Oklahoma City • Ekpe Udoh may be a native son, but in Oklahoma this week, roots have been momentarily pushed aside.
In every other window around town is a sign pledging loyalty to the Thunder, who are under great pressure to beat the Jazz in the first round of NBA playoffs. Every other person walking down the block wears a Thunder jersey, or failing that, a shirt reading “In Russ We Trust.”
Guy Hardaker, who hails from the northern Oklahoma City suburb of Edmond, is with the rest of his state this week, hoping the Thunder will prevail.