Dear Kevin: Never been more proud of you than today. No, not for enduring a WNBA game...although that's a close second. You make us all proud, humble and thankful. To quote one of your teammates - "Just keep dpoin' what you doin', how you doin' it." You said it best in your exit interview: You're not Kobe, LeBron, or Magic. Your KD. Wouldn't want it any other way. Bless you - again and again.
NBA should immediately rework its "BIG" ad campaign. That's huge.
Dear Royce: Another job/season well done. Thank you. How you control the frustration associated with passionate/irrational fans is beyond me. Maybe you stood in the "Infinite Patience" line twice. As for me, sometimes I just want to smite someone who's taken one ride too many on the Crazy Train. Seriously, the entire DT Nation appreciates all you do, every day, at the craziest of hours. To borrow a line from a currently-less-than-popular OKC player, "Just keep doin' what you doin', how you doin' it." Bless you.
@f5alcon @OBoyzOld Man Then I suggest you be in your seat by 8:15. Bless you.
@Jooseppi @OBoyzOld Man Bless you.
Wicked thunderstorm just hit downtown OKC. My timing must be off - was supposed to arrive at 8:30 p.m.
Dear Russell: Boy, do I miss seeing #0 on the court! That smile of yours is the next best thing to one of your ferocious dunks. "The crazy shots I shoot at times..." Now that made me LMAO. We all miss you, support you and eagerly await your return next season. Be safe, heal well. Bless you.
@Mr_posey @OBoyzOld Man Agree on all points. Expect Gasol and Randolph to get 16-22 each. Think the game is won or lost based on whether anyone else for Memphis scores more than 15. Need to keep a close eye on Bayless.
@ThunderChick2010 Look who went to VBS as a little girl and paid attention. Bless you.
@Fisha Status @OBoyzOld Man Btw-bless all of you with the fish avatars. Pretty clever. Bless all the fishes/fishers.
@I'd Wink At Me @OBoyzOld Man Got to plead the 5th on that one - its a confessional privilege kind of thing. I'm not sayin' I have or haven't. Just not sayin'. Bless you.
Dear Perk: Wanna ask you for a favor. No, don't need tickets - my view is the best in the house. No, its not an unrealistic favor (like learn to catch the damn ball in traffic, for example). Here it is: Do a daily post/tweet titled "My Granpa/Grandma Always Told Me..." "A pair of lips can say anything." Lmao. Good luck tonight. Keep on bangin' on that Big Barcelona Boy. Stand your ground and do what you do. At the end of the day, he's one of the few humans on the planet who ain't gonna out quick you. Now, I'll give you credit - that behind the back pass in Game 1 was pretty damn sweet. The turnover down 3 with 1:07 left in the fourth, not so much. You can be mighty frustrating, but you make me smile, which is good. You're in my all-time Top Ten Altar Boys. And now there's Lil' Ken - Lord have mercy! Bless you.
@YoniFromIsrael @TrueChamp @long arm of the law Meanwhile we fret here in Oklahoma over whether the Thunder win Round 1 in 5 games. Glad to have you as a valuable - and unique - member of the family. Be safe. Bless you.
@loplopol @OBoyzOld Man My bad. Here was my source: http://dailythunder.com/2010/10/serge-ibakas-full-given-name/
Should have known better than rely on DT. :)
Kind of bummed about no "Hugo" in his name-that was going to become my new nickname for him. Think I'll just go with "Jo" now.
Dear Sergeballu LaMu Sayonga Loom Wolahas Jonas Hugo Ibaka:(Hang on a minute while I catch my breath.)Hope you got caught up on your beauty sleep last night.Understand Monday night was a rough one.No worries-it’s all good, bro.Let’s finish this thing off tonight.Need you to be Air Congo, Serge Iblocka and The Beard’s Worst Nightmare.If and when that scruffy face party boy decides he’s gonna try to guard you, light his yacht party/white party/VIP party ass up. Drive and dunk over his flat-footed self and then pull up and shoot over him – you only got a 3 foot reach advantage.Then do it again.And again.And if he’s bold enough to drive YOUR lane, put him on his padded behind.Then reach down and help him up with that smile of yours – you know, the one TC loves. You're such a nice young man. Bless you.
(Advance apologies to anyone offended by this - taht's not my intent.)
I'd give Perk a bonus out of my own pocket if he would give Beverly a peck on the cheek before tonight's opening tip.
Dear Reggie: You got this, bro. Yep - them are some big shoes to fill, but you can make it happen. The best part? You don't have to "be Russ" and, most important, you don't have to do it alone. KD, Serge, Thabo, Perk, KMart and the entire THunder nation got yur back. And Me. Which is nice. Bless you.
Line 1 is for you-Reggie and Chris Webber.
Lemme just say, if I at least don't get a measly "LIKE" from OBoy, I hope he's got some alternate source of playoff tickets. I know how much he loves Reg Miller.