Draft guru says quiet part out loud about Thunder disrespect

Boston Celtics v Oklahoma City Thunder | Joshua Gateley/GettyImagesIn this era of the NBA that celebrates and caters to offensive production, the OKC Thunder have found a way to dominate, thanks in large part to their defensive excellence.

Of course, because they go against the grain when it comes to modern-day play, the ball club doesn't seem to receive the attention from everyday fans that generally follows reigning champions.

To The Athletic's Sam Vecenie, it's simply because the way they operate on the hardwood is considered "unsexy."

Thunder have an 'unsexy' style of play despite being truly historic

Now, this is not to say that good defense is something scoffed at or unwelcome in today's…