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Four Wins Is Actually A Huge Milestone For Upstart Oklahoma City Thunder

Posted: 12th November 2009 by J. Robert Byrom in NBA
You have to crawl before you walk. The Thunder have four wins and that is a very big thing. Not because it is a franchise record but that they did itámore thanáa month and a half faster than they did last year. If you are of the camp that all the Seattle records, history and stats should remain in Washington, then the Thunder, in only their second year, have made a huge strides. They ...

Oklahoma City Thunder Defense is Leading the Western Conference

Posted: 9th November 2009 by J. Robert Byrom in NBA
In the high-flying Western Conference, where 10 teams are averaging over 100 points a game, only one team is holding their opponents under 90. No, not the Spurs; the upstart Oklahoma City Thunder. Young teams are not supposed to win this way, and last year the Thunder proved that. They fitáeasily into the mold of young talented teams. Youálive and die by shooting percentages. This year, the Thunder have gotten off to ...