With many people focusing on the bad things about the Sonics leaving Seattle, I’d like to take a look at all the good things that will be encouraging fans in Oklahoma City to purchase NBA tickets. Since the city of Seattle gets to keep the Sonics name, I’ll simply refer to them as “the team.”

The team is really an up and coming franchise with a bright future. As with any successful franchise, it starts with a superstar, and the team certainly has one in Kevin Durant. This kid is the real deal. At just 19 years of age, he averaged 20 points per game in his rookie season. He’s unquestionably the leader of this young team and is going to be an incredible offensive player. Durant’s skill set is amazing for a player of his height, 6-9. He’s already got one of the best midrange games in the NBA. When he adds some more muscle to his thin frame, he’ll be able to post smaller players up, as he did in college, but still have the quickness to blow by bigger defenders. He’s also a pretty good three point shooter and will only improve in that department. He’s long, athletic, a great character guy and the kind of player who wants the ball in his hands in the big moments. He had a few spectacular game-winning shots last season. One that comes to mind was shot from a spot closer to half court that it was to the three point line and Durant cashed it in effortless fashion. He’s the type of draw that sells NBA tickets.

The Robin to Durant’s Batman is Jeff Green. Green is the perfect complement to Durant. He’s a smart, versatile guy who possesses point forward ability and is a good defender. He can take over games on nights when Durant struggles and looks to fit the mold as a great number two option. The team also drafted UCLA point guard Russell Westbrook with the fourth pick in the 2008 draft. Westbrook is really athletic and a great defender. The team needed someone to run the offense and Westbrook fits the bill.
Those three players are the core of the franchise at this point. They are all high character guys who are all about winning. The team has some other pieces, like Chris Wilcox, that aren’t likely to be part of their long-term plans but could draw some nice value on the trade market. The team also has three young centers in Johan Petro, Robert Swift and Saer Sene. None of the three has stood out much, though Petro looks the most promising.

The team is building its future with good players with good attitudes. The sky is the limit for the franchise and people in Oklahoma City should be excited to get their hands on NBA tickets for years to come.

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