If there was a single word to define the 2017-18 iteration of the OKC Thunder it might be fluctuation. Aside from arguably six teams (Warriors, Rockets, Spurs, Wolves, Raptors, Celtics) the same word could apply to the remainder of the Association.
Albeit injuries have played a factor for many squads. Yet those top six teams haven’t wavered but have each weathered portions of the schedule without core talent. Particularly the San Antonio Spurs who continue to showcase a culture and identity is equally important to a team’s fundamental process. It’s hard to cite the Warriors as dealing with adversity when they house so much talent however they have navigated time without their two MVP’s without missing a beat.