Welcome to Season 2 of OKC Thunder Match Game. Will things go smoother this season? Keep reading to find out.
Hello, friends. Welcome back to a new season of OKC Thunder Match Game. I’m your host Jeremy Lambert and I’m excited to be bringing you everyone’s favorite Thunder game show. But I’m a little sad and disjointed because I just watched Andrew Wigg….you know, let’s not talk about it.
In case you’re new, allow me to explain how things work. Two contestants will be given two different questions of fill-in-the-blank variety. The goal is to match as many answers as possible with our Thunderous Intentions panel.
Get it? Got it? Good. First, let’s meet our esteemed panel of Thunderous Intentions writers.
Panel
First, please welcome newcomer Lawrence George.. He shares a last name with Paul. Let’s hope his shooting percentages are a little bit better.
Next to him is Mr. Matthew Hallett. He’s the friendliest man I know and I’ve seen every episode of Friends.
Rounding out the top row is Austin Sternlicht.. Whatever you say, Stone Cold Steve Austin Sternlicht. That’s a Rick and Morty reference. I am hip with the kids.
The bottom row is filled with Match Game veterans. First is the great Heather Koontz.. She’s still getting over the loss of Enes Kanter, but Steven Adams remains close.
At the end is the machine herself. The lady that never sleeps. Ms. Tamberlyn Richardson.
Between them is Tony Heim. Hey Tony, you so Heim, you so Heim, it’s a rhyme, hey Tony.
You’ve met the panel, now let’s meet the contestants.
Contestants
These two men helped write Thunder content for FanSided’s NBA season preview and that’s why they’re here tonight.
First up, we have Step Back writer Jeff Siegel.. He’s covering the Atlanta Hawks for Peach Tree Hoops, so you know he’s prepared for the worst.
His opponent is much smarter than me, so I’m not going to waste words that make me look dumber. He writes over at Nylon Calculus, please welcome, Senthil Natarajan.
Let’s get to it!
Jeff will go first and he has chosen Card B.
B: Carmelo Anthony’s hoodie has been ripped to shreds. Authorities believe the suspect is someone from New York. The culprit is (BLANK).
Senthil: Phil Jackson
I should note we’ve never had a match in the history of this show. So, while Phil Jackson is the correct answer on a show that has no correct answers. It might be the wrong answer. Panel?
Lawrence: Spike Lee
This show has picked up where it left off last season. Much like the Thunder.
Matthew: Phil Jackson using Dolan’s scissors
Judges…..IT’S GOOD! WE HAVE A MATCH!
Austin: Spike Lee. He hates watching a terrible team. But ironically, ripping the Hoodie to shreds wasn’t doing the right thing.
I like the explanation. But it’s not a match.
Heather: Bill de Blasio
Outside the box. But ultimately incorrect.
Tony: Phil Jackson
TWO MATCHES! We should go ahead and end the game right now.
Tamberlyn: Michael Rapaport
Wasn’t he in Celtic Pride?
Senthil gets on the board with two points. That’s two more points than Andre Roberson will score in the next five games. It’s on Jeff.
A: Russell Westbrook & Nick Collison are tapped to star in a new movie. The movie follows a retired fashion model groom his hot new talent. It’s called (BLANK).
Jeff: Out of Touch
This is a tough one, let’s see if Jeff is a mind reader.
More from Thunderous Intentions
- Stealing one player from every Southwest Division team for the OKC Thunder
- Should the OKC Thunder chase after a disgruntled hometown hero?
- 3 OKC Thunder players who can step up in Aleksej Pokusevski’s absence
- Aleksej Pokusevski sidelined approximately 6 weeks with ankle injury
- Damian Lillard does not fit with the OKC Thunder
Lawrence: Ebony and Ivory meet Zoolander
Matthew: Fashionbrook
Austin: His Hairness
Heather: Now I Wear What I Want
This answer is perfect.
Tony: Fashion Forward
Someone watches Project Runway. I’m 99 percent sure it’s a reference to Thunder Forward. But, as a Project Runway fan, I just don’t want to be alone.
Tamberlyn: Brodielander
Jeff is colder than Andre Roberson at the free throw line. Senthil holds a 2-0 lead, which is pretty much insurmountable in this game, as we head to the second round. Jeff will lead off this round.
Jeff selected Card B.
B: Alex Abrines and Andre Roberson became best friends during the offseason. Abrines helped Roberson shoot. Roberson helped Abrines with defense. In the end, they ended up (BLANK)ing each other.
Jeff: Helping
Very on point answer. Does he match?
Lawrence: Massaging
Matthew: Confusing
I love this answer. I award it 100 points.
Austin: Becoming each other. Roberson is an elite three-point shooter who can’t defend while Abrines can’t shoot but locks down the best scorers
Heather: Drilling
Get your mind out of the gutter, people.
Tony: Befriending
Tamberlyn: MORPHING
Like the Power Rangers? That would be awesome. Like Andre Roberson with the ball in his hands,
Jeff fails to create a point. Senthil has this game wrapped up, but let’s play out the final question anyway.
A: Steven Adams is irate. He left his (BLANK) with Enes Kanter and Kanter won’t return it.
Senthil: Mustache Wax
A strong answer. Can Senthil do what Andre Roberson can’t and hit three points? Let’s see.
Lawrence: Stache Bro Portrait
Matthew: Pajamas
Austin: Mustache Comb
Heather: Heart
Tony: NASA T-Shirt
Tamberlyn: Adams’ Dothraki Butterfly Collection
No matches in the final round, but who cares? We finally had a match on this show. God bless you, Phil Jackson.
Congratulations to Senthil. You remain smarter than us all.
Thank you all for tuning in. I hope you turned it off after that Carmelo Anthony three. Life is better that way. We’ll see you next time on OKC Thunder Match Game.