Betts
02-24-2010, 01:04 PM
Although this article preceded our loss last night, it a bit of a solace to read it today. I've just included the first few paragraphs, but the entire article is worth reading:
Oklahoma City is no mere Cinderella. A league doormat last season with a 23-59 record, the Thunder's sudden, dramatic ascendance may seem like the plot line for a fairy tale, but no stroke of midnight will return this team to its previous servitude status anytime soon.
On the contrary, despite all the huzzahs OKC (33-21 through Monday) has earned for a nine-game winning streak that has propelled it to No. 5 in the Western Conference, many NBA observers still haven't grasped how fundamentally solid this team has become. Consider how well the Thunder stack up on some of the crucial elements required of a team seeking to make a deep playoff run.
Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/britt_robson/02/23/thunder.notes/#ixzz0gTg9F3iY
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Oklahoma City is no mere Cinderella. A league doormat last season with a 23-59 record, the Thunder's sudden, dramatic ascendance may seem like the plot line for a fairy tale, but no stroke of midnight will return this team to its previous servitude status anytime soon.
On the contrary, despite all the huzzahs OKC (33-21 through Monday) has earned for a nine-game winning streak that has propelled it to No. 5 in the Western Conference, many NBA observers still haven't grasped how fundamentally solid this team has become. Consider how well the Thunder stack up on some of the crucial elements required of a team seeking to make a deep playoff run.
Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/britt_robson/02/23/thunder.notes/#ixzz0gTg9F3iY
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