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Written by Zorgon
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Sunday, 20 July 2008 13:39 |
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Keine Photo, bitte.
Welp, according to KOCO, the name of Oklahoma Citys NBA Franchise is....the Thunder.
I can't say that I'm surprised, but this name was completely predictable. Yay, we're storms! It's not embarassingly bad, like the Bobcats or Texans, but it's just completely predictable and boring. No words on team colours, but I DO know who our mascot will be....
That's right, you heard it here first, we stole our team name from the Golden State Warriors mascot. I am a HUGE Warriors fan, so I can't let this injustice stand. Either the newly crowned "Thunder" pay royalties, or I dress up like Thunder to every Thunder game. (Well, maybe not....)
But, I'm not getting too hasty yet. KOCO is the 3rd ranked station in our market, and I doubt it'd get such "Insiders Info". Stay tuned for developments.
Oklahoma City BBall Post About The New Name |
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Written by Zorgon
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Friday, 18 July 2008 18:21 |
 First, lets put the facts on the table. C.J. Miles has been a backup for the Jazz, spent some time in the D-League, and has even started a few games for the Jazz this last season. What to make of his career so far? Not much, not much at all. Unarguably, with a lineup of Mehmet Okur, Carlos Boozer, Andrei Kirilenko, and Deron Williams, the SG is their weakest spot. The most competition CJ Miles had for that spot was Gordon Giricek, who is ok-to good offensively, but is a complete defensive pushover, something that Jazz coach Jerry Sloan clearly dislikes. So, he gave Miles the start a few times until they traded for 3 Point Specialist Kyle Korver. Afterwards, C.J.'s minutes dwindled severely. So, it's unlikely the Jazz will match the offer sheet, since he is not really needed. Honestly, this, to me, is a ok signing. The best you can say about this guy is that he has a good FG%....(which just means that he didn't shoot often under Sloan, who would be likely to pull him if he shot too much). Right now, our roster has 19....yes, count them, 19 people on a roster that can't be any higher than 15 people at seasons start. Still, we do have a Shooting Guard shortage, so this is kind of a desparation bandaid move, and there's not that many FA Shooting Guards out there right now. So, we'll see how tihs pans out. NBA Comparison: Devin Brown The signing was most likely somewhere over a million dollars. C.J. Miles Statistics Via WikipediaNBA in OKC Newsok.com Post About the C.J. Miles SigningOklahoma City BBall Post About the C.J. Miles Signing |
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Written by Zorgon
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Friday, 18 July 2008 16:30 |
Land Ahoy!
Oklahoma City BBall
They only have 4 posts so far (we'll have a whopping 12 after this one), but Joe looks to be off to a good start. I think he has more connections than us in the general blogosphere, but we'll both try our best. Oh, and props to the "Oklahoma City Toby Keith's "I love this Basketball Team!"", if he did indeed make it. We give full support (all 2 of us) to this blog.
NBA in OKC News OK Blog Sponsored by John Holt Chevrolet
These guys seem to be the giant so far in the NBA OKC blogging arena. He gets paid, has a nice picture of himself on the front of his blog, has a sponsor, is on a site probably the most well known source for Oklahoma news, and has a loyal reader following. Oh, and he's done interviews with players, too. But we're just as good! Honestly! Still, props to the guy for his dedication, and a lot of the stuff over there is actually....pretty good!
OKC NBA Nation
Not exactly a blog, but moreso a community of fans that has just recently been started. If you can ignore the incredibly ugly non-NBA background, I'm sure you'd have a good time.
SonicsBeat.com Forums
Leftover from the Hornets-era, this community is still going strong if you want to discuss something. Their old main page still has hornets logos, and so do the forums. They have parked SonicsBeat.com, but it has no content as of yet. Look to there fo future changes!
So, anyway, check all of those blogs out, and stay tuned to The Oklahoma City NBA Sports Blog....to the Max!!!! for future updates and analysis.
The ONLY blog which has had a top 10 list and full Summer League Coverage and analysis!!!! |
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Written by Zorgon
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Friday, 18 July 2008 10:59 |
Hey there again! You may have been wondering, "What is up with the lack of Zorgon posts lately?" Well, I've been on a trip to Chicago, so OKLuschen took over for a bit. Now he's going to Colorado, so I'lll be taking over for him. We should be both cooperatively writing again in August.
Now, I have a few beefs to take up with this so called "list" of OKLuschens....
