These are the causes of the crisis of Oklahoma City Thunder

They seemed unbeatable and now look like a fragile team. Oklahoma City Thunder has been immersed in a negative spiral for a few weeks now, winning only 6 out of the 11 games played, completely losing momentum in their quest to break the record for wins in an NBA season and showing doubts in their basketball.

In a demanding competition like the NBA, one cannot always win with reputation or intangibles, and any relaxation comes at a high cost. Oklahoma City Thunder won 24 out of their first 25 games, establishing themselves as a flawless machine that devoured opponents with astonishing ease. However, everything crumbled after the Spurs eliminated them from the NBA Cup, exposing that by heavily focusing on defense, pressuring Shai all over the court, and leaving the responsibility to the supporting cast, they could be stopped.

The two main reasons for the collective decline of Oklahoma City Thunder are nothing but the defensive indifference they are showing, a result of distrust due to poor three-point shooting percentages. What happens in offense should not affect defensive performance, but it is. Wallace and Caruso are far from the level displayed in the initial stage of the season, Shai has lost some of his magic due to his opponents' tough defenses, and Hartenstein's absence is sorely felt, creating chaos in the team's interior play.

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