From Swish Appeal: Video journey as Tulsa team talks to the media
“Are you ready for us yet?”
The gaggle of women dressed in Shock Gold entered the practice gym at the Reynolds Center on the University of Tulsa campus. All were ready to speak to the media in preparation of the inaugural season of Tulsa Shock basketball.
And talk they did.
Each media team had a different approach on the day and for Swish the goal was to introduce these women to the city, show their already evident team chemistry and get some quick and candid thoughts on their teammates, coach and new city.
The overwhelming answer to the “What did you know about Tulsa before arriving” question was NOTHING. To which I was mildly surprised. But also mildly excited by the prospect that this team can change those perceptions across the league and country with their solid play, akin to the Oklahoma City Thunder putting the capital city on the map in a positive and distinct way. My favorite responses were Shavonte Zellous’, “nothing but cows and corn and everything else that’s here”, Kara Braxton’s, “the Bible Belt” and Shanna Crossley’s, “there’s a bunch of oil rigs”. If these are the thoughts the rest of the nation has about the city, then there should be no problems proving that Tulsa is so much more.
To read more of their responses, click here.
To check out all 18 videos from the day, click here.
