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Oklahoma City Captures Its 1st Title: What It Means

Relocating from Seattle to Oklahoma City in 2008. To the KD-Westbrook-Harden trio. To losing in the 2012 Finals to Miami’s “Big Three”. From the 2016 Western Conference collapse to the 73-win Warriors. To Kevin Durant’s departure. To Damian Lillard’s shot—which led to one of the greatest rebuilds in NBA history—to this iteration of the Oklahoma

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MVP

Why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Winning MVP Is Not A Sympathy Award

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander winning MVP would not be a “sympathy award” as he put up dominant numbers and led the Oklahoma City Thunder to the top seed in the Western Conference by a landslide.  Demonstrating high-level and signature individual performances that have directly translated to team success, making SGA the favorite to win his first MVP. 

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