Despite being a small market, you always hear nothing but positive reviews from NBA players who played for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The city’s nightlife may not be as colorful as other larger markets, but it’s the perfect place to go to if you’re all about basketball.
Add Anthony Morrow to the list of former Thunder players who can attest to that. He recently went on the “Stories Untold” podcast. The career journeyman spent almost three seasons in OKC from 2014-17. When asked his favorite NBA city to play for, he went with the Thunder.
“Oklahoma City, man. Oklahoma City Thunder. I was so happy because at that time, I had settled down. Had kids, family, all of that,” Morrow said. “Oklahoma City was the perfect place for me at the time.”
The Thunder signed Morrow as a bench outside shooter. He played alongside Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook as they were a title contender. He averaged 7.7 points and shot 39.4% from 3 on 3.6 attempts in his time in OKC. He complimented the high-end talent and fans for why he loved his time there.
“To be able to play for the best-run organization in the NBA and maybe in sports. Great staff, great teammates, two Hall-of-Fame guys, great team camaraderie,” Morrow said. “It’s Oklahoma City. We are the only pro team there. They treat everybody like Michael Jackson in the community. Eat for free, family eat for free, show love. It’s right what I needed to stay focused on the court and off the court.”
The Thunder seldom pick up outside free agents. But when they do, they usually nail the additions. Morrow was a solid outside shooter in his time in OKC. Considering he played for seven NBA franchises, it’s notable to see him pick the Thunder for the best franchise he’s played for.
