Zorgon
Apr 14, 2008 May 21, 2012 850 8321
I'm Zebulun Benbrook, proprietor and manager of Welcome to Loud City for the past year or so. Before this, I started the very first Thunder blog days after it was announced the SuperSonics would move to Oklahoma City. After a short run on Blogspot, I moved over to Bloguin to run a Thunder blog named BlueBlitz.net for about a year. Lastly, I accepted an invitation to run Welcome to Loud City, after Mr. Pappagiorgio decided to leave the Thunder blogging game. My work has been featured on Sports Illustrated Online, Yahoo! Sports' Ball Don't Lie, Dime Magazine, Airball.fr, and several other basketball-related blogs.
I've also been a long time commenter on Golden State of Mind. The Warriors were my first basketball love, and they will always remain my favourite team. Some may call me a traitor, but I think cheering for the Thunder the other 78 games of the season and writing tirelessly about them year round clears me of that title.
In real life, I'm currently studying abroad at Karl-Franzens Universitaet, in Graz, Austria. I do a lot of travelling to neighboring countries to see the NBA's best play in Europe during the lockout. Back home, I study Film and European Studies at the University of Oklahoma.
During Thunder games, you might know me as one of the "Love's Ultimate Thunder Fans". It all started in the first season of the Thunder's existence, I won a trip to Boston to see the Celtics play the Thunder for getting second place in the inaugural "Ultimate Thunder Fan" contest. In Boston, I was thoroughly booed by the Celtic fans, but it was one heck of a time. Since then, I've continued my ecstatic cheering from Section 101, Row LL, Seat 7. You can find me dancing on the big screen, trying to block the opposing team's free throws with the sound waves emitted from my mouth, or sneaking into my seat midway through the first quarter because the screening for my film class ran late.
You can contact me any time via my email address, TaoNakamora@gmail.com. Criticism, Comments, Questions, or Ideas for Collaboration are all welcome.
That's it for now. I hope you enjoy Welcome to Loud City, and Go Thunder! (And Warriors!)
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Posted Thunder vs. Spurs: At Last, Our Meal Has Arrived (2012 NBA Playoffs Western Conference Finals Game... on Welcome to Loud City - 05/27/12 1:00 PM EDT
Commented Wow, this could be a long-awaited vindication for you. on WTLC is Calling Out All Thunder Lurkers on Welcome to Loud City - 05/27/12 12:25 PM EDT
Commented LOL on Ballin Europe has a pretty nice Ibaka meme. Link here. on Welcome to Loud City - 05/27/12 10:39 AM EDT
Posted New Thunder Music: The Official Thunder Up Anthem By Ownerz Union on Welcome to Loud City - 05/27/12 8:00 AM EDT
Commented We're flattered! on WTLC is Calling Out All Thunder Lurkers on Welcome to Loud City - 05/27/12 3:57 AM EDT
Commented Wow, a game in the Myriad on WTLC is Calling Out All Thunder Lurkers on Welcome to Loud City - 05/27/12 3:49 AM EDT
Commented No way. on Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs 2012 Western Conference Finals Preview on Welcome to Loud City - 05/27/12 3:33 AM EDT
Voted for Spurs in Five on Welcome to Loud City - 05/27/12 3:29 AM EDT
Posted Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs 2012 Western Conference Finals Preview on Welcome to Loud City - 05/27/12 12:00 AM EDT
Commented Whoh, you're still here! on WTLC is Calling Out All Thunder Lurkers on Welcome to Loud City - 05/26/12 6:46 PM EDT
Commented Some interesting thoughts on Why the Thunder Will Beat the Spurs, Why the Thunder Won't Beat the Spurs on Welcome to Loud City - 05/26/12 9:19 AM EDT
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Commented SA is tough to tire out. on Why the Thunder Will Beat the Spurs, Why the Thunder Won't Beat the Spurs on Welcome to Loud City - 05/25/12 5:54 PM EDT
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Commented Point taken. Things like that can go a long way.... on Why the Thunder Will Beat the Spurs, Why the Thunder Won't Beat the Spurs on Welcome to Loud City - 05/25/12 5:41 PM EDT
Commented Wow, I totally overlooked Diaw for some reason. on Why the Thunder Will Beat the Spurs, Why the Thunder Won't Beat the Spurs on Welcome to Loud City - 05/25/12 5:41 PM EDT
Posted Why the Thunder Will Beat the Spurs, Why the Thunder Won't Beat the Spurs on Welcome to Loud City - 05/25/12 11:42 AM EDT
Voted for BFG 9000 on Welcome to Loud City - 05/24/12 8:05 PM EDT
Posted Thunder Alley Supporters to Invade City Council Meeting On Tuesday, Demand Return of Thunder Alley... on Welcome to Loud City - 05/24/12 8:42 AM EDT
Commented Fantastic letter. on Why Oklahoma City NEEDS a Watch Party in Thunder Alley and What You Can Do About It on Welcome to Loud City - 05/24/12 8:25 AM EDT
Voted for I know I would, heck I'd have seconds, and then I'd polish it off with a tall cool Budweiser on Welcome to Loud City - 05/24/12 4:22 AM EDT
