This blog wasn’t put in place to give readers the usual dose of rainbows and butterflies they might get from other Thunder blogs. This blog was put in place because as a long time NBA fan I became frustrated with the low level of coverage provided in this market minus when Berry Tramel feels as if he’s seen enough.
So I know we have this big Sam Presti event coming up this next week. Apparently… he’s going to do his best job of imitating Donald Trump at a West Virginia rally explaining why coal should be the fuel of the future. Just so we’re clear Thunder fans…you’re West Virginia and that wasn’t a compliment if you think it through.
I was actually going to pull up Carmelo’s exit interview from last year and came upon this. Again, if I could unload Russell Westbrook and the worst current contract in the NBA for say Buddy Hield and D’Andre Fox or Marcus Smart and Jayson Tatum—I would jump all over it not think twice.
I wouldn’t blink. So, for the second straight Sam Presti State of the Union Speech—the general manager of what was in 2016 still America’s Team before the Game 6 meltdown against the Warriors holds in his hands the worst current contract in the NBA.
Carmelo, actually of the three, might have been the most lovable guy at the podium. But there is a sweetness about Paul George I have to admit.
What I would give to have an OKC Thunder media pass just to be able to ask Russell Westbrook three questions before being escorted out of the media room.
Denver, in beating the Spurs tonight in Game 7, won their first playoff series since 2009 when Carmelo was still the face of the Denver Nugget franchise.