
Zorgon
Apr 14, 2008 Feb 10, 2012 726 7123
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, 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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Commented Man, seeing the last few minutes of this one really made me miss Thunder basketball. on Game Thread #26: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Sacramento Kings on Welcome to Loud City - 02/10/12 1:20 AM EST
Commented The Thunder have proved themselves to be a successful playoff team. on Game Thread #26: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Sacramento Kings on Welcome to Loud City - 02/10/12 1:18 AM EST
Commented Oh good lord..... on Game Thread #26: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Sacramento Kings on Welcome to Loud City - 02/10/12 1:06 AM EST
Commented Yep, missing two weeks of action doesn't make me TOTALLY clueless on Game Thread #26: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Sacramento Kings on Welcome to Loud City - 02/10/12 1:03 AM EST
Commented Just got a feed to watch the last few seconds of this one..... on Game Thread #26: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Sacramento Kings on Welcome to Loud City - 02/10/12 1:01 AM EST
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Voted for The Oklahoma City Thunder on Welcome to Loud City - 01/30/12 2:25 PM EST
Posted Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Clippers: 2011-2012 Game 20 Preview; Future Imperfect on Welcome to Loud City - 01/30/12 2:25 PM EST
Voted for Reggie Jackson on Welcome to Loud City - 01/28/12 4:25 PM EST
Voted for Yes on Golden State Of Mind - 01/28/12 4:01 PM EST
Commented Because he plays good defense. on Oklahoma City Thunder 120, Golden State Warriors 109: 2011-2012 Game 19 Quick Recap; Force... on Welcome to Loud City - 01/28/12 1:31 PM EST
Commented Yeah....sometimes I have a hard time balancing my perspective. on Oklahoma City Thunder 120, Golden State Warriors 109: 2011-2012 Game 19 Quick Recap; Force... on Welcome to Loud City - 01/28/12 1:30 PM EST
Posted Oklahoma City Thunder 120, Golden State Warriors 109: 2011-2012 Game 19 Full Recap; Face of... on Welcome to Loud City - 01/28/12 1:27 PM EST
Voted for Kevin Durant on Welcome to Loud City - 01/28/12 1:40 AM EST
Commented It could happen! on Game Thread #19: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors on Welcome to Loud City - 01/28/12 1:39 AM EST
Posted Oklahoma City Thunder 120, Golden State Warriors 109: 2011-2012 Game 19 Quick Recap; Force... on Welcome to Loud City - 01/28/12 1:18 AM EST
Commented I never give up! on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/28/12 1:02 AM EST
Commented It was a bad loss.... on Game Thread #19: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors on Welcome to Loud City - 01/28/12 12:57 AM EST
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Commented Fun one to watch, but another fourth quarter collapse.... on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/28/12 12:56 AM EST
Commented Still not OVER!!!! on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/28/12 12:55 AM EST
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Commented Lol, let's just call a 3 Point Contest on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/28/12 12:53 AM EST
Commented Lol, let's just call a 3 Point Contest on Game Thread #19: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors on Welcome to Loud City - 01/28/12 12:53 AM EST
Commented It's only 9!!!!!! on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/28/12 12:52 AM EST
Commented OT, anyone? on Game Thread #19: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors on Welcome to Loud City - 01/28/12 12:51 AM EST
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Commented Duh! on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/28/12 12:50 AM EST
Commented YES! on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/28/12 12:49 AM EST
Commented Kevin. Durant. on Game Thread #19: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors on Welcome to Loud City - 01/28/12 12:49 AM EST
Commented Would any of you guys put in 30 year old Adonal Foyle for rebounding in this game? on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/28/12 12:45 AM EST
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Commented He palmed it and extended.... on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/28/12 12:44 AM EST
Commented Oh Monta.... on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/28/12 12:43 AM EST
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Commented Nah, he can get himself out of a rut. on Game Thread #19: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors on Welcome to Loud City - 01/28/12 12:42 AM EST
Commented I'd call this game over.... on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/28/12 12:41 AM EST
Commented Warriors are shooting themselves in the foot, just like the Wizards did on Game Thread #19: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors on Welcome to Loud City - 01/28/12 12:38 AM EST
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Commented Steal it when he dribbles. on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/28/12 12:35 AM EST
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Commented Agreed on Game Thread #19: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors on Welcome to Loud City - 01/28/12 12:32 AM EST
Commented Warriors are really playing out of control on Game Thread #19: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors on Welcome to Loud City - 01/28/12 12:29 AM EST
Commented The Warriors should be up right now on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/28/12 12:28 AM EST
Commented OH SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/28/12 12:27 AM EST
Commented Nate Rob, Diving like Gerald Wallace on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/28/12 12:24 AM EST
Commented The Warriors eternal problem... on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/28/12 12:22 AM EST
Commented Threatening talk, probably.... on Game Thread #19: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors on Welcome to Loud City - 01/28/12 12:17 AM EST
