The Oklahoma City Thunder got hold of the Indiana Pacers in the 2025 NBA Finals Game 7 to win their first championship. But it came with a little bit of humiliation for their star guard Alex Caruso, all in good sense.
After winning his first championship with the Thunder and his second in his basketball career, Caruso got called up during the ceremony. However, little did he know that being a 31-year-old guy would earn him an ‘unc’ title.
“Where is the old guy? Where is unc?” ESPN’s Lisa Salters said.
“WHERE IS THE OLD GUY? WHERE IS ‘UNC?’”
— Courtside Buzz (@CourtsideBuzzX) June 23, 2025
Lisa Salters called Alex Caruso up to the stage by referring to him as ‘unc’ 😂💀
Caruso is the oldest player on the championship-winning Thunder at 31 years old.
2x champion, Alex Caruso 🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/sQFrhw66uU
Interestingly, Caruso became the oldest guy in the team as the roster had one of the best young players in the league. And the only one among the Thunder players to win his second NBA title.
Although Salters soon realized that her words might take away the joy of their newly found championship joy. She then joked, saying, “And I’m just kidding, you’re not that old obviously.”
Alex Caruso Helps Young Thunder Players Pop The Champagne
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Almost every player on the Oklahoma City Thunder roster got to touch the Larry O’Brien trophy for the first time in their life, except for the ‘old man’ Alex Caruso.
Following their Finals victory, the young team met with their inexperience during the traditional champagne celebration in the locker room.
😭 https://t.co/N1wdzinRQ1 pic.twitter.com/SFlkWKyPsg
— Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) June 23, 2025
Many players struggled to pop open a champagne bottle, revealing their lack of familiarity with the celebratory custom.
However, their veteran teammate Caruso came to the rescue and stepped in to show them how to do it.
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