In mid-March, the Thunder began wearing its alternate sleeved white jerseys for every home game. The ones with the big 'OKC' team logo on the front, instead of the typical sleeve-less 'Thunder' threads.
The second and third straight time, you just figured it was a scheduling thing. But by the fourth, fifth and sixth straight, there seemed to be a deeper meaning. I was told the players preferred them.
So in Houston, I asked Dion Waiters what it was about the alternates they liked. He told me he had no preference and "I'm not the one who makes decisions around here," clearly hinting that the jersey choice was a Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant production.