There'll be a moment during Russell Westbrook's 2016-17 season when it all sinks in, when the chest bump he's expected throughout his entire career never comes.
He'll barrel headlong into the lane, scattering bodies as he goes, before rising to flush a one-hander (plus the foul, of course) on some poor rim-protecting sap. He'll stomp scowling toward the baseline, unleashing a primal celebratory scream into the night, triumphant.
And then...nothing.
Sure, Andre Roberson or Steven Adams might be there to dap him up. But Kevin Durant won't, and that absence will define the Oklahoma City Thunder's forthcoming campaign for better or worse—but almost definitely worse.
Biggest Offseason Move
Big news on the concessions front, everyone. Rumor has it the Thunder's food-and-beverage director green-lit the switch from canola to vegetable oil in the popcorn poppers, which should really add a depth of flavor that...OH MY GOD: KEVIN DURANT IS GONE—EVERYONE PANIC!
No mystery here. Durant's switch to the Golden State Warriors changes everything a ...
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Oklahoma City Thunder: Complete 2016-17 Season Preview
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