New Oklahoma City Pick-Up Team, Durant Playing Well (Humor)

Sportswriters and basketball fans alike have been highly critical of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s awful performance this season. With two wins and 21 losses, the Thunder are already 17 games out of first place in the Western Conference.

In a bid to improve and at least make them competitive, coach P.J. Carlesimo was canned after a 1-12 start. This failed, however, to have any discernible impact.

But in a press conference held this morning, Thunder star Kevin Durant pushed back against the criticism.

“Look, we’re a pickup team,” said Durant. “We’re just some guys having a good time, wanting to get some exercise during the winter months. Sometimes people forget that.

“We’re out there playing against guys who do this for a living, guys who make millions. But although we bust our tails, we’re already tanked from our day jobs!

“Take me, for example. I teach sixth-grade math and science from eight in the morning to three in the afternoon. But I still managed to take my girlfriend out to dinner and drop 28 on Memphis last night.”

Said guard and electrical worker Russell Westbrook: "I agree completely. I work 25 miles outside the city, and I have to put in a heroic effort to get to the court, change into my gym clothes, and warm up by tip-off. And don’t even get me started on away games.”

Coach Scott Brooks, whose paid job is an architect, had the final word.

“Lemme give an analogy from my real job. Right now, ya we’re losing, but we’re laying the foundation for success. By next year—and maybe sooner if Kevin can get his brother to play—we’ll have great chemistry and we’ll go build that skyscraper!

“Oh and one more thing,” Brooks added. “We’re short a couple guys for tonight so if you wanna play, wear white and be on the court by 7 p.m.”

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