Commented Mexico National Team all the way!!!! on Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant's Post-Game 5 Outfits on Welcome to Loud City - 05/24/12 4:00 AM EDT
Commented 100%, man. on I'm Tired of Old, Angry Sportswriters Trying to Get Views (A Response to Jim Souhan... on Welcome to Loud City - 05/24/12 2:40 AM EDT
Commented That's awesome. on I'm Tired of Old, Angry Sportswriters Trying to Get Views (A Response to Jim Souhan... on Welcome to Loud City - 05/24/12 2:34 AM EDT
Commented Thanks man! on Why Oklahoma City NEEDS a Watch Party in Thunder Alley and What You Can Do About It on Welcome to Loud City - 05/24/12 2:29 AM EDT
Posted Why Oklahoma City NEEDS a Watch Party in Thunder Alley and What You Can Do About It on Welcome to Loud City - 05/23/12 10:32 PM EDT
Posted I'm Tired of Old, Angry Sportswriters Trying to Get Views (A Response to Jim Souhan... on Welcome to Loud City - 05/23/12 7:40 PM EDT
Voted for Kevin Durant on Welcome to Loud City - 05/23/12 9:03 AM EDT
Commented I was judging Game 5 on its' own. on Thunder 106, Lakers 90: Offensive and Defensive Flaws, or Grasping at Straws? (2012 NBA Playoffs... on Welcome to Loud City - 05/23/12 6:15 AM EDT
Voted for Yes! on Welcome to Loud City - 05/22/12 11:44 PM EDT
Commented Thanks for the catch, man. on Early False Reports Say Thunder Alley is No More, Cornett and the Thunder Later Confirm It Is Here... on Welcome to Loud City - 05/22/12 6:51 PM EDT
Posted Early False Reports Say Thunder Alley is No More, Cornett and the Thunder Later Confirm It Is Here... on Welcome to Loud City - 05/22/12 6:31 PM EDT
Commented I watched every field goal Kobe took against Durant on Thunder 106, Lakers 90: Offensive and Defensive Flaws, or Grasping at Straws? (2012 NBA Playoffs... on Welcome to Loud City - 05/22/12 1:54 PM EDT
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Posted New Video Showcasing Panic After Post-Game 5 Shooting in Bricktown on Welcome to Loud City - 05/22/12 1:39 PM EDT
Voted for Serious Concerns. They reveal flaws that the Spurs will exploit. on Welcome to Loud City - 05/22/12 12:56 PM EDT
Posted Thunder 106, Lakers 90: Offensive and Defensive Flaws, or Grasping at Straws? (2012 NBA Playoffs... on Welcome to Loud City - 05/22/12 8:01 AM EDT
Posted Shooting in Bricktown Following Thunder Game [VIDEO] on Welcome to Loud City - 05/22/12 2:08 AM EDT
Posted Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant's Post-Game 5 Outfits on Welcome to Loud City - 05/22/12 1:13 AM EDT
Voted for Kevin Durant on Welcome to Loud City - 05/22/12 1:03 AM EDT
Commented Word. on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/22/12 1:02 AM EDT
Commented Thanks a lot! on CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE, WE ARE RETURNING TO THE WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS on Welcome to Loud City - 05/22/12 1:01 AM EDT
Commented Same here. on CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE, WE ARE RETURNING TO THE WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS on Welcome to Loud City - 05/22/12 1:01 AM EDT
Commented Thanks! Here's hoping it lives up to its' name! on CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE, WE ARE RETURNING TO THE WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS on Welcome to Loud City - 05/22/12 1:00 AM EDT
Commented Thanks man! on CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE, WE ARE RETURNING TO THE WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS on Welcome to Loud City - 05/22/12 1:00 AM EDT
Commented 100% on CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE, WE ARE RETURNING TO THE WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS on Welcome to Loud City - 05/22/12 1:00 AM EDT
Commented Glad you're still with us! on CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE, WE ARE RETURNING TO THE WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS on Welcome to Loud City - 05/22/12 12:59 AM EDT
Commented Thanks man! on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/22/12 12:58 AM EDT
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Commented Thanks, good luck to you too. on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/22/12 12:56 AM EDT
Commented Hells yeah! on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/22/12 12:56 AM EDT
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Posted Thunder 106, Lakers 90: Dancing Before the Police Come (2012 NBA Playoffs WCSF Game 5 Recap) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/22/12 12:50 AM EDT
Commented Easily. on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/22/12 12:27 AM EDT
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Commented Massive thanks for coming, all! on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/22/12 12:22 AM EDT
Commented Royal Ivey's Nickname is Cheese on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/22/12 12:16 AM EDT
