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OKC @AP_Sports writer. Thunder, OU, OSU, Women's CWS. Nat'l focuses race/equity, wrestling. Heisman voter, 2024 Olympic writer. @OPS_NorthHigh Hall of Famer.

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3 years
Did we just witness one of the greatest college basketball teams of the last 40 years and not realize it until the last 40 minutes? #Baylor
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Russ does something nice for a #Thunder staff member after the game. @russwest44 #OKC
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Marquise Brown and CeeDee Lamb have become the first 1,000-yard receiving duo in #Oklahoma history. #Sooners
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The #Oklahoma defense ranks 14h nationally, allowing 10.0 points per game. #Sooners
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Two scary things for the rest of the Big 12. 1. This was somewhat of a down year for #Oklahoma because the #Sooners are so young, and they still won the title. 2. They won with defense. The train might be just starting to roll.
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Caleb Williams got a lot of love on the Flex Cam. Loud applause and standing ovation. He didn't flex, but the flex is he doesn't need to. #Oklahoma #Sooners
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Time for a sneak peek: @carmeloanthony , @Yg_Trece and @russwest44 warm up for Blue-White scrimmage. #Thunder
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Jalen Hurts has 508 yards of total offense, the fifth-best total in #Oklahoma history. Only Baker Mayfield and Landry Jones have ever produced more yards in a game for the #Sooners .
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Just checked with #Oklahoma sports info. The Sooners' 487 yards in the first half are the second-most the #Sooners have gained in any half in any game in school history, trailing the 507 gained against Missouri in the first half in 1986.
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Oklahoma fans line up to take pics with new QB @JalenHurts at halftime of hoops game vs. Vanderbilt. @AP_Top25 #Sooners #Alabama #RollTide #Oklahoma
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The #Oklahoma defense leads the nation with 12 interceptions and is sixth nationally with 8.7 tackles for loss per game. That's why the #Sooners are 50th in total defense, yet 11th in points allowed. They make enough big plays to offset the occasional mistake.
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So sorry to see the message you received today, @royceyoung . We all saw what you went through back then. I hope through this troll, people look up your story and understand what a true servant's heart is all about. God bless you and your family today.
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OU coach @LincolnRiley said @Joe_MainMixon and @DedeTHEGreat11 pranked him 2 years ago and told him they wouldn’t be playing in the Sugar Bowl. Here’s how he responded. #Sooners #Oklahoma
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Oklahoma honors Lon Kruger. He speaks to a very appreciative crowd. He says “Sooner for life!” #Sooners #Oklahoma
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Well, today is my 5-year anniversary at the AP in Oklahoma. Thank you all for embracing me. It’s everything I hoped for and more. Covered two NBA MVPs and 2 Heisman winners. Insane in such a short time. The fans are crazy, but they are my kind of crazy. Looking forward to more!
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Kennedy Brooks becomes the 11th #Oklahoma player to rush for at least 3,000 yards in his career. #Sooners
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Strong start: #Oklahoma has allowed 34 points in four games this season, the fewest the #Sooners have surrendered in a four-game start since giving up 32 in 1992.
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Marquise Brown joins Ryan Broyles as only #Oklahoma receivers ever to post back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons. Broyles did it in 09, 10 and 11. Only 5 other Oklahoma players have gained more than 1,000 yards in a season - Westbrook, Iglesias, Clayton, Shepard and Hinton. #Sooners
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That dunk by Wigginton is one of the filthiest in-game dunks I've ever seen, and I've covered the NBA for 13 years.
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They got that Shinsuke Nakamura energy going on in Norman. @ShinsukeN @LILUZIVERT #Sooners #Oklahoma
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Joe Mixon gets 21 on the bench press. #Oklahoma #Sooners
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Oklahoma ( #Oklahoma , #OkState , #OralRoberts ) is one of only two states with more than two teams left in the Big Dance. The other is Texas (Houston, Baylor, Texas Tech, North Texas and Abilene Christian), a state with roughly 7x Oklahoma's population.
