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By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged
OKLAHOMA CITY — It’s the juxtaposition.
The juxtaposition between then and now.
The juxtaposition between Oklahoma City’s darkest day and its brightest.
I couldn’t figure out — until a single photo crystallized my vision — why I felt so much joy and emotion when the OKC Thunder won the NBA Finals on Sunday night.
After all, baseball is my passion. I entered the sports Promised Land in 2023 when my beloved Texas Rangers — 41 years after I attended my first game — finally won the World Series.
On the other hand, I’m typically only a casual fan of the Thunder. I attend a few regular season games a year with my family. I pay a bit more attention when the playoffs start.
Why then did Oklahoma City claiming its first NBA championship mean so much to me?
The juxtaposition, that’s why.
This column appears in the online magazine Religion Unplugged.
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