US LIVE FROM THE AIRPORT. CHANTELLE WITH THE STORY. THUNDER UP. AND FURTHER UP, ABBY. FANS WERE OUT HERE WAITING HOURS RIGHT HERE. THEY WERE A HUGE CROWD HERE. YOU SEE THE STAGE BEHIND ME WAITING ANXIOUSLY TO GREET THAT TEAM AS THEY GOT OFF THE RUNWAY TO CONTINUE THAT PLAYOFF ENERGY. THUNDER FANS BROUGHT OUT THEIR BROOMS AND THEIR ENERGY TO WILL ROGERS AIRPORT TUESDAY. WELCOMING THE TEAM BACK HOME AFTER THEY SWEPT THE PHOENIX SUNS. WE’VE BEEN OUT HERE DURING THE LOWS AS WELL. WE’VE BEEN OUT HERE DURING THE PLAYOFF LOSSES. WE’VE BEEN OUT HERE DURING THE COLD WEATHER. 3:00 IN THE MORNING. WE’VE BEEN OUT HERE STORMY WEATHER. I MEAN THIS IS OKLAHOMA. YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN. IT’S ABOUT MORE THAN JUST A GAME. IT’S ABOUT FAMILY AND TRADITION. I WAS A KID IN OKLAHOMA. WE DIDN’T HAVE A PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM. MY SON HAS ONE, AND I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY STAY HERE FOR THE LONG TERM. AND THAT MEANS SUPPORTING THEM DAY IN, DAY OUT, WIN OR LOSE, NO MATTER WHAT. THUNDER. THUNDER IS NOT THE ONLY ONE STARTING THEM YOUNG EITHER. WHO’S YOUR FAVORITE PLAYER? HEY, BABY. SCARLET RODE IN ON HER GRANDMA’S SHOULDERS. SHE WATCHES HIM ON TV WHEN THEY’RE ON THE ROAD. SHE IS. I MAKE ALL OF HER OUTFITS FOR THE GAMES. PROOF THAT EVEN THE SMALLEST FANS HAVE THE BIGGEST THUNDER. PRIDE. AND THEIR NEXT SERIES HASN’T BEEN SET YET.
Fans greet OKC Thunder at airport with brooms after sweeping Suns in playoffs
Dozens of fans gathered at Will Rogers International Airport Tuesday to greet the Oklahoma City Thunder as they returned from Phoenix.
Updated: 4:46 PM CDT Apr 28, 2026
Dozens of fans gathered at Will Rogers International Airport Tuesday to greet the Oklahoma City Thunder as they returned from Phoenix. Fans were outside the fence at the airport for hours waiting for the Thunder, anxious to show support and continue that winning playoff momentum. Thunder fans brought their brooms to celebrate the team sweeping the Phoenix Suns in four games. “We’ve been out here doing the lows, as well. We’ve been out here doing the playoff losses. We’ve been out here during that cold weather, early in the morning. We got here in stormy weather. I mean, this is Oklahoma. You never know what is going to happen,” Thunder Rob, a fan who was at the airport, said. >> Video Below: Community donates Thunder shirts to Moore 6th graders to help cheer on OKC’s playoff runIt’s about more than just a game. It’s about family and tradition. “When I was a kid in Oklahoma, we didn’t have a professional sports team. My son has one, and I want to make sure that they stay here for the long term, and that means supporting them day in, day out, win or lose, no matter what. Thunder up!” Garret Havilan, also known as Thundor, said. >> Download the KOCO 5 App | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel | Sign up for KOCO 5’s Morning NewsletterThundor’s not the only one starting them young, either. Scarlett, a young fan, rode in on her grandmother’s shoulders. “She watched them on TV when they’re on the road. She’s got all different kinds of outfits for the game,” Christy Guinn, a Thunder fan, said. Scarlett proves that even the smallest fans have the biggest Thunder pride. “Go Thunder!” Guinn said. The Thunder now advance to the Western Conference Semifinals. They will face either the Los Angeles Lakers or the Houston Rockets. Top Headlines TIMELINE: Storms bring risk of hail and tornadoes to parts of Oklahoma 911 dispatcher helps her own family escape from highway fire Federal law enforcement conducts raids on businesses in Minnesota fraud investigation Teen shoots 17-year-old while attempting to steal his sweatshirt in Wewoka, OSBI says Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31 and Thunder outlast Suns 131-122 to cap a 4-game sweep
OKLAHOMA CITY —
Dozens of fans gathered at Will Rogers International Airport Tuesday to greet the Oklahoma City Thunder as they returned from Phoenix.
Fans were outside the fence at the airport for hours waiting for the Thunder, anxious to show support and continue that winning playoff momentum. Thunder fans brought their brooms to celebrate the team sweeping the Phoenix Suns in four games.
“We’ve been out here doing the lows, as well. We’ve been out here doing the playoff losses. We’ve been out here during that cold weather, early in the morning. We got here in stormy weather. I mean, this is Oklahoma. You never know what is going to happen,” Thunder Rob, a fan who was at the airport, said.
>> Video Below: Community donates Thunder shirts to Moore 6th graders to help cheer on OKC’s playoff run
It’s about more than just a game. It’s about family and tradition.
“When I was a kid in Oklahoma, we didn’t have a professional sports team. My son has one, and I want to make sure that they stay here for the long term, and that means supporting them day in, day out, win or lose, no matter what. Thunder up!” Garret Havilan, also known as Thundor, said.
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Thundor’s not the only one starting them young, either.
Scarlett, a young fan, rode in on her grandmother’s shoulders.
“She watched them on TV when they’re on the road. She’s got all different kinds of outfits for the game,” Christy Guinn, a Thunder fan, said.
Scarlett proves that even the smallest fans have the biggest Thunder pride.
“Go Thunder!” Guinn said.
The Thunder now advance to the Western Conference Semifinals. They will face either the Los Angeles Lakers or the Houston Rockets.
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