Thunder Opening Night Part III
Some photos from inside the Ford Center before and during the game.
NBA commissioner David Stern addresses the Thunder fans before the first half of the opening night NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008, at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. BY CHRIS LANDSBERGER, THE OKLAHOMAN
Oklahoma City mayor Mick Cornett salutes the Thunder fans during the opening NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Milwaukee Bucks at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, October 29, 2008. BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN
The opening NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Milwaukee Bucks tips off at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, October 29, 2008. BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN
Earl Watson (25) of the Thunder scores the first basket past Charlie Villanueva (31) of the Bucks during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Milwaukee Bucks at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008. This was the regular season debut of the Thunder. BY NATE BILLINGS, THE OKLAHOMAN
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (12) of the Bucks saves the ball from going out of bounds in front of Johan Petro (27) of the Thunder during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Milwaukee Bucks at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008. This was the regular season debut of the Thunder. BY NATE BILLINGS, THE OKLAHOMAN
Desmond Mason (34) drives to the basket against the Bucks during the opening NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Milwaukee Bucks at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, October 29, 2008. BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN
The Thunder Girls perform during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Milwaukee Bucks at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008. This was the regular season debut of the Thunder. BY NATE BILLINGS, THE OKLAHOMAN
Fans cheer during the opening NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Milwaukee Bucks at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, October 29, 2008. BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN
The Bucks won the game, 98-87. However, it was good to get this one in the books and get the season started. I feel like we’ve been waiting for this opening day for a long time.
-Nate Billings
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