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Christmas Round Table Part 2 – OKC Thunder dinner companion and last minute shopping

By Tamberlyn Richardson

Dec 10, 2016; Toronto, Canada; Toronto FC fans dressed in Santa Claus outfits for Christmas during the game against the Seattle Sounders during the first half in the 2016 MLS Cup at BMO Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 10, 2016; Toronto, Canada; Toronto FC fans dressed in Santa Claus outfits for Christmas during the game against the Seattle Sounders during the first half in the 2016 MLS Cup at BMO Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 1, 2015; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti introduces new Thunder head coach Billy Donovan to the media at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

 

I’ve pulled your name out of the Secret Santa bag… so, my gift to you is dinner with anyone in the OKC Thunder Organization. Who do you pick and what is your most burning question for that person?

Eric Snyder: Steven Adams– “What was it like on the set of Pirates of the Caribbean?”

Heather Koontz: I don’t even have to think twice about this. Everyone knows I’d pick Steven Adams. It’s actually my greatest desire to have dinner with the gentle giant. Just sitting there and listening to him talk would be heaven. Am I right? If I could ask him one question, it would be: ‘Will you take me on a trip to New Zealand?

Joshua Lea: I would pick Billy Donovan, that dude could teach a college course on the game of basketball. I don’t think I would be able to limit myself to one burning question (I have so many). However, I would inquire about why doesn’t the team run the pick-and- roll more exclusively. I would also ask him if he wants to hear my impression of him. Spoiler alert, it’s really good.

Cole Hixon: It is without a doubt Sam Presti and my one burning question is “what are all the factors that led to trading James Harden.”

Tony Heim: “Hey Sam Presti, what’s the five-year plan for this team?” There’s so many directions Presti could go, and I’m tired of speculating.

 Rich Condon: Sam Presti, and I’d ask him if he’d ever consider trading Russ if there was an offer that would allow him to properly rebuild the team almost overnight.

Yaman Khabbaz: Sam Presti, surely. And my most burning question has to be: What trades/signings are you planning for?

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Casimir Cuffy: Definitely doing a dinner with Kyle Singler. Just to ask him to describe his basketball game and who would he compare himself to.

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Chris Hughes: I know it’s the most obvious answer but it’d have to be Russ. It’d just be great to ask him probing stuff about Kevin Durant and his future intentions away from cameras and recording devices.

Jeremy Lambert: I’d ask Andre Roberson, “do you even shoot free throws bro?”

Tamberlyn Richardson:
I’ll give up my meal if I can have both Russell Westbrook and Steven Adams at the table. I’ll also invite Cameron Payne and Victor Oladipo strictly for dancing and singing entertainment.  My burning question for Adams is how he maintained his composure over the kiwi kicking incident. As for Westbrook he’s been my favorite player for so long I probably wouldn’t know where to start.

That said, the story Jeff Van Gundy relayed on the Vertical about how kids show up at his door, ring the doorbell and ask his wife if “Russell can come out and play” … I think I’d like to ask him if he ever gets tired of being seen one way by many pundits (surly, stubborn, evasive) when in reality  his off court actions speak otherwise.

Okay Thunder fans, that’s it for the second segment of the Thunderous Intentions Round Table. Please join in via our comments section and share your thoughts with us on your thoughts.

Tomorrow we return with the final segment which includes the team’s thoughts the most anticipated game for the OKC Thunder this season, which teams should be on the Christmas schedule, favorite memories of past NBA Christmas games , Boxing Day Thunder returns and time to make resolutions . Enjoy your Christmas Eve all.

Part 1 – Creating Westbrook’s next  t-shirt/bib, projections and the triple-double march

Part 3 – Christmas Day Games, Memories, Thunder Gift Returns and Resolutions

As you process the tryptophan here’s our Christmas Day Preview to get you set for tip-off.

Next: Everyone has an opinion - but who does Russell Westbrook think he is?

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