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Commented Harden single-handedly keeping us in the game on Game Thread #19: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors on Welcome to Loud City - 01/28/12 12:11 AM EST
Commented Apt comparison....two years ago. on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/28/12 12:10 AM EST
Commented Challenge accepted. on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/28/12 12:07 AM EST
Commented +1 on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/28/12 12:05 AM EST
Commented The Thunder are trying too hard to beat the Warriors at their own game on Game Thread #19: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors on Welcome to Loud City - 01/28/12 12:04 AM EST
Commented Thunder are 4 TOs away from their season average on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/27/12 11:53 PM EST
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Commented Yeah, yeah..... on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/27/12 11:49 PM EST
Commented Nobody from a Sub.500 team will make it. on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/27/12 11:47 PM EST
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Commented Because we rely too much on pressure defense that focuses on ball handlers on Game Thread #19: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors on Welcome to Loud City - 01/27/12 11:47 PM EST
Commented Yeah on Game Thread #19: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors on Welcome to Loud City - 01/27/12 11:42 PM EST
Commented Not gonna happen. on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/27/12 11:37 PM EST
Commented Thunder's turnovers are killing them on Game Thread #19: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors on Welcome to Loud City - 01/27/12 11:36 PM EST
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Commented Like I said, Warriors are the PERFECT team to feed off of the Thunder's turnovers on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/27/12 11:34 PM EST
Commented There's Perk's boneheaded play of the night. on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/27/12 11:31 PM EST
Commented Thunder hit a slump at a really bad time on Game Thread #19: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors on Welcome to Loud City - 01/27/12 11:30 PM EST
Commented The Thunder can't shoot from Three consistently on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/27/12 11:29 PM EST
Commented Thunder need to be careful on Game Thread #19: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors on Welcome to Loud City - 01/27/12 11:27 PM EST
Commented Classic on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/27/12 11:26 PM EST
Commented Later on was implied, lol. on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/27/12 11:23 PM EST
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Commented Curry has to be careful on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/27/12 11:20 PM EST
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Commented Stephen Curry= Expert in Mandarin on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/27/12 11:16 PM EST
Commented My Dorm over here in Austria got a really bad contract with the Internet company. on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/27/12 11:15 PM EST
Commented My net is limited to 30GB a month through Feb on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/27/12 11:12 PM EST
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Commented Jeremy Tyler?! on Game Thread #19: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors on Welcome to Loud City - 01/27/12 11:11 PM EST
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Commented Getting his revenge! on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/27/12 11:07 PM EST
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Commented He's playing like a madman tonight on Game Thread #19: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors on Welcome to Loud City - 01/27/12 11:07 PM EST
Commented I have the GSW crew on Game Thread #19: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors on Welcome to Loud City - 01/27/12 11:06 PM EST
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Commented NATE ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB on Game Thread & Preview: OKC Thunder At Golden State Warriors - Somebody Has To Rebound on Golden State Of Mind - 01/27/12 11:05 PM EST
Commented Robinson in! on Game Thread #19: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors on Welcome to Loud City - 01/27/12 11:01 PM EST
Commented I guess it's late enough for disposable catheter commercials on NBATV.... on Game Thread #19: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors on Welcome to Loud City - 01/27/12 11:00 PM EST
Commented Turnovers are looking like a problem so far on Game Thread #19: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors on Welcome to Loud City - 01/27/12 10:57 PM EST
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Posted Oklahoma City Thunder at Golden State Warriors: 2011-2012 Game 19 Preview; Identity Crisis on Welcome to Loud City - 01/27/12 10:22 AM EST
Commented LOL on Why the Warriors Should Move to San Francisco on Golden State Of Mind - 01/27/12 10:00 AM EST
Commented Agreed. on Why the Warriors Should Move to San Francisco on Golden State Of Mind - 01/26/12 5:48 PM EST
Commented But of course. on Why the Warriors Should Move to San Francisco on Golden State Of Mind - 01/26/12 5:47 PM EST
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Commented Rec'd. on Why the Warriors Should Move to San Francisco on Golden State Of Mind - 01/26/12 5:16 PM EST
Recommended Moving to sf would improve the image of the Golden State Warriors for everyone on the outside looking in. Would make it an attractive place to play on Golden State Of Mind - 01/26/12 5:15 PM EST
Commented Here's a TOTAL outsider perspective. on Why the Warriors Should Move to San Francisco on Golden State Of Mind - 01/26/12 5:14 PM EST
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Commented LOL at Tim Duncan's pithy endorsements. on 2012's Richest NBA Players List: Kobe, LeBron Lead the Pack Once Again on Welcome to Loud City - 01/26/12 12:03 PM EST
Voted for A Good Game on Welcome to Loud City - 01/26/12 8:32 AM EST
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