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In an era of fast-paced offense, the Thunder are slowing things down

During an era of play that's largely predicated on getting out on the break and emphasizing a fast pace, the OKC Thunder are dominating the game by doing the exact opposite.

Though they certainly have the players and tools needed to run roughshod over the opposition on offense, it's evident that this Oklahoma City squad is looking to approach things with a more methodical, well-thought-out plan.

In turn, they find themselves ranking a lowly 22 in pace (100.43) and 21 in fastbreak points per game (14.3).

Yet, despite these lackluster ranks, they place sixth in offensive rating (118.