2008 ALL COLLEGE BASKETBALL

The 2008 All College Classic basketball tournament featured Oklahoma State University defeating Rhode Island 86-82 and the University of Oklahoma beating Virginia Commonwealth University 81-70.

OKC THUNDER PRACTICE

On the evening of October 20, 2008, OKC's new pro basketball team held an open practice at the Ford Center prior to the beginning of the 08-09 season. Photos include Coach Carlisimo, OSU's Desmond Mason (34) and John Lucas III (15), KU's Nick Collison (4) and Georgetown's Jeff Green (22).

OLYMPICS - 1989 OLYMPIC FESTIVAL STATUE

This statue was created for the 1989 Olympic Festival, which was held in Oklahoma City. The statue was originally installed across the street at the Myriad, now the Cox Convention Center, but has since been moved to the Ford Center.

OPEN HOUSE AT THE FORD CENTER

The Ford Center in Oklahoma City held an open house today. The arena bowl was set up for all three sports which are played in the arena: ice for Blazers hockey, wood for the OKC NBA basketball team and artificial turf for YardDawgz indoor football. The locker rooms were also open for the tour. The final photo shows a reflection of the Ford Center in the glass of the Cox Convention Center (formerly the Myriad).

NBA BASKETBALL COMES TO OKC

The NBA has approved the move of the Seattle Supersonics franchise to Oklahoma City beginning with the 2008-2009 season, following settlement of a lawsuit by the city of Seattle against the team owners. This is Oklahoma City's first full-time major league sports franchise.

Previously, the New Orleans Hornets had temporarily relocated to OKC, following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, until returning to New Orleans last year.

These photos are from the Denver Nuggets, featuring Allen Iverson, (Carmelo Anthony was suspended) vs. NO/OKC Hornets at the Ford Center in December 2006.




























































This photo of Cuca and RKC was taken at the Cleveland Cavaliers (LeBron James) vs. NO/OKC Hornets game on Christmas Break 2006.

The following photos were taken at the Big XII Conference basketball tournament in OKC in March 2007. Texas Longhorn player # 35 is Kevin Durant, who played one year for the Sonics in Seattle and will now be playing in OKC for our team.

NCAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT 2003

ON MARCH 20, 2003, MY SON AND I WENT TO NCAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND GAMES AT THE FORD CENTER IN OKLAHOMA CITY. WE SAW CAL PLAY NORTH CAROLINA STATE, OKLAHOMA PLAY SOUTH CAROLINA STATE AND MEMPHIS TIGERS PLAY ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS.

NCAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT 2005 - 2ND ROUND

WE ALSO WENT TO THE SECOND ROUND GAMES AT THE FORD CENTER, WHERE OKLAHOMA STATE BEAT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY AND WISCONSIN BEAT BUCKNELL. IVAN McFARLAND HAD A BIG GAME FOR OSU AND TALKED TO FORMER GEORGETOWN COACH JOHN THOMPSON AFTER THE GAME.