Kevin Martin RUMORS & NEWS

The Oklahoman "Kevin Martin will be perhaps the best shooting guard on the free agent market this summer. Yet there is a growing sentiment that the Thunder might not need to re-sign him to continue contending. On more than one occasion this season, Martin has stated his preference to return. But the decision..." March 25

The Oklahoman "Thunder sixth man Kevin Martin has struggled on the road this season, which can be a tad intimidating when your next appearance is on the biggest stage of all. Oklahoma City (44-16) faces the New York Knicks (36-21) at 7 p.m. today in Madison Square Garden – aka The World's Most Famous Arena,..." March 07

The Oklahoman "Thunder coach Scott Brooks said he currently has no plans to insert Kevin Martin into the starting lineup but left the door open for that to change down the line. "At this moment, no, I don't see it changing," Brooks said. "You never know. It's a long season. A lot of things can happen. But we..." November 19

The Oklahoman "The Kevin Martin/James Harden comparisons aren't likely to end anytime soon, so no reason to fight it. In fact, here's another way K-Mart mimics Harden. Things just go better for the Thunder when Martin is in the game. Harden always brought a certain something to the court. Sometimes..." November 12

Cleveland Plain Dealer "Kevin Martin is sitting in front of his locker in a mostly empty Oklahoma City Thunder locker room but gladly takes off his head phones to talk to a reporter from Ohio before Sunday evening's game against the Cavaliers. He says he feels as comfortable as he looks after the stunning Oct. 28..." November 12

The Oklahoman "Kevin Martin admitted to being nervous prior to tip-off Thursday night. The basketball didn't bother him. This, as he said, was a different type of nervous. It was his debut game as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the recently-acquired shooting guard just didn't want to mess..." November 04

Welcome To Loud City "James Harden is now lighting it up in Houston and Thunder fans are left to wonder what walked out their door. There is little time left to ponder the what if's however, because walking in the door is former Rockets guard Kevin Martin, who is no slouch at scoring the ball. How do they stack..." November 01

The Oklahoman "As he made his way through a media horde to step in front of the team banner that would be the backdrop at his introductory press conference, Kevin Martin on Monday casually was asked how he was doing. "I'm doing great now," said the slender new shooting guard who arrived Sunday as part of a..." October 30

The Oklahoman "Kevin Martin is a remarkable offensive player, but this we knew. "Kevin can fill it up … pretty quickly, and I'm sure you guys have seen that the last few years," a smiling Kevin Durant told reporters of his new teammate after Monday's practice, and Durant is the guy who has scored more points..." October 30

ESPN.com "Kevin Martin won't replace James Harden's beard, but as hyper-efficient scoring guards go, it's hard to find a player with a better résumé than Martin. As recently as 2010-11, Martin was second to Kobe Bryant in points per minutes played -- and was more efficient than Bryant has ever been. And..." October 29

The Oklahoman "Based on how Kevin Martin has performed throughout his NBA career, it's not outlandish to think the Thunder potentially has replaced last season's Sixth Man of the Year with this year's winner. Martin has been one of the league's most efficient offensive players the past six seasons. Whether he..." October 29

Houston Chronicle "Daryl Morey has long stated that his goal has been to bring in a franchise-changing all-star player. The Rockets' general manager is banking on that player being James Harden. The Rockets made a blockbuster trade just days before the regular season begins, shipping leading scorer Kevin..." October 28

Houston Chronicle "Rockets guard Kevin Martin said he and Rockets coach Kevin McHale will meet to discuss whether he should come back after missing 20 games with a strained right shoulder. "I feel like I'm getting better," Martin said. "We'll talk about what is the best thing for the team. We'll see how tomorrow..." April 18

Houston Chronicle "After all the physical therapy and weight training sessions, all the small icebergs that have melted on his right shoulder, Kevin Martin still cannot guess when he will be able to play again. Day-to-day has stretched to nearly a month, with no end to his long recovery in sight. "It's always..." April 10

Houston Chronicle "With his role in the Rockets' offense and rotation dramatically reduced as his performance and production have declined, Kevin Martin carefully addressed the potential that he could be moved by Thursday's trade deadline. He did not say if he would prefer to be dealt or not, but for months since..." March 13

