2015-16 OKC Thunder

[Teo9969]

You know what, regardless of what happens tonight, I'm proud of this team and content enough to have seen them play their best when it really really mattered, even if they don't play it when it matters most.

If we lose, then what really will have caught up to us is falling into bad habits when the pressure was on, both from the other team and from the moment.

I hope, regardless of how this season ends, that KD and Russ have learned the value of team ball, because it's more than apparent that we have all the tools we need to win a championship. I hope next season the entire team learns the value of establishing good habits all season long, because when times get rough in the post season, you need to be able to lean on those habits. That's what Golden State has done, and that's why they're in a great position in this series.

OKC has the higher ceiling, but it doesn't make them the better team. The better team is the one who uses their full potential to achieve the best possible outcome they can. OKC needs to do that better for the full 82 games next season, and they'll be in a much better position moving forward.

[Jersey Boss]

Does anybody know why the Peake is not open for away playoff games? Seems like it would encourage team spirit, a nominal entrance fee for a designated charity, concessions would be a money maker and seems so obvious a thing to do. I know Oakland opens up their gym as well as some other NBA teams.

[KingGilbert]

The Cavs are hoping the Thunder win tonight because then the Cavs would have a cakewlk to the NBA title. If the Cavs play the Warriors, they'll win in five.

[dankrutka]

The Cavs are hoping the Thunder win tonight because then the Cavs would have a cakewlk to the NBA title. If the Cavs play the Warriors, they'll win in five.

Pete, can we go ahead and get that ban? This person is clearly a Cavs fan who found this site to troll not realizing that we really don't do that here.

[KingGilbert]

ESPN Classic is bringing back their series "Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame" this fall. First episode is "The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame The Oklahoma City Thunder For Never Winning the NBA Title".

Besides David Stern and Adam Silver don't want the Thunder in the Finals and this is the year Cleveland finally wins a title. Charles Barkley really hates the Thunder and will be slamming them on the postgame show instead of praising the Warriors for winning the Western Conference. Barkley already said Cavs win the title this year.

[SOONER8693]

This OKC team will never win an NBA championship for two reasons. Durant and Westbrook.

[dcsooner]

Pete, can we go ahead and get that ban? This person is clearly a Cavs fan who found this site to troll not realizing that we really don't do that here.

Why is everyone so quick to want to ban anyone who says anything negative about anything Oklahoma? Why are we so sensitive? Maybe if we WON it would stop others from making negative remarks. Opinions are just that opinions, quit getting butt hurt Everytime a poster rails against Oklahoma

[emtefury]

After watching the series, I found Durant would be better without Westbrook. The Thunder should let go of Westbrook and try to keep Durant. Westbrook is a tough work hard player, but he makes too many bad decisions with the ball. Durant needs a Scottie Pippen. Not that Durant is MJ, but I hope you know what I mean.

Even though the Thunder lost, I believe Billy Donovan earned his chops as an NBA coach. He did not lose these games.

[Mississippi Blues]

Read his posts. He's not saying anything negative about Oklahoma; he's just literally trolling.

[KingGilbert]

Besides the Lakers or Rockets stand a better shot at reaching the WCF next season with Westbrook on the Lakers and Durant playing with LeBron or Curry because that's the only way he'll win a title. Plus Durant and Westbrook just surpassed Charles Barkley and Allen Iverson as the two best players never to win a title.

[jn1780]

That was painful. I'm sure there are a lot of recruitors with plane tickets to okc tomorrow morning. Durant is going to get a lot of nice dinners and stuff these coming weeks.

[Laramie]

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Thunder we love you... ....Thank You!

Hold your heads up high:

We have fought the good fight, we gave it our best shot, continue to keep the faith.

We will return...

Thank you, Oklahoma City Thunder!

[KingGilbert]

Durant will go to Houston, Miami, Boston, Golden State, or Cleveland.

[jn1780]

Durant will go to Houston, Miami, Boston, Golden State, or Cleveland.

I'm betting he signs a 1 year deal with the Thunder and reevaluates next year when Westbrook is a free agent.

[dankrutka]

This OKC team will never win an NBA championship for two reasons. Durant and Westbrook.

I'm not sure how this playoffs convinced you of this. This was the first healthy playoffs for the Thunder team since they made the Finals and they almost knocked off on maybe the greatest team of all time. And that's after beating the winningest Spurs team of all time. If you're bashing them now then it tells a lot more about you then anyone on the Thunder.

[dankrutka]

Read his posts. He's not saying anything negative about Oklahoma; he's just literally trolling.

And ignorant. Everyone put him on block and I'm sure Pete will ban him once he has a chance. Nothing to see here. Lol.

[Anonymous.]

Saturday night in the 'Peake will forever haunt this franchise and specifically KD.

Game 6 was historic. It will be referred to as the Klay Thompson game that nba fans won't forget.

[Thomas Vu]

And ignorant. Everyone put him on block and I'm sure Pete will ban him once he has a chance. Nothing to see here. Lol.

And wrong. Much like the last guy was. Barkley doesn't hate the Warriors? That's a good one.

I wonder how those people know when the Thunder gets to the airport. I'd entertain visiting.

[Jake]

I think it's possible to simultaneously be proud of the team and also admit the fact that they completely blew a 3-1 series lead.

The future is much brighter than it looked just a month or so ago. The team has shown that it's capable of playing tremendous defense. The role players have improved greatly, and young guys like Adams and Roberson looks to be tremendous assets. We'll see how they continue to develop Cameron Payne, since he looks promising as well.

The Thunder are going to be really good again next year. Switching Kyle Singler for any player that isn't Kyle Singler will help them be even better.

The team played really well this series. The Warriors are probably the greatest team of all time, and definitely the best 3-point shooting team ever. It's unprecedented.

Some of the shots they take aren't even good shots, yet they go in. How can you defend that? That's why they've won 73 games. The league will have to adapt to a team that makes flukey shots at will. The Thunder are the closest ones so far who've been close to solving it.

[PhiAlpha]

After watching the series, I found Durant would be better without Westbrook. The Thunder should let go of Westbrook and try to keep Durant. Westbrook is a tough work hard player, but he makes too many bad decisions with the ball. Durant needs a Scottie Pippen. Not that Durant is MJ, but I hope you know what I mean.

No offense but if that's what you came away with after watching this series...you either didn't pay attention or don't know much about basketball.

[BG918]

. How can you defend that? That's why they've won 73 games. The league will have to adapt to a team that makes flukey shots at will. The Thunder are the closest ones so far who've been close to solving it.

That's why this loss stings because the Thunder had them beat. Up big in their last two games but couldn't close out either one.

[Laramie]

I think it's possible to simultaneously be proud of the team and also admit the fact that they completely blew a 3-1 series lead.

The future is much brighter than it looked just a month or so ago. The team has shown that it's capable of playing tremendous defense. The role players have improved greatly, and young guys like Adams and Roberson looks to be tremendous assets. We'll see how they continue to develop Cameron Payne, since he looks promising as well.

The Thunder are going to be really good again next year. Switching Kyle Singler for any player that isn't Kyle Singler will help them be even better.

The team played really well this series. The Warriors are probably the greatest team of all time, and definitely the best 3-point shooting team ever. It's unprecedented.

Some of the shots they take aren't even good shots, yet they go in. How can you defend that? That's why they've won 73 games. The league will have to adapt to a team that makes flukey shots at will. The Thunder are the closest ones so far who've been close to solving it.

21st Century Witchcraft!

Seriously, Scott Brooks was not a fan of the 3-point shot--Durant & Westbrook never really developed 3-point shooting consistency into their arsenal; as you can see that GSW have gotten better. They (GSW) drain you mentally with their 3-point consistency.

Watchout, next season when Durant, Westbrook, Ibaka, Waiters & Roberson will have their 3-point game ready; we will take down the Wicked Witch of the West (GSW)--2016-17; it will be OUR TURN...

[SOONER8693]

I'm not sure how this playoffs convinced you of this. This was the first healthy playoffs for the Thunder team since they made the Finals and they almost knocked off on maybe the greatest team of all time. And that's after beating the winningest Spurs team of all time. If you're bashing them now then it tells a lot more about you then anyone on the Thunder.

Dan, I know you are a huge Thunder fan and a very knowledgeable student of the NBA. But, I did not lose these games by blowing big leads. It was almost totally the "hero" ball attempted by 2 players. Yes, when they are good they are as good as any, but, time and time again they fall back into this mode and it is getting the Thunder beat when they do.

[dcsooner]

Forgive me for this mini book, but I have been wanting to express this opinion for some time. Most of us want to fault the Big 2 or 3 depending if Ibaka shows up which is not a sure thing anymore, for falling short this and past years, but the reality is that the Thunder ARE NOT built to win a championship as currently constructed. What truly plagues the Thunder is their inability to draw quality free agents and to keep its developing stars. If this trend continues this franchise (teams) will be good, never great. The reasons for this failure are IMO fairly obvious, but for fear of being castigated, I will pass on commenting any further on that aspect. Oh, the franchise will be moderately sucessful through trades and drafts, but, may fall short on Championships. A winning BB team, IMO has to have a strong bench (2d unit) . OKC does not have a strong bench, hence Donovan going with essentially 7 players. OKC has on its roster players who contribute little to winning BB games. Singler, Mohammad, Heists, Collison, Mc Gary, Foye and a couple who are marginal Waiters, Morrow. That's 7-8 players out of 15.

Conversely look at GSW bench players that contributed big to last years and this years wins, Barbosa, Barnes, Igudola, Livingston, Speights, Varejao. Ok look at Cleveland. Dellavedova, Frye, Jefferson, Jones, Kaun Shumpert, Williams, Jones et al

If KD leaves, I believe it will be almost entirely because he has seen the organizations inablity to attract Quality Free Agents to OKC to help him win here. Again, we can debate the reasons for this inability but I do not think we can dispute the validity of that comment.

[Laramie]

Thunder will need to pick up one more quality piece.

Billy Donovan have the Thunder on the right track. Wait til next season; this too will pass...