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With news that Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook has agreed to a three-year, $85 million contract extension with the team, Thunder big man Enes Kanter had fun Thursday at the expense of former teammate Kevin Durant and Los Angeles Lakers fans.After reports broke indicating Westbrook was going to sign an extension, Kanter tweeted out a Crying Jordan meme, mocking Lakers fans.Several hours later, Westbrook posted a photo of himself, screaming in a game with a Thunder jersey on, to Instagram and Twitter. Westbrook didnt include a caption or text officially announcing his contract extension, but the timing of the post implied he is indeed staying in Oklahoma City for the time being.Soon after Westbrooks post (which Kanter retweeted), Kanter hopped back on Twitter to troll Durant. 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"Im sure itll be like riding a bike for him," said Dickey of Thole reacclimatizing to the knuckleball. "Hes really good at it." "I suppose it shouldnt be too hard," said Thole. "Maybe a bullpen under my wing and should be fine going into the game." Thole was one of the less-heralded pieces of the trade which brought Dickey to Toronto. He was promptly signed to a two-year deal worth $2.5 million but had no assurances he would make the team out of spring training. He didnt. The role of back-up catcher went to the man he now replaces, Henry Blanco, who on Friday was designated for assignment. In a business where merit is preached but less often practiced, Thole earned his call up with strong offensive numbers at Triple-A and his handling of the Bisons pitching staff. In 41 games at Buffalo, Tholes hitting .322/.383/.510 with seven home runs and 31 RBI. He attributes his success at the plate to a routine implemented in spring training with the help of hitting coach Chad Mottola and Jon Nunnally, the hitting coach at Buffalo. "Just more so staying down through the ball instead of inside-outing balls like I have done in the past," said Thole. "I think its given me the opportunity to drive the ball a little bit more and still get on base and do what I feel like my game is." "This gives us a chance to get a little more offence," said manager John Gibbons. Gibbons may be looking to spell J.P. Arencibia, who has started every game but one in which Dickey hasnt pitched. Blanco was strictly Dickeys catcher. Thole will, for the most part, play the same role but could see additional time, perhaps in a scenaario where a day game follows a night game.dddddddddddd "We dont know how much hell play but Im sure hell play more than Henry did," said Gibbons. "But I dont know how its going to shake out yet." Dickey, more than anyone else, understands the business of the sport but lamented the loss of Blanco. "Henrys a friend and has been for a while, so to lose a friend, theres a human component to this that gets overlooked sometimes," said Dickey. "Its hard to lose a friend any time. From a performance standpoint, he obviously has done admirably and its for other people to tell you why he was sent out. We would be in a much worse situation if we didnt have a guy like Josh in the holster. In another organization where we didnt have Josh down there, you dont make the move, Im sure. But having Josh come up, who has a lot of experience with me, it should be a pretty seamless transition." LaROCHE RECALLED One day after optioning OF Anthony Gose back to Triple-A Buffalo, the Blue Jays recalled infielder Andy LaRoche. LaRoche, 29, was hitting .282/.358/.463 with the Bisons. In 403 career major league games with the Dodgers, Pirates and Athletics, LaRoche is a .226/.305/.337 hitter with 22 home runs and 113 RBI. LaRoche is the younger brother of Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche. Hell provide infield depth off the bench, particularly at third base in the absence of Brett Lawrie. Lawrie, 23, is rehabbing a sprained left ankle at the Blue Jays complex in Dunedin, Florida. Hes still in a walking boot, making Lawries timeline for a return uncertain. McGOWAN RETURNS After Fridays game the Blue Jays announced oft-injured right-hander Dustin McGowan had been activated from the disabled list. Hell be available on Saturday. McGowan, 31, made eight appearances at Triple-A Buffalo. He had an ERA of 7.00 but the Blue Jays were encouraged by his 12 strikeouts in nine innings. To make room for McGowan, pitcher Todd Redmond was optioned to Buffalo. ' ' '