If you didn’t know this was coming then you’re not very smart. This is the season the Thunder bite the bullet, miss the playoffs, finish below .500, and rebuild their team.
I won’t even put a specific number of wins as an important hurdle or goal per se. Sam Presti needs to find seven young guys this season who play smart, who have well rounded games, and who have a hatred of losing beyond this season.
You want to see who takes ownership of this from the young guys. The best teams coach themselves from within.
Seven guys this season… then you add maybe two more guys next season with a game changer from the draft like say possibly a Cade Cunningham just to name a college player off the top of my head.
This year is about team building. Team building with smart guys and a truckload of TSN. Stupid teams don’t win championships in any sport.
I’m actually very excited about the season and will enjoy watching young guys evolve their games during a season which will define the future of the Thunder in Oklahoma moving forward.
Hope you check out the blog now and again as I follow the Thunder season.
el prez