Banners bond the team and the city. Though simple in design, the Western Conference banner is strong on symbolism. The gold background reflects the team's boldest color and is meant to represent ...

Walk into Bridgestone Arena and there is one banner hanging from the rafters. The gold and navy banner reads "Seventh Man," a tribute to the team's notoriously loud fans.

The Oklahoma City Thunder opened up the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers by dropping its Western Conference Finals banner in the rafters. Watch the ceremony below.

The banner also has the words: “Welcome to Little Rome, Mister Mourinho.” Roma are looking to win their first major trophy since 2008, having made it to their first European final since 1991.

The Oklahoma City Thunder opened up the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers by dropping its Western Conference Finals banner in the rafters. Watch the ceremony below.