“What have you been doing today at school?” the man asked the kindergarten student.
After a moment of hesitation, the little girl craned her neck up high, piped up and squeaked, “Waiting for Thunder players!”
Drawing a laugh from Nick Collison, the veteran Thunder forward who asked the question, and the rest of the staff at Special Care in Oklahoma City, the kindergartner’s answer was an unscripted moment that epitomized Tuesday afternoon’s incredible visit.
Collison was joined by fellow big man Enes Kanter at Special Care, a school that focuses on early childhood education, therapeutic services and specialized care for 200 children from the Oklahoma City metro area, many of whom have special needs.