After including a second NBA championship to his resume, Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder star Alex Caruso served up hen fingers and fries to loyal followers throughout the town.
Marking the primary skilled sports activities championship within the state of Oklahoma, it’s no secret why OKC followers have been so excited to see their crew carry dwelling a championship this yr. Followers lined the streets outdoors of Elevating Cane’s on Thursday, June 26, to get an opportunity at an image with Caruso, celebrating the historic chip with one of many gamers accountable.
Being traded from the Chicago Bulls in the course of the 2024 offseason, Caruso was one of many latest gamers to affix the squad, however followers instantly embraced him–which was clear in the course of the large exhibiting for his shift at Cane’s. It’s a homecoming, of kinds, for the NBA Hustle Award winner, who began his skilled profession with the Oklahoma Metropolis Blue of the G League.
Throughout his shift on the restaurant, the NBA star greeted enthusiastic followers and took selfies; signed autographs, and labored each the entrance counter and Drive-Through, all as followers chanted “Let’s Go Thunder!” Some supporters lined up at Elevating Cane’s the evening earlier than Caruso’s look to get a great spot in line, however even after a stressed evening, they lacked no power, screaming and cheering at any glimpse of AC from outdoors of the restaurant.
Whereas chatting with media on the occasion, Caruso opened up concerning the variations between this championship and his first with the Los Angeles Lakers, plus what it was like becoming a member of OKC and discovering his function. The star advised BOSSIP that getting in on the palpable chemistry this crew has was simple as a result of he’s simply as “unserious” as the remainder of his teammates.
“As soon as I received right here, I simply began constructing these relationships with the fellows,” Caruso advised us when requested concerning the transition. “I feel I’m fairly unserious off the courtroom, as nicely, I most likely don’t present it as a lot as they do, however that half, I slot in fairly nicely. After which, on the courtroom, I feel it made it simpler, as a result of we realized all people was targeted on the identical factor, all people was actually aggressive. So, it was fairly seamless as soon as I received right here, after a month or two.”
The star additionally talked loads concerning the variations between his championship with the Lakers and OKC, explaining the distinction between his function with every crew.
“Once I gained a Championship with the Lakers, I used to be with Corridor of Famers and nonetheless making an attempt to determine it out,” he mentioned in the course of the press convention. “Six years later, I knew the solutions to the remainder and I picked it up and ran with it.”
It doesn’t matter what crew you root for, it’s all the time nice to see the gamers give again to their group following a giant win!