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Strong start: @iamreggiegrimes ranks third nationally in sacks per game (2.0). #Oklahoma #Sooners
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Top rushing yardage performances by an #Oklahoma player against Texas: 291, De’Mond Parker, 1997 248, Quentin Griffin, 2002 225, Adrian Peterson, 2004 217, Kennedy Brooks, 2021 216, Greg Pruitt, 1971 #Sooners
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Oklahoma leads the nation in total offense and is 72 yards per game ahead of the No. 2 team. #Sooners
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Dillon Gabriel has now surpassed Baker Mayfield and moved into 8th place in FBS history in career yards passing. He now has 14,612 yards. Kellen Moore at 14,667 is next. #Sooners #Oklahoma
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USC spring game on the TV at Oklahoma’s Memorial Stadium. #Sooners #USC
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Y’all remember when this rivalry was everything?! #Thunder vs. #Grizzlies tip, 4/29/14. #OKC
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So Jalen Hurts rallied the #Sooners from 28-3 down, on the road, against an unbeaten team, without his top receiver? #Oklahoma
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Here's @AP_Top25 football teams by state: #Oklahoma 3 -- #Sooners , #OkState , #TulsaFB Ala. 2 -- Alabama, Auburn Fla 2 -- Florida, Miami Ind. 2 -- Notre Dame, Indiana Ohio 2 -- Ohio State, Cincinnati S.C. 2 -- Clemson, Coastal Carolina Texas 2 -- Texas A&M, Texas 10 with 1.
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Oklahoma State is No. 3 nationally in total defense, fourth in rushing defense, ninth in scoring defense and 14th in pass efficiency defense. Those numbers are virtually unheard of for a #Big12 team. #OkState
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I covered Paul George for many years with the AP in Indianapolis. Watched him in person in Rio. He is special. Thunder fans, buckle up!
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4 years
Caption this. I’ll start. “I’m gonna get you. Maybe not today. But someday.” #Thunder
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Russ checks in and the crowd goes nuts. #Thunder #OKC
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I know Patrick Beverley is one of the players Thunder fans hate most. Are you low-key enjoying what he's doing against Kevin Durant though? #Thunder
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The #Sooners aren't all that far away. 5-star QB coming in, solid QBs on the roster, strong defensive recruiting class. Lost to Alabama by 11 with a severely hobbled Marquise Brown. A lot to look forward to for #Oklahoma .
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Oklahoma LB @Kmurrayy_9 found out the #Sooners made the playoff while at @VictoryFamily_ Church on Sunday morning. He said his pastor, @adamstarling , was watching on his phone. #Oklahoma #Sooners
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Oklahoma State's fans clamored for a big name coach. Then they got a virtual unknown and many weren't satisfied. He's done things in his first year no coach has done. Massive win for the Cowboys.
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I’m old school, so I still reminisce about the Nebraska-Oklahoma rivalry at this time of year. Nothing like it. #Huskers #Sooners
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Lincoln Riley on #Nebraska QB Adrian Martinez: “He’ll be as athletic a guy as we play all year.” #Sooners #Oklahoma #Huskers
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So, #Oklahoma hasn’t announced what its alternate uniforms for Saturday will look like, but they might look like this. #Sooners
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Would #Oklahoma fans rather win 59-56 (2018 W. Virginia score) or 16-13 (tonight's score)? I'm not trying to be funny. Just wondering if one or the other feels better. #Sooners
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Here’s @MrOu62611389 with a birthday message for #Oklahoma softball coach Patty Gasso. #Sooners
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Before Kobe, which athlete's death shook you the most? Mine was Walter Payton in 1999. He was my favorite running back as a kid, and he died at age 45. Sweetness had so much more to give in life. Like Kobe, seemed like maybe the last person you'd think would die young.
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Classic: @russwest44 was asked if he was ready for tonight.
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Updated: Top 5 rushing seasons for #Oklahoma QBs: Jack Mildren 1,289 yards, 1971 Kyler Murray, 892, 2018 Steve Davis, 887, 1973 Darrell Shepard, 881, 1981 Jamelle Holieway, 862, 1985 #Sooners
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A man of the people: @TheTraeYoung hears young fans shouting his name during warmups, stops and meets them and takes photos with them. #Sooners #Jayhawks #Oklahoma #Kansas
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People who say the #Warriors don’t need @KDTrey5 are missing something huge. The Warriors don’t have to play AGAINST him. Do you think they would have made five straight Finals if they had to play KD every year? It’s worth it to them to not have him on the other team. #Thunder
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A #Sooner sneakerhead’s dream: 30 different kinds of Air Jordans in #Oklahoma colors. On display at the Switzer Center. @SneakerReporter
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Big day for #NormanNorth alumni. I asked @TheTraeYoung what it was like playing against @LindyWatersIII on Wednesday night. Young scored 41 and Waters scored 25. #Oklahoma #Sooners #OkState #Thunder #OKC #ThunderUp
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Drake Stoops is a Top 10 semifinalist for the Burlsworth Trophy, which goes to the top college player who started his career as a walk-on. Baker Mayfield won it twice #Oklahoma #Sooners
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Stunner: No. 8 seed #OkState beats #Texas 6-5 to win #Big12 tournament.
