Andre Roberson found some Disney Magic and returned to action after 2.5 years away from the NBA. As expected, social media had a lot to say about it.
Enjoy.
After 30 months of adversity, setback, courage, perseverance and spirit, Andre Roberson is playing in an NBA basketball game again. 🙌 @FlyDre21 | #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/W5rlKsPK4r
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) July 24, 2020
Andre Roberson checks in and everyone with the Thunder gives him a standing ovation.
— Royce Young (@royceyoung) July 24, 2020
Andre Roberson checks in to a standing ovation from the Oklahoma City bench. Roberson has not played in an NBA games since the '17-18 season — 909 days ago.
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) July 24, 2020
Andre Roberson checking into the game like after like 5 years of not seeing him. pic.twitter.com/UrgiQOinaA
— Alek🏄🏼♂️ (@HoodieAlek) July 24, 2020
Andre Roberson gets the first 2 out of the way.
— Boomtown Hoops (@BoomtownHoops) July 24, 2020
Incredibly happy for @FlyDre21. Such a testament to hard work, commitment, and overcoming massive obstacles. pic.twitter.com/SZci6GdbHT
Roberson scores his first basket on a loose ball lay up and you can hear the entire Thunder bench on the other end of the court losing their minds.
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) July 24, 2020
Andre Roberson, offensive threat
— Keri (@keri_young) July 24, 2020
A steal by Dre in the first minutes of his return.
— Boomtown Hoops (@BoomtownHoops) July 24, 2020
I’m not crying. It’s just been raining on my face. pic.twitter.com/UvsS5ELau5
I just looked up at the screen and Andre Roberson is playing basketball man 2020 is one hell of a year
— Clique Productions (@ImClique_) July 24, 2020
OH. 👀 pic.twitter.com/I9k3nRdoPQ
— Boomtown Hoops (@BoomtownHoops) July 24, 2020
ANDRE ROBERSON HIT A THREE OH MY GOD
— 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒆 🌩 (@Three_Cone) July 24, 2020
Dre 3?!?
— Andrew Schlecht (@AndrewKSchlecht) July 24, 2020
Love to see it. pic.twitter.com/8YXic181ZV
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) July 24, 2020
outta here 😤🤚
— Rachel A DeMita (@RADeMita) July 24, 2020
After exiting the game, Roberson gave a hand slap to every coach and player on the Thunder bench and hugged the trainer, too.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) July 24, 2020
Cool moment after the game:
— Boomtown Hoops (@BoomtownHoops) July 24, 2020
Celtics players show Andre Roberson some love. What a day for Dre. pic.twitter.com/E7Fa3bEJKF
Together on three…#ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/odoUBXDgtU
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) July 24, 2020
I’m sobbing, hbu?
— Rachel A DeMita (@RADeMita) July 24, 2020
Whose cutting onions 🥺🥺🥺👏🏾👏🏾 https://t.co/QZ2s19Jgxz
— Anthony Roberson (@BUCKETS_AnT21) July 24, 2020
Happy for Andre Roberson!
— DeMarcus Cousins (@boogiecousins) July 25, 2020
–that's so dope. Happy for @FlyDre21 . Respect bro!! https://t.co/OFyjS8Wa4L
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) July 24, 2020
Enes Kanter said he was so happy to see Andre Roberson play again. Called Roberson his brother and said he was excited to see him play again.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) July 24, 2020
Andre Roberson on fans: “I can feel the love from all the way back in Oklahoma. I just want to thank everybody, Oklahoma City and fans all around the world for sticking with me and supporting me through this journey. I couldn’t be more thankful and appreciative of the support."
— Erik Horne (@ErikkHorne) July 24, 2020
Andre Roberson, back before Texas.
— Joe Buettner (@ByJoeBuettner) July 24, 2020
Andre Roberson really back 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/X9EIZfcBx3
— 0.02%ChanceGotNext (@wecomingoneday) July 24, 2020
Andre Roberson on his return to the court: “Lot of emotions. Anxious. Happy. The nerves just started rattling. I don’t know if y’all could tell the first four minutes.”
— Erik Horne (@ErikkHorne) July 24, 2020
Billy Donovan's face when @FlyDre21 checks-in is EVERYTHING. #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/PLvzOZZzi8
— Boomtown Hoops (@BoomtownHoops) July 25, 2020
"A lot of emotions" – @FlyDre21
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) July 25, 2020
Hear from Andre Roberson after the game. pic.twitter.com/kj7sKaUKIC
Thank you to everyone for all your love and support! These 916 days been one heck of a ride!! Couldn’t be more thankful and blessed to be where I’m at now! More work to do!! #ThunderUp #KeepStriving pic.twitter.com/8dpgbx9CsE
— Andre Roberson (@FlyDre21) July 25, 2020
