The shadow of Chesapeake Energy Arena nearly reaches the downtown building where John Rex Charter School stands. It was fitting, then, that a man who casts quite a tall shadow himself walked through the doors on Thursday afternoon.
Making his first appearance at a Thunder Reading Timeout, Steven Adams and his seven-foot frame, flowing curly hair and jovial attitude helped encourage students from pre-K through third grade to read. The event, presented by American Fidelity, featured Adams reading the book “J is for Jump Shot” to the group of students, the entire group reciting a reading pledge and then Adams passing out bookmarks and Thunder wristbands.