OKC Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (17) goes to the basket as Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (44): Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Not since the inaugural season of the OKC Thunder franchise have they entered a game on the precipice of losing their 15th game in a row. That is the reality the team faces this evening in Boston. A loss to the Celtics would set a new record in futility for the franchise.
Sure the Thunder are actively investing in tanking for better draft lottery odds. But, the question is whether the franchise will want to hang that title on this new era of the Thunder.