THE BUSIEST THEY HAVE EVER BEEN. YEAH GUYS. AND THERE’S SHIRTS, ALL TYPES OF SHIRTS HERE YOU CAN SEE BEHIND ME HERE. THE SHELVES PRETTY STOCKED AS OF RIGHT NOW, BUT THERE’S BEEN PEOPLE IN AND OUT OF HERE ALL DAY LONG, SHIRTS JUST FLYING OFF THE SHELVES. THAT’S HOW EXCITED THUNDER FANS ARE, ESPECIALLY AHEAD OF GAME SEVEN. AND THE OWNER OF OPOLIS TOLD ME SHE KNOWS THAT ALL THESE SHIRTS COULD BE GONE IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. BAILEY IS MY STORE MANAGER AND SHE JOKED TODAY THAT THERE HAS BEEN A LINE AT THE DOOR WAITING FOR HER TO OPEN IT AT 11. LIKE EVERY DAY. IT FEELS LIKE SINCE APRIL, THE SUCCESS OF THE THUNDER CAUSING A RIPPLE EFFECT. WE’VE JUST BEEN THINKING WE’RE PRINTING ENOUGH AND THEN IT’S NEVER ENOUGH. LOCAL BUSINESSES LIKE OPOLIS CLOTHING SAY THEIR INVENTORY IS FULLY STOCKED EARLY IN THE MORNING. USUALLY, IF WE DROP A NEW SHIRT AND PEOPLE DON’T GET HERE AT NOON, IT’S GONE. SO IT’S JUST BEEN WILD. LIKE SOMETHING WE’VE NEVER SEEN, BUT GONE IN MINUTES AND THEY EXPECT THE SAME EXCITEMENT FROM THUNDER FANS GOING INTO GAME SEVEN. FRIDAY MORNING FANS FILLING THE STORE, PICKING OUT NEW GEAR. AND FOR THOSE AT OPOLIS, A LOCALLY OWNED STORE, THEY SAY THE REVENUE HAS BEEN HISTORIC. THEY PROBABLY FIVE X BECAUSE USUALLY, I MEAN, WE HAVE LIKE BIG. IF THERE’S BIG GAMES, WE’LL HAVE LIKE A BIG DAY OR HOME GAMES, BUT IT’S BEEN PROBABLY FIVE X OF A NORMAL JUNE AND A NORMAL MAY. NOW THEY’RE PLANNING 11 NEW DESIGNS. IF THE THUNDER CLINCH THE TITLE AND WILL OPEN THEIR DOORS MONDAY MORNING FOR FANS TO GET THEIR GEAR AND ENCOURAGE FANS TO SHOP LOCAL AND SUPPORT THE TEAM WITH THEM COME SUNDAY NIGHT. I THINK THEY WANTED EVERYBODY TO GET TO SEE IT. THEY WANTED TO DO IT IN FRONT OF US AND WE WANT TO BE THERE TO CHEER FOR THEM. NOW OPOLIS IS OPEN 11 TO 7 ON SATURDAY AND NOON TO FIVE ON SUNDAY. AND AGAIN IF THE THUNDER CAN DO IT, IF THEY WIN THAT TITLE, THEY WILL BE OPEN ON MONDAY WITH ALL OF THE NEW GEAR THAT THEY ARE READY TO LAUNCH.
Thunder fans rush to Opolis Clothing ahead of NBA Finals Game 7
Opolis Clothing in Midtown Oklahoma City is experiencing unprecedented demand for Thunder-themed shirts as fans gear up for Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
Updated: 6:07 PM CDT Jun 20, 2025
Thunder fans are eagerly preparing for Game 7 of the NBA Finals, leading to a surge in demand for team-themed shirts at Opolis Clothing in Midtown. >> Download the KOCO 5 app | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channelThe store’s owner, Evan English, said they are printing and restocking shirts in anticipation of the weekend, but they could sell out in minutes.Bailey, the store manager, joked about the daily lines at the door since April, English said. “It feels like every day since April,” he said. “We’ve been thinking we’re printing enough then it’s never enough.”WATCH: OKC bars, restaurants encourage fans to get there early to watch NBA Finals due to long linesOpolis Clothing stocks its inventory early in the morning, but English said, “If we drop a new shirt and people don’t get here at noon it’s gone. It’s just been wild, something we’ve never seen.” The store expects the same excitement from Thunder fans as they prepare for Game 7, with fans filling the store Friday morning to pick out new gear.The locally owned store has seen historic revenue, English said. “Probably 5x because usually if there’s big games, we’ll have a big day, or home OU games, but it’s been probably 5x of a normal June and a normal May.”Opolis is planning eleven new designs if the Thunder clinch the title and will open their doors Monday morning for fans to get their gear. WATCH: Jones Assembly hosts arena-like NBA Finals watch party in Oklahoma CityEnglish encouraged fans to shop local and support the team, saying, “I think they wanted everybody to get to see it. They wanted to do it in front of us and we’ll get to cheer for them.”Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.Opolis Clothing will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Although normally closed on Mondays, they will open if the Thunder win it all.More Thunder HeadlinesThunder NBA Finals: Tickets, schedule and what to knowSwiss fan fulfills dream of visiting Oklahoma City for Thunder gameOklahoma City Thunder fans bring electric energy to Paycom CenterOKC Bricktown Water Taxi welcomes global visitors during NBA FinalsNBA Finals schedule: When you can watch the Thunder play
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Thunder fans are eagerly preparing for Game 7 of the NBA Finals, leading to a surge in demand for team-themed shirts at Opolis Clothing in Midtown.
>> Download the KOCO 5 app | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel
The store’s owner, Evan English, said they are printing and restocking shirts in anticipation of the weekend, but they could sell out in minutes.
Bailey, the store manager, joked about the daily lines at the door since April, English said.
“It feels like every day since April,” he said. “We’ve been thinking we’re printing enough then it’s never enough.”
WATCH: OKC bars, restaurants encourage fans to get there early to watch NBA Finals due to long lines
Opolis Clothing stocks its inventory early in the morning, but English said, “If we drop a new shirt and people don’t get here at noon it’s gone. It’s just been wild, something we’ve never seen.”
The store expects the same excitement from Thunder fans as they prepare for Game 7, with fans filling the store Friday morning to pick out new gear.
The locally owned store has seen historic revenue, English said.
“Probably 5x because usually if there’s big games, we’ll have a big day, or home OU games, but it’s been probably 5x of a normal June and a normal May.”
Opolis is planning eleven new designs if the Thunder clinch the title and will open their doors Monday morning for fans to get their gear.
WATCH: Jones Assembly hosts arena-like NBA Finals watch party in Oklahoma City
English encouraged fans to shop local and support the team, saying, “I think they wanted everybody to get to see it. They wanted to do it in front of us and we’ll get to cheer for them.”
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
Opolis Clothing will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Although normally closed on Mondays, they will open if the Thunder win it all.
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