Packing four preseason games into an 8-day span was an ideal way to simulate a regular season schedule. Having a week on the back side of that stretch to assess, crunch the numbers, watch film and identify areas for improvement won’t happen once the 2018-19 campaign fully begins, but the Thunder has utilized this time productively.
With three practices and a well-earned day off, the Thunder was able to address what went well during training camp and the quartet of games – like an active, physical defense. It also had the chance to work through some areas of improvement in practice, particularly maintaining a consistent, sustained offensive tempo and rhythm.