NBA Finals Has Economic Impact On OKC Businesses

The excitement downtown is one you can feel and see in the bottom line of local businesses. The NBA Finals means a lot of money flooding into our city.

Tuesday, June 12th 2012, 7:39 pm

By: Karl Torp


The excitement downtown is one you can feel and see in the bottom line of local businesses. The NBA Finals means a lot of money flooding into our city.

Lunch at the upscale Mantel's Wine Bar is Bricktown is mellow, the Madness comes later. But even during the day, Thunder pride pays.

Diana Stockinger shells out the cash so her Thunderstuck family can take in the sights.

"We just wanted to be down here at Bricktown, see what they're doing with the city and support our team," Stockinger said.

No matter the age, everyone downtown is showing their support for a town transformed over the playoffs.

One family was one of few we spotted without Thunder Blue, and it turns out they are from San Antonio.

But no matter where you call home, your money's good in OKC.

Hotels are double booked, and rental cars are pretty much gone here in Oklahoma City.

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