1. No Bob Barry, Sr.?
Look, I don't care how old the guy is, he's a living legend of sports talk radio. Just because he doesn't "Voice opinion" doesn't mean that he is a talking box. The dude provides good insight during the Sooners games, and has been broadcasting for OVER 50 YEARS! When Bob Barry started broadcasting, we were worrying about the Soviet Union in the cold war, man had not reached space, and segregation was a hot-button issue. I mean, you'd put Toby Rowland over him? Just because he's got some crap radio show doesn't mean that he's more "opinionated". And jeez, even a guy on FOX 25? No one watches that! Quite honestly, I'd argue for him in the top 5. I enjoy his boradcasting, no matter how many times he may mess up a name. At the very least, you should have given him a "Champions Provisional" like they do in NASCAR and put him in the 10 spot simply because of that. (For those unfamiliar, past cup champions who are way past their prime and fail to qualify for a race get a champions provisional and get the lowest possible starting spot.)
2. No Doug Gottlieb?
You really are dismissing too many people if you're gonna disinclude Doug Gottlieb. He is BY FAR the most successful personality EVER from Oklahoma. I mean, sure, 95% of people in Oklahoma could tell you who Jim Traber, Al Eschbach, and the Bob Barries are, but those guys never went National. While I'm not too big a fan of some of his opinions, the dude is still a College Basketball expert and has ALL of the opinion and ALL of the knowledge that any guy on this list does. I'd probably put him as kind of the "Super 1". Out of everyone elses league.
3. I still can't get over the inclusion of Toby Rowland.
The dude is a #2 anchor and has a radio show on the worst sports station in the Metro. I mean, he's not horrible, but you're really gonna include him over big guns like the Bob Barries, John Rhode, and Mark Rodgers? Please, Baba.
4. Jim Traber over Al Eschbach?
Okay, I can't argue the fact that those guys are the top 2 (aside from Gottlieb and possibly Bob Barry). But Al is udoubtedly #1. Al is really funny, and always seems to have the upper hand on Jim Traber whenever they're on the air together. If they ever actually argue about something, usually he presents the better case. Also, he's been around for much longer than Jim. I honestly believe that Jim never would've gotten the job is he wasn't a former major leaguer, while Al did it on his own. Now, I harbor no disrepect towards Jim, but I just think Al is better. You might say we're splitting hairs, but if you listened to their show, you'd know why.
5. Props
This post couldn't be all negative, could it? I think the high placing of Barry Tramel was a good choice, because he's a name that everyone recognizes. I think his recent addition to the Total Dominance Hour was excellent, and really propelled his popularity to the top five of this list.
Also, if you add Bob Barry and Doug Gottlieb and drop Toby Rowland and Myron Patton, this would be a great guide for someone outside the Oklahoma City area on who to watch for opinion-wise about the new team.
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Written by OkLuschen
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Wednesday, 16 July 2008 10:18 |
OK, the day is finally here. You may have guessed by now who the top two are but I garunteee some of you will be suprised by the order that they're in. Before we get to our top two though, lets take a look at some of the guys (and girls) that didn't quite make the cut.
In no particular order, I considered:
Jenni Carlson, KEBC (whatever that is) radio host and Oklahoman columnist: Hey, I know Jenni, I like Jenni, couldn't make the cut though.
Curtis Fitzpatrick, WWLS morning radio co-host, KOCO sports anchor, Sports Night Oklahoma co-host: Curtis was right on the cusp, but he's never been the leading man on anything. Number 3 guy at KOCO, too. Still, a bright future and a young talent.
Bob Barry Sr., Voice of the Oklahoma Sooners and KFOR sports anchor: Could have made a past list but not now. Way past his prime. Also, doesn't really have an avenue for expressing his opinion.
Doug Gottlieb, ESPN radio host and television NCAAB corespondant: Thought about putting him in the running, but way too national for this list.
Kirk Humphries, WWLS host and golf corespondant: Also close, but golf is his specialty and I didn't really want any specialty guys on this list.
James Hale, KOKC radio host and OU insider: Again another specialist. Never really been a fan. I think he says "uhhh" every six seconds.
Robert Allen, WWLS corespondant, OSU insider, and voice of the Yard Dawgs and COX's coverage of Oklahoma High School Football: Yet another specialist. I like him, but he can't be put into the top 10, he's a role player.