Houston Chronicle "Guard Kevin Martin's shooting touch has not returned from the All Star break. After making two of 10 shots against the Jazz on Wednesday, he is 5-of-25 in the two games since the break, 1-of-10 from beyond the 3-point arc. Against the Jazz, he was pulled four minutes into the second half and..." March 02

Houston Chronicle "For four consecutive years, the Rockets led the Philadelphia 76ers by double digits in Toyota Center. For four consecutive years, the Sixers rallied to win in some of the Rockets' most maddening, team-meeting-inspiring losses of each season. The Rockets got their double-digit advantage again..." February 23

Houston Chronicle "Guard Kevin Martin had the first scoreless game as a starter in his career but said he does not believe the Rockets need to feature him more in the offense, despite taking just three shots in his 19 minutes on Tuesday. "No, I wouldn't call that," Martin said. "I don't need plays for me to get..." February 15

Houston Chronicle "Rockets guard Kevin Martin has been in the NBA long enough — eight seasons — to know slumps come and go. If he needed a reminder, he has seen slumps pass through the locker room this season like a bad cold. That does not make it easier to be the afflicted scorer. It does help, Martin said,..." February 12

San Antonio Express-News "After Kevin Martin blistered the Spurs for 21 points in the first half on an assortment of jumpers, Gregg Popovich had seen enough. The Spurs coach changed his defensive strategy with the idea of forcing Martin to drive more after the break. A rotation of fresh defenders was employed, with..." February 02

Houston Chronicle "With the lockout finally over and the Rockets about to play their first preseason game, guard Kevin Martin called the night's officials over to ask about a change that had nothing to do with collective bargaining or luxury-tax penalties. He had been told the rules had been tweaked in ways that..." January 16

Houston Chronicle "Having found one combination that worked, Rockets coach Kevin McHale was not about to try to find another. He stuck with his backcourt until it dropped, then stuck with it some more. But if Kevin Martin and Kyle Lowry were going to give him 90 minutes each in two days, they made it worth their..." January 15

Houston Chronicle "Kevin Martin blamed himself, calling his performance "horrible." His critique was harsh, charging that he had played as if the Rockets' 104-95 loss Monday in Orlando was the first game of his career rather than the belated season opener for one of the NBA's most reliable scorers. Rockets coach..." December 28

Houston Chronicle "Rockets guard Kevin Martin did not describe himself as "a scorer." The term he chose was slightly different, but with a significant distinction in its implication. Martin is, he said, "the scorer," as if that refers more to his job than just his ability, a designation more than..." April 05

Houston Chronicle "A day after a win that guard Kevin Martin called the season's best, he became the first Rocket this season to be named Western Conference Player of the Week. Martin scored at least 30 points in three consecutive games, helping the Rockets to a 4-0 week. He was the first Rocket to be named West..." March 01

Houston Chronicle "Guard Kevin Martin struggled with a sprained left ankle during Saturday's game, but said he returned to the game after turning the ankle and could have played in the fourth quarter. "I've been sore and I just tweaked my ankle a couple of times in the first quarter," said Martin, who has also..." February 14

Houston Chronicle "In keeping with their personal styles, Brad Miller and Kevin Martin had different memories of their time playing with new Dallas forward Peja Stojakovic. Martin recalled Stojakovic as a mentor; Miller thought of him as a neighbor to torment. "Peja was my neighbor in Sac," Miller said. "I'd..." February 13

Houston Chronicle "With the agonizing road trip down to its final 15 seconds, the Rockets had suffered and Kevin Martin had sat long enough. They had been punished by a narrow defeat in Dallas, tormented in San Antonio, tortured by the overtime loss in Los Angeles not 24 hours earlier. Another game had moved to..." February 03

Houston Chronicle "Rockets leading scorer Kevin Martin has had some of his best games after some of his worst this season, especially recently. But Martin said he does not specifically look to do anything differently following a poor offensive game. "You can't look too much into off games," Martin said. "For me,..." February 01