It is obvious that the Oklahoma City Thunder have a problem when they play weak teams, and it has cost them in a big way in the standings this season. Three straight wins against the Hornets, Kings, and Lakers are encouraging, but poor and inconsistent play in all three of these wins — especially in the first half — remains an issue.
More disconcerting than the Thunder’s current 11 and 8 record against sub-500 teams is that the team understands the problem (and so do their opponents) but can’t seem to get past it.