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Oklahoma City Thunder: Five reasons Paul George will stay in OKC

By Joshua Lea

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - JULY 11: Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder is greeted by Thunder fans on July 11, 2017 at the Will Rogers Airport in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Thunder acquired George from the Indiana Pacers in a trade. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - JULY 11: Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder is greeted by Thunder fans on July 11, 2017 at the Will Rogers Airport in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Thunder acquired George from the Indiana Pacers in a trade. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – FEBRUARY 11: Golden State Warriors Forward Kevin Durant (35) guarding Oklahoma City Thunder Guard Russell Westbrook (0) on February 11, 2017, at the Chesapeake Energy Arena Oklahoma City, OK. (Photo by Torrey Purvey/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

3. Oklahoma City got an endorsement from Kevin Durant.

Say what you will about Kevin Durant, but he did say some great things about Oklahoma City. The Sports Illustrated article written by Lee Jenkins depicts Paul George quoting Durant in saying: “This city will blow you away.”

To be fair, that’s exactly what Oklahoma City has done the last two days. From the fans waiting at the airport to the celebration at his press conference. Oklahoma City spared no expense in letting George know he’s wanted here in OKC. He’ll join Westbrook as a hero to this small market NBA franchise. He could see his jersey retired here along with Westbrook and Nick Collison.

When Durant said what he said about this city, it was almost his way of apologizing for leaving last year. While many in Oklahoma City have not forgotten about Durant leaving and the way he did, this is a nice way to begin the repair process.

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