More from The Q&A: Jeff Green
Even though Jeff Green might have a Thunder super fan — a guy in a No. 22 jersey and a green spandex suit covering him from head to toe was spotted recently — the title of original Jeff Green super fan was long ago taken.
Jenni Carlson: When you were at Georgetown, your mom was not only your biggest fan but also was a super fan.
Jeff Green: She’s a bigger star than me. She had her own chant.
JC: Her own chant?
JG: She walked in, they started screaming, “Jeff Green’s mom,” until she stood up and waved and then they stopped.
JC: Nice.
JG: I hated it.
JC: What? Why?
JG: It’d be, like, during the game or during a timeout and you’d just hear, “Jeff Green’s mom!” And she’d be on the jumbo tron. I’ve got to sit there and wait until it’s done.
JC: Your mom was a bigger attraction that you were.
JG: Still is, actually. She goes to all the Georgetown games. She still gets the same type of ovation.
JC: OK, I want you to finish these sentences. This team’s start to the season is …
JG: An improvement from last year. We’re playing a lot harder, a lot better, a lot more together. We’re playing defense.
JC: Scott Brooks’ practices are …
JG: Intense. That’s it.
JC: Kevin Durant is …
JG: Tall. (Laughs.)
JC: All right, funny man.
JG: An All-Star. He’s very talented. He works hard. Just a great player.
JC: This team’s personality is …
JG: We’re very down to earth. A lot of people say that. You see what we’ve put on Twitter and how we respond to a lot of the fans. A lot of people really appreciate that. A lot of athletes don’t do that. I think it is true. I think we’re the team that tweets the most throughout the whole league.
JC: The team’s comedian is …
JG: James.
JC: More than you?
JG: More than me. I’m not really a comedian.
JC: We hear you’re a funny guy.
JG: Nah, it’s James.
JC: The team’s best dressed is …
JG: Me. (Snickers.)
JC: I knew that was coming. OK, the team’s hardest worker is …
JG: The Thunder. There’s no one person. Everybody works hard.
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Wanted to make a quick comment about something that was in The Q&A with Jeff Green in The Oklahoman and on NewsOK.com. I’m told by one of our more hip staffers that the Thunder fan seen wearing a green spandex body suit and a Jeff Green jersey might’ve been playing off the TV show “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” Apparently, one of the characters, Charlie, assumes a persona known as “Green Man” when he puts on his green spandex body suit. Ever since that show has come out, there have been lots of people wearing that same suit at sports games.
Whatever the case, I’m hoping the Thunder’s “Green Man” continues to show up at games. I love the super fans who’ve popped up at the Ford Center.
– Jenni
wow, what a cool guy.. i really love our Thunder players.. all such good guys.. high character, down to earth, hard working.. they are perfect for this city.. i really hope we can keep Green/Durant/Westbrook/Harden together for a long time..