The last team to repeat as NBA champions was the Golden State Warriors in 2017 and 2018. Those were Kevin Durant's first two years with the franchise. Paired with Stephen Curry, they were unstoppable and could be written in Sharpie in September that they were going to cruise their way to multiple titles.

When Oklahoma City won its first ever NBA championship a month ago, it felt like the city was on fire. The fans, the parade, and the players continued to put th

Alex Caruso has quickly slotted into life with the Oklahoma City Thunder. His ability to impact games without the ball in his hands and raise a team's defensive ceiling with his hustle have both been major markers in Oklahoma's improvement on that side of the floor this season.