OKLAHOMA CITY -- A month after Kevin Durant bolted for Golden State, star guard Russell Westbrook signed a contract extension to stay in Oklahoma City.The team confirmed Thursday that Westbrook signed the extension. A person with direct knowledge of the terms said the two sides agreed on a new three-year deal worth $85.7 million. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team did not release terms.After the announcement, the team feted Westbrook on Thursday afternoon during an event that was part pep rally and part press conference. He exited a vehicle on a street in front of Chesapeake Energy Arena and briefly addressed a crowd of about 1,500 people outside before entering the arena lobby, where highlights of Westbrooks eight-year career with the Thunder were played on a big screen hung from the ceiling.Westbrook said people -- specifically in the Thunder organization and generally in Oklahoma City -- convinced him that staying with the only franchise hes ever known was the correct decision.Me being able to come back here is a true blessing, Westbrook said. There is nowhere else Id rather be than Oklahoma City. You guys have basically kind of raised me. Ive been here since I was 18, 19 years old and you guys have done nothing but great things for me. ... I definitely wanted to have an opportunity to be loyal to you guys.The 27-year-old Westbrook is one of the top stars in the NBA and piled up 18 triple-doubles last season, tying Magic Johnson for the most in the last 30 years. The five-time All-Star averaged 23.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 10.4 assists last season and helped the Thunder reach the Western Conference finals, where the lost a 3-1 series lead and fell in seven games to Golden State.For his entire career, Westbrook had been paired with fellow superstar Durant and together they turned Oklahoma City into an NBA title contender. The Thunder reached the conference finals four of the past six seasons, but advanced to the NBA Finals only once, falling to the Miami Heat in 2012.Durant became a free agent at seasons end and announced July 4 that he would sign with Golden State.Westbrooks contract had been set to expire after next season and, after Durants departure -- which was unexpected by Thunder fans -- rumors swirled about Westbrooks future while he publicly remained silent. Westbrook and the Thunder answered most of those rumors Thursday.If things go poorly for Oklahoma City during the upcoming season, the length of Westbrooks new contract would seem to make him a more valuable trade piece. But for now, both he and Thunder seem to be going all in.On behalf of the Thunder organization and the entire state of Oklahoma I want to congratulate Russ and offer my sincere appreciation for not only his profound presence and skill as a player, but for his high character, personal integrity and extraordinary leadership, team owner Clay Bennett said in a statement. He attended the press conference, but did not speak to the media.General manager Sam Presti said Westbrook -- who was raised in Los Angeles and spent two seasons in college at UCLA -- ended up being a good fit for Oklahoma City.Its obviously an incredible opportunity to have a player like Russell Westbrook in your organization, not just as a player . but also as a human being and a leader, Presti said. Hes become synonymous not only with the Thunder, but also with the city and the spirit of the city. We are just overjoyed that he will continue his career and his legacy with the Thunder.Presti said Durants departure helped give the Thunder the financial flexibility to negotiate an extension with Westbrook. The third year of the new contract is a player option, meaning that Westbrook technically only extended his guaranteed stay with the Thunder by only one season, but Westbrook emphasized on several occasions Thursday that Oklahoma City was the best place for me and the best team.He said thats the reason he re-signed now and didnt wait until the end of the season and free agency.Theres no need to wait when you know where you want to be, he said. Theres no need to waste time. Im a straightforward type of guy. Ill shoot you straight.Westbrook said he learned of Durants decision to sign with Golden State the way you all found out, on the news, on cellphones, social media. I talked to Kevin ... early on in the process, but other than that, it was just a text message. Thats about it.He said he still considers Durant a friend, but that the two havent spoken since before Durants announcement. Westbrooks competitive side showed when he was asked if Durants leaving for Golden State (and not another team) made his departure sting more than it might have.Sting for who? Westbrook replied.In Rio de Janeiro, where he is part of the U.S. Olympic team, Durant said he wouldnt immediately be reaching out to Westbrook to discuss his decision to stay in Oklahoma City.Nah, thats a touchy deal, Durant said. At some point, well sit down and talk. But I dont know when.Asked if he was happy for Westbrook, Durant said he was.Im happy to see any player in this league do whatever they want to do, Durant said. Its good for him, man. Its good for his family. Its good for the people in Oklahoma City that love to watch him play and love to have him on their team. 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Scotland 266 for 7 (MacLeod 102, Wallace 52) beat Hong Kong 213 (Hayat 52, Sole 4-28) by 53 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Calum MacLeod struck his second hundred in three ODIs to lead Scotland to a 53-run win over Hong Kong in Edinburgh and take the series 1-0.MacLeod made 102 off 107 balls and spearheaded a 116-run sixth-wicket partnership - a Scotland record - to help his side recover from a poor spell in the middle overs and post 266 for 7.The hosts were eyeing a lot more after they won the toss and captain Kyle Coetzer produced a stroke-filled 48 from 42 balls. However, he was the second man out with the score on 63 and then watched his side slip to 144 for 5 in the 33rd over.Disappointment kept piling up for Coetzer - had he scored one more run he would have become Scotlands highest run-getter in ODIs beating Gavin Hamiltons 1231 - until Craig Wallace, playing only his seventh ODI, chipped in with a run-a-ball 52 and gave the set batsman MacLeod the support he had been desperate for.MacLeods first fifty came off 67 balls, but the next one came off only 38. With him in charge, Scotland added 116 runs in their final 15 overs.Hong Kong made a steady start to their chase. Their captain Babar Hayat and Nizakat Khan were even able to regain momentum after a spell of play when they lost two wickets for nine runs between the ninth and 13th overs.dddddddddddd But once their 90-run stand - joint-highest for Hong Kongs third wicket - was broken, the middle-order collapsed. Scotland owed their bowling turnaround to the 22-year old Chris Sole. 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