Oklahoma City Thunder fans have never celebrated a championship. If their reaction to Russell Westbrook signing an extension is any indication, that hypothetical celebration would be on another level. Star players sign contract extensions all the time. Rarely, however, are they met with a physical response like this.
Russell Westbrook got a hero’s welcome from Thunder fans for signing his contract extension
The moment Russell arrived to his press conference. Man of the people. #Thunder pic.twitter.com/APLu9zMGEA
— Up The Thunder (@UpTheThunder) August 4, 2016
Fans outside @ChesapeakeArena are ready for Russ. pic.twitter.com/bntuUnGaFi
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) August 4, 2016
Russell: "You guys are the best fans in the world." #WeAreThunder pic.twitter.com/eINfuvoClf
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) August 4, 2016
Outside the back window behind Russell Westbrook's press conference pic.twitter.com/Xt2NOP1rAo
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) August 4, 2016
Based on that reaction, Russell Westbrook could probably be the mayor of Oklahoma City if he wanted to be. Until that happens, the current mayor was also happy to jump on the celebration train by declaring today Russell Westbrook Day in Oklahoma City.
Happy Russell Westbrook Day #TheRoarContinues pic.twitter.com/vXWr0LQHug
— Mick Cornett (@MickCornett) August 4, 2016
After watching Kevin Durant leave, Thunder fans are rallying around Westbrook and he is proving to be just the hero they need.
KD's departure didn’t sting at all for Russell Westbrook https://t.co/ikcNC9oYIG
— The Cauldron (ICYMI) (@CauldronICYMI) August 4, 2016
