Day after July Fourth in Oklahoma City and a very depressed feel in the city today. I’m fine. I’ve moved forward just like Presti suggested in his Farewell to KD–OKC Chamber of Commerce presser. Does Sam Pesti ever say fuck? Just once I’d like him to drop an F bomb in front of his Prestettes. Just once.
I don’t hang with jersey burning knuckleheads or jock sniffing tweaking twitterheads so none of that came my way today. My advice would be if you avoid these types in general you significantly add more meaning to your life whether the local sports hero stays or goes.
Only one thing pissed me off today. The piece by Howard Beck which uses an unnamed source from the Durant entourage which in detail says the reason he left is Russell Westbrook.
Here’s what I say to that—if Kevin Durant left because of Westbrook then he should have manned up on Derek Jeter’s Players’ Tribune and written it there and then himself. The only thing I hate worse than some politician’s bullshit is a jock who has groupies who give bullshit quotes without giving their name.
And btw, why does a guy who plays basketball for a living need an entourage?
I find this somewhat disturbing. Why does Kevin Durant need an entourage? It’s not like the guy is Ali or Ghandi. He went to college one year at the University of Texas and shoots a basketball really well. Get rid of the lifeless groupies, KD.
But other than this, it was a fine transitional day in Oklahoma City. I’ve moved forward. I even spent time trying to figure how Presti can keep Russell and add Blake Griffin on down the road. I’m working the cap numbers trying to make the math work.
At some point, if you want to beat a super team–you gotta load up yourself or you’ll be left behind–so let’s be proactive, positive, and figure out a way to beat the Oakland All-Star team.
LET’S GO THUNDER!