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.

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.

"The history of this league will tell you that,” s...


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