Intro:

Oklahoma City Thunder prepared for the new NBA season in Istanbul on Friday, ahead of their friendly with Fenerbahce Ulker.

Fenerbahce Ulker plays n the Euroleague, which is Europe's highest level of competition.

The Thunder are one of many favourites in a relatively deep Western Conference this season and return their core players.

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SOUNDBITE: (English)

SUPER CAPTION: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder

"In every game we play, we want to win everything. We're prepared to group. Our starters...we're not going to play as many minutes as a regular game. It's a good opportunity for everybody to get some minutes and try and play against a really good team. We are looking forward to a challenge and we will try to get a win."

SOUNDBITE: (English)

SUPER CAPTION: Scott Brooks, Oklahoma City Thunder coach

"I think we came back better. We got guys who improved over the summer. Jeremy Lamb as done a great job on working on his game all summer long. One thing about our organisation, we are going to keep developing guys, we are going to challenge, we are going to push, we are going to keep moving forward with their abilities, and I think Jeremy Lamb has done a great job in the first part of the trainee camp."