Chris Callahan, KOCO sports anchor: He was quality, but he left, so I guess it doesn't count.
Now, with no more further delay, the top 2...
2) Al Eschbach, WWLS radio host: Unlike everyone else on the list, Al does just one thing. However, he does that one thing to perfection. Really, it can be argued that Al is the most important figure in Oklahoma sports media history. One of the first of his kind, a pioneer into the genre of sports talk and he is one of the reasons it became such a huge success, not just regionally, but nationally as well. Anyone who knows sports talk knows about Al. His trademark hat and candid personality helped build a legend. He may have the best overall sports knowledge in the state. Argues his point very well. He was even featured on a SportsCenter special about sports talk radio. There was one other Okie on that feature though...
Knowledge: Past 5, Present 5
Charimsa: 9
Opinion: 10
Resources: 8
Overall Score: 37/40
1) Jim Traber, WWLS radio host and co-host of FOX25's The Locker Room: OK, I have to clarify, I personally don't think he's the best in the city. However, given the criteria I outlined for choosing the best, it was hard to argue. Who's more opinionated, has a more firey personality, or has more resources than Jim Traber? As a former major leaguer, he has a strangle hold on qulaity interviews and "reliable sources" in the city. Traber is often trashed and critisized by callers but he unarguably keeps them listening. His arguments are a unique blend of knowledge and intimidation. It should also be noted that Jim always feels that he has the moral high ground on his callers. However, getting past the superiority complex, Jim Traber just may be the most complete sports media guy there is, even if he isn't winning any popularity contests anytime soon.
Knowledge: Past 4, Present 5
Charisma: 10
Opinion: 10
Resources: 10
Overall Score: 39/40
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Written by OkLuschen
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Tuesday, 15 July 2008 10:05 |
OK, it's day 2 of our series that counts down to the top sports personality in print or on the air waves in OKC. Without further delay, lets continue the countdown...
6) Toby Rowland, KREF Morning Radio Host and KWTV Sports Anchor: OK, I'll be the first to admit that the six spot may be a tad lofty for Toby, especially considereing that he tops sports directors BBJ and Mark Rodgers even though he himslef his just a #2 guy. However, no doubt that the heir apparent to Dean Blevins and News 9 is on a come up in the OKC sports scene. He's young and full of all sorts of energy on top of a very complete knowledge of the current sporting world. He's a personal favorite, which may have had some influence on his position. Again though, he's an up and coming media star.
Knowledge: Past 3, Present 5
Charisma: 10
Opinion: 8
Resources: 5
Overall Score: 31/40
5) Mike Steely, WWLS Morning Radio Host and co-Host of Fox25's The Locker Room: In all honesty, his morning radio show is as close to perfection as it gets. Though the phony celebrity callers and philosophical debates on Mother's Day take center stage, Steely's vast knowledge of sports history is also top notch. Also co-hosts The Locker Room with Jim Traber. The two complement each other well, as Jim Traber takes himself very seriously and Steely takes nothing seriosly, to create by far the most successful program put together by Fox25.
Knowledge: Past 5, Present 4
Charisma: 10
Opinion: 7
Resources: 6
Overall Score: 32/40
4) Dean Blevins, WWLS Corespondant, KWTV Sports Director, and co-Host of The Sunday Night Sports Blitz: Dean is perhaps the greatest professional in the business, at least in the city. News 9 has had the best nightly sports broadcast among all the major stations. This is partly due to funding, but partly due to the immense skill of Blevins. The personality could use some color, but Dean alsways gets the best interviews and usually breaks the story before anyone else.
Knowledge: Past 5, Present 5
Charisma: 6
Opinion: 7
Resources: 10
Overall Score: 33/40
3) Berry Trammel, WWLS Radio Host and Oklahoman Chief Sports Columnist: For years, people have awoken to Trammel's words on the front page of the sports section. Trammel is at that age where he's old enough to have an enourmous knowledge of sports history but not too old to the point where he's pushing retirement and near senility. His ideas are often challanged by Traber and Eschbach on the Dominance Hour, but he always defends them (even if it isn't that well) and isn't afraid to step outside of popular opinion.
Knowledge: Past 5, Present 4
Charisma: 7
Opinion: 9
Resources: 9
Overall Score: 34/40
OK, tomorrow, the top 2 are revealed as well as a look at those who couldn't quite make the cut. Try not to lose too much sleep in anticipation. |
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