2016
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Did the Thunder make the playoffs?
1. Golden State Warriors 59-23
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8. Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33
How many times have the Thunder made the playoffs?
Oklahoma City Thunder
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Championships
Conference titles
Who did the Thunder play in the finals?
The Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat defeated the Western Conference champion Oklahoma City Thunder four games to one to win their second NBA title. Heat small forward LeBron James was named the Finals MVP.
Did the Thunder make the playoffs last year?
The Thunder finished the 2017–18 season with a 48–34 record and lost to the Utah Jazz 4–2 in the first round of the playoffs.
How did OKC Thunder get their name?
On September 3, 2008, the team name, logo, and colors for the Oklahoma City franchise were revealed to the public. The name “Thunder” was chosen in reference to Oklahoma’s location in Tornado Alley and Oklahoma City as the home of the U.S. Army’s 45th Infantry Division, the Thunderbirds.
Who is the best Thunder player of all time?
– Gary Payton.
– Kevin Durant. …
– Russell Westbrook. …
– Shawn Kemp. Shawn Kemp should be so much higher on this list. …
– Jack Sikma. He may not be a household name, but Jack Sikma was a terrific big man in his day. …
What NBA team was in Oklahoma before the thunder?
Seattle SuperSonics
Did OKC blew a 3 1 lead?
May 30, 2016: The original blown 3-1 lead That set up a matchup against a Warriors team that went 73-9 in the regular season. … They won Game 1 by limiting the Warriors to just 14 points in the final quarter, then crushed Golden State by a combined 52 points when the series moved to Oklahoma City.
Why did Westbrook leave the thunder?
Unlike Durant, Westbrook left on good terms. With the Thunder wanting to rebuild and Westbrook wanting to contend, the team granted his wish and sent him to the Houston Rockets to play alongside former OKC teammate James Harden.
Did Russell Westbrook ever play for the SuperSonics?
Westbrook was selected 4th overall in the 2008 NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics (which then relocated to Oklahoma City and became the Thunder six days later). He signed with the team on July 5, 2008. On March 2, 2009, Westbrook recorded his first career triple-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
Who did the Thunder lose to in the finals?
The Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat defeated the Western Conference champion Oklahoma City Thunder four games to one to win their second NBA title. Heat small forward LeBron James was named the Finals MVP.
Why did the Sonics leave?
After failing to find public funding to construct a new arena in the Seattle area, the SuperSonics moved to Oklahoma City before the 2008–09 season, following a $45 million settlement with the city of Seattle to pay off the team’s existing lease at KeyArena at Seattle Center in advance of its 2010 expiration.
Who is the best Thunder player?
PLAYER GP FT(%)
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Russell Westbrook 821 80.1
Kevin Durant 641 88.2
Gary Payton 999 72.6
Jack Sikma 715 83.6
When did Russell Westbrook start playing basketball?
Westbrook was selected 4th overall in the 2008 NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics (which then relocated to Oklahoma City and became the Thunder six days later). He signed with the team on July 5, 2008. On March 2, 2009, Westbrook recorded his first career triple-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
Why did harden leave OKC?
James Harden Admits Money Was Deciding Factor in Leaving OKC Thunder. … “I felt like I already made a sacrifice coming off the bench and doing whatever it takes to help the team, and they weren’t willing to help me,” Harden said.
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