NBA To Return To Painting Larry O'Brien Trophy & Script Logo On Court During NBA Finals

Thunder Raise First Championship Banner, Unveil Rings In Electric Season Opener

The Oklahoma City Thunder kicked off their 2025-26 NBA season Tuesday night in front of a packed Paycom Center, celebrating their first NBA championship in franchise history. They unveiled their banner and had a ring ceremony before facing the Houston Rockets. Players, coaches and fans watched as the 2025 championship banner rose to the rafters, marking the culmination of a historic 68-14 season that ended with the Thunder hoisting the Larry O’B…

NBA To Return To Painting Larry O'Brien Trophy & Script Logo On Court During NBA Finals

Last season’s NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers was one of the best and most competitive series’ in recent memory. The two teams battled it out for seven games with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the Thunder to their first championship in franchise history. One of the things that was noticeable during the Finals, however, was the aesthetic, or rather the lack of it. As opposed to in the past when the courts had cus…