The Oklahoma City Thunder’s first-ever NBA title celebration was filled with emotion, pride, and confetti—but it was Aaron Wiggins who set the tone with a speech that fans are already calling one of the most memorable moments of the day.
Wiggins, who wasn’t even expected to speak first, stepped up to the mic and delivered a raw, inspiring message that captured the spirit of the Thunder’s improbable championship run.
Wiggins opened his speech by honoring Nick Collison, the only player in Thunder history to have his number retired. The gesture drew loud cheers from the crowd and set the tone for a celebration rooted in gratitude and legacy.
“O-K-C, O-K-C. What a journey, what a journey, what is worth it?
I came in as the 55th pick in the 2021 draft. My rookie season, we won 24 games. 24 games…They tried to call us the black hole of the NBA. But four years later, when they mention the Thunder organization, when they mention Clay Bennet, when they mention Sam Presti, when they mention Mark Daigneault and every single one of you in this arena, they better mention you as NBA Champs!”
A legendary speech from @Aaron_Wiggins_ 🗣️ https://t.co/ChNywOZtMY pic.twitter.com/uqUPuQiXBn
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) June 24, 2025
Holy crap. This is a whole new side of Aaron Wiggins. He takes a shot at the black eye of the league comments as well. A mic drop. pic.twitter.com/ID9KIlcYcY
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) June 24, 2025
