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Rylan Stiles: Friday and Saturday, the Oklahoma City Thunder hosted its third annual Legacy Weekend, inviting former Thunder players back to enjoy a game, connect with each other and the community. Friday, 16 former players including Thabo Sefolosha (2009-14), Nick Collison (2008-18), Johan Petro (2008-09), Nenad Krstić (2008-11), Kyle Singler (2015-18), Nazr Mohammed (2011-12), Eric Maynor (2009-13), DJ White (2008-11), Steven Hill (2008-09), Daequan Cook (2010-12), Kyle Weaver (2008-10), Morris Peterson (2010-11), Mike Wilks (2008-09), Lazar Hayward (2011-12), Damien Wilkins (2008-09), and Desmond Mason (2008-09) attended the Thunder vs Wizards game and were recognized in-game. Saturday, several former players along with current players Jaylin Williams and Cason Wallace visited the Northeast Health and Wellness Center to lead a basketball clinic for seniors. From the Thunder: pic.twitter.com/eoI2jAxiId
Who was the first NBA player that you ever met locally that did something for the community that inspired you? Kyle Kuzma: Mateen Cleaves and Morris Peterson; they used to do a lot of camps in the summertime when they used to come home from the NBA season and overseas and do things like this and would be engaged and be able to touch them. What were some of your earliest recollections of that Flintstones team back then? Kyle Kuzma: They’re just chrome in Michigan. Obviously being from Flint, being a Flintsone at Michigan State; you just followed them naturally just because of the heritage and what they did for the city and the state of Michigan.
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There's genuine love shared among teammates, and he's been able to recreate some of that special 2007-08 New Orleans Hornets magic that he cherishes. That team, featuring players like Tyson Chandler, Bonzi Wells and Morris Peterson, was an especially tight bunch. Of this Rockets team, Paul said: "Absolutely. I think we did a great job, and it all started this past summer. Spending real time together, on the road, going out to eat, hanging out and all that stuff. With our team, we got a lot of new faces, so it's been a lot of fun building it. Like the expectations and what we expect from each other."
Mike Ganter: On of the all-time good guys in pro sports Morris Peterson is being inducted into the Michigan State University Athletics Hall of Fame.
Sure was nice to see Mo Pete for a bit, he’s living down in Florida, looks like he’s quite enjoying life and catching up was cool. Good kid, Mo. We got to talking, of course, about his time in Toronto and one thing he said hit home. He was remembering his rookie year and the start of his career and how much having a solid veteran crew helped him along. Not only because of what he learned on the court but what he learned about being a pro.
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You cannot discount the value of advice from elders and if you look around that HOTH locker room, what’s the one thing that’s missing? An old head or two. Just to help keep kids in line, like Mo told us: “I was scared to miss practice, I thought that I’d get beat up or something.”
Morris Peterson : R.I.P. Bill Tosheff. The NBAs first ROY(rookie of the year). 85 years of age. #Homage
I know you probably don't want to talk too much about it but I've got to ask you. What's the next step with your NBA career? Morris Peterson: Right now I'm just enjoying my time. It's a lockout now so obviously we can't talk to too many teams. I've just been spending time with my family and enjoying myself this summer and I've been working. I'm not going to say I've retired.
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