I’ll start with this. I won’t ever boo the Thunder. I’m not the booing type. I’m somewhat fortunate. For the time being, I’ve adopted the Atlanta Falcons as my favorite NFL team since Aaron Rodgers broke his collarbone.
I love sports–so I have backup positions in place. As Sam Presti should do…I hedge my sports heart. Lon Kruger and Trae Young have my complete attention hoops wise. My college basketball fix is covered. Plus, I like Mike Boynton the new coach at O State. His team plays hard for him. Imagine that. Mike Boynton.. please give Sam Presti a call. You could be second on his to do lunch list after Nick Collison. One way or another we need to get the Thunder to play hard.
As a lifelong Philadelphia 76’er fan, my favorite team in the East is very much in play. Good there.
As a passionate hockey fan, my Boston Bruins are in play. Most younger people don’t remember that Oklahoma City was once the AAA affiliate back for the Bruins when I was but a youngster. Plus, I follow the Dallas Stars a bit. Since it doesn’t appear the Thunder will be around very long this spring, I’ll put more of my emphasis on the Stanley Cup Playoffs since hockey players actually play hard every minute they’re on the ice. Plus, LeBron and Durant’s handlers don’t predetermine the league champion.
I’ll do more trout fishing. Most people don’t realize it, we have some trout spots here in Oklahoma. Paul George should go with me some time since he’s not exerting all that much effort on the basketball thing.
Of course… there’s The Final Four, college hockey’s Frozen Four, the Master’s, and heck this Thunder team is so unwatchable I might even get engaged again with major league baseball. Like John Kasich, my favorite team is the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Plus, as tough as it is to watch this Thunder team, I’m here for the duration. I play with pain. Someone other than the millennial/Generation X type interns at newsok and the Daily Thunder have to chronicle this for the sake of history.
And there’s always the Fox telecasts to fall back on from a comedic view. I mean, tell me straight to my face Brian Davis and Michael Cage aren’t to the Thunder what Sean Spicer was to Donald Trump’s paranoia on crowd size. I miss Sean Spicer, but in return we got Brian Davis. Funny how things work that way sometimes.
It is what it is. But in this season of acute Thunder dysfunction I’ll get through it. I will survive.
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This is for Russell Westbrook. I’ve still got your back, Bad Little Dude. Play hard.