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Yards from scrimmage, last 4 games played: Rodney Anderson, #Oklahoma 807 Justice Hill, #OkState 629 Rashaad Penny, #SDState 618 Bryce Love, #Stanford 560 Saquon Barkley, #PennSt 379
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Meant to post this earlier. @TheKylerMurray traded the @Jumpman23 logo for the Heisman logo for one press conference. He said all three Heisman finalists got one of these. #Oklahoma #Sooners
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Jalil Farooq with a career-high 130 yards receiving. #Sooners #Oklahoma
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He’s not a captain or a starter today, but @baker_mayfield6 is on the cover of the game program. #Oklahoma #Sooners
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Mahomes threw 36 incomplete passes vs. OU. Mayfield has thrown 34 incomplete passes in the 5 GAMES since the Texas Tech game. #Sooners
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TCU dropped from 6th to 13th in total defense after playing Oklahoma.
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5 years
My dear mother Estella has gone to heaven. She always believed in me. She’s the reason I strive the way I do in faith, family and career. Please pray for our family.
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The Thunder have figured out that they can't play like everybody else plays. They are built differently than other teams. They are super athletic and can get two points almost whenever they want. If they embrace that, they will be tough to beat.
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You know how when most people say they're living the dream, they're being sarcastic? Not me. I'm an Omaha native who lives in OKC and is about to cover #Nebraska vs. #Oklahoma in Norman for The Associated Press. The little kid in me is doing flips. #Huskers #Sooners
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It's early, but Gavin Freeman leads the nation with a 45.0 average per punt return. #Oklahoma #Sooners
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6 years
Paul George scored 36 points tonight. Oladipo scored 54 points in the entire 5-game series vs. Houston last year. No one could have foreseen what Oladipo would become this year, but it wouldn't have been hard to foresee George dropping 36, hence the trade. Worked out for both.
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Russell Westbrook in April: 22.0 points, 15.6 assists, 12.2 rebounds per game. #Thunder #OKC
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3 years
Moses Brown has set the #Thunder record for rebounds in a half with 16. Previous record was 15 by Steven Adams.
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Last night, @Primetime_jet moved past @DedeTHEGreat11 and Malcolm Kelly into sixth place at #Oklahoma with 2,359 career yards receiving. His single-season total of 1,264 yards is fifth in school history with at least 2 games to play.
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This was the crowd response when ⁦ @russwest44 ⁩ checked out of the game Thursday. #Thunder #OKC
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Today is the nine-year anniversary of my first day with the AP in Oklahoma. I am blessed beyond measure. Thank you all for going on this journey with me. In honor of the time since my return, I am posting a pic AP photographer @mayersINsg took of me while I was in New York.
