With the 12th season of the OKC Thunder franchise days away from tipoff to say this year feels different would be the greatest understatement ever. That’s because the player who became synonymous with the franchise isn’t here.
There won’t be any seated dancing, or running to the side of the Peake with a hand cupped to an ear from the Brodie. Nope — he’s now wearing Rockets red and realigned with his middle school buddy James Harden.
Yes, since early July it’s been a difficult time of transition for the Thunder fanbase. And, that’s fair.