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Gazette staff
Kris Glenn is very proud of his Dennis Rodman autograph. That’s a good thing, too, since Glenn will have it on his bicep for the rest of his life.
Saturday 25 May
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CFN
Gazette staff
Kris Glenn is very proud of his Dennis Rodman autograph. That’s a good thing, too, since Glenn will have it on his bicep for the rest of his life.
Moneyball
Five years since its arrival, the OKC Thunder has benefited from more than $139 million in taxpayer dollars.
News
Clifton Adcock
The sense of community inspired by the Oklahoma City Thunder has captured national attention since the team’s city debut in 2008. From posh luxury boxes to the upper-level $10 seats in the aptly named Loud City, Thunder games amount to a party where everyone is invited.
Du-real estate
CFN
Gazette staff
Chicken-Fried News didn’t realize Kevin Durant still had any ties left to cut with Seattle. But the Thunder superstar, who began his NBA career with the team formerly known as the SuperSonics, recently sold his house on Washington’s Mercer Island for a cool $2.4 million.
Nothing but net
A Del City sinks a half-court shot at a Thunder game to win $20,000.
Sports
Rachael Cervenka
Oklahoma City NBA fan Heath Kufahl lined up behind the half-court line at last night’s Thunder game against the Los Angeles Lakers as Rumble began his drum roll and the Chesapeake Energy Arena went silent as he released the ball and said his prayers ... Swish!
Fish takes the bait
CFN
Gazette staff
When Derek Fisher left the Dallas Mavericks in December to be closer to his family in California, only to re-sign with the OKC Thunder a couple of months later, Mavs owner Mark Cuban offered his opinion, which is basically this: Fisher is a back-stabbing megalomaniac who will roundabout his way to another championship ring (because five isn’t enough, clearly).
Hoop it
OKG7 things to do
Gazette staff
The best in women’s basketball battle it out as the 2013 NCAA Women’s Basketball Regional thunders into Chesapeake Energy Arena, 100 W. Reno. At 3:30 p.m. Sunday and 8 p.m. Tuesday, four teams vie for a spot in the Final Four, to be held in N’awlins. Tickets are $35-$48. Call 800-745-3000 or visit chesapeakearena.com.
Sunday, Tuesday
Lil' Wayne wants back in the 'Peake
CFN
Gazette staff
Lil’ Wayne is officially returning to Chesapeake Energy Arena. This time, presumably, he will be admitted entry.
Thunder crazy
Some Thunder super-fans will do and say anything to help out their beloved team — especially if that means acting bonkers.
Sports
Tim Farley
By day, Garrett Haviland is a mild-mannered supervisor for a girls’ group home. At night, he becomes Thundor, a colorful, irreverent Oklahoma City Thunder fan who creates havoc for opposing players.
