Days of Thunder: Will Oklahoma City take over the NBA?
The rise to greatness in the NBA can be a long process. Columnist Berry Tramel advises Thunder fans that the meteoric rise many are expecting may not continue in 2010-11.
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Thunder's five biggest games of 2010-11
A look at the Oklahoma City Thunder's 2010-11 roster
Thunder month-by-month record prediction: Team could get off to hot start
NBA extended forecasts
Thunder's 23-win campaign of two years ago should fuel the storm
Columnist Jenni Carlson writes that the dreadful 2008-09 season, when OKC won just 23 games, should serve as motivation for this year's team, which is expected to take the next step toward greatness.
Could Jeff Green's contract status be the lone dark cloud over OKC?
If a contract extension agreement isn't reached by Nov. 1, Jeff Green will be a restricted free agent next summer.
Will the Thunder's young guns improve like their predecessors?
Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and Jeff Green all showed dramatic improvement in their second NBA seasons. Will James Harden, Eric Maynor, Serge Ibaka and Byron Mullens do the same?
Thunder's UV index: Nine- vs. 10-man rotations in the NBA
Thunder coach Scott Brooks knows how to consistently rotate nine players into a game, but he struggles with how to rotate 10.
Raining 3s: Thunder added sharpshooters during offseason
What kind of impact will the 3-point shooting of Daequan Cook and Mo Peterson have on the Thunder's 2010-11 season?
Russell Westbrook never envisioned such a meteoric rise
There were lots of questions when Oklahoma City drafted Russell Westbrook fourth overall in the 2008 NBA Draft. But the borderline All-Star continues to prove his worth.
Solar eclipse: How to watch Kevin Durant in 2010-11
What kind of impact will the 3-point shooting of Daequan Cook and Mo Peterson have on the Thunder's 2010-11 season?
Thabo Sefolosha not the Thunder's only defensive stopper
In the Thunder's first season in Oklahoma City, Thabo Sefolosha was the team's only defensive stalwart. Now, players like Jeff Green and Kevin Durant are just as capable of covering the opponents' scorers.
2010-2011 OKC Thunder Roster
| Player | Pos | Num | Height | Weight | DOB |
| Aldrich, Cole | C | 45 | 6'11" | 245 lbs | 10/31/88 |
| Collison, Nick | F | 4 | 6'10" | 255 lbs | 10/26/80 |
| Cook, Daequan | G | 14 | 6'5" | 210 lbs | 4/28/87 |
| Durant, Kevin | F | 35 | 6'9" | 230 lbs | 9/29/88 |
| Green, Jeff | F | 22 | 6'9" | 235 lbs | 8/28/86 |
| Harden, James | G | 13 | 6'5" | 220 lbs | 8/26/89 |
| Ibaka, Serge | F | 9 | 6'10" | 235 lbs | 9/18/89 |
| Ivey, Royal | G | 7 | 6'4" | 215 lbs | 12/20/81 |
| Krstic, Nenad | C | 12 | 7'0" | 240 lbs | 7/25/83 |
| Maynor, Eric | G | 6 | 6'3" | 175 lbs | 6/11/87 |
| Mullens, Byron | C | 23 | 7'0" | 275 lbs | 2/14/89 |
| Peterson, Morris | G | 42 | 6'7" | 220 lbs | 8/26/77 |
| Sefolosha, Thabo | F | 2 | 6'7" | 215 lbs | 5/2/84 |
| Westbrook, Russell | G | 0 | 6'3" | 187 lbs | 11/12/88 |
| White, D.J. | F | 3 | 6'9" | 251 lbs | 8/31/86 |
NBA Forecast from The Oklahoman's Sports Staff
| NBA Fearless Forecast | Darnell Mayberry | John Rohde | Jenni Carlson | Berry Tramel | Jason Kersey | Mike Sherman |
| Most Valuable Player | LeBron James, Heat | Kevin Durant, Thunder | Kobe Bryant, Lakers | Dwight Howard, Magic | Kevin Durant, Thunder | Kevin Durant, Thunder |
| Leading Scorer | Kevin Durant, Thunder | Kevin Durant, Thunder | Kevin Durant, Thunder | Kevin Durant, Thunder | Kevin Durant, Thunder | Kevin Durant, Thunder |
| Rookie of the Year | Blake Griffin, Clippers | Blake Griffin, Clippers | John Wall, Wizards | John Wall, Wizard | Blake Griffin, Clippers | Blake Griffin, Clippers |
| Coach of the Year | Jerry Sloan, Jazz | Erik Spoelstra, Heat | Lionel Hollins, Grizzlies | Erik Spoelstra, Heat | Scott Skiles, Bucks | Tom Thibodeau, Bulls |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Dwight Howard, Magic | Dwight Howard, Magic | Rajon Rondo, Celtics | Dwight Howard, Magic | Dwight Howard, Magic | LeBron James, Heat |
| Most Improved Player | Jrue Holiday, 76ers | Luis Scola, Rockets | Serge Ibaka, Thunder | Paul Millsap, Jazz | DeMar DeRozan, Raptors | Jrue Holiday, 76ers |
| OKC Thunder Record | 57-25 | 52-30 | 57-25 | 49-33 | 53-29 | 54-28 |
| Western Conference Champion | Dallas Mavericks | Los Angeles Lakers | Los Angeles Lakers | Portland Trail Blazers | Los Angeles Lakers | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Eastern Conference Champion | Miami Heat | Orlando Magic | Boston Celtics | Boston Celtics | Chicago Bulls | Boston Celtics |
| NBA Champion | Miami Heat | Los Angeles Lakers | Los Angeles Lakers | Portland Trail Blazers | Los Angeles Lakers | Boston Celtics |
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Oklahoma City Thunder Media Day
View photos of each member of the Oklahoma City Thunder at media day the downtown Oklahoma City arena in Oklahoma City, Monday, Sept. 27, 2010. Photos by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
OKC Thunder Media Day
Oklahoma City Thunder Media Day
View photos of media day for the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Ford Center in downtown Oklahoma City, Monday, Sept. 27, 2010. Photos by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman
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