OKLAHOMA CITY — It is the calm before what will be, as surely as Kevin Durant's contract is set to expire, a season of storms.
The final tornado could be a whirlwind NBA championship parade, creating unprecedented civic pride for a place perceived to be just a minor league city.
Or it could be the absolute downpour that would be Durant's departure from Oklahoma City.
To call on this town now means picking up more on excitement than awkwardness. That's largely a product of how immaterial last season was with Durant's foot injury sidelining him so long that the Thunder didn't even make the playoffs.
The promise of this season, after the group didn't get a fair shot at it last time, is something fundamental to anticipate.
Yet, it's surprising in another sense that tension doesn't already lurk around every red-bricked corner.
You can be certain that in a more bustling, high-anxiety metropolis—with this caliber of superstars and a rookie NBA coach brought in to save the day—pressure would be palpable on a daily basis even now.
On Friday night, though, B ...
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