Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs are similarly dissimilar

Sure, San Antonio's success is something Oklahoma City would like to emulate, but there are plenty of differences between these two small market teams.

 
By Darnell Mayberry and John Rohde and Berry Tramel | Published: December 17, 2012   

Big brother comes to town Monday night for a big game.

But for as much as the Thunder has been compared to San Antonio over the years, not once have you heard anyone in Oklahoma City's organization express a desire to be like the Spurs.

photo - NBA BASKETBALL / CELEBRATION: Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant (35) celebrates next to San Antonio's Stephen Jackson (3) during Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA playoffs at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
NBA BASKETBALL / CELEBRATION: Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant (35) celebrates next to San Antonio's Stephen Jackson (3) during Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA playoffs at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman

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