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Oklahoma City is booming—and it’s not just the thunder in the sky. It’s the thunder on the court, baby! The Oklahoma City Thunder are your 2025 NBA Champions, and let’s just say, this city has never been louder, prouder, or more electric.From Bricktown to the Boathouse District, OKC is absolutely buzzing. Horns are honking, fans are high-fiving strangers, and there’s blue and orange confetti in places we may never fully vacuum. For the first time in franchise history, the Thunder has brought the Larry O'Brien Trophy home—and this town is throwing a party that could power the Devon Tower for a month.Mark your calendars and cancel your meetings: Thunder Parade Day is now basically a local holiday. The championship parade snaked through downtown OKC, starting at Scissortail Park and finishing at Paycom Center, where fans packed the streets in their Thunder best jerseys, face paint, foam fingers, and even a few homemade “Seattle Who?” signs. Hey, we’re a little petty and proud of it!There were floats. There were dance-offs. There were impromptu chants of “OKC! OKC!” led by random toddlers and grandmas alike. The players rode atop decked-out double-decker buses, spraying the crowd with confetti cannons and pure joy. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander even threw his headband into the crowd (somewhere, a fan is framing it already).Of course, none of this would have been possible without a little piece of history. The Thunder didn’t begin in OKC—it began in Seattle as the Supersonics. But in 2008, Oklahoma City pulled off the ultimate underdog move: we got ourselves an NBA team. Seattle’s loss became our gain, and since then, this team has become the heartbeat of our city. From the early days with Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook to the current dream squad led by SGA and Chet Holmgren, the Thunder have built not just a team but a legacy.Now that legacy has gold on it. Let’s be honest, we’re not New York or LA. We’re not glitzy or flashy. But what we are is loyal. Thunder Up is more than a chant—it’s a way of life. This championship feels like it belongs to everyone in Oklahoma—from the farmers to the food truck chefs, from the zoo staff to the zookeepers’ grandmas. We believed, stood by our team, and now we celebrate.So throw on your Thunder gear, light up your porch with blue lights, and raise your sweet tea—or your Loud City Milkshake—in honor of the 2025 NBA Champions: the Oklahoma City Thunder. Because this isn’t just a win for the team. It’s a win for all of OKC. THUNDER UP, forever and always!