Multiple people shot after OKC win

[RockaFowler]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/multiple-people-shot-after-oklahoma-city-thunder-beat-los-angeles-lakers-052112

What the heck??

[KamaAina]

1. What the heck is OKC doing this deep in the playoffs?

The network is staring down the barrel of both TV sets in San Antonio and the one in OKC being tuned to the West finals, while everyone else watches reruns of "Happily Divorced" on TV Land.

[bluedigger]

2. They are right back where they were last year.

They have a pretty good team.

[KamaAina]

3. But they stole it from Seattle

Complete the following: "You're going to Oklahoma City? Really? Bring me back _________!" (A Thunder jersey is not an acceptable answer. )

[bluedigger]

6. OKC is proving to be a player motivator kind of place.

They'll lose their stars when their contracts run out...

[TZ]

7. Durant has signed an extension to stay in OKC

I would bet that keeps others there for awhile.

[JonLP24]

8. A couple years back

I read an article about how the players actually love the city. I'm trying to find the article but what I recall is they liked that is was quiet and laid-back. They spent their free time hanging out with each other, doing outdoor stuff, BBQs, and video games.

I doubt what you say without some mitigating circumstances. Durant & Westbrook recently signed huge extensions and it has to do with the talent around with them. Stars won't leave unless the other stars are gone. 5 years is a long way from now but if it is the case that the stars will leave when their contracts run out, why did they sign extensions?

Now they could lose Harden. I expect demand will be high for him in the FA market. So it will be a case of does he want less money & a reserve role or take more money & be a starter elsewhere? Those will be the motivating factors rather than a desire to get away from OKC.

[bluedigger]

11. I stand corrected.

They're welcome to it.

[Jack Rabbit]

17. Will Rogers and Woodie Guthrie memorabilia

[fishwax]

25. "Bring me back ________" -- an NBA title

[OKNancy]

27. No kidding. OKC has been sold out since they moved there

you can NOT get tickets... The city and the state love them and I think the players love the fans.

[fishwax]

28. I wish they'd come before we moved away from Oklahoma

I've followed them anyway, of course, but seeing the level of excitement it's created these last couple of years has made me jealous of folks I know who can go up and see a game occasionally. I've heard a lot of talk from the media and from other teams about how great the fan atmosphere is, and as you said the players also seem enthusiastic about the fans and the community. It seems like it's just been a great thing for the metro and the state as a whole.

I sure hope they keep the run going!

[OKNancy]

29. OMG, you should read Kristen Chenoweth's tweets

She is a Thunder nut. When she can she goes to the games and/or sings the National Anthem.

[dakota_democrat]

4. Spurs/Thunder is going to be great.

I'd be shocked if the EC champion even competes in the Finals.

[joeybee12]

5. I think you're right, but I still hope my Celtics make it...

Even if they get beaten in 4.

[madinmaryland]

13. Well, if the C's can beat the Pacers...

[KamaAina]

9. I can't wait for the victory parade down...

...um ...er... can anyone even name a street in San Antonio or Okalhoma City?

[JonLP24]

10. I can't name a street

in Miami, Boston, Philadelphia, or Indianapolis.

I realize Oklahoma City is the smallest NBA market but San Antonio is the 7th largest city in the US so I'm not sure what your angle is here??

[KamaAina]

14. As with San Jose, "7th-largest" is misleading.

It annexed basically the entire county into city limits.

Also, Biscayne Blvd., Beacon St., Broad St., and... um... er... stumped again.

[JonLP24]

15. I'm not seeing that

On this list - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_cities_by_population I'm seeing 1,327,000+ while when you read about San Antonio, you'll see "Greater San Antonio" area listed has having 2.4 million. I don't think that is what they did to come up with this list.

[ProfessorGAC]

22. Broad Street In Philly?

Come on! The Broad Street Bullies. Every sports fan should know that!
GAC

[JonLP24]

23. I thought of that almost immediately after I posted

I figured it would be a waste of time to edit but I should have because it would take less time than I'm using to clarify now.

[ProfessorGAC]

26. Sorry, John

Just had to bust your chops a bit.
GAC

[El Supremo]

12. Commerce St. in San Antonio

I don't think they have anything in OKC except alleys.

[madinmaryland]

19. What was that bar right across from the Alamo. That place was really cool!

[El Supremo]

21. No, The Menger is at Crockett and Alamo Plaza.

Commerce is a block south. It and Market St. are the main downtown drags.

And actually the parades have been on the River.

Eva Longoria and Tony Parker in happier days:

[dakota_democrat]

16. They've run the victory parade 4 times in the last 12 years, I'm sure they have a path in mind.

[madinmaryland]

18. I'd love to be on the River Walk after a Spurs championship! Really good times!

[KamaAina]

20. Well, yes, the Riverwalk is rather cool

but it is nowhere near wide enough for a parade. Perhaps they could just circle the Alamo a few times?

As I recall, the New Jersey Devils were once reduced to holding theirs in a parking lot.

[rocktivity]

24. In the Lakers locker room?

rocktivity