Although the OKC Thunder franchise is a mere 12 years old they have experienced more highs than lows. Typically a new team takes a while to build their program to the point where they are perennial playoff seeds or have a shot at winning the title.
Case in point, the defending champion Toronto Raptors took five years to get to the postseason. It was 20 years before they reached the Eastern Conference Finals and they won the title in their first visit which was their 24th year of existence.
When you compare the OKC Thunder to Toronto it’s hard not to feel fortunate for how often they’ve been a playoff squad.