OKLAHOMA CITY Weather OUTLOOK for the 2011-12 NBA SEASON....SUNNY with a CHANCE of DURANT and THUNDER...Can they WIN IT?..WHY NOT #0

They say you make your name in Winning Time..IE...the Playoffs. If that is the case the Oklahoma City Thunder of 2010-11 made not only a name but have pretty much told the rest of the NBA....you might have to start coming through us to get to that Larry O'Brien.

The Dallas Mavericks did go through the Durantula, Why Not #0, and the rest of the supporting cast but not without a big ole' week and a Half Donnybrook. The Mavs to a man would probably tell you outside eliminating the Heat...the Thunder was the next toughest outfit including the Lakeshow.

So what do the Thunder do for an Encore...keep the Roster as is, take what they learned in Winning Time and apply that to this season, and from the Jump let the Opponents know that the Thunder is one of the NBA Favorites to Throw Rocks at the Mavericks Throne.

The Thunder Franchise also has been blessed to have a Top 5 Player grace their presence in the 6'9" Combo SG/SF/WF/Point Forward Kevin Durant aka the DURANTULA aka DURANT 66 aka K.D. or even @kdTREY5 his Twitter Handle. Like the BLUEDUDE doesn't know this.....you better follow me on Twitter @Bluedudesports or become a member of BLUEDUDE SPORTSTALK and a  potential BLUEDUDE Head.

It was reported before last season the NBA Owners, General Managers, and Team Presidents did a Poll on an array of topics but the main topic was this...Who would you start your Franchise with if you had to pick One Player. It was unanimously voted Kevin Durant and the BLUEDUDE agrees and I will tell you why.

In a League that is based on High-Flying Acrobats and Athleticism and sometimes lost in all of that is the Fundamentals. The League is also based on who can consistently knock down the Open Jump Shot. When DURANT 66 showed off his arsenal you saw that Rucker Park NY Display....almost all jumpers from the Hudson River...K DEEEEEEE TREEEEEEEYYYYY 5 from DEEEEEP as they would say.

Then you add a player like Durant to one of the most athleticism and skilled Point Gods in the Association in Russsell Westbrook a Los Angeles California Product aka Mr. Why Not #0 