Last night on New Years Eve in Bricktown Me and my family were going into Mickey Mantles to eat and a White Lincoln Navigator pulled up and out walks James Harden and Co.-I said to my sister,wow thats James harden!she asked him do you play with the Thunder and he looked at us and said no I'm not him you got the wrong guy,with a stern face then turned around and said-No I'm just kiddin yeah I'm him, and smiled and said Happy New Year!has any1 else ran into any Thunder players out on the town?

I met 2 bucks players when they were here

My friends met Lebron James when he was here a month ago for the game. He went to Norman and partied at 747.

Yeah, our Thunder guys like to get a big steak at Mickey Mantle's. They go there a lot.

Yeah, our Thunder guys like to get a big steak at Mickey Mantle's. They go there a lot.

yeah Steve thats what I thought! I like to check up on some of the Thunder players Tweets every now and again,and I seen Mickey Mantles mentioned a few times,I think they call it Mickies!

What kind of a place charges you for a potato when you already bought the steak????????/

^^^ I know right! but if you got the kinda cash these NBA players have-who cares!

After watching people swarm over Dallas Cowboy players and Denver Broncho players when they were simply out trying to enjoy a nice dinner, the best thing people can do is maybe smile at them and then leave them alone. I recall several times seeing Troy Aikman out in Dallas and it was truly appalling how people would simply annoy him to the point he had to get up and leave his meal.

I've met a few Toronto Raptors players back when the Hornets were here. They were very nice guys. I also had a Hornet player that was a regular customer at my store. Overall most of the time they are very nice, but I'm sure they don't want to be hounded.

I watched John Elway chew out a lady at his own restaurant in Denver because he had just had too much of it. They are entertainers and they are rich, but they are also people and should be allowed to enjoy themselves and their families when they are out. Treat them like a normal person and they will be greatful.

I was at McAlester's on Memorial for a late lunch today and I saw Nick Collison leaving. He was eating in the corner before he left. I wanted to yell out "nice clutch free throws last night" but held back. I didn't want to make a spectical of myself or him. He obviously wanted to be left alone.

Some players may love the attention (the old versions of "Neon" Dion Sanders and Michael Irvin come to mind) but most really don't.

My friends met Lebron James when he was here a month ago for the game. He went to Norman and partied at 747.

That's pretty random and awesome. I was a bartender there a few years back when it opened and I was still in school.

I was at Rok Bar last year when I had just moved back from DC and the Indiana Pacers were all there. Also my friend pointed out some porn star from Oklahoma was there. The place was packed to the brim, pretty easy to pick out a whole bunch of 6'9-7'2 guys.

Also, when I was going to the OU/Washington game last year I flew into OKC from DC to meet up with friends. When we were at the airport we saw Kevin Durant, thought he was flying into Seattle with us to grab some stuff, but he connect with us in Denver. When he was in line this older guy in a cowboy hat walked up to him and asked "Are you Kevin Durant" in a heavy southern accent. He said, "Yes sir, I am" with a big smile. Classy dude.

I met Tyson Chandler at Deep Fork when he first was traded to the Hornets. All I said was, "Welcome to Oklahoma City" and he stopped and chatted with our table. I think they don't mind a friendly comment, as long as they're not expected to respond. If they do, it's a bonus, but shouldn't be expected.

My son and I ran into Kevin Durant and his brothers at Wal Mart not too long after they got here. I got his autograph on a magazine that had his picture on the cover. He was super nice. They were looking at video games and just hanging out in the store. One of the most fun trips to Wal Mart I've had.

What kind of a place charges you for a potato when you already bought the steak????????/

Lots of high end steak houses and other restaurants are ala carte like that.

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What kind of a place charges you for a potato when you already bought the steak????????/

Lots of high end steak houses and other restaurants are ala carte like that.

Most are. OKC just hasn't had a high end steak house until recently.

The day before the OU/OSU game my wife chated with Mike Gundy on the elevator at the hotel where we were staying. She didn't know who he was until she saw him on TV the next day. I have to imagine most famous people like to be treated like regular people most of the time.

Personally, I never understood hero/idol/celebrity worship.

This is how I read it. I had to re-read to understand.


The day before the OU/OSU game my wife cheated with Mike Gundy on the elevator at the hotel where we were staying...

This is how I read it. I had to re-read to understand.

My mistake - I actully meant to write 'cheated'. Just kidding.

Yeah I met a OSU assistant coach (who on longer works there) on a vacation overseas. I saw his OSU shirt and started up a conversation. He told me he worked at the University and I said that's cool I bet you get a lot of good perks, etc. for athletic events. I asked him if he thought Sutton was close to retiring. About that time his trophy wife interjected as annoyingly as possible:

"He's an ASSISTANT COACH!!!"

Kind of made me sorry I said anything in the 1st place. I would have never have known if she hadn't said anything...

Mick Cornett was in the Jack Daniels Bar before the game last night without any fanfare. Obviously the Mayor is not a basketball player but it was good to see him have a hamburger and beer just like anyone else.

I have a friend who is a waiter at MM. He said he thinks that Mickey Mantles has some sort of agreement with the team since most of the visiting teams eat there.

Mick Cornett was in the Jack Daniels Bar before the game last night without any fanfare. Obviously the Mayor is not a basketball player but it was good to see him have a hamburger and beer just like anyone else.

I have a friend who is a waiter at MM. He said he thinks that Mickey Mantles has some sort of agreement with the team since most of the visiting teams eat there.

I actually think they just like the food, and when teams visit the players tell them to eat there.

I've been to MM's a handful of times and after every game there is a group of the ball players hanging out in there. You run into them at Red Pin and a handful of the clubs downtown too.

Chris Paul has a handful of "Favorite" restaurants here too. One of my friends ran into him (literally) at Charlston's in Edmond on Monday.

sam bradford was in tacoville the other day

I once heard Terry Bradshaw say he draws the line when he is with his family eating. Most celebrities do not like to be approached while they are eating, especially when they are with friends and family. I saw Hornets players at Penn Square a lot and have seen numerous Thunder players there. I usually do not say anything to them and usually do not ask celebrities for autographs. I have learned with celebrities you have to approach them at the right time and place in the proper manner. I met Steve Lackemeyer at Borders once. He was pretty nice for a big-time newspaper reporter.

Bigray in Ok

My gf says some of the players have come into Marble Slab, but she doesn't work there anymore...

Met DJ White at Cafe 7 in December. Really nice guy. Shook hands and took a picture with my friend. I know he's not KD or Harden but still a cool guy to meet.

I'm generally shy when I see the players out and I know they don't want to be bothered.

Etan Thomas was at Target on Memorial Road when the Thunder team was doing their Christmas community shopping; among all the players there, he walked over to me and shook my hand as he introduced himself. To me that was really cool from one brother to another bro--Thomas is truely genuine!

I made a point to talk with him about anything but basketball as I did when I met Barry Switzer at a Halloween party in Norman one night (15 years ago) and he acknowledged that I wasn't talking football--he appreciated that.