told Yahoo Sports. "And I've got to tell them: OK, you didn't get yours tonight but… " Perkins told Yahoo! Sports. "So OK, take Serge [Ibaka]. I'll tell him, "OK man, you got seven points tonight, then you need to go get eight blocks. Some nights it's not going to be your night, where you can touch the ball. It's like that on this team, especially when you've got scorers like Russ, K.D. and Kevin Martin leading the league in scoring." Yahoo! Sports

Oklahoma City Thunder, Kendrick Perkins, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Martin, Serge Ibaka 

Serge Ibaka: Always good to see my friend @jharden13 instagr.am/p/SmZmpLTUFR/ Twitter @sergeibaka9

Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, James Harden, Serge Ibaka 

There's been reports out there that Thunder forward Serge Ibaka is dating singer Keri Hilson. Source close to the player tells HoopsHype the reports are accurate. Sulia

Oklahoma City Thunder, Serge Ibaka, Keri Hilson