OKC, Miami school superintendents place friendly wager on NBA Finals

Oklahoma City Public Schools Superintendent Karl Springer isn't hiding his Thunder Pride anymore. He has placed a friendly wager on the NBA Finals with the Miami-Dade County superintendent.

Oklahoma City Public Schools Superintendent Karl Springer and Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho are putting their city support in action.

The two have agreed on a friendly wager on the NBA Finals series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat.

The Heat lead the series 2-1 heading into Game 4 Tuesday night in Miami.

If the Heat win the series, Springer will wear a Heat jersey and teach a class on Florida history at an OKCPS school after classes resume Aug. 1. If the Thunder wins, Carvalho will wear a Thunder jersey and teach a lesson on Oklahoma history to Miami-Dade County students in August.

“I am looking forward to seeing the pictures from Miami when Mr. Carvalho wears the OKC Thunder blue,” Springer said. “I have full confidence in our team and this is a great chance for Floridians to learn more about Oklahoma City and our state.”

– Scott Wright, swright@opubco.com
Twitter: @ScottWrightOK