Thunder receive Thanos treatment in latest one-word descriptor

Nov 9, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) reacts after a three point basket during the fourth quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images | Petre Thomas-Imagn ImagesLike Thanos once described himself as, this OKC Thunder team has been deemed "inevitable."

That's the word Bleacher Report's Zach Buckley opted to go with in his recent exercise of using one-term descriptors for every team in the league this year. Frankly, it's rather hard to argue with his reasoning.

To Buckley, the inevitability of Oklahoma City relates to their chances of taking home the 2026 Larry O'Brien Trophy, as they…