The Oklahoma City Thunder is currently home to a talented young core led by Shai-Gilgeous Alexander. Many expect the current OKC team to compete for an NBA Championship for the foreseeable future.
Well, the Thunder fanbase is undoubtedly taking a trip down memory lane. After all, more than a decade ago, OKC had three future Hall of Famers on the roster. The trio of Kevin Durant , Russell Westbrook, and James Harden were once teammates.
One would expect the three legends to win multiple NBA Championships. Still, the closest they came to it was in 2012 when they suffered a 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Miami Heat. Despite never reaching their true potential together, no one can deny their impact on the fanbase.
Bill Simmons on KD-Russ-Harden trio
In 2012, Durant and Brodie were 23 years old, while the Beard was 22. Despite not even being in the prime of their respective careers, they had a huge impact on the crowd.
Renowned NBA analyst Bill Simmons shared his experience attending a regular-season game in the Paycom Center. Simmons wrote an interesting piece about the same for Grantland back in 2012.