Thunder gave Rick Carlisle some motivational material before Game 7

The video came to the attention of Carlisle, who made sure to highlight it when speaking to the media prior to the game.

“I just saw a video that’s probably going to go viral. Of some buses, open top buses, presumably for the parade that are already painted with them as champions. That’s all I’m thinking about right now,” Carlisle said.

Carlisle has never been shy about using this sort of thing as motivation. The Pacers probably do not really need it, and it is almost certain that there are similar plans in progress in Indianapolis for if the Pacers win, but that hardly matters to him.

No matter who wins Sunday night, a parade will quickly follow, and initial planning has certainly taken place in both cities. The Thunder were simply unfortunate enough to have theirs leaked, and will hope it does not come back to bite them.