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Crowd reacts well to Kanter as expected. Notice how Adams playfully swats Kanter’s arm away. #Thunder #Knicks #OKC
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Here’s a throwback from 2016. Found this as I was going through old stuff. @bakermayfield @DedeTHEGreat11 #Oklahoma #Sooners
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So apparently, my Barry White/Tone Loc/allergy-enhanced voice caught @RealStevenAdams off guard today for some reason. He was kind enough to offer me water. I just told him that’s how I talk. #Thunder #OKC
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Today is my 7-year anniversary as the AP Sports Writer here in Oklahoma. Love the gig and these crazy fans more than ever. The last year was extra fulfilling with a run on the AP's Race and Ethnicity team. Looking forward to more! #Oklahoma #OkState #Sooners #Thunder #Tulsa #OKC
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Marquise Brown becomes the 9th Oklahoma player to gain more than 2,000 yards receiving in his career. He also has moved past Antwone Savage into 8th place in school history. #Sooners
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Jackson got booed during pregame intros. Oklahoma City folks don't forget. #Thunder
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. @JalenHurts had the team celebrate by posing for a photo after a touchdown at #Oklahoma ’s Spring Game. He talks about what Nick Saban would have done if he pulled that stunt. #Sooners #Alabama #RollTide
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Here is @TheKylerMurray ’s weigh-in at #Oklahoma Pro Day. #Sooners
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Today is my 10-year anniversary with the AP in Oklahoma City. I consider myself very fortunate to have lasted this long. Thank you all for keeping me going. Sports fans in Oklahoma are crazy in the best way possible. It’s been a blast! #Thunder #Sooners #OkState
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A good look at #Oklahoma freshman defensive back Brendan Radley-Hiles ( @Bookie_44 ). #Sooners
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Protecting the field from the elements. #Oklahoma #Sooners
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This is Sam Presti talking about Bazley and Dort last July. Looks like the man knows his stuff. #Thunder
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Marquise Brown is #Oklahoma 's first returning 1,000-yard receiver since Ryan Broyles in 2011. Shepard and Westbrook only had one 1,000-yard season each and Kenny Stills, though prolific, never had a 1,000-yard season. #Sooners
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I covered Paul George in Indiana, so I've seen this before. Ladies and gentlemen of Oklahoma City, I present to you Playoff Paul. He's here a game early. He's a very good postseason player.
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The #Thunder had five different countries represented in their starting lineup tonight: Gilgeous-Alexander (Canada), Gallinari (Italy), Schroder (Germany), Adams (New Zealand) and Paul (United States). #OKC #NBA
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Nic Anderson's 4 TD catches this season tie him for sixth in #Oklahoma history for a freshman. Already. The players he was tied at 3 with who he just passed up? Mark Clayton, Keith Jackson, Sterling Shepard and Grant Calcaterra. Good company. Record is 9 by Marvin Mims. #Sooners
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Best rushing halves in OU history: 1. Perine, 222 1st, today 2. A. Peterson, 210, 2005 3. Sims, 206 yards, 1979 4. Perine, 205, 2nd, today
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My alma mater stepped up! How ‘bout those #Creighton Bluejays!!!! And how about #OKC ’s own Trey Alexander? 7 points in OT? Way to make it happen!
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Through overcoming insane obstacles, this year's #Thunder have done the one thing many thought they couldn't - win the hearts of the fans. OKC is a scrappy, capable underdog - just like the city itself. The fans here love a team with a chip on its shoulder that finds a way.
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The Thunder are more athletic and cohesive unit than last year. Schroder already fits in. Could be a dangerous team, especially when Andre returns.
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Whoa! Don’t see this often #Oklahoma fans storm the court after 93-69 win over No. 2 #Alabama . #Sooners controlled from start to finish. @buddyhield @TheTraeYoung
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How many point guards in the past 40 years can you say with certainty are/were better than @russwest44 ? He's in the greatest of all time conversation at the position by virtue of MVP, 2 scoring titles, 2 assist titles and 3 triple-double averages. #Thunder #OKC
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Per OU sports info, Gabriel's 8 TDs accounted for is a school record. #Oklahoma #Sooners
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8 years
Golden: #USA beats #Serbia 96-66. Durant with 30.
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7 years
Mason Rudolph now leads the nation in passing yards per game. #OkState
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Freshman #Oklahoma point guard @TheDH11 talks about adjusting to college workouts. #Sooners
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Here's the difference with a team like Oklahoma with depth vs. a team like Oklahoma St. that lacks it. When the Sooners went up big against Vanderbilt, they extended their lead. When OSU got up big against the Sooners, they held on for dear life. Depth is so underrated.
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Getting bigger: #Oklahoma ’s Kur Kuath talks about how he has gone from 190 pounds to 225. #Sooners
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7 years
Wonder if it will help OKC now that Westbrook's record is now in the rear-view mirror.
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4 years
I recorded this the last time Kobe visited Oklahoma City at the end of his farewell tour. This was his postgame goodbye. He really took time to acknowledge the players and fans. . #Lakers #OKC #Thunder #NBA #Kobe
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Russ still gets a response here. #OKC #Thunder
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