Darius Bazley looked to his left, scanned up into the 300 level and then across to the 100 level inside Paycom Center. He beamed from cheek to cheek at a memory from his rookie year of a packed Thunder crowd and the deafening din the fans in Oklahoma City create.
The reminder that those fans will be back in the building this year brought a smile to Bazley’s face as he and his Thunder teammates bounced from station at 2021 Media Day – relishing the opportunity to take photos, get footage for the Thunder’s vibrant in-arena experience, answer questions and join the Thunder Basketball Universe podcast’s live episode out on the arena floor.