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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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Thunder-Spurs: Oklahoma City, San Antonio share many similarities Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 From freeways to Air Force bases to the downtown canals, the two cities have much in common. The pro sports scene is also similar: AHL hockey, minor league baseball and an NBA franchise. Read More
Thunder-Spurs: Oklahoma City, San Antonio franchises have unique connection Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 The Spurs helped created the monster that wants to devour them, but Oklahoma City helped the Spurs become the Spurs. Read More
Thunder-Spurs: Oklahoman writers make their Western Conference Finals picks Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 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: Fri, May 25, 2012 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
NBA Playoffs: How the Lakers helped the Thunder grow up fast Published: Sun, May 20, 2012 COMMENTARY -- Competing against these Lakers has put the Thunder on the fast track, but not so fast that anyone should overlook the momentous moment that stands before Oklahoma City on Monday night. Read More
OKC Thunder Game 4 report card: 'A' for Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook Published: Sun, May 20, 2012 Staff writer Berry Tramel issues grades from the Thunder's 103-100 victory over the Lakers in Game 4 Read More
OKC Thunder: Kevin Durant needs to shoot more Updated: Sat, May 19, 2012 Berry Tramel commentary -- The Thunder has to have Durant be selfish in a game like this. He's a heck of a playmaker, but he's an even better scorer. Slay the dragon. Shoot the ball. Win the game. Read More
Thunder-Lakers Game 3 report card: Kendrick Perkins gets an 'A', composure a 'B' Published: Sat, May 19, 2012 Staff Writer Berry Tramel hands out grades for the Lakers' 99-96 victory over Thunder Read More
Thunder-Lakers: OKC victory gets to the heart of the matter Published: Thu, May 17, 2012 COMMENTARY — After winning Game 1 in a rout, Oklahoma City willed its way to victory Wednesday night to take a 2-0 series lead. Read More
OKC Thunder: Derek Fisher wasn't sending any messages to the Lakers' bench Published: Tue, May 15, 2012 Thunder reserve point guard Derek Fisher on Monday night for the first time played a playoff game against the Los Angeles Lakers, the team for which he played 13½ seasons and won five world championships. With 19.3 seconds left in Game 1 at Chesapeake Energy Arena, Fisher drilled a 3-pointer from the right wing... Read More
Russell Westbrook shows his softer side Published: Tue, May 15, 2012 OKC Thunder: Point guard's outfit after Game 1 showed that he's not Sergeant Stoic all the time. There's a little bit of Urkel in Westbrook, too. Read More
Metta World Peace is a fan of OKC Thunder coach Scott Brooks Updated: Tue, May 15, 2012 The Lakers forward also says ‘I didn't realize Oklahoma had so many fine women.' Read More
OKC Thunder: Rest trumped rust, and Russell Westbrook trumped them all Published: Tue, May 15, 2012 Young legs ran circles around veteran mettle. Thunder blue routed Laker purple. Rest trumped rust. And Russ trumped them all. Read More
OKC Thunder's defense on Kobe and lack of turnovers set the curve Published: Mon, May 14, 2012 THUNDER REPORT CARD — About the only thing the Oklahoma City Thunder didn't ace in their Western Conference semifinal opener with the Lakers was Chaos Control. Read More
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