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The Thunder clinch their first NBA championship since relocating from Seattle, with the Larry O'Brien trophy making its way to Oklahoma City after their Game 7 victory over Indiana. The young squad's inexperience showed in their championship celebrations as veteran Alex Caruso had to teach his teammates how to open champagne bottles properly.

• Oklahoma City becoming NBA champions after 17 years, with 12 postseason trips and 4 Western Conference Finals appearances
• Aaron Wiggins' powerful speech addressing how the Thunder went from being called "the black hole of the NBA" to champions
• Young Thunder players struggling with opening champagne bottles during celebrations, with Alex Caruso guiding them
• Texas football's impressive recruiting class of 2026, with special focus on defensive linemen
• Texas State potentially moving from the Sun Belt to the restructured Pac-12 Conference
• LSU winning their eighth College World Series with controversial umpiring decisions against Coastal Carolina
• The deep significance of the Thunder championship for Oklahoma City, with memorial tributes connecting to the city's painful history

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Oklahoma City's journey from being called "the black hole of the NBA" to winning a championship in just four years culminated in a parade with an estimated 500,000 fans flooding downtown. The celebration captured the Thunder's incredible transformation and the city's resilience, with the parade route symbolically passing by the Oklahoma City National Memorial.

• Thunder players showed their youth and personality during celebrations, with J-Dub having his first-ever alcoholic drink
• Aaron Wiggins delivered a powerful speech at the Paycom Center, calling out critics who doubted the Thunder
• Mark Daigneault caught a beer from fans during the parade route, showcasing a more relaxed side of the normally buttoned-up organization
• The parade featured iconic moments including the team standing before the bombing memorial wall and a sea of Thunder blue at Scissortail Park
• Mike Steely shares personal memories of Oklahoma City's transformation from "an old cow town" to a championship city
• Despite being well-positioned for future success, the Thunder organization knows championships aren't guaranteed, as their 2012 team proved

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Three broadcast veterans reunite to discuss the Oklahoma City Thunder's remarkable journey to the NBA Finals, sharing behind-the-scenes stories and insights from their time covering the team's early years.

• Thunder's return to the NBA Finals after 13 years represents one of the NBA's most successful rebuilds
• Sam Presti's methodical approach turned 22-win and 24-win seasons into 57 wins and now an NBA Finals appearance
• OKC fans create an atmosphere unlike any other in the NBA, uniting a state typically divided by college sports loyalties
• Jalen Williams has emerged as a potential Finals MVP candidate, scoring 40 points in Game 5 after being the 12th pick in the draft
• The current Thunder team appears to have better chemistry and fewer ego issues than the Durant-Westbrook era
• Indiana remains dangerous despite Tyrese Halliburton's injury, with TJ McConnell stepping up in his absence
• Both hosts predict the Thunder will close out the series in Game 6, though they expect a tough contest

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