What a difference a year makes. 12 months ago, it seamed to be a near certainty that the Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics would clash in the 2025 NBA Fi

The never-ending saga between the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo has inched closer to a conclusion. Considering ESPN's recent report earlier this month that both sides have talked about their long-term future together, a divorce could soon be on the way.

As part of FanSided's Fandoms of the Year, we look at how OKC trusted the draft, ignored the NBA's shortcuts and turned fan patience into a payoff.

While the loss certainly wasn’t what the Thunder wanted to see, it gives the team a chance to reset in mid-December as it did a year ago. Last year, the Thunder’s loss in the cup final against the Milwaukee Bucks was a bit of a wakeup call for the team and clearly helped provide some motivation for the rest of the year.

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs recently did something only one other team in the NBA has managed this season. They beat the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder have been spectacular to start the 2025-26 campaign,

Kendrick Perkins refused to compare the 2025 OKC Thunder to his time with Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. The Oklahoma City Thunder, despite their disappointing loss this weekend, are still the most dominant force in the NBA today.

Oklahoma City's roster has a number of solid players, and with incoming draft picks, the team will need to move on from a few pieces.