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Thunder-Spurs: Oklahoman writers make their Western Conference Finals picks Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 | Comment on this article Leave a comment Find out who Darnell Mayberry and Co. picked to win the NBA Western Conference Finals. Read More
OKC Thunder Q&A: Kendrick Perkins preparing to guard a lot more pick-and-rolls Updated: 23 hr ago Thunder big man Kendrick Perkins discusses his defensive mentality for the team's series against the Spurs and defending the pick-and-roll. Read More
Thunder cannot go wrong by mimicking what Spurs have done to succeed Published: Thu, May 24, 2012 The Spurs are always championship contention by spending money wisely. They are the same things the Thunder tries to do. Read More
OKC Thunder Q&A: Radio voice Matt Pinto talks about calling Game 4 of the Lakers series Published: Wed, May 23, 2012 Staff writer Berry Tramel asks Thunder play-by-play man what it was like calling Game 4 of the Laker series, with Kevin Durant's tiebreaking 3-pointer with 13 seconds left. Read More
Oklahoma City gets a harsh lesson in being a Big League City Published: Tue, May 22, 2012 Berry Tramel: The shootings in Bricktown show the bad that comes with the good of the Thunder's NBA playoff run and the festive atmosphere of Thunder Alley. Read More
Thunder Nation is gushing over its ball team Published: Tue, May 22, 2012 The Thunder routed the Lakers 106-90 Monday night to close out the NBA's glamour franchise and send the Boomers to a Western Conference Finals that promises to take this city and state by storm. Read More
OKC Thunder: Report card for Game 5 vs. Lakers Published: Mon, May 21, 2012 Staff writer Berry Tramel grades Monday night's Western Conference semifinal at Chesapeake Arena. Read More
Thunder-Lakers Q&A: L.A. coach Mike Brown says 'I thought they scored those 32 points very easily' Updated: Sun, May 20, 2012 Laker coach Mike Brown discusses his team's 103-100 loss to the Thunder in Game 4, including the team's ball movement and the play of Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol. Read More
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Berry Tramel

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Berry Tramel, a lifelong Oklahoman, sports fan and newspaper reader, joined The Oklahoman in 1991 and has served as beat writer, assistant sports editor, sports editor and columnist.

Tramel grew up reading four daily newspapers — The Oklahoman, the Oklahoma City Times, the Norman Transcript and the Oklahoma Journal — and entered the newspaper business at the age of 17, with the Transcript in 1978. His first game assignment was the Lexington-Elmore City high school football game, and he has enjoyed the journey ever since, from high school wrestling duals and regional track meets to Orange Bowls and the NBA playoffs.

Tramel was born and raised in Norman, Okla. He and his wife, Tricia, were married in 1980 and live in Norman near their daughter, son-in-law and three granddaughters.

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  • BerryTramel OKC Thunder Q&A: Kendrick Perkins preparing to guard a lot more pick-and-rolls LINK
    Fri, May. 25 2012 05:00:04 PM CST
  • BerryTramel Blog: Big 12 football: Ranking the expansion candidates LINK
    Fri, May. 25 2012 03:22:36 PM CST
  • BerryTramel Blog: Oklahoma City Thunder: Perkins vs. Duncan, by osmosis LINK
    Fri, May. 25 2012 11:07:50 AM CST
  • BerryTramel Thunder cannot go wrong by mimicking what Spurs have done to succeed LINK
    Thu, May. 24 2012 08:29:33 PM CST
  • BerryTramel Blog: Oklahoma City Thunder: Thunder Alley goes the way of Commerce Street LINK
    Thu, May. 24 2012 04:21:38 PM CST
  • BerryTramel Blog: Oklahoma City Thunder: Cop weighs in on Thunder Alley LINK
    Thu, May. 24 2012 01:40:27 PM CST
  • BerryTramel Blog: Oklahoma City Thunder: How about moving Thunder Alley indoors? LINK
    Thu, May. 24 2012 10:38:12 AM CST
  • BerryTramel OKC Thunder Q&A: Radio voice Matt Pinto talks about calling Game 4 of the Lakers series LINK
    Wed, May. 23 2012 06:04:44 PM CST
  • BerryTramel Blog: Oklahoma City Thunder: More Eskimo Joe’s comparisons LINK
    Wed, May. 23 2012 05:03:52 PM CST
  • BerryTramel Blog: New York Mets: Pride of Perkins starts Thursday night LINK
    Wed, May. 23 2012 03:30:58 PM CST
  • BerryTramel Blog: Oklahoma City Thunder: More Thunder Alley perspective LINK
    Wed, May. 23 2012 11:27:56 AM CST
  • BerryTramel Blog: Oklahoma City Thunder: Fandom extends to Down Under LINK
    Tue, May. 22 2012 09:24:33 PM CST
  • BerryTramel Oklahoma City gets a harsh lesson in being a Big League City LINK
    Tue, May. 22 2012 07:48:26 PM CST
  • BerryTramel Blog: Big 12 football: How about scheduling alliance with SEC? LINK
    Tue, May. 22 2012 12:33:23 PM CST
  • BerryTramel Blog: Oklahoma City Thunder: Missing the Lakers LINK
    Tue, May. 22 2012 10:28:23 AM CST
  • BerryTramel Thunder Nation is gushing over its ball team LINK
    Tue, May. 22 2012 01:04:27 AM CST
  • BerryTramel OKC Thunder: Report card for Game 5 vs. Lakers LINK
    Tue, May. 22 2012 12:02:24 AM CST
  • BerryTramel Blog: Oklahoma football: Good-bye to Bill Stewart LINK
    Mon, May. 21 2012 04:19:29 PM CST
  • BerryTramel Blog: Oklahoma City Thunder: Who coaches the Lakers? LINK
    Mon, May. 21 2012 12:38:48 PM CST
  • BerryTramel Blog: Oklahoma City Thunder: Durant, Westbrook & Thabo most efficient LINK
    Mon, May. 21 2012 10:53:24 AM CST
  • BerryTramel NBA Playoffs: If the Thunder eliminates the Lakers, enjoy it while it lasts LINK
    Sun, May. 20 2012 07:57:08 PM CST
  • BerryTramel Thunder-Lakers Q&A: L.A. coach Mike Brown says 'I thought they scored those 32 points very easily' LINK
    Sun, May. 20 2012 06:55:05 PM CST
  • BerryTramel Thunder-Lakers: All hail Kevin Durant, King Closer LINK
    Sun, May. 20 2012 01:36:10 AM CST
  • BerryTramel OKC Thunder: Report card from Game 4 LINK
    Sun, May. 20 2012 01:05:14 AM CST
  • BerryTramel Blog: Thunder vs. Lakers Game 4 live chat LINK
    Sat, May. 19 2012 09:05:18 PM CST
  • BerryTramel Collected Wisdom: Woody Mayfield, retired NBA referee and Norman resident LINK
    Sat, May. 19 2012 05:22:00 PM CST
  • BerryTramel Blog: Oklahoma City Thunder: Kevin Durant defers LINK
    Sat, May. 19 2012 10:47:50 AM CST
  • BerryTramel OKC Thunder: Kevin Durant needs to shoot more LINK
    Sat, May. 19 2012 01:21:24 AM CST
  • BerryTramel OKC Thunder: Game 3 report card LINK
    Sat, May. 19 2012 01:21:24 AM CST