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His contract could leave the Thunder with no money to re-sign you... James Harden: I don't know. I can't make that decision. I only focus on playing. I want to keep playing with the Thunder. I feel like home and the team is special: my teammates are like my family. We can do big things. We'll see what happens. Marca.com

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Ibaka's anger was public and a secret during the Olympic Games. After every practice, while the rest of the players shared coffee or fruit, the Thunder forward kept all the distance possible. The day before the final, for example, he waited all by himself in the bus for half an hour, with an angry look. ElMundo.es

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Serge Ibaka felt underutilized, his status questioned. "If things keep going this way, I'm not coming back [to the Spanish national team]," Ibaka told close friends before the final against United States. ElMundo.es

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On what he saw from his Thunder teammates, Westbrook, Harden and Ibaka, this summer: I know James and Russ sacrificed a lot, and also Serge sacrificed a lot for the betterment of the team. You like to see that in guys, main pieces to a good team. Serge came out and did his role really well, played hard for Spain. James didn’t play as much as he would like to, but when he did, he made an impact. He was also a great teammate when he wasn’t in the game. Russ was playing out of position but still going out there and playing as hard as he could. So those guys did a great job and they got better throughout the summer. I’m looking forward to having them in OKC this season. NBA.com

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Serge Ibaka's new deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder is for $49 million guaranteed and could go up to $51.5 million if certain individual and team goals are met, HoopsHype has learned. Ibaka will make at least $12.25 million each of the four years of his contract. HoopsHype

Oklahoma City Thunder, Serge Ibaka 

Multiple sources have confirmed Serge Ibaka’s four-year extension with the Thunder could total $51.5 million with incentives. Ibaka’s base salary is $49 million for the deal that begins in the 2013-14 season, with an additional $2.5 million in potential bonuses for achievements believed to include NBA Defensive Player of the Year and remaining a member of the league’s All-Defensive first team. Oklahoman

Oklahoma City Thunder, Serge Ibaka 

To know that Serge [Ibaka] just re-signed, how reassuring is that? Kevin Durant: It's a really big deal. I'm happy for him, first of all, him and his family. He worked so hard to get that [extension] and I'm just excited that he's signed on for four more years and really believes in us. He easily could have said no, waited for next summer, played well this year and got more [money]. But he sacrificed for us and we appreciate him for that. He's the ultimate team player. ESPN.com

Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Durant, Serge Ibaka 

Kevin Durant on Serge Ibaka: “I’m happy for him. He deserves every penny. He worked his way up. He was unknown coming into the league. A lot of people didn’t really know what he could do on the court. He showed everybody from Day One that he could play and I’m just excited he’s here in Oklahoma City for four more years.” Oklahoman

Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Durant, Serge Ibaka 

Serge Ibaka's new deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder is for $49 million guaranteed and could go up to $51.5 million if certain individual and team goals are met, HoopsHype has learned. Ibaka will make at least $12.25 million each of the four years of his contract. HoopsHype

Oklahoma City Thunder, Serge Ibaka 

With the Serge Ibaka signed, all the attention is now on that big beard and how many dollar signs are going to fit inside of it. But for Sam Presti, all his attention turns to something else: His wedding. That’s right, Ibaka’s extension got done on Presti’s wedding day. “I’m very much looking forward to getting off this conference call, no offense, and moving on to the second half of the day,” he said. “I think it’s safe to say there’s not a fear of commitment on my end of the phone.” DailyThunder.com

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Serge Ibaka: Thanks to the ownership, staff, teammates, fans and everyone that supports me every day. I will never forget this day! #Thunderup #family Twitter

Oklahoma City Thunder, Serge Ibaka 

Kevin Durant: Congrats to my brother @Serge Ibaka on the new contract, let me get a few dollars boiiiiii Twitter

Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Durant, Serge Ibaka 

Cole Aldrich: So happy for @Serge Ibaka Aka el Natural. Aka el fashionista on signing his contract. #dinnersonyou! Twitter

Oklahoma City Thunder, Cole Aldrich, Serge Ibaka 

The Thunder has confirmed it has reached terms on a four-year extension with power forward Serge Ibaka. Yahoo! Sports previously reported the deal was worth $48 million. Oklahoman

Oklahoma City Thunder, Serge Ibaka 

Sam Presti in a press release on Ibaka: “We are very excited that Serge will continue as a core member of the Thunder for years to come. His passion for our organization, our community and for continuing to build on the foundation that he and his teammates have established was pivotal to making this possible. Serge personifies many of the traits that we value as an organization; he is a tireless and disciplined worker, an elite competitor and someone who treats his profession with the utmost focus, which in addition to his character, will all be integral to his continued improvement.” Sulia

Oklahoma City Thunder, Serge Ibaka 

Royce Young: OKC signing Ibaka doesn't mean the Thunder chose him over Harden. They're still working on that extension too. Twitter

Oklahoma City Thunder, James Harden, Serge Ibaka 

Oklahoma City forward Serge Ibaka has reached agreement on a four-year, $40-million plus contract extension, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Yahoo! Sports

Oklahoma City Thunder, Serge Ibaka 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Serge Ibaka deal is 4 years, $48 million, league source tells Y! Sports. Twitter

Adrian Wojnarowski, Serge Ibaka 

Reggie Jackson: Couldn't be happier for our rim protector @Serge Ibaka and his new deal with the team. Congrats big dog #ThunderUp Twitter

Oklahoma City Thunder, Serge Ibaka, Reggie Jackson 

Reggie Jackson: And also congrats to @Serge Ibaka on winning silver this summer Twitter

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