One of the coolest parts about Oklahoma City winning the NBA Finals was the reception that the players got from their local communities. Of course, the Thunder fans showed out too, parading across the city and celebrating the franchise’s first ever championship. But seeing players return to their hometown, where newly converted Thunder fans celebrated their hometown heroes was pretty neat too.
From Isaiah Joe and Jaylin Williams having a hometown parade, to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander filling up a football stadium, and Kenrich Williams getting a key to his city, it was a very warm reception from the team’s hometown cities.
While it wasn’t necessarily a celebration, Cason Wallace returned to his hometown of Richardson, Texas to pay a visit to his old high school and practice with the basketball team. His brother, Keaton Wallace, who plays for the Atlanta Hawks and also attended Richardson High School, joined him…