Noodling — a term for fishing for catfish using only one’s bare hands — has increased in popularity in Oklahoma and abroad, perhaps due in large part to native Oklahoma filmmaker Bradley Beesley’s 2001 documentary on the oddball sport, “Okie Noodling,” and its 2008 sequel, “Okie Noodling II.” “I think people just have an insatiable […]
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Robinson crossing
To boldly go where relatively few have gone before (um, except for the likes of Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders), Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nate Robinson could try out for the NFL. Maybe. “I might go play football,” Robinson told SLAM ONLINE. “Do something that nobody’s tried to do.” The 5-9 Robinson had a football […]
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Death of a Sooner
Burleson said Box just smiled at the joke. “I am hurting,” Box told him. Burleson, a self-described “friend of the family,” relayed the anecdote at Box’s memorial service May 27 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Enid, where he serves as senior pastor. “I know that some of you have heard or read about his prescription […]
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Thunder will learn from playing deep into playoffs
I can’t tell you how proud I am of this Thunder team. Not just for the season, but for the way they competed and fought in Game 5. They were ready to go from the tip, ready to fight. I think even us fans were sort of ready to pack it in after Game 4’s […]
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Thunder’s success ahead of schedule
I was at the game with my buddy, Andy, and as we watched what would inevitably become another Thunder loss, we fantasized about the future. We were still pretty shocked that we were even in Oklahoma City watching our very own professional basketball team, but the thought of the future was fun to talk about. […]
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Tips to avoid the anxiety of getting bumped
If you make the decision to move down, prepare yourself for an evening filled with anxiety. For some reason, it’s mildly terrifying sitting in seats that are not your own. Every single person that comes walking toward your section looks like they’re “The One.” You can’t really enjoy the game because you’re constantly scanning for […]
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Thunder up!
That is to say, the Thunder changed the city. Now, instead of Charles Barkley not knowing where Oklahoma City is, he lampoons it weekly on TNT. Progress! The NBA’s arrival has energized the city, and no sector feels that energy more than the metro’s hospitality industry. Sure, one can snag a couple tickets from the […]
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With trade winds blowing, Thunder have some options
Between now and Feb. 24, most discussion about the NBA will revolve around trade rumors. As that date gets closer, followers of the league will pontificate about which players are on the market. Some teams will throw in the towel for the season and shed high salaried players while other teams will seek to add […]
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Trotting into town
Sunday It wasn’t long ago that the Harlem Globetrotters last trotted through town, but when they return at 2 p.m. Sunday, they’re bringing something new: “the first-ever 4-point shot.” With basketball’s crown princes slated to play against the Washington Generals at the Oklahoma City Arena, 100 W. Reno, the 4-point shot is made from 35 […]
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With dunk contest, NBA is grooming Ibaka for stardom
Few events have created more stars than the NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest. From its inception at the 1984 NBA All-Star game, many of the league’s marquee moments have occurred as part of this mid-season exhibition. From Julius “Dr. J” Erving’s free-throw line slam and the mano a mano battles between Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins, […]