I went to the Nuggets and Thunder game tonight in OKC with my son. I was watching Collison working on various shots and moves. He left the court toward the Thunder tunnel and grabbed a sharpie from security to sign autographs.
Of course I made my way just a few rows from our seat. Thunder fans crowded along the rail to get his attention, waiting with various items for him to sign.
I found a small opening and caught his attention by saying, "Rock Chalk Nick!" He smiled and responded back, "Rock Chalk!" I asked, "Are they going to do it again this year?" To which he replied, "I think they can..." I thanked him and went back to my seat. As I walked away, many Thunder fans began calling out, "Rock Chalk Nick...Rock Chalk...!" They weren't a truehawk. As I walked away to my seat, I turned and watched him wrap up
his session by giving high fives entering further into the tunnel.
What a great night, and hopefully it's a great sign for tomorrow. It's weird to see Nick Collison and Carmelo Anthony playing on the same team. I'll try to post some pics of Collison going through his pre-game shooting exercise.
I explained the significance of that experience. My son said, "Dad, I'm going to take this program, autograph, tickets, and put them on the bulletin board in my room." I was truly proud that my son got to have that experience with me on this night. Incidentally, he is crazy about Frank Mason and DG.
