Oklahoma City Thunder players and David Holt, the mayor of Oklahoma City, posed for photos of the Thunder’s NBA Basketball Championship on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, Oklahoma City. (Around Photograph/Nate Billings)
Oklahoma City – Gelen Ross couldn’t stop smile after attending the Oklahoma City Thunder Championship Parade.
The 19 -year -old Ross was among the thousands of Oklahoma City’s steadfast fans who finally won the NBA Championship after their team suffered several close bells and heart -breaking moments in the last two decades.
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– NBA (@nba) June 24, 2025
Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indian Pacers on Sunday to win the title. On Tuesday, MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, All-Star Jalen Williams and their teammates happy to congratulate their adoring fans, who, despite the 90-degree heat, spread the streets of the center.
Ross said it’s worth it.
“It’s crazy,” he said. “From the days I wear my KD (Kevin Durant) shirt every day, until he was crying, during the elimination games, the living room had Russell Westbrook, and all the thunder shirts, programs, hats hanging on the wall to this day – are crazy to think.”
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The parade route ended in ScisSortail Park, where Mayor David Holt proclaimed the city festival, Clay Bennett, Thunder’s ownership group leader, then added Daily General Manager Samam Prest, coach Mark Digheault and every player. The fans cheered out every statement loudly.
“I just feel that they really represent us as Oklahomania and make us-all the country and the whole city-back,” said Chris Vilert, a 15-year-old Followers from Norman nearby.
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“You guys have survived the ups and downs of the Thunder organization. We appreciate you, the guys … We love you, the guys.”
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– NBA (@nba) June 24, 2025
Oklahoma City first organized the NBA team in 2005-2006. During the season, when the New Orleans Hornet temporarily moved after the hurricane “Katrina”. Oklahoma City fans fell in love with the team and a new point guard Chris Paul, who will be named as a beginner of the year.
Seattle Supersonika moved to Oklahoma City in a timely manner 2008-2009. And fans feverishly supported the team despite its early battles. Thunder became contenders with new stars Durant, Westbrook and James Harden.
Even with all this talent, they couldn’t break. They lost to Miami’s heat in the NBA Finals in 2012 and hardened Houston. The possible race in 2013 was brought from the rails when Westbrook was injured during the playoffs. 2015-2016 The team led the Golden State Warriors in the 3-1 Western Conference Finals before losing the series in seven games.
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Durant left to join the Warriors after this season, ending this thunder version. Westbrook was in the League MVP 2017, and the three -straight seasons average was triple double, Wager Thunder never got off the first round.
Guess after restoration with the new superstar set for Oklahoma City has its own moment. Daniel Candy, a long -time fan and pastor at the Golgotha ââChurch in Norman, said it was about endurance, loyalty and community.
“To see this team rises and wins, winning the title in Oklahoma City – it seems we all just got something bigger than the trophy,” said Candy. “This is our story now. This team embodies what every family and community wants. Heavy, passionate and together.”