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Commented CHEESE AND LAZERS, TIME TO CELEBRATE!!!! on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/22/12 12:14 AM EDT
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Posted CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE, WE ARE RETURNING TO THE WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS on Welcome to Loud City - 05/22/12 12:12 AM EDT
Commented TNT just did an EPIC zoom on the LA GM. He looked like a man witnessing the apocalypse. on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/22/12 12:10 AM EDT
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Commented NEVER LET A BROTHER DOWN on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/22/12 12:09 AM EDT
Commented From SSR: on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/22/12 12:09 AM EDT
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Commented I AM THE LAW on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/22/12 12:07 AM EDT
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Commented No slam, and he's the Blunder on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/22/12 12:01 AM EDT
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Commented Thunder players are basically torpedoing into the lane at this point.... on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/21/12 11:58 PM EDT
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Commented A Pokemon on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/21/12 11:56 PM EDT
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Commented Russell "Roulette" Westbrook on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/21/12 11:55 PM EDT
Commented lolz on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/21/12 11:54 PM EDT
Commented Adios, Los Angeles. on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/21/12 11:51 PM EDT
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Commented Did anyone just hear a hardcore "NOOOOO!" from a Lakers player after that charge play? LMAO! on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/21/12 11:50 PM EDT
Commented I think that three years ago, lots of people would have killed to see those dudes in a Thunder uniform on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/21/12 11:50 PM EDT
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Commented I've never seen such a look of despair on Kobe's face. on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/21/12 11:47 PM EDT
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Commented Ben Kenobi FTW on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/21/12 11:45 PM EDT
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Commented Seeing Westbrook and Kobe go at it is like watching a blizzard duel with a volcano. The NBA's most calm player vs. the NBA's most wild.... on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/21/12 11:42 PM EDT
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Commented There's a delay outside.... on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/21/12 11:37 PM EDT
Commented Us Right Now: on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/21/12 11:33 PM EDT
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Commented RUSSELL WESTBROOK JUST HIT A SHOT WHILE BREAKDANCING, CALL THE POLICE!!!! on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/21/12 11:30 PM EDT
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Commented I hope so, but signs are pointing to LAL on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/21/12 11:27 PM EDT
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Commented Gasol and Bynum have both been efficient on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/21/12 11:25 PM EDT
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Commented Durant and Westbrook are a combined 11-28. Oh Harden, where art thou? on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/21/12 11:24 PM EDT
Commented Lakers have an amazing offense going right now on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/21/12 11:23 PM EDT
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Commented Jambalaya is LEGIT on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/21/12 11:19 PM EDT
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Commented Also, he played with glasses on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/21/12 11:15 PM EDT
Commented He changed the rules of the game on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/21/12 11:14 PM EDT
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Commented George Mikan is the greatest! on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/21/12 11:12 PM EDT
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Commented You guys can go to hell on Thunder vs Lakers Game Thread (Game 5) on Welcome to Loud City - 05/21/12 11:11 PM EDT
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