Paul George Trade Yields Death Threats Against Thunder From Crazed Fan

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The man said he would bomb all of Oklahoma City.

One of the most shocking moves of the offseason came the same night that Kawhi Leonard announced his decision to go to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Oklahoma City Thunder traded MVP candidate Paul George to the Clippers in exchange for a plethora of draft picks. George was determined to link up with Leonard and the Thunder felt it was right to trade him. Just a week later, they sent Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets in exchange for James Harden.

Thunder fans are understandably disappointed although according to Perris Jones of ABC-affiliate KOCO News, one fan has taken it way too far. Police are currently investigating death threats against the Thunder after a fan left two voicemails with the organization.

Paul George Trade Yields Death Threats Against Thunder From Crazed Fan
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“Y’all traded Paul George but kept Raymond Felton. You kept Andre Roberson. Do y’all not love Russell Westbrook? I hope he kill everybody. I want to kill everybody," the person said.

The second voice mail was directly targeted towards Thunder general manager Sam Presti and his family. The man also said he would bomb everyone in OKC if he ever visited. It's believed the man lives in Virginia and explained how he doesn't care if the police are called.

The Thunder have released a statement on the matter and for now, are letting authorities deal with everything.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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