NBA, ieri Durant, oggi SGA: i Thunder tornano a vincere 50 partite dopo otto anni

Nella notte è arrivata una sconfitta casalinga per mano di Houston, ma il traguardo importante i Thunder l'avevano già passato la sera precedente battendo i Pelicans. Era infatti dalla stagione 2015-16 che Oklahoma City non vinceva 50 partite in regular season. Allora le stelle erano Kevin Durant e Russell Westbrook, poi arrivati fino a gara 7 delle finali della Western Conference. Ora rimane da vedere dove sapranno portare la squadra Shai Gilgeous-Alexander e Chet Holmgren

during the NBA Global Games Spain 2016 match between FC Barcelona Lassa and Oklahoma City Thunder at Palau Blaugrana on October 5, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain.

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I THUNDER A UN PASSO DALLE FINALS

La stagione 2015-16 dei Thunder guidati in panchina da Billy Donovan, dopo una regular season chiusa con il record di 55-27, finirà solo a gara 7 delle finali di Conference contro Golden State. E poco dopo Kevin Durant salperà proprio verso la Baia, scrivendo la parola fine alla parabola di quella squadra

CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 20: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder dunks the ball during the first quarter of the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena on January 20, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

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RUSSELL WESTBROOK, GUARDIA

23.5 punti, 10.4 assist e 7.4 rimbalzi di media a partita

ORLANDO, FL - JULY 24: Andre Roberson #21 of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks on during the game on July 24, 2020 at Visa Athletic Center at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

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ANDRE ROBERSON, GUARDIA

4.8 punti e 3.6 rimbalzi di media a partita

NEW ORLEANS, LA - DECEMBER 10: Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks to dunk against the New Orleans Hornets on December 10, 2010 at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2010 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)

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KEVIN DURANT, ALA

28.2 punti, e 8.2 rimbalzi e 5 assist di media a partita

in Game Seven of the Western Conference Finals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs at ORACLE Arena on May 30, 2016 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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SERGE IBAKA, ALA

12.6 punti e 6.8 rimbalzi di media a partita

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK- DECEMBER 17: Steven Adams #12 of the Oklahoma City Thunder smiles during the game against the Chicago Bulls on December 17, 2018 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images)

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STEVEN ADAMS, CENTRO

8 punti e 6.7 rimbalzi di media a partita

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 23: Head Coach Mark Daigneault of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks on during the game against the LA Clippers on March 23, 2023 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images)

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I NUOVI E AMBIZIOSI THUNDER

Dopo aver cambiato pelle almeno un paio di volte, OKC in questa stagione ha puntato tutto sul nucleo giovane che al momento vanta un record di 50-22 e punta a chiudere la regular season in vetta alla Western Conference