The Oklahoma City Thunder enter the 2015-16 NBA campaign with more pressure than this franchise has ever felt.
They're looking to make up for lost time after watching last season get torn apart by the injury bug. With Kevin Durant, Serge Ibaka and Russell Westbrook missing a combined 88 games, it's incredible this group still scratched out 45 wins. But the year ultimately goes down as another wasted opportunity to cash in on this core's championship potential.
Contention is the annual aim for a team that ranks second in total wins over the past six seasons. That goal hasn't changed, though the urgency attached to it is at an all-time high. The next two summers are shrouded in uncertainty, as Durant (2016), Westbrook (2017) and Ibaka (2017) will all make their way to the open market.
This isn't simply a championship-or-bust season; it might hold championship-or-demolition implications. OKC's best negotiating ploy would be putting a ring on its superstars' fingers, and it's counting on a rookie NBA coach to make that happen.
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Everything You Need to Know About the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2015-16 NBA Season
October 7th, 2015 by Zach Buckley Leave a reply »
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