The Oklahoma City Thunder have become the darlings of the NBA, seemingly out of thin air. They are known as the most exciting team in the league to watch. The face of the franchise, Kevin Durant, is one of the most likable players in the league and is coming off a summer where he won the World Championship for the US and became known as the anti-LeBron James.
All of the excitement around the Thunder seems to be focused on Kevin Durant. But for everything he does for Oklahoma City, KD is not the reason this team is so damn fun to watch. Yes, there are the highlight dunks that he occasionally slams over defenders with his incredible wing span, but the reason Durant is so good is because he gets to the free throw line. There is no better player in the NBA at getting to the line and knocking down the free ones than Durant.
You may consider free throws exciting(as David Stern seems to believe) but I do not. What really makes the Thunder the most exciting show on the hardwood is their point guard, Russell Westbrook. He is the one that drives the fast breaks. Westbrook attacks the defense before they can set up in position. He is probably the best dunker of any poi ...
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Russell Westbrook Is The Key To The Thunder and The West This Season
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