Oklahoma City Thunder: Why write about Metta World Chaos?

I did a short piece for the Wednesday Oklahoman on Metta World Chaos. You can read it here. Or you can watch the video feed here.

Not everyone was excited that we spent some newsprint and internet space on Chaos. I got an email from a reader that said: “Very disappointed you gave so much ink to this guy. I clicked on the article just to see who wrote it. I didn’t read it. There are so many better things to write about than giving this guy what he wants and that is notoriety.”

Ever wonder what exactly Kevin Durant is doing with all those hand gestures just before taking the court to start every game? The guy has an extensive routine, and he has it down pat. After the team handshake line, Durant is paying homage to his people, past and present. Here's how Durant explained his thorough pre-game ritual to me recently. <blockquote>I tie my shoes. I point to the sky for all my fallen soldiers. I tap my chest for my grandma and my mom. I tap my back for Maryland. And I point in the crowd to my brother.</blockquote> You can see Durant's intricate routine starting at the two-minute mark below. (via <a href="http://www.dailythunder.com/" target="_blank">Daily Thunder</a>) <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/k6QlkghHHsA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> -DM-

Ever wonder what exactly Kevin Durant is doing with all those hand gestures just before taking the court to start every game? The guy has an extensive routine, and he has it down pat. After the team handshake line, Durant is paying homage to his people, past and present. Here's how Durant explained his thorough pre-game ritual to me recently. <blockquote>I tie my shoes. I point to the sky for all my fallen soldiers. I tap my chest for my grandma and my mom. I tap my back for Maryland. And I point in the crowd to my brother.</blockquote> You can see Durant's intricate routine starting at the two-minute mark below. (via <a href="http://www.dailythunder.com/" target="_blank">Daily Thunder</a>) <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/k6QlkghHHsA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> -DM-

Metta World Chaos, right at home in front of the mics

Well, I agree there are better things to write about. Like Russell Westbrook’s wardrobe and ascension to superstardom, and James Harden’s beard, and the Laker defensive problems, and Derek Fisher playing against his old team, and Kendrick Perkins’ health, and the Lakers’ lack of energy, and Nazr Mohammed’s value with Perk hurt. Which is why we we wrote about all of that and more in the Wednesday Oklahoman.