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Jaylin Williams sends Thunder fans into a frenzy with NSFW parade message
The post Jaylin Williams sends Thunder fans into a frenzy with NSFW parade message appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Oklahoma City Thunder became the second youngest team in NBA history to win a championship following their Game 7 win in the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers. The only team with a younger average age to win a title was the 1976-77 Portland Trail Blazers. During the Thunder's championship parade, backup big man Jaylin Williams made sure to touch up on the team's young age. Advertisement Jaylin Williams didn't only mention the Thunder's young age during the team's championship parade, but he also touched up on people questioning an NBA team being in Oklahoma City. 'They said we were too young! They said Oklahoma shouldn't have a team!' Williams exclaimed. 'But guess what? We're the f**king champs!' The Thunder being discredited was something that backup wing Aaron Wiggins touched up on as well. Wiggins was drafted by the Thunder and was on the team when they were winning only around 20 games a season. By the time Williams joined the team, the Thunder were already on the upswing. The No. 34 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, the Thunder finished with a record of 40-42 during Williams' rookie season. They would miss the playoffs that year, the third season under Mark Daigneault. Advertisement During the past couple of seasons, Williams has carved out a role as solid backup big man for the Thunder. This year, his season debut was delayed as he recovered from a hamstring injury suffered during a workout. He made his return to the lineup on Dec. 23 against the Washington Wizards. With the Thunder opting to go with a big starting lineup in Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein, Williams often found himself as the biggest player off the bench. He appeared in 47 games, including nine starts, at a little over 16 minutes per game. He averaged 5.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists with splits of 43.9 percent shooting from the field, 39.9 percent shooting from the three-point line and 76.7 percent shooting from the free-throw line. Related: Thunder's Jalen Williams 'feeling loose' at parade after viral 'Shirley Temples' comment Related: Thunder news: OKC mayor crowns Shai Gilgeous-Alexander over Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook
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3 days ago
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OKC Thunder shows off its youth in funny way after winning NBA championship
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability are subject to change. It's a wholesome anecdote for the second-youngest NBA champion when you think about it. After the Oklahoma City Thunder won its first NBA title on June 22, most of the players didn't know how to handle the champagne party in the locker room. Advertisement It took 31-year-old Thunder guard Alex Caruso, who won the NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, to teach his teammates how to open bottles of champagne. "None of us knew how to do it," Isaiah Hartenstein said after the Thunder's 103-91 win against the Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. "It was more like, you know those YouTube tutorials. We were just asking A.C. how to do it." Get your Thunder championship keepsakes LIVE UPDATES: OKC Thunder championship parade set to roll through downtown Jaylin Williams wasn't a fan of his first beer Meanwhile, Thunder center Jaylin Williams didn't give a ringing endorsement of what was apparently his first beer, a Michelob Ultra. Advertisement Pre-order our new Thunder championship book More: Who will OKC Thunder pick in 2025 NBA Draft? Here's what mock drafts project Jalen Williams 'gonna stick to Shirley Temples' Jalen Williams also wasn't a fan of alcohol after the Thunder won the NBA Finals. "I had a couple of shots, champagne, had beer," Williams told ESPN. "It was all disgusting. I'm gonna stick to Shirley Temples." Time will tell if the Thunder will sing a different tune after Tuesday's parade. More: How OKC Thunder won first NBA title: Relive playoff run by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & Co. Jeff Patterson is the sports editor for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Jeff? He can be reached at jpatterson@ or on X/Twitter at @jeffpattOKC. Support Jeff's work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at . This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: OKC Thunder shows off youth in funny way after winning 2025 NBA title
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3 days ago
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Jaylin Williams' speech and our favorite moments from OKC Thunder NBA championship parade
A team for the ages begat a celebration for the ages in Oklahoma City. Here are our four favorite moments from the Thunder's NBA championship parade: MUSSATTO: Why Thunder parade for NBA championship is symbolic of Oklahoma City's rise Advertisement Pre-order our new Thunder championship book Ear muffs, Jaylin Williams Jaylin Williams, meet Jonny Gomes. A decade ago, Gomes grabbed an American flag and delivered a parade speech for the ages for the Kansas City Royals' World Series championship. 'It's unbelievable what those boys did,' Gomes said. 'It's unbelievable what they did! It's unbelievable what they did! They stole bases, they hit homers. Hey guess what, Cy Young winner, not on our team, beat him. Rookie of the year, not on our team, we beat him. MVP of the whole league, (turns around) sorry guys not on our team. But we beat that guy too! You know why we beat them. Because all of you all people had our backs." Advertisement Williams carried a similar tone Tuesday for the Thunder's NBA championship, although in an abbreviated message. "They said we was too young," Williams started off, pausing for dramatic effect. "The said Oklahoma shouldn't have a team. But guess what? We the f— champs!" More: OKC Thunder shows off its youth in funny way after winning NBA championship Thunder fashion show The NBA is basically a front for the fashion industry. If you stroll along the bowels of any arena before a game, photographers are stationed ready to catch a glimpse of what the players are wearing when they arrive. You can say this for the 2025 NBA champion Thunder: The T-shirt game is strong with this group. Advertisement Isaiah Hartenstein arrived at Paycom Center rocking a bloody "Mr. Thunder" shirt to honor franchise icon Nick Collison. Alex Caruso honored another Thunder legend — himself — with a Mount Rushmore shirt with his face plastered all over it. More: How OKC Thunder won first NBA title: Relive playoff run by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & Co. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's wholesomeness It's no shock that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who signs more autographs before games that perhaps any player in the NBA, would want to share this championship moment with Thunder fans. The reigning NBA MVP left his bus on the parade route to greet fans and let them get a closer look at the Larry O'Brien Trophy. Advertisement If that wasn't wholesome enough, he closed his speech at Scissortail Park telling fans, "if you drink, don't drive." More: OKC Thunder players leave parade bus to greet fans, bring trophy to the crowd: Live updates Mark Daigneault channels Stone Cold Steve Austin If you toss a can of beer to Thunder coach Mark Daigneault during an NBA championship parade, there's a decent chance he'll channel wrestling legend Stone Cold Steve Austin by catching and chugging that beer. He wasn't the only mild-mannered Thunder employee to partake in an adult beverage on the parade route. Sideline reporter turned fan favorite Nick Gallo took a swig of tequila from Hartenstein. Advertisement REQUIRED READING: Jaylin Williams, OKC Thunder can no longer be denied after NBA championship Jeff Patterson is the sports editor for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Jeff? He can be reached at jpatterson@ or on X/Twitter at @jeffpattOKC. Support Jeff's work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at . This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Jaylin Williams' speech: Favorite Thunder championship parade moments
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4 days ago
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Jaylin Williams cut a NSFW Stone Cold Steve Austin promo at Thunder parade
Jaylin Williams only played 14 minutes in the Oklahoma City Thunder's epic seven-game NBA Finals series win over the Indiana Pacers. He put in more brief minutes at the team's championship parade -- and still managed to look like an MVP. Williams took the mic long after an awkward Chet Holmgren locked in to rally the fans in Oklahoma's capital city. Despite apparently needing to be coaxed into a public speech, the three-year veteran and occasional frontcourt starter came out and dusted off some WWE bonafides. He started with a John Cena-esque "the champ is here!" What followed was a throwback to an era of pro wrestling that predates the soon-to-be 24-year old. Advertisement Williams channeled Stone Cold Steve Austin (and the most annoying chant in wrestling) to hype up the hometown crowd. 'They said we was too young," Williams started, pausing long enough for the fans to chime in with Austin's Attitude Era "WHAT?" responses. "They said Oklahoma shouldn't have a team!" (WHAT?) "But guess what?" (WHAT?) 'We the [expletive] champs!' That finish played into the hands of a rabid crowd eager to celebrate the franchise's first NBA title since being ripped from the people of Seattle. Would Austin, a born and bred Texan approve of his promo style being appropriated by someone on the other side of the Red River Rivalry? It's unclear. But if Williams wants to put his 6-foot-8, 250 pound frame to work after his hardwood career is over, there may be room at WWE developmental training ground NXT for him. This article originally appeared on For The Win: Jaylin Williams cut NSFW Stone Cold Steve Austin promo at Thunder parade
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4 days ago
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Jaylin Williams cut a NSFW Stone Cold Steve Austin promo at Thunder parade
Jaylin Williams stole the show on stage during OKC's championship parade. Rallied the crowd like Steve Austin.'They said we was too young (WHAT??). They said Oklahoma shouldn't have a team (WHAT??). But guess what? (WHAT??)'We the f—n champs!' Jaylin Williams only played 14 minutes in the Oklahoma City Thunder's epic seven-game NBA Finals series win over the Indiana Pacers. He put in more brief minutes at the team's championship parade -- and still managed to look like an MVP. Williams took the mic long after an awkward Chet Holmgren locked in to rally the fans in Oklahoma's capital city. Despite apparently needing to be coaxed into a public speech, the three-year veteran and occasional frontcourt starter came out and dusted off some WWE bonafides. He started with a John Cena-esque "the champ is here!" What followed was a throwback to an era of pro wrestling that predates the soon-to-be 24-year old. Williams channeled Stone Cold Steve Austin (and the most annoying chant in wrestling) to hype up the hometown crowd. 'They said we was too young," Williams started, pausing long enough for the fans to chime in with Austin's Attitude Era "WHAT?" responses. "They said Oklahoma shouldn't have a team!" (WHAT?) "But guess what?" (WHAT?) 'We the [expletive] champs!' That finish played into the hands of a rabid crowd eager to celebrate the franchise's first NBA title since being ripped from the people of Seattle. Would Austin, a born and bred Texan approve of his promo style being appropriated by someone on the other side of the Red River Rivalry? It's unclear. But if Williams wants to put his 6-foot-8, 250 pound frame to work after his hardwood career is over, there may be room at WWE developmental training ground NXT for him.
