Jalen Williams has 2 hilarious requests for Oklahoma City Thunder fans to celebrate his holiday.
Battling a heat wave, the Oklahoma City Thunder were rewarded an extra gift at the end of their NBA championship parade a little over a month ago. Sharing the stage with OKC Mayor David Holt, 21 individuals — including all 18 players — received a holiday.
Stretched over a month, Clay Bennett, Sam Presti, Mark Daigneault and all 18 Thunder players were honored for bringing home the Thunder's first NBA championship with a designated holiday that spans from June 30 to July 30.
Now that we're on the cusp of flipping the calendar to August, Jalen Williams took to social media with how he hopes Thunder fans celebrate his July 29 holiday. The 24-year-old was the penultimate player on the list. Only Shai Gilgeous-Alexander remains on July 30.
Williams said on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he hopes Thunder fans throw some food on the grill for him. That's been an ongoing meme throughout the last month as the textbook celebration. It makes sense after all, these sizzling summer days are the perfect environment to spend some time in your backyard and cook up some BBQ.
Shortly afterward, Williams posted on his Instagram story that he also hopes Thunder fans jokingly bark at other people today. Over the last couple of years, the 24-year-old has fully embraced the dog moniker. For those unfamiliar, being called a "dog" in sports is a term of endearment. It shows that a player is willing to do anything to secure a win.
Considering Williams played the entire playoffs with an injured wrist that eventually required surgery, he fits the description perfectly. Every time he was introduced in the starting lineup, OKC fans would bark in unison. Some even wore dog masks. The 24-year-old would bark back after a big-time play.
Over a month since they won the NBA championship, the Thunder continue to enjoy the moment. They've earned it. When you win a ring, you get bragging rights for the rest of the summer. The NBA champions will enter the 2025-26 season as a favorite to be a rare repeat winner.
THROW SUM ON THE GRILL FOR ME !!!!
— therealjalenwilliams (@jdubwttp) July 29, 2025
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Here’s how Jalen Williams wants you to celebrate Jalen Williams Day: pic.twitter.com/sP7mhoE1Z9
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) July 29, 2025
This article originally appeared on OKC Thunder Wire: Jalen Williams hilariously says how his holiday should be celebrated
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