The Oklahoma City Thunder of the early 2010s is remembered as one of the most talented young teams in NBA history. With Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden all on the same roster, many believe OKC had the foundation for a dynasty. In fact, the franchise is often defined by how it lost three MVPs in just three seasons, a downfall that remains one of the league’s greatest “what if” stories.

Yet only a few years later, all three were gone, and the franchise’s “what if” status became one of the NBA’s biggest talking points. Did the Thunder actually lose the greatest core ever assembled?

The Rise Of The Thunder’s Big Three • Kevin Durant: The league’s most gifted scorer of his generation. • Russell Westbrook: An explosive, relentless guard who would later average a triple-do

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