A first for the Thunder: boos
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Published: November 20, 2008
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Chris Wilcox of the Thunder expresses his frustration for a foul not being called with official James Capers in the second half of the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Clippers at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City Wednesday. Photo by Nate Billings
With 2:50 remaining in the third quarter Wednesday night, Thunder fans no longer could contain their frustration.
So they did the unthinkable. They booed. For two full seasons while hosting the displaced Hornets, local NBA fans never booed the home team. With the Los Angeles Clippers in the midst of a 42-12 run that required less than 12 minutes, Thunder fans broke their silence when coach P.J. Carlesimo called for a timeout. There were more groans than boos, but undeniably, there were boos. Philly fans boo Santa Claus, but Oklahoma City pro basketball fans don’t boo anything that’s theirs. Until Wednesday. The Clippers went on to post a 108-88 victory before a crowd of 18,312 at the Ford Center, handing the 1-11 Thunder its ninth straight loss. Upon his arrival in Oklahoma City, Carlesimo was told of the city’s boo-free zone. Carlesimo said he hoped the trend continued but would understand if Thunder fans booed when his team’s play warranted it. Against the Clippers, it was warranted.
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