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AN UNFORGETTABLE AFTERNOON ON THE ROLLING THUNDER BOOK BUS 

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September 7, 20226:43 PM CDT

By Paris Lawson | Broadcast and Digital Reporter | okcthunder.com

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AARON WIGGINS, LINDY WATERS III DELIVER UNFORGETTABLE AFTERNOON

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Thunder guards Aaron Wiggins and Lindy Waters III could hear the excitement from
the students before even stepping foot into the building. 

Over 100 students anxiously awaited inside the gymnasium of Esperanza Elementary
for the special guests who were just beyond the doors. When Waters and Wiggins
ducked their heads into the school, an audible gasp came from the group of
surprised second graders who then erupted into cheers as they realized who was
in front of them – real life NBA players.   

"It was crazy. I heard them before I walked in, they were screaming," said
Wiggins. "Being  able to walk in there and see they were all kind of mesmerized
and surprised by how tall we were was super fun."

“My school is filled with 430 amazing students who are the most appreciative and
excited about any outreach that we do for them,” said Glenna Berry, principal of
Esperanza Elementary School. “I had students saying ‘this is the best day of my
life.’ So that means a lot.”

Waters and Wiggins joined the Rolling Thunder Book Bus presented by American
Fidelity on Wednesday afternoon to pay a visit the second-grade students at
Esperanza Elementary school. The visit marked the first face-to-face player
appearance at a Thunder community event in nearly two years. 

The pandemic hampered the Thunder’s ability to be out in-person with the
community over the past two seasons. The team’s community efforts continued over
that time, but took on a much different look through Zoom calls, FaceTime calls
and other virtual interactions. 

“I think there's so much that's missed when you don't have that human
connection,” said Erin Oldfield, director of community engagement for the
Thunder. “For these kids that are to coming through the book bus today. To see
us, to see the players, to have that access, it's just something that the human
interaction brings that's just lacking in any other experience.”

When students entered the Book Bus, they were immediately greeted with that
human connection through a high five or a hug from the players before making
their selections. The Book Bus, decked out with a basketball court floor and a
full-size NBA locker, left the students wide-eyed and in awe as they filtered
through to make their choice from thousands of books on its shelves. 

Waters and Wiggins crouched down their towering 6-foot-6 NBA frames to help the
8- and 9-year-olds make their choices. Whether it was helping to locate the
latest Pokèmon book or to take a quick picture, Waters and Wiggins soaked up the
experience with a wide smile knowing that they were finally getting a glimpse
 of the 360-degree view of what it means to be a Thunder player.

“One of the biggest things that the front office have spoken to us about is just
how big the community is and what they mean to us,” said Wiggins. “Being able to
know that we get to do a little bit more within the community and be a little
bit more hands-on and get involved is super huge and I'm looking forward to
expanding and seeing what it's all about.”

"It's love all the way," said Waters. "Just being out here in the community and
seeing all these kids and being able to give back - there's no better feeling."

It was a moment that neither the second graders, the Thunder nor Wiggins or
Waters will soon forget. To commemorate the experience, both Waters and Wiggins
signed their names and jersey numbers on the wooden locker inside of the bus –
the first players to do so. 

“I will remember this for the rest of my life,” said Waters. “It was amazing to
be out here.”


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