Clay Bennett stood in the middle of the stage bracketed by confetti machines about to unleash their blue and orange cargo while Thunder players already wearing their NBA champions gear surrounded him.

Bennett was not wearing the black shirt with the Larry O’Brien Trophy on it or the black hat with the word “Champions” in gold script. Instead, the Thunder chairman opted to remain in the blue shirt that had been left on his seat before the game, just like every other seat in Paycom Center.

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