Oklahoma Newspaper Removes Column Comparing Thunder to Israel
By
Samer Kalaf
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
An Oklahoma newspaper removed a column that controversially compared the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team to Israel. The article discusses the Thunder's status as defending champions, reasons fans might dislike them, and the controversy surrounding the deleted column that drew a political analogy between the sports team and the nation of Israel.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe Oklahoma City Thunder are the defending champions, with a talented roster that should set them up for years of success, so it makes sense that they'd have their share of detractors.
A team at the top always does.
There are other reasons why a neutral observer might not root for them: the origins of how OKC got an NBA team, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's reliance on drawing fouls, that 'What a Pro Wants' commercial.
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