For two whole seasons, the Thunder did not play once on national television. The last game that the Thunder played on a national broadcast was in September 2020 against the Houston Rockets. The seven game thriller against the Rockets is a world away from the current Thunder roster.
Chris Paul now plays in Phoenix, Dennis Schroder is in Los Angeles and Steven Adams represents the Grizzlies. Darius Bazley is no longer a wide-eyed, earnest rookie who charges up and down the court with relentless energy.
Over the last two years, the Thunder have rebuilt slowly with a focus on youth.