Entering the night the Thunder were on a positive roll having won 2-in-a-row, Russell Westbrook had been named a reserve to the All-Star team and the squad was facing a severely depleted Mavericks squad. A heinous road heavy January schedule was nearing an end and there was reason for optimism.
Then, in the blink of a eye, one emotional selfish action by Enes Kanter may have caused more damage to the team than anything, this season. Enes Kanter unhappy with a negative whistle, punched a chair and his evening was done.