The Thunder rolls. . .

The Thunder rolls. . . May 26, 2016

Now that I live in Oklahoma, I can’t help but get pulled into the vortex of the Oklahoma City Thunder.  The NBA this season has been dominated by two teams for the ages, with astonishing records, hailed by many as among the best teams ever:  The San Antonio Spurs and (above all) the Golden State Warriors.

In the Western division playoffs, the Thunder first eliminated the Spurs and now has taken a 3-1 lead against the Warriors.  Winning one more game in the best-of-seven series will put them in the championship series, against either the Cleveland Cavaliers or the Toronto Raptors.

These wins, every one an upset–and the last two blowouts–have been fun to watch, to make a huge understatement.  This has really united the state, as everyone–despite race, color, creed, social position, or politics–is insane over the Thunder.  

From NBA Recap – Golden State Warriors at Oklahoma City Thunder – May 24, 2016 – CBSSports.com:

Suddenly, these Golden State Warriors who have been compared all season to the Chicago Bulls dynasty of the 1990s are on the brink of elimination.

Russell Westbrook had 36 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Warriors 118-94 on Tuesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference Finals. Golden State, which won a league record 73 games in the regular season, lost consecutive games for the first time this season.

The Warriors must win Game 5 on Thursday in Oakland to keep their season alive.

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