Archive - Oklahoma Columnist, by Clay Horning

Lack of engagement spells doom for any team in any sport, as Thunder proved

The lesson from Thursday night’s abominable showing by the Thunder?

14 hrs ago •

Made to prevail on another set of terms, Thunder one victory from winning it all

How many coaches, unprompted, would voluntarily bring up the real reason their team lost the game?

Jun 17 •

Winning hard changes everything for Thunder

In the third quarter Friday, the Pacers led the Thunder 68-62, 71-64 and 82-73.

Jun 14 •

Republican poll bad news for Walters, good news for Drummond (and Democrats, too)

I’m not saying a Democrat’s going to shock us and become our next governor, though I’d love to see it happen and I’d love to see Brad Henry try.

Jun 13 •

As Game 3 approaches, so much of how Thunder win goes right through Caruso

Oklahoma City can win so many different ways.

Jun 11 •

No need to worry about Thunder

As Game 1 losers, they're in good company; and if they're ready to win, they will

Jun 7 •

My life as a sports fan, a history

There's this team in the city in which I grew up and live, what are they called?

Jun 5 •

If it had to end, it couldn't have ended any better for coach Patty Gasso's Sooners

Let it be known the season couldn’t have ended any better for coach Patty Gasso’s Sooners.

Jun 3 •

Sometimes it's not about you, but who stopped you … as Teagan Kavan stopped the Sooners

OKLAHOMA CITY — Tip your cap.

Jun 1 •

May 2025

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