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humor Babylon Bee 2026-05-10

Thunder Swap Star Player for Inflatable Tube Man to Draw More Fouls

In a move that's sure to confuse referees and fans alike, the Oklahoma City Thunder have benched their best player for a delightfully wiggly inflatable tube man. Apparently, the goal is to get even more foul calls, because who can resist the allure of a good flap?


<img src="https://media.babylonbee.com/articles/69ffdcb5c426269ffdcb5c4263.jpg" style="width: 100%;" width="400" /><p>OKLAHOMA CITY, OK β€” In an attempt to somehow garner even more foul calls, the Oklahoma City Thunder have replaced star player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with a wacky flailing inflatable tube man.</p>

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