Lu Dort was the longest tenured Thunder player and genuinely one of my favorite players of all time
He was a catalyst that turned the Thunder around in 2019-2020 as an undrafted rookie who became a starter and gave Harden hell round one before one of the greatest game 7 peer romances ever
He grew into one of the best defenders in the sport and a knockdown shooter who saved the championship run in that series vs the Nuggets
His moonball three from halfcourt in game 7 is the moment where it felt like the championship was won
From undrafted to a champion with the Thunder, I hope the #5 isn’t worn for the Thunder again
Thank you @luthebeast for everything, we’re not champions without you
GOOOOOOOOOODMORNING THUNDER FANS
IT IS THURSDAY
THE THUNDER TOOK A 3-2 LEAD AGAINST THE SPURS IN OUR MATCHUP ON TUESDAY
NOW WE HEAD BACK TO SAN ANTONIO WITH EVERYTHING STACKED AGAINST US
NARRATIVES ARE BEING WRITTEN
AGENDAS ARE BEING PUSHED
DIRT IS BEING THROWN ON OUR GRAVES ONCE AGAIN
EVERYONE EXPECTS US TO DROP THIS GAME AND TAKE IT TO 7 AT HOME
BUT WE PLAN ON THAT GOING MUCH DIFFERENTLY
TONIGHT WE HAVE A CHANCE TO FLIP THE DISCOURSE ON ITS HEAD
TONIGHT WE HAVE A CHANCE TO RALLY TOGETHER AND LEAN ON OUR EXPERIENCE
TONIGHT WE HAVE A CHANCE TO PUT DOWN THE SPURS ONCE AND FOR ALL
TONIGHT WE GET TO SEE THE BACK TO BACK MVP TURN THE DIAL UP TO 11 AND METHODICALLY EVISCERATE THE SPURS
TONIGHT WE GET TO SEE CHET AND HIS NEWFOUND AGGRESSION AND CONFIDENCE TAKE IT RIGHT TO WEMBY OVER AND OVER AGAIN
TONIGHT WE GET TO SEE LIGHTNING MCCAIN STRIKE FAST AND IN BUNCHES, KACHOW
TONIGHT WE GET TO SEE IHART CONTINUE HIS DEFENSIVE MASTERCLASS AND OWN THE GLASS
TONIGHT WE GET TO SEE LUUUUUUUUU SHOW UP WHERE WE NEED HIM MOST
TONIGHT WE GET TO SEE CARUSO CONTINUE HIS SCORCHED EARTH PLAYOFF RUN AND SHOW WHY HE IS THE BALD HEADED DEMON
TONIGHT WE GET TO SEE CASON STUFF THE STAT SHEET AND STRIP THE BASKETBALL AWAY CONTINUOUSLY
TONIGHT WE GET TO SEE KENNY BRING ALL THE HUSTLE
TONIGHT WE GET TO SEE JWILL BRING THE BOOOOOOOM
TONIGHT WILL BE INSANELY DIFFICULT TO GET A WIN
TONIGHT IT WILL TAKE A VILLAGE TO GET THE VICTORY
TONIGHT LETS SEND WEMBY HOME FOR THE FIRST OF MANY TIMES
TONIGHT WE GET TO SEE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER PLAYOFF BASKETBALL
SO SOMEBODY, ANYBODY, AND EVERYBODY
PLEASE TELL ME
WHAT MF DAY IS ITTTTTTTTTT
#ThunderUp
Breaking: Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won his second consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player award, becoming the 14th player in league history to win back-to-back MVPs, multiple sources tell ESPN.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOODMORNING THUNDER FANS
IT IS SUNDAY
IT HAS BEEN 300 DAYS
ALMOST A FULL CALENDAR YEAR
SINCE OUR BELOVED THUNDER HOISTED THE COVETED LARRY O BRIEN TROPHY FOR THE FIRST TIME
EXPECTATIONS WERE THROUGH TYE ROOF IN REGARDS TO THE POTENTIAL OF THIS TEAM
AND THE 24-1 START TO THE SEASON DID LITTLE TO QUELL THEM
BUT ADVERSITY STRUCK
OUR PLAYERS BATTLED INJURED
SOME OF OUR PLAYERS RECOVERED ONLY TO BE REINJURED
OUR STARTING LINEUP ONLY PLAYED A LITTLE OVER 100 MINUTES TOGETHER
AND YET THROUGH ALL OF THAT HERE WE STAND
THE BEST RECORD IN THE LEAGUE
THE BEST PLAYER IN THE SPORT
AND A CHIP ON OUR SHOULDER THE SIZE OF THE STATE THAT OUR TEAM RESIDES
HERE WE STAND AT THE BEGINNING OF A JOURNEY THAT HAS NOT BEEN ACCOMPLISHED SINCE 2018
HERE WE STAND IN THE FACE OF DOUBTERS AND NAY SAYERS IN SPITE OF ALL THAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED AND OVERCOME
HERE WE STAND READY TO GO TO WAR
BECAUSE TODAY WE DO JUST THAT
TODAY WE WELCOME THE PHOENIX SUNS INTO THE THUNDERDOME
WHERE THEY WILL BE SURROUNDED BY A TIDAL WAVE OF BLUE AND THE GREATEST FANS IN SPORTS
TODAY WE GET TO SEE SHAI, THE MVP AND BITW METICULOUSLY BREAK DOWN AND EXPOSE HIS FELLOW COUNTRYMAN
TODAY WE GET TO SEE CHET SHUT DOWN THE LANE, SPREAD THE FLOOR, AND DOMINATE THE SMALLER SUNS
TODAY WE GET TO SEE DUB FLYING ALL AROUND THE FLOOR ON BOTH SIDES OF THE COURT AND KICK OFF HIS DOWNHILL DEMOLITION DERBY
TODAY WE GET TO SEE IHART OWN THE GLASS, CREATE SPACE WITH HIS SCREENS, AND BE A DHO DEMON
TODAY WE GET TO SEE LUUUUUUUUUU THROW DEVIN BOOKER IN THE DORTURE CHAMBER
TODAY WE GET TO SEE THE MOST DISRUPTIVE DUO IN BASKETBALL, CASON AND CARUSO, COOKIES AND CREAM, FLIP THE GAME ON ITS HEAD WHEN THE CHECK IN
TODAY WE GET TO SEE AJAY BE THAT 6TH MAN WE SO OBVIOUSLY LACKED LAST SEASON AND GET CHRONIC PAINT TOUCHES
TODAY WE GET TO SEE ISAIAH JOE MOOOOOOOOOOON BALLS
TODAY WE GET TO SEE JWILL LINE IT UP FOR THE BOOOOOOOOOOOM
TODAY WE GET TO SEE KENNY BRING THE HUSTLE
TODAY WE GET TO SEE AARON WIGGINS SAVE THE GAME WE LOVE
TODAY WE MAKE A STATEMENT
TODAY WE REMIND THE WORLD WHY WE ARE CHAMPS
TODAY WE MAKE DILLON BROOKS EAT HIS WORDS
TODAY WE START THE JOURNEY TO GO BACK TO BACK
TODAY WE GET TO WITNESS OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER PLAYOFF BASKETBALL
SO SOMEONE, ANYONE, AND EVERYONE
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SUCH A LONG TIME
PLEASE LET ME KNOW
WHAT MF DAY IS ITTTTTTTTTTT
#ThunderUp
BREAKING: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 20+ PTS in 127 consecutive games, breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s record for the longest streak in NBA HISTORY.
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