Tonight, the Oklahoma City Thunder start the 2010/11 NBA season against the Chicago Bulls in TheLostOgle.com Center (tentative name). It will be difficult for the team to improve upon the magical year they just had when they surprised the league in more than doubling win total from the prior season, then putting some fear into the eventual league champions.
Now, as the hunted rather than the hunter, the Thunder enter this season sporting practically the same roster that left the floor after Russell Westbrook's desperation three grazed the rim and the Lakers advanced to the next round. To improve, they will rely on further team cohesion and their young core continuing to mature. What does it all add up to? Click on the jump to get my thoughts on the upcoming season.