At season start fans of the OKC Thunder were giddy over the prospect of the retooled squad. Armed with a new star and perennial scoring All-Star this perspective seemed fair. Following three consecutive finals featuring the Warriors versus Cavaliers surely it was time for new blood, wasn’t it?
In hindsight, it’s hard to rationalize anything other than Dubs – Cavs Part IV was inevitable.
Or maybe, it’s simply easier for anyone not rooting for the team in the Land or by the Bay to justify our angst over the outcome by stating this was the case.
In truth, the road to get back to the quartet of this series wasn’t as seamless as expected.