With less than ten games left to the postseason, two questions define OKC Thunder’s season. What will their playoff matchups look like? And are they ready for the playoffs even?
The first question is not particularly worth exploring, given the number of potential configurations. The second question, though, is more intriguing, partially because it stinks of actionable yet unresolved concern.
The team looks like its crumbling at the worst possible time. Publicly, the team’s defense has been the greatest source of concern. But behind whispered Twitter threads, lies a greater concern towards the team’s offensive capabilities.
The Thunder have never been strong in the half-court, and every year’s playoffs seem to expose that.