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May 24, 2013
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Break in OKC weather allows residents to continue debris removal

More than 12,000 residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed in the tornado have a break in the weather Friday morning to continue removing debris from their propertiers.

Plan to give $1,200 debit cards to tornado victims rejected
Citizens are in "state of healing," Gov. Mary Fallin says as Moore continues tornado recovery
Plan to give $1,200 debit cards to tornado victims rejected
How to help those affected by the Moore tornado: OK Strong
SLIDESHOW: Moore Tornado coverage - day 4
Moore Tornado 2013: Find all the coverage from the Moore tornado, including photo slideshows and a video from the World's award winning photographers.

 
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Jonathan Gray dominant as OU blanks Baylor in Big 12 Tournament

Oklahoma baseball coach Sunny Golloway recently received the request from a police officer directing traffic around a tornado-ravaged neighborhood.

 
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Claremore opens rail spur, road to serve industrial park

It's just an empty field now, but community and industry leaders hope a new rail line and road will help make a section of Claremore an industrial hub for northeast Oklahoma.

 
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Readers Forum: Keith Ballard: Common Core would boost academic rigor

School is more than learning your ABCs and how to solve quadratic equations. We know that learning how to think critically, work cooperatively, and solve problems creatively are among the most important skills children need to be good citizens, contributing members of society, and productive workers in a competitive global economy.

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Here’s your (two) chance(s) to win one of two pairs of tickets to see Paul McCartney perform May 30 at the BOK Center.

 
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Oklahoma City Thunder

Overview: The Oklahoma City Thunder has gone from 23-59 in its first season in Oklahoma to an NBA Finals appearance in four seasons. The duo of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook has taken the Thunder from lovable loser to elite status in a short amount of time. This page will be home to all of the Thunder coverage during the 2012-13 season from the Tulsa World.



Thunder blog: Follow the ups and downs of the 2012-13 season with coverage from the Tulsa World on the Thunder blog.



Thunder tickets: Find tickets to one of the 41 home games at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. The arena is outfitted with 36 suites and 48 terrace boxes. All are sold out for each of the Thunder's 41 regular-season home dates. The team caps its season-ticket sales total at 14,000. For each home contest, 4,203 single-game tickets are made available.

Schedule breakdown: Thunder insider Bill Haisten breaks down the schedule month-by-month to look at what is ahead for Oklahoma City.

Thunder 2012-13 season statistics: Find out how your favorite Thunder player is doing as the season moves along.

Radio: All preseason and regular season Thunder Games can be heard live on the Thunder Radio Network. In Tulsa, that's KYAL (97.1 FM and 1550 AM).


Contact Thunder insider Bill Haisten @ bill.haisten@tulsaworld.com
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Haisten was named the 2010 Oklahoma Sportswriter of the Year. He is the World's only staff member to have covered the OU, OSU, TU and ORU sports beats.

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Durant, Westbrook earn All-NBA honors

Durant, Westbrook earn All-NBA honors   5/24/2013

Once again, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook represent the Oklahoma City Thunder on the All-NBA team.
Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook voted to All-NBA teams

Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook voted to All-NBA teams   5/23/2013

The third team had former Thunder and current Houston Rockets star, James Harden.

Durant, Thunder pledge millions in assistance   5/22/2013

Matching a $1 million pledge already made by All-Star forward Kevin Durant, the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Thunder Cares Foundation announced on Tuesday a joint donation of $1 million to benefit Oklahoma City-area chapters of the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army.

Thunder star Kevin Durant, team, NBA and players' union each make $1M tornado pledges   5/21/2013

Later Tuesday, the NBA and the players' union announced that they are combining to donate $1 million to tornado relief efforts.
Bill Haisten's Thunder insider

Bill Haisten's Thunder insider   5/19/2013

Only four days before the regular-season opener at San Antonio, Thunder fans - and Thunder players - were jarred by the news that James Harden (above) had been traded to Houston.
Thunder GM talks about future of Perkins, Martin

Thunder GM talks about future of Perkins, Martin   5/19/2013

During his news conference on Saturday, Oklahoma City general manager Sam Presti opened with a seven-minute statement. His summary of 2012-13: 'We feel like we had a great season with a disappointing ending.'
Durant's parting comments show promising future for Thunder

Durant's parting comments show promising future for Thunder   5/18/2013

Sometimes Kevin Durant is simply remarkable.
Westbrook injury changed Thunder's run drastically

Westbrook injury changed Thunder's run drastically   5/17/2013

Until Game 2 of the Houston series - until the 5:34 mark of the second period, when the knee of Rocket rookie Patrick Beverley collided with the right knee of Thunder All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook - Oklahoma City was considered the Western Conference favorite and seemed destined for an NBA Finals rematch with the Miami Heat.

TNT's Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley squabble over Kevin Durant's missed shot   5/16/2013

“He had a good look,” Barkley said. “He was just trying too hard.”
John E. Hoover: Thunder lost this series inside

John E. Hoover: Thunder lost this series inside   5/16/2013

The Thunder's end came Wednesday not because of Russell Westbrook's knee injury, or Kevin Durant's 5-of-21 shooting, or Derek Fisher's 11 3-point attempts.
End game: Thunder falls in five games to Memphis

End game: Thunder falls in five games to Memphis   5/16/2013

The Memphis Grizzlies advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 88-84 on Wednesday night.
Thunder Insider: Reviewing Game 5 loss to Memphis

Thunder Insider: Reviewing Game 5 loss to Memphis   5/16/2013

In 2012, the Oklahoma City Thunder played its final game on June 21 - in Game 5 of the NBA Finals at Miami.

Thunder economic impact estimate tops $64 million for the current season   5/15/2013

“I have friends who are Sooners and friends who are OSU fanatics who will get into fistfights over sports, and we have watch parties in Altus and they're arm in arm watching the Thunder play,” Robbins said.
Video: Oklahoma City screen printing company behind OKC Thunder playoff t-shirts

Video: Oklahoma City screen printing company behind OKC Thunder playoff t-shirts   5/15/2013

They might be free, but in Oklahoma City, Thunder playoff shirts allow fans to wear their hearts on their sleeves.
Oklahoma City Thunder returns home on the brink of elimination

Oklahoma City Thunder returns home on the brink of elimination   5/15/2013

Oklahoma City typically goes to battle with two All-Stars - Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. During the Western Conference semifinals, with Westbrook sidelined because of a knee injury, Durant has shouldered the burden of being the Thunder's only consistent scorer and playmaker.
Thunder Insider: Previewing Game 5 vs. Memphis

Thunder Insider: Previewing Game 5 vs. Memphis   5/15/2013

When Oklahoma City was eliminated from the 2012 postseason, it happened in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, played at Miami's American Airlines Arena.

Sports TV/radio schedule   5/15/2013

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Thunder falls to Grizzlies in OT for 3-1 series lead   5/14/2013

Tony Allen scored on a driving layup to open overtime and the Memphis Grizzlies held off the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-97 Monday night to push the defending Western Conference champions to the edge of elimination.
Overtime blues

Overtime blues   5/14/2013

Tony Allen scored on a driving layup to open overtime and the Memphis Grizzlies held off the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-97 Monday night to push the defending Western Conference champions to the edge of elimination.
Bill Haisten's Thunder Insider

Bill Haisten's Thunder Insider   5/14/2013

After having led by 17 points during the first half, the Thunder was defeated 103-97 in OT. Kevin Durant scored 27 points for Oklahoma City. During the first half, Serge Ibaka and Kevin Martin scored a combined total of 24 points. During the second half, they scored 11.
Thunder hopes to come in from the cold

Thunder hopes to come in from the cold   5/13/2013

During the summer of 2011, Kevin Durant scored 66 points in a streetball game at Harlem's famed Rucker Park. If you've never seen the highlights on YouTube, check it out. It's a remarkable exhibition of offensive basketball.
Bill Haisten's Thunder Insider

Bill Haisten's Thunder Insider   5/13/2013

For Scott Brooks (above), Kevin Durant and anyone else who was on the Oklahoma City payroll two years ago, the current Thunder condition has an unfortunately familiar feel.

Sports TV/radio schedule today   5/13/2013

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