GOOOOOOOOOOOOOODMORNING THUNDER FANS
IT IS SATURDAY
GOING INTO THIS WCF THERE WERE SO MANY EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS SERIES
IT HASN’T QUITE LOOKED LIKE EVERYONE IMAGINED AFTER GAME ONE
BUT IT STILL HAS THE TWO BEST TEAMS GOING BACK AND FOURTH
TWO TEAMS THAT DO NOT LIKE EACH OTHER THROWING PUNCH AND COUNTER PUNCH
A CHESS MATCH BETWEEN TWO OF THE YOUNGEST AND BRIGHTEST COACHES IN THE LEAGUE
A CALLBACK TO THE RIVALRY OF OLD WITH RUSS/KD/IBAKA VS TONY/MANU/TIM
THE TWO BEST PLAYERS IN THE WORLD WORKING TO PLAY AGAINST THE TWO TOUGHEST DEFENSES THEY HAVE EVER FACED
AND IT HAS ALL BROUGHT US TO THIS MOMENT
A FITTING END TO ONE OF THE BEST SERIES IN THE LAST DECADE
ALL EYES WILL BE WATCHING WHEN THE BALL IS TIPPED TODAY
WHEN THE BEST TWO WORDS IN ALL OF SPORTS IS INITIATED
GAME SEVEN
THE THUNDER HAVE BATTLED THROUGHOUT THIS ENTIRE SERIES
THROUGH INJURIES TO OUR BEST GUYS
THROUGH MISCONCEPTION OF OUR STYLE OF PLAY
THROUGH HYPOCRISY OF THE OPPOSITIONS STYLE OF PLAY
THROUGH BAD FAITH JOURNALISM
THROUGH VILLAINY
THROUGH NOBODY BELIEVING IN US
THROUGH DIRT BEING THROWN ON OUR GRAVE PREMATURELY OVER AND OVER AGAIN
AND THAT IS WHERE WE STAND NOW
THE PRECIPICE OF DYNASTY AND DISAPPOINTMENT
THE WORLD READY TO CALL US FRAUDS AND ANOINT THE OPPOSITION
TODAY IS OUR CHANCE TO SHOW THEM WHO WE ARE ONCE AND FOR ALL
IN THE BIGGEST GAME IN OUR FRANCHISES YOUNG HISTORY
FROM THE PLAYERS
TO THE COACHES
TO THE STAFF
TO THE FRONT OFFICE
TO THE FANS LOSING THEIR MIND IN THE STANDS
TO THE FANS PACING BACK AND FOURTH IN THEIR LIVING ROOMS
WHETHER YOU ARE IN OKLAHOMA
OR SOMEWHERE ACROSS THE WORLD
TOGETHER
WE ARE ALL WE GOT
WE ARE ALL WE NEED
WE ARE THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
SO SOMEBODY, ANYBODY, AND EVERYBODY
PLEASE, WITH ALL THE ENERGY YOU GOT
LET THE WORLD KNOW
WHAT MF DAY IS ITTTTTTTTTTT
#ThunderUp
Russell Westbrook is reportedly the "kindest teammate" behind the scenes:
- Left an $8k tip for housekeepers in the NBA Bubble
- Gave Capela a luxury bracelet right off his wrist because Capela liked it
- Took Alex Abrines out to dinner when he felt lonely in OKC
- Gave away both cars that he won as a two-time All-Star MVP to families in need
- Sends Jordans and tracksuits to EVERY team staffer every year
- On a minimum deal in Denver Russ paid for dinners, bought clothes for teammates and more
- Great private charity work off the court
Russ is one of the most misunderstood players ever.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander:
“The way I see it, the fans, the people that watched the games and root against us, they want their team to win. You will never hear an OKC Thunder fan complaining about my free throws. You will never hear a Lakers fan complaining about LeBron or Luka's free throws. I get it, guys, I would hate me, too.”
(via ESPN)