Watch: Sky 5 shows new Edmond mural celebrating Thunder's NBA title - Edmond, OK
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A new mural celebrating the OKC Thunder's NBA win has been painted just north of Sunnyside Diner in Edmond.
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Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 07/24/2025
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Two new murals, one celebrating the OKC Thunder's NBA championship win, have been painted on the south side of the building just north of Sunnyside Diner. The mural is from the iconic Jimmy Do photo of the OKC Thunder parade after their win, 30 years after the OKC Bombing.

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Chase Rutledge
SKY 5 Chief Pilot

The city of Edmond is getting in on the Thunder championship celebration with a new mural in the heart of downtown.

A month after the Thunder won its first NBA championship, the city unveiled a mural at the entrance of downtown. The mural, painted by artists Mandolyn Rae and Cread Bayliss, recreates the iconic image taken near the Oklahoma City National Memorial during the Thunder's championship parade.

Fans can see the mural behind Sunnyside Diner near the corner of Second and Broadway.

"This tribute holds deep meaning, since so many impacted by the bombing lived or worked in Edmond," Edmond officials posted on social media.

The picture by Jimmy Do captures Shai Gilgeous-Alexander while on one of the Thunder's championship parade buses with his arms triumphantly out. The image is a symbol of resilience and triumph for Oklahoma City 30 years following the bombing.

Do's picture is now showcased at the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum.

"Photographer Jimmy Do found his way to the corner of Fifth and Harvey, outside the memorial's 9:03 gate, that’s the gate that represents moving forward, and healing and hope," Susan Chambers, the chairman of the memorial and museum, said in June.

From Facebook, OKC Memorial:

One month ago today, the Oklahoma City Thunder made history with their first NBA Championship, in the same year as the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing.

To honor this unforgettable moment, artists Mandolyn Rae and Cread Bayliss transformed the entrance to downtown Edmond near 2nd and Broadway with stunning murals inspired by the Championship and Jimmy Do’s iconic Thunder parade photo.

This tribute holds deep meaning, since so many impacted by the bombing lived or worked in Edmond.
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When was the article reported?: 07/24/2025

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