Note: This was written prior to the outcome of the OKC-Portland game
Last season, the Oklahoma City Thunder underachieved on high pre-season expectations by winning only 49 games. A large portion of the blame was placed on Carmelo Anthony many believed to be an anchor on the team’s effectiveness. When he was replaced with Dennis Schroder during the offseason, expectations again soared.
Despite the changes, the Thunder still sit 9 wins away from scoring the same record with only 17 games — and against the upper echelon of teams — remaining in the season.