Younger Thunder might be better

 
By Darnell Mayberry | Published: October 5, 2008   

There is no shortage of reasons why the Thunder finished with the NBA’s second worst record last year.

You could point to porous defense, predictable offense, pesky injuries or paltry overall talent.

photo - Jeff Green poses for a photo during media day for the Oklahoma City Thunder NBA basketball team at a hotel in Oklahoma City, Monday, Sept. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Nate Billings) ORG XMIT: OKOKL101
Jeff Green poses for a photo during media day for the Oklahoma City Thunder NBA basketball team at a hotel in Oklahoma City, Monday, Sept. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Nate Billings) ORG XMIT: OKOKL101

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But the leading factor in the team’s franchise-worst 62-loss season was youth, a hurdle few teams in any sport on any level clear cleanly.

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