OKC Thunder: TI writing team dives in with a holiday roundtable

Question 6:

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?

Stephen Dolan: Oh, it’s Steven Adams. Of course, it’s Steven Adams. And the reasons are three:

Nobody in the Thunder organization is answering a question anyway.
Steven Adams would actually enjoy being there.
That meal would last a long, long time. Bang for your buck.
As for my most burning question for the Big Kiwi: Will you be my friend?

Justin Cooper: This is the toughest question yet.  As much as I’d love to pick Sam Presti’s brain or hear Russ tell stories about his time in the league, I think I’d like to do dinner with Steven Adams, if for no other reason than to marvel at his ability to throw down such copious amounts of food.  I have all sorts of questions, but I think at that moment, I’d probably just ask, “HOW?!?”

Alex Mcewen: From a journalistic standpoint, I would pick Sam Presti. But, from a personable standpoint, I would pick Steven Adams. Adams is the funniest player on the Thunder, and he might be the funniest player in Thunder history.

With that said, I would ask him what it the most he has ever eaten in one sitting. Because Adams eating stories are legendary.

Austin Sternlicht: I’d go with Paul George and ask him how he was able to magically cure his dead foot.

Noah Schulte: I’d love to ask Steven Adams how he found a way to lead the Thunder in the playoffs last year against the Utah Jazz while starring in the upcoming Aquaman movie.

Lawrence George: Sam Presti. In the 2015 NBA draft, OKC selected Cameron Payne with the 14th overall pick. I would ask the maestro GM why he elected not to trade up to select Devon Booker who was absolutely ideal to put beside Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant in 2015.

Or why did the Thunder choose to ignore 15th overall pick Kelly Oubre who fit everything OKC stands for – length, athleticism and shooting ability.

Tamberlyn Richardson: For laughter and merriment – Steven Adams, for strategy and insight Sam Presti and purely out of fandom —Russell Westbrook. I’d ask Russ about the infamous dinner with KD and Nick Collison!