Britt Robson of SI grades the Northwest and gives the Thunder an A-: “The value of Presti’s front-office acumen was on full display during the June draft, when he turned four draft picks outside the top 20 into center Cole Aldrich – exactly the kind of unsung banger the Thunder will need in certain matchups down low — and outside marksmen Morris Peterson (career 37.4 percent from three-point range) and Daequan Cook (35.8 percent) to help remedy the team’s 25th-ranked three-point offense. (Not to mention three other decent, long-shot hopefuls drafted by OKC and the acquisition of a future first-round pick from the Clippers.)”
The best dunk contest in the world is coming soon. It looks… awesome. Keep Reading…
Shark Week! So naturally let’s compare sharks to the Thunder
It’s Shark Week on the Discovery Channel, which is awesome. It’s the dog days of the NBA offseason and it’s approximately 142 degrees in Oklahoma right now.
Let’s compare notable members of the Thunder family to sharks.
Kevin Durant: Porbeagle shark
I know, that was pretty predictable. When you saw where this column was going, you instantly thought, “Kevin Durant is JUST like a porbeagle shark.” Or maybe not.
While most sharks prefer more glamorous and warmer climates, the porbeagle shark is home in the quieter, cool waters further away from the coast. He can heat up all on his own. Porbeagles’ tendency to seemingly play, tossing around bits of debris in groups of up to 20, is like Durant’s propensity to play basketball all the time. They just enjoy being sharks, like he just enjoys playing basketball. Keep Reading…