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Oklahoma City Thunder’s last 50 games are key

 
By Michael Baldwin | Published: February 1, 2009    Comment on this article Leave a comment

Media and fans love round numbers.

That’s why 50 is a number that will best define the Thunder’s inaugural season in Oklahoma City.

photo - Youngsters Kevin Durant, left, and Russell Westbrook are learning how to win. PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN
Youngsters Kevin Durant, left, and Russell Westbrook are learning how to win. PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN

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Thunder month by month
→October: 0-1

→November: 2-15

→December: 2-13

→January: 7-7

Note: Through Thursday’s games

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How did the Thunder fare its last 50 games?

In upcoming years, when fans hope to be more concerned about playoff seedings than the number of ping pong balls in the lottery, the final win-loss record from 2008-09 won’t be as relevant as the team’s record the final 50 games.

After a disastrous 3-29 start, Oklahoma City is 8-7 the first third of those 50 games.

"This team is getting better every day,” said veteran point guard Chucky Atkins, acquired in a trade a month ago. "Obviously this team is young. Regardless of the record, it’s about improving every day.”

That’s been the motto since training camp.

And the Thunder has improved.

A winning record the past month has given fans hope young stars Kevin Durant, Jeff Green and Russell Westbrook, along with recently acquired Nenad Krstic, will form the foundation for a team that improves its win-loss record year after year.

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