OKC Thunder: 5 Takeaways From 2016-17 Media Day

OKC Thunder: 5 Takeaways From Media Day 2016-17

By Joshua Lea | Sep 27, 2016

Mar 11, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (12) and center Enes Kanter (11) react to a call in action against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

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May 30, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) dribbles the basketball against Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) during the third quarter in game seven of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Thunder 96-88. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

3. The motto is still championship or bust for the OKC Thunder

The OKC Thunder stood just one game out of an NBA Finals appearance last season. As a result, the players believe they are on a quest to make the NBA Finals and win a championship this season.

When asked what the goal of the season was, Westbrook replied: “To win a championship, and I’m going to do my part on both ends of the floor.”

The Thunder are not preseason favorites to win a championship or the Western Conference. However, they’ll remain a dark horse in the west because of what Westbrook can do offensively. He’ll make Steven Adams a superstar and launch Victor Oladipo into stardom as well.

Oladipo stated his excitement to play with Westbrook. He’ll no longer be double and triple teamed the way he was in Orlando. The OKC Thunder will be able to spread the floor in the half-court offense and run-and-gun in transition.

The Thunder can definitely make a run for the Finals, setting up a seven-game series with Golden State and Kevin Durant.

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