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Our State Fair

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

The Oklahoma State Fair starts on Thursday, Sept. 15, and (of course) the Thunder will be there. We’re bringing out lots of family fun, from the pop-a-shot to the prize wheel, to our outdoor tent. You’ll even be able to catch some of your favorite Thunder entertainers throughout the Fair.

You can find the Thunder booth in the 14 Flags Plaza, next to the Oklahoma Expo Hall and near the Wichita Fountain. (Take a look on this map – the 14 Flags Plaza is in near the top-center of the map.) Here’s when to stop by to find the Thunder Drummers, the Thunder Girls and Rumble:

Saturday, Sept. 17
2-3 p.m. – Thunder Drummers
3-4 p.m. – Thunder Girls
4-5 p.m. – Rumble the Bison
5-6 p.m. – Thunder Girls

Sunday, Sept. 18
2-3 p.m. – Thunder Drummers
3-5 p.m. – Thunder Girls
5-6 p.m. – Rumble the Bison

Saturday, Sept. 24
2-3 p.m. – Thunder Drummers
3-5 p.m. – Thunder Girls
5-6 p.m. – Rumble the Bison

Sunday, Sept. 25
2-3 p.m. – Thunder Drummers
3-4 p.m. – Thunder Girls
4-5 p.m. – Rumble the Bison
5-6 p.m. – Thunder Girls

The schedule is, of course, subject to change, but keep checking the 411 blog for major updates. And watch for our Thunder broadcasters to stop by the booth, as well – including Grant Long, Kelly Crull and Matt Pinto.

For any info you need about the Oklahoma State Fair, check out their website at okstatefair.com.

- Karina Henderson

Draft night

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

Tonight is the 2011 NBA Draft, and for anyone reading this looking for behind-the-scenes insight on what will happen tonight – frankly, I’ve got nothing.

Anything can happen on draft night, and we’ll be watching like the rest of you.

If you’re looking for a place to watch tonight’s draft with other NBA fans, Budweiser will be having a watch party at Toby Keith’s “I Love This Bar & Grill” in Bricktown.

In the meantime, you can take a look at two great pieces on past drafts. On the our website, Thunder broadcaster Grant Long talks about his experience being drafted by the Miami Heat in 1988. And the Oklahoman yesterday went down the list of Thunder players, discussing how each one came to the team and what picks the Thunder has made in previous years.

The draft will be broadcast on ESPN starting at 6 p.m. (channel 29/HD 720 on Cox in OKC). Our web team will be posting news and updates at THUNDER.NBA.COM as the draft unfolds, so keep an eye on our site throughout the night, as well.

- Karina Henderson

Easter Sunday

Sunday, April 24th, 2011

Late night for Thunder broadcast/web crew. Hard work by thunder.nba.com director Ron Matthews, video guys Matthew Wells and Jay Beauchamp and broadcaster Kelly Crull leads to great content on our website. Take a look HERE as Kelly wraps up the Game 3 victory with interviews with Coach Brooks and a multitude of players. Website also has a great 3 Minutes of Thunder highlights package put together by Clinton Corley back at the office in OKC. Watch it HERE. Today, Thunder enjoys Easter together before an afternoon practice at the Pepsi Center. Our crew will be right back at it with full coverage on thunder.nba.com.

Reminder: Monday night’s Game 4 tips just after 9:30p CT. Live in HD on FOX Sports OK.

Stay tuned and Happy Easter!

By the way, Tulsa World reports Tulsans have caught Thunder fever. Here’s that story.

-Dan Mahoney