OKLAHOMA CITY. LOVE THE CITY, MAN. THE SUPPORT IS DEFINITELY FELT. LOVE HIM TO DEATH. WE’RE DOING THIS FOR EVERYBODY. ISAIAH JO. IT’S A MOMENT OUR CITY WILL NEVER FORGET. THE MOMENT THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER WON THEIR FIRST NBA CHAMPIONSHIP. THAT WAS ISAIAH JOE TAKING THE TIME TO TELL US HOW MUCH THE FANS SUPPORT MEANT TO THE TEAM DURING THE CHAMPIONSHIP PARADE. MAYOR DAVID HOLT KEEPING THE CELEBRATIONS GOING TODAY BY DECLARING OCTOBER 21ST AS OKC THUNDER DAY, THE 21ST IS NEXT TUESDAY, WHICH IS WHEN THE SEASON BEGINS FOR THE REIGNING CHAMPS. SO BEFORE THE GAME AGAINST THE HOUSTON ROCKETS, A PERMANENT CHAMPIONSHIP BANNER WILL BE UNVEILED. IT WILL HANG FROM THE RAFTERS. THE PLAYERS WILL RECEIVE THEIR CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS. MAYOR HOLT IS ASKING THE WHOLE CITY TO SHOW THEIR LOUD CITY SPIRIT NEXT TUESDAY BY WEARING YOUR JERSEYS, YOUR T SHIRTS, FLY YOUR THUNDER FLAGS IN YOUR FRONT LAWN ANY WAY YOU CAN. CELEBRAT
Mayor David Holt declares season opener next week OKC Thunder Day
Thanks to a new proclamation from Mayor David Holt, it’s about to be OKC Thunder Day in Oklahoma City.
Updated: 5:30 PM CDT Oct 15, 2025
Thanks to a new proclamation from Mayor David Holt, it’s about to be OKC Thunder Day in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma artist reflects on personal strength while painting iconic Thunder championship pictureHolt’s proclamation declares Oct. 21, 2025, as OKC Thunder Day. That day is the start of the Thunder’s 2025-26 season as they begin their title defense. Oklahoma City hosts Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets on Oct. 21. The team will raise its championship banner, and players, coaches and staff will receive their rings during a pregame ceremony. “As we bask in the glory of one major accomplishment yesterday, we return to the celebration of another. This coming Tuesday, our NBA Champion OKC Thunder return to the court,” Holt posted to Facebook. “Before the game, a permanent championship banner will be unveiled at our arena and the players will receive their championship rings. Other commemorations will be revealed around the city. It is the close of one chapter (that we will always celebrate) and the start of another.” Along with declaring the day OKC Thunder Day, the mayor encourages people to wear Thunder apparel, display team flags and signs and show whatever support they can for the defending NBA champions. Top Headlines Water shoots into the air after large main break near northeast Oklahoma City businesses Oklahoma man faces 34 charges for soliciting sexual conduct with minors TIMELINE: Severe storm risk moves into Oklahoma later this week Top holiday toys of 2025, tested and approved by kids Get the Facts: How common is violence at churches, houses of worship?
OKLAHOMA CITY —
Thanks to a new proclamation from Mayor David Holt, it’s about to be OKC Thunder Day in Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma artist reflects on personal strength while painting iconic Thunder championship picture
Holt’s proclamation declares Oct. 21, 2025, as OKC Thunder Day. That day is the start of the Thunder’s 2025-26 season as they begin their title defense.
Oklahoma City hosts Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets on Oct. 21. The team will raise its championship banner, and players, coaches and staff will receive their rings during a pregame ceremony.
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“As we bask in the glory of one major accomplishment yesterday, we return to the celebration of another. This coming Tuesday, our NBA Champion OKC Thunder return to the court,” Holt posted to Facebook. “Before the game, a permanent championship banner will be unveiled at our arena and the players will receive their championship rings. Other commemorations will be revealed around the city. It is the close of one chapter (that we will always celebrate) and the start of another.”
Along with declaring the day OKC Thunder Day, the mayor encourages people to wear Thunder apparel, display team flags and signs and show whatever support they can for the defending NBA champions.
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