WE KNOW THAT FOR THE STARS OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER, IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT HOW THEY PLAY ON THE COURT, BUT ALSO HOW THEY LOOK. AND THAT’S GOING TO BE ON DISPLAY AGAIN IN GAME TWO TONIGHT. KOCO MEGHAN MOSLEY JOINING US LIVE DOWN AT THUNDER UP IN THE PARK. HEY MEGAN. HEY, EVAN. AND YOU GUYS KNOW THIS IN THE NBA EVERY DETAIL MATTERS FROM WHAT HAPPENS ON THE COURT TO WHAT HAPPENS IN THE BARBER’S CHAIR. AND TODAY I ACTUALLY GOT TO SIT DOWN WITH THREE DIFFERENT STYLISTS WHO KEEP THE THUNDER PLAYERS FRESH AHEAD OF GAME DAY. I LOVE SEEING MY WORK ON TV. YOU’VE SEEN THEM ON THE COURT, BUT THESE PROFESSIONAL STYLISTS HAVE SEEN THEM ON A MORE PERSONAL LEVEL. I HAVE A FEW OF THE THUNDER PLAYERS AND COACHES THAT SIT IN MY CHAIR. I DO ISAIAH JO’S HAIR. IT’S BEEN PRETTY NICE DOING HIS HAIR. I’VE BEEN DOING HIS HAIR FOR FOUR YEARS. SALVADOR. I’VE BEEN DOING HIS HAIR SINCE PLAYOFFS LAST SEASON FOR THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER PLAYERS. GAME DAY DOESN’T START AT THE ARENA. IT STARTS WITH THE PEOPLE MAKING SURE THEY’RE ON POINT. FOR SURE. FROM PRECISION FADES TO THE BRAIDS. IT MADE ME SUCH A TALENTED HAIRSTYLIST, TO BE HONEST. LIKE ALL MY WORK IS ON TV. SO LIKE EVERYONE SEES MY WORK AND IT JUST REALLY MADE ME LIKE PERFECT MY CRAFT AND LIKE, NO, EVERYTHING HAS TO BE REALLY, REALLY GOOD. I’VE ALWAYS LOVED HAIR. IT’S DEFINITELY A BLESSING, SOMETHING THAT GOD HAS ALLOWED ME TO DO. AND THE BOND GOES BEYOND THE CHAIR FROM LATE NIGHTS, EARLY WAKE UP CALLS. THEY SAY THE SCHEDULES MOVE JUST AS FAST AS THE SEASON ITSELF. THEY ARE STRICTLY, YOU KNOW, JUST TEXT MESSAGES. I GOT TO FIT THEM IN. YOU KNOW, I GOT TO FIND TIME SLOTS. AND SOMETIMES I’M ALSO GOING TO LIKE THEIR HOMES AND THINGS LIKE THAT JUST TO ACCOMMODATE THEIR SCHEDULE AS WELL. WHENEVER HE FINDS THE TIME, WE JUST GOT TO MAKE IT HAPPEN. AND WHILE THEY MAY BE SPECIAL CLIENTS, THEY TELL US THEY’RE STILL EVERYDAY GUYS LOOKING TO FEEL FRESH. SOME OF THEM ARE VERY DISCIPLINED IN THEIR LIFESTYLE. SOME OF THEM ARE, YOU KNOW, LIKE FAMILY MAN, LIKE LUTHER JUST HAD A SON. SO, YOU KNOW, HE LIKES TO BE ACTIVE, BUT, YOU KNOW, THEY REGULAR GUYS, REGULAR GUYS. YEAH. AND TIP OFF IS AT 830 TONIGHT. BUT THUNDER UP W
Oklahoma City Thunder players rely on hairstylists for game day looks
Oklahoma City Thunder players turn to local hairstylists and barbers to perfect their appearance before stepping onto the court, highlighting the behind-the-scenes efforts of these professionals.
Updated: 5:21 PM CDT Apr 22, 2026
For the Oklahoma City Thunder, game day preparation begins not at the arena but in the barber’s chair, where local hairstylists and barbers ensure players look their best before hitting the court. >> Download the KOCO 5 app | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel | Sign up for KOCO 5’s Morning NewsletterAt Scissortail Park, fans are enjoying hair services as part of the Thunder Up in the Park event, while professional stylists share their experiences working with the team. “I love seeing my work on TV,” said Brianna Crawford, a hairstylist. James Moreley, a barber, said, “I have a few of the Thunder players and coaches that sit in my chair.” Crawford said, “I do Isaiah Joe’s hair. It’s been pretty nice doing his hair. I’ve been doing his hair for four years.” Makayla Burchette, another hairstylist, said, “Lu Dort. I’ve been doing his hair since playoffs of last season.” From precision fades to intricate braids, these stylists take pride in their craft. “It made me such a talented hairstylist, to be honest. Like all my work is on TV, so everybody sees my work, and it made me really perfect my craft, and know everything has to be really, really good,” Crawford said. Burchette shared, “I’ve always loved hair.” “It’s definitely a blessing. Something that God has allowed me to do,” Moreley said. The bond between players and stylists goes beyond the chair, with schedules that move as fast as the season itself. “They are strictly just text message. I got to fit them in. I got to find time slots, and sometimes I’m also going to their homes and things like that to accommodate their schedules as well,” Moreley said. Burchette added, “Whenever he finds the time, we just got to make it happen.” Despite their high profiles, the stylists say the players are just regular guys looking to feel fresh. “Some of them are very disciplined in their lifestyle. Some of them are family men, like Lu Dort just had a son, so he likes to be active. But normal guys. Normal guys,” Crawford said. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.The Thunder take on the Suns in Game 2 Wednesday at 8:30 p.m., but Thunder Up in the Park will continue until 8 p.m.Top Headlines Person rushed to hospital after being impaled with pole during fight in southwest Oklahoma City ‘Bear cam’ records the moment a bear scored a bag of Doritos from a Connecticut porch California woman mourns soldier fiance killed in motorcycle crash hours after proposal TIMELINE: Severe storms with a low tornado risk possible Thursday in Oklahoma Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz, complicating efforts to resume US-Iran talks
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For the Oklahoma City Thunder, game day preparation begins not at the arena but in the barber’s chair, where local hairstylists and barbers ensure players look their best before hitting the court.
>> Download the KOCO 5 app | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel | Sign up for KOCO 5’s Morning Newsletter
At Scissortail Park, fans are enjoying hair services as part of the Thunder Up in the Park event, while professional stylists share their experiences working with the team.
“I love seeing my work on TV,” said Brianna Crawford, a hairstylist.
James Moreley, a barber, said, “I have a few of the Thunder players and coaches that sit in my chair.”
Crawford said, “I do Isaiah Joe’s hair. It’s been pretty nice doing his hair. I’ve been doing his hair for four years.”
Makayla Burchette, another hairstylist, said, “Lu Dort. I’ve been doing his hair since playoffs of last season.”
From precision fades to intricate braids, these stylists take pride in their craft.
“It made me such a talented hairstylist, to be honest. Like all my work is on TV, so everybody sees my work, and it made me really perfect my craft, and know everything has to be really, really good,” Crawford said.
Burchette shared, “I’ve always loved hair.”
“It’s definitely a blessing. Something that God has allowed me to do,” Moreley said.
The bond between players and stylists goes beyond the chair, with schedules that move as fast as the season itself.
“They are strictly just text message. I got to fit them in. I got to find time slots, and sometimes I’m also going to their homes and things like that to accommodate their schedules as well,” Moreley said.
Burchette added, “Whenever he finds the time, we just got to make it happen.”
Despite their high profiles, the stylists say the players are just regular guys looking to feel fresh.
“Some of them are very disciplined in their lifestyle. Some of them are family men, like Lu Dort just had a son, so he likes to be active. But normal guys. Normal guys,” Crawford said.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
The Thunder take on the Suns in Game 2 Wednesday at 8:30 p.m., but Thunder Up in the Park will continue until 8 p.m.
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