Burbank on Oklahoma City Celebration: “Those were supposed to be our riots!”

As the team formerly known as the Seattle Supersonics
blew out the LA Lakers last night to advance to the NBA’s
Western Conference finals, a heartbroken Luke Burbank sat
forlornly while players and fans on the prairie partied
(some rioted, not realizing you’re supposed to wait until
you actually win a championship.)

“This is supposed to be my basketball team,” lamented
Luke.

The lifelong Sonics fan likens it to a spouse who
sacrifices all, only to be left by their lover after
carrying them through the lean times.

“Seattle was married to the Seattle Supersonics and
they were working their way through med school, and we
Seattle got a job as a waitress to pay for the Sonics to
go through med school,” says Luke.

“As soon as the Sonics finally become a well paid high
powered surgeon they say ‘adios, sorry Seattle. Sorry you
had to be there for all the bad times for all the growing
pains.'”

“Why don’t we sue them for palimony,” wonders co-host
Dave Ross. “Oh wait, didn’t we try that already?”

Adding insult to injury, some mean spirited Thunder
fans are even profiting on our misery, selling T-shirts
with the team’s name over the old Sonics logo, and “Thank
You Seattle,” on the back.

“Really, Oklahoma City. It isn’t enough that you got
our man, now you have to rub it in our face?!” decries
Luke.

Still, Luke admits he still feels a connection to the
team. And begrudgingly will be rooting for the talent
laden Thunder as they take on San Antonio in the next
series.

“If Oklahoma City wasn’t the former Seattle
Supersonics, they’d be my favorite team,” Luke sighs.

Josh Kerns/My Northwest.com

(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)