Thunder Social Scene: Steve Starts The Season In Philly

<p>Our Thunder reporter Steve McGehee is in Philadelphia and will be tweeting out updates as the Thunder open the season against the 76ers at 7 p.m.&nbsp;</p>

Wednesday, October 26th 2016, 6:06 pm

By: Brett Coppenbarger


It's been a long break, but Thunder basketball is finally back, which means our Thunder reporter Steve McGehee will once again cover every game this season home and away. Steve's in Philadelphia tonight as the Thunder open the year against the 76ers, and he'll be tweeting updates throughout the game. 

Related: Joel Embiid Will Make Long-Awaited Debut With Sixers

You can follow Steve on twitter (@SteveMcGehee) or you can check out this live stream during the game. 
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Final: Thunder beat the Sixers 103-97 to open the regular season. #News9Thunder

— News 9 Sports (@News9Sport) October 27, 2016

Never trade Enes Kanter #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) October 27, 2016

Roberson D!

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) October 27, 2016

Clutch from Russ! #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) October 27, 2016

Thunder feeling a sense of urgency, great to see Oladipo chip in. #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) October 27, 2016

OKC with only four 3's so far, they may need at least four more to pull off the win or pound it inside to Adams/Kanter. #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) October 27, 2016

Kanter is so good in scoring after his first try is blocked. #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) October 27, 2016

Philly up 75-69 after 3, Russ is needed for all 12 minutes in the 4th. #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) October 27, 2016

Morrow sits and waits #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) October 27, 2016

Oladipo 2-12 from the field #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) October 27, 2016

Victor can't catch a break #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) October 27, 2016

I don't know what was uglier. Robertson's shot attempt or 2 bricked FTs. @okcthunder @news9

— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) October 27, 2016

@okcthunder tied at half. But #Thunder missed tons of good looks. Concern w Oladipo transition only grows. @news9

— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) October 27, 2016

Thunder and Sixers tied 51-51 at halftime. Westbrook with 16p 7r 6a #News9Thunder

— News 9 Sports (@News9Sport) October 27, 2016

51-51 at the break, Russ-16pts, Adams-12pts. #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) October 27, 2016

@russwest44 is twice the ovarall player/leader/teammate he was 3 years ago. @news9 @okcthunder

— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) October 27, 2016

When Ben returns, Philly will be tough, trade Nerlens for an outside threat & the 76ers would be tough. Embiid looks good. #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) October 27, 2016

Morrow tonight? @okcthunder @news9

— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) October 27, 2016

Philly 24 Thunder 23 after one, Embiid went to locker room. Hmm#News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) October 27, 2016

Sixers lead the Thunder 24-23 after one quarter. #News9Thunder

— News 9 Sports (@News9Sport) October 27, 2016

Semaj was even on the team last year and now he's playing on opening night, great story. #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) October 27, 2016

Fan just flipped off Russ, tough crowd.

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) October 27, 2016

Here We Go Thunder Fans! #News9Thunder pic.twitter.com/pfgUQe8mwL

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) October 27, 2016

Russ! Corner pocket #News9Thunder pic.twitter.com/M1jdwZ3YnS

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) October 26, 2016

Sabonis warming up for his NBA debut #News9Thunder pic.twitter.com/SXlyt8f4UG

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) October 26, 2016

A shirt for me at my seat for the game. Not putting it on though, lol. Whiteout in Philly tonight. #News9Thunder pic.twitter.com/9VgXFAPXME

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) October 26, 2016

Meanwhile Steven Adams watched cartoons last night. #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) October 26, 2016

Russ didn't watch Warriors last night, not even the World Series.

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) October 26, 2016

One of the biggest challenges all year long? Trying to remember which door you enter for practice. #News9Thunder pic.twitter.com/JTkiO56YU2

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) October 26, 2016

Nice View, Eagles on the right, 76ers on left, downtown in the distance, just a highway away. #News9Thunder pic.twitter.com/7EOrwz5L1x

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) October 25, 2016

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