Waking up on the morning after the first game of the Euroleague American Tour CSKA players started to prepare for the second one. The team was practicing on the Ford Center floor in Oklahoma City on Wednesday evening.
Oklahoma City is a modern place on the famous Road 66 in the middle of America. CSKA accommodated in almost 100-year old Hilton. Trajan Langdon and Jamont Gordon who has been to the city before mentioned that there are almost no places of interest here. Still OKC has a nice Bricktown, the district of old red-brick building and the red-brick roads.
Besides the city has terrific modern arena. Great basketball infrastructure and fans' love are good reasons for Kevin Durant to love playing for the team.
CSKA players and coaches met there old friend David Vanterpool in the hotel. Former red-blues' player and assistant coach is working for the Thunder as Pro Scout.
The team practiced with no tapes tonight as the head coach Dusko Vujosevic decided not to overload the players in such a tough schedule. Victor Khryapa practiced individually. Oklahoma City will miss Nenad Krstic who injured the finger on his hand. Serge Ibaka will start at center for the hosts.
"Miami has a number of stars but Oklahoma City is stronger in different way, - Dusko Vujosevic said. Thunder keay players are playing for years together, their motivation and hunger for the victories are bigger. And they have a joker in Kevin Durant - our fans had a chance to see his value during the World Championship."
VTB Teams:
League&Tournament:
