All season long, as fans stood at their seats in anticipation of the opening tip off, scanning the floor for their favorite players, there has been a missing element on the Thunder bench.
This is the first season that didn’t include Nick Collison on the Thunder roster, so it’s only fitting that the organization didn’t let a whole season go by without ensuring Collison’s presence was felt inside Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Wednesday night, the Thunder will officially retire Collison’s No. 4 jersey and raise it into the rafters. Collison was, and always will be, a fan favorite in Oklahoma City for his play on the court, his workmanlike approach to the game and his selflessness as a teammate and member of the community.