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Thunder's future sky high with addition of Tyson Chandler

 
By Berry Tramel | Published: February 18, 2009    Comment on this article Leave a comment
photo - Thunder general manager Sam Presti talks about the trade for Tyson Chandler before the game between the Hornets and Thunder at the Ford Center on Tuesday. PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN
Thunder general manager Sam Presti talks about the trade for Tyson Chandler before the game between the Hornets and Thunder at the Ford Center on Tuesday. PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN

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A 7-foot enforcer named Tyson Chandler dropped in the Thunder’s lap for the song of two expiring contracts.

A bison mascot named Rumble dropped from the ceiling on a platform.

A fallaway 3-pointer named Play of the Night dropped in by the amazing Kevin Durant with 13.8 seconds left to tie the game.

The only thing that didn’t drop from the heavens for the Thunder this wild Tuesday night was a how’d-they-do-that victory.

Chris Paul, who was Oklahoma City’s greatest hoops hero until Durant hit town, sank a driving jumper with 2.7 seconds left that gave the Hornets a 100-98 victory at the Ford Center.

Oh, well. A cornerstone center, a mascot and a game for the ages. Not a bad day’s work for Oklahoma City’s NBA franchise, and as much as everyone enjoyed meeting the Teen Wolf mascot and gasping at Durant’s career high 47 points, nothing could trump the trade for Chandler.

Costing only Chris Wilcox and Joe Smith, two solid guys and decent players, Chandler fills the biggest void on this blossoming team: interior defense.

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