Ok, Oklahoma sucks, I have no pride in the nationwide perception of this state based on how its leaders act, but what is the explanation why the NBA wants to provide favorable treatment to its smallest market team? I don't quite understand that part.
Like 90% of today's superstars flop around like crazy or bitch about every call or noncall (including Luka and Joker and and Curry and Bron etc.). It's annoying as hell leaguewide. I guess they'd be more likeable if they had more gangbangers or wannabe rappers? Being weird as hell on social media like KD? Kicking people in the dick like Draymond? Steph Curry is as vanilla as they come and he's more hated for being good and playing on Superteams. OKC built this team organically which is pretty cool I think. Being young as hell and not chugging Michelob Ultras is a reason to dislike them? I don't follow. But to be clear, I get that sports like/hate can be random, so it is what it is, I'd embrace it if I were a big Thuder fan. I did buy a t-shirt this year.