Ultimate Celebrity Alert

Considering that just about none of us were alive at the turn of the 20th century, it’s hard to write this article without at least a trace of bias.

With one of the worst records in the NBA during the 2008-2009 season, the Thunder weren’t exactly one of the NBA’s more exciting teams. Still, fans came to watch them in droves, and only ten other teams had higher attendance marks than the Thunder did last year.

As twitter grows, the number of people using the microblogging service has grown as well. Celebrities of all kinds use the service on the daily basis, especially athletes. Fans actively follow their favorite celebrities via Twitter.

Everyone with an internet connection knows that Twitter has exploded over the course of the last year. What was once a service popular in tech-savvy circles is now a major force in pop culture, with celebrities using the service left and right.

Many of today’s top athletes were born in 1986. Rafael Nadal, Tim Lincecum, and others come to mind. Many more big names will soon emerge.

After extensive negotiations, the Portland Trailblazers have signed All Star shooting guard Brandon Roy to a five year contract extension. Roy will be in the final year of his rookie contract in the 2009-2010 NBA season, and securing the services of a player that did no less than turn around the franchise was the teams top summer priority.

Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr. was born on January 17, 1982. He currently plays for the Miami Heat in the NBA. His nicknames are Flash and D-Wade. Wade was named 2006 Sportsman of the year.