After a string of losses to some of the league's top contenders, one thing has been made very clear -- opposing teams have the OKC Thunder circled on their calendar.
From Victor Wembanyama taking shots at OKC in interviews to Wolves coach Chris Finch getting ejected in the first quarter of a game for complaining about officiating, rival clubs have appeared to bring a heightened level of intensity to the arena when Oklahoma City comes to town.
As a result, the defending champs have officially experienced their first rough patch of the season, winning just four of six contests before picking up three easy wins against the Sixers, Hawks, and Blazers over the past few days.