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Jenni Carlson: Meet the Thunder fan who'd like the City of Durant to change its name

Ryan Nazari didn't really want to change the name of the city in the southeastern part of the state from Durant to Westbrook.

He just wanted to make his high school buddies laugh.

But in the day or so since the Edmond North senior posted an online petition to rename the town, he has not only blown past his initial goal of 500 signatures but also is approaching his new goal of 2,500. His name has been mentioned by news outlets near and far. Even ESPN and Bleacher Report have talked about what he did.

"It went out of control," Nazari said.