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Today’s offerings include a story about OKC’s newest star, an in-depth look at Raymond Felton, and a daydream about Christmas.
Paul George denied Drew League game:
One of the newest Oklahoma City Thunder players was recently told “rules is rules,” by the Los Angeles Pro-Am Drew League. Star forward Paul George tried to participate in a playoffs game without first having played a regular season game for the league, but was denied the opportunity.
Larry Brown writes:
"“Jones says George, who is from the Los Angeles area, tried to play for MHP in their playoff game against LAUNFD. MHP features NBA players like Nick Young, Julius Randle and JaVale McGee. LAUNFD is the team led by James Harden, his Rockets teammate Bobby Brown, and his former Rockets teammate, Montrezl Harrell.”"
To which:
Hey, rules is rules! Tell him come earlier next year! https://t.co/8v02pgivI9
— Drew League (@DrewLeague) August 6, 2017
Meet Raymond Felton:
He’s a southern gentleman with 12 years of NBA experience, and he’s all ours. Raymond Felton is one of the players who joined Oklahoma City this summer, and he currently boasts a career average of 11.9 points and 5.7 assists per game.
In an article for okcthunder.com, Nick Gallo said:
"“Most likely, Felton will run the Thunder’s second unit in 2017-18. Skill level and explosiveness aside, he’ll have a lot in common from an ethos standpoint with the Thunder’s starter at that position. Over the years, Felton has experienced more than his fair share of Russell Westbrook, another guy who has no problem being straight up…"
Read the rest of the article here.
Thinking ahead:
Christmas is 140 days away.
Which means, it’s never too early to fantasize about the holidays. Considering the Oklahoma City Thunder has given us all the gift that keeps on giving (that special Christmas Day game) for the past seven years in a row, it’s safe to assume this may be the eighth.
To help us get in the spirit, Thunderous Intentions writer Austin Sternlicht recently provided his picks for the “Top Five OKC Thunder 2017 Christmas Day Matchups”:
"“Primetime matchups on Christmas day have become an NBA tradition, equivalent to the NFL on Thanksgiving, or college football on New Year’s day. With Russell Westbrook still in an OKC Thunder uniform, and the addition of Paul George, it is safe to assume the Thunder will be back again on this special day. But, who should the Thunder be matched up against this year?”"
Read Austin’s picks here!
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