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49ers’ George Kittle Defends Thunder Allegiance After Viral Courtside Game 1 Appearance

He cited his Norman, Oklahoma roots to answer bandwagon claims.

Overview

  • George Kittle sat courtside for the Thunder–Spurs Western Conference Finals opener at Paycom Center on Monday, a double-overtime 122-115 loss for Oklahoma City.
  • Broadcast cameras caught his animated reaction after Victor Wembanyama ran over Alex Caruso for an offensive foul, and the NBA shared the clip on X.
  • After some users accused him of bandwagoning, Kittle replied on X, “Graduated from Norman Oklahoma so you can chill bruh.”
  • He grew up in Norman and graduated from Norman High School, which explains his support for the local NBA team.
  • Coverage also noted he is rehabbing an Achilles injury and is signed with the 49ers through 2029, with no team implications from his appearance.