Thursday, March 13, 2014

Oklahoma City Thunder Draws a Crowd

By Israel Avila

When the Seattle Supersonics relocated to Oklahoma City, they became one of the most popular teams in the NBA and the first major professional sport franchise in the state’s history.

Oklahoma sports fans loved it. According to ESPN’s 2013 NBA Attendance Report, the Oklahoma City’s Thunder ranked twelfth among 30 teams in attendance in 2013. With a total of 41 games at The Thunderdome, the team averaged 18,203 fans a game.

The Chicago Bulls were ranked first in attendance, followed by the Dallas Mavericks. The Bulls average more than 21,000 per game.

Under the direction of head coach Scott Brooks, the Thunder battled their way to the NBA Finals in 2012 against the Miami Heat, ultimately losing to the Miami team. 

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