Toronto’s match-up with the Thunder on Wednesday had all the telltale red flags you associate with a schedule loss. Second night of back-to-back, against a fringe contender rounding into the form, on the tails of a weekend full of Raptors hype and DeMar DeRozan Player of the Week honours — all those factors were pointing towards a disappointing outing and the Thunder winning 121-107.
Jokes about the Thunder have been one of the most enjoyable parts of early season NBA internet, but they’re becoming increasingly misplace. This team is evolving into the scary group most people expected it would be when Sam Presti won the summer.