Oklahoma City Thunder fans optimistic for Sunday's Game 2 against Pacers
Oklahoma City Thunder fans remain hopeful and ready to support their team in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers, despite a loss in Game 1.
Oklahoma City Thunder fans optimistic for Sunday's Game 2 against Pacers
Oklahoma City Thunder fans remain hopeful and ready to support their team in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers, despite a loss in Game 1.
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THIS RATTLE THEM. THE STORM IS STILL BREWING. MEGAN FANS I SPOKE WITH SAY THEY’RE FOCUSED ON THE LONG TERM VICTORY, BRINGING THE CHAMPIONSHIP HOME TO OKC, AND FANS. AD. NO MATTER WHAT THE WEATHER BRINGS TOMORROW, IT’S GUARANTEED THAT THE PAYCOM CENTER IS GOING TO BE FILLED WALL TO WALL WITH THOUSANDS OF FANS DECKED OUT IN THEIR GAMEDAY SHIRTS COME THROUGH WITH IT BECAUSE THEY’RE DESTINED TO TO WIN. BECAUSE THAT’S WHAT WE’RE DESTINED FOR. EVERYBODY’S SAYING IT, EVEN SHAQ, EVEN CHARLES BARKLEY. OKC FANS ARE READY TO RUMBLE. GAME TWO OF THE NBA FINALS, SLATED TO BE A SHOWDOWN BETWEEN THE THUNDER AND THE INDIANA PACERS. I WAS PRETTY EXCITED. I LOVE BOTH SGA AND HALLIE. RYAN DROVE UP FROM DALLAS READY FOR A MATCHUP BETWEEN TWO OF HIS FAVORITE TEAMS. HE ADMITS THERE’S A SOFTER SPOT FOR SGA FOR SUNDAY’S FACE OFF GO THUNDER. THUNDER UP! HALIBURTON DRIVING, PULLS UP, JUMP SHOT. IT’S GOOD. FANS LIKE VICTOR HUDSON TELL ME THEY’RE STILL PROCESSING HALIBURTON’S BUZZER BEATING SHOT ON THURSDAY THAT SUNK THE TEAM. IF THEY WERE GOING TO DO THAT WE COULD HAVE JUST NOT WASTE OUR TIME AND JUST WATCH THE LAST FEW MINUTES. YOU KNOW IT’S KIND OF HURTS. HE SAYS THE TEAM WILL HAVE TO KEEP IT TOGETHER THROUGH THE FINAL BUZZER. THEY HAVE TO PACKAGE IT UP AND PUT IT AWAY UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE. AS THE CITY GEARS UP FOR THE FACEOFF. KOCO FIRST ALERT WEATHER TEAM IS MONITORING A SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER DAY WITH THE CHANCE FOR HEAVY WIND AND TORNADOES. THE TEAM ALREADY PUSHING UP. THUNDER UP IN THE PARK. START TIME TO NOON. SUPER FANS ARE STILL ANTICIPATING THE PAYCOM TO BE PACKED WITH 18,000 FANS DECKED OUT IN THEIR GAMEDAY SHIRTS. THE THUNDER FANS WILL MAKE IT. OH YEAH, FANS! PEOPLE ARE GOING TO COME OUT BECAUSE THEY’RE SUPPORTING THEIR TEAMS. YOU KNOW, AND THEY’RE VERY SINCERE ABOUT SUPPORTING THE THUNDER. WHILE SUNDAY ISN’T MAKE OR BREAK, HUDSON IS ALREADY LOOKING FORWARD TO THE CHANGE. AN NBA TITLE COULD BRING TO OKC. WE GET A CHAMPIONSHIP. THINGS ARE REALLY GOING TO CHANGE FOR THE CITY, FOR THE ENTIRE CITY. YOU KNOW, HOPEFULLY THEY CAN BRING A FOOTBALL TEAM TO MORE NFL TEAM. AGAIN. THUNDER UP AT THE PARK KICKS OFF TOMORROW AT NOON. AND YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE IN THE PAYCOM CENTER TAKING ALL THE ACTION TOMORROW. THE GAME IS GOING TO BE AIRING ON KOCO. KOCO IS GOING FILLED. BRIMMED. WALL TO WALL WITH ALL THE THUNDER ACTION. STARTING WITH OUR PREGAME SHOW AT SIX, THE GAME FROM BEGINNING TO END, AND OUR POST-GAME SHOW COVERING THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF THE MATCHUP A
Oklahoma City Thunder fans optimistic for Sunday's Game 2 against Pacers
Oklahoma City Thunder fans remain hopeful and ready to support their team in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers, despite a loss in Game 1.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are set to face the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, with fans maintaining their optimism and preparing to fill the Paycom Center in support of their team.>> Download the KOCO 5 app | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel"They going to come through with it, they're destined to win. ... That's what they're destined for. Everyone's saying it, even Shaq, even Charles Barkley,” said Victor Hudson of Moore.Ryan Kung, who traveled from Dallas, is eager for the matchup between two of his favorite teams, although he admits a preference for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. "I was pretty excited. I love both SG and Hali," he said. "Go Thunder. Thunder Up!"WATCH: Oklahoma City Thunder fans celebrate playoffs with new SGA mural downtownFans are still processing Tyrese Haliburton's buzzer-beating shot that secured the Pacers' victory in Game 1. "If they were going to do that, we could've just not waste our time and just the watch last few minutes. It kind of hurt. They have to package it up and put it way under the Christmas tree,” Hudson said.As the city gears up for the faceoff, KOCO's First Alert Weather Team is monitoring a significant severe weather day with a chance for heavy wind and tornadoes. The "Thunder Up in the Park" event has been moved to a noon start time to accommodate the weather conditions.Super fans are still anticipating the Paycom Center to be packed with 18,000 fans. Nathan Mathew and Lex Worth from Yukon believe "the real Thunder fans will make it," while Hudson emphasized the community's dedication, saying, "People going to come out because they're supporting their team and they're very sincere about supporting the Thunder."WATCH: Thunder fans in Oklahoma City brave rain for Game 1 against PacersWhile Sunday is not make or break, Hudson is already looking forward to the change an NBA title could bring to Oklahoma City. "If we get a championship, things are really going to change for the city, for the entire city. Hopefully, they can bring an NFL team to Moore," he said with a laugh.If you are not headed to the Paycom Center for the game, you can still catch all the action here on KOCO 5. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.Our pregame show starts at 6 p.m., followed by the game. Stick with KOCO 5 for our postgame show, where KOCO 5 sports director Bryan Keating and Hannah Hoover will be breaking down all the highs and lows from the game.More Thunder HeadlinesNBA Finals Guide: Tickets, schedule and everything you need to know as the Thunder play for a titleTracking Thunder ticket prices for first two games of NBA FinalsSee when you can watch the Thunder play in the NBA FinalsOklahoma City Thunder return to NBA Finals after 13 yearsThe Thunder have won the Western Conference title. Here's where you can get NBA Finals gearSGA wins Western Conference Finals MVP
OKLAHOMA CITY —
The Oklahoma City Thunder are set to face the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, with fans maintaining their optimism and preparing to fill the Paycom Center in support of their team.
"They going to come through with it, they're destined to win. ... That's what they're destined for. Everyone's saying it, even Shaq, even Charles Barkley,” said Victor Hudson of Moore.
Ryan Kung, who traveled from Dallas, is eager for the matchup between two of his favorite teams, although he admits a preference for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
"I was pretty excited. I love both SG and Hali," he said. "Go Thunder. Thunder Up!"
WATCH: Oklahoma City Thunder fans celebrate playoffs with new SGA mural downtown
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Fans are still processing Tyrese Haliburton's buzzer-beating shot that secured the Pacers' victory in Game 1.
"If they were going to do that, we could've just not waste our time and just the watch last few minutes. It kind of hurt. They have to package it up and put it way under the Christmas tree,” Hudson said.
As the city gears up for the faceoff, KOCO's First Alert Weather Team is monitoring a significant severe weather day with a chance for heavy wind and tornadoes. The "Thunder Up in the Park" event has been moved to a noon start time to accommodate the weather conditions.
Super fans are still anticipating the Paycom Center to be packed with 18,000 fans.
Nathan Mathew and Lex Worth from Yukon believe "the real Thunder fans will make it," while Hudson emphasized the community's dedication, saying, "People going to come out because they're supporting their team and they're very sincere about supporting the Thunder."
WATCH: Thunder fans in Oklahoma City brave rain for Game 1 against Pacers
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While Sunday is not make or break, Hudson is already looking forward to the change an NBA title could bring to Oklahoma City.
"If we get a championship, things are really going to change for the city, for the entire city. Hopefully, they can bring an NFL team to Moore," he said with a laugh.
If you are not headed to the Paycom Center for the game, you can still catch all the action here on KOCO 5.
Our pregame show starts at 6 p.m., followed by the game. Stick with KOCO 5 for our postgame show, where KOCO 5 sports director Bryan Keating and Hannah Hoover will be breaking down all the highs and lows from the game.