Oklahoma City Thunder: We are absolutely hooked on this Texas Longhorn
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Published: February 28, 2009
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The Thunder’s Kevin Durant has become a quick fixture in the state of Oklahoma. Photo by nate billings, the oklahoman
Kevin Durant realized very quickly what Oklahoma is all about.
Last Wednesday night, shortly before he was to have his No. 35 jersey retired at halftime of a Texas home game, someone asked Durant who was the most popular sports figure back in Oklahoma — Durant or OU’s Blake Griffin. "Come on now,” Durant answered quickly. "The most popular athlete in Oklahoma is Sam Bradford.” Durant then was asked who should have won the 2008 Heisman Trophy. Forever a Longhorn, Durant replied, "Oh, that’s easy. Colt McCoy.” Football remains king in Oklahoma, but thanks to the oozing personality and talent of Durant (26.3 ppg, 6.7 apg), the Thunder has made a rumble in our hearts if not the NBA standings (13-45). Durant is a rare individual. Played at Texas. Beloved in Oklahoma. Flash a Hook ’em Horns sign north of the Red River and it’s blasphemy. Durant proudly flashes the Hook ’em sign every chance he gets, and the locales turn it upside down with a smile. Funny how folks around here hate everything Texas, unless somebody from down there plays for the home team, be it Billy Sims, Jack Mildren, Adrian Peterson, Thurman Thomas, Hart Lee Dykes, Dez Bryant ... or Kevin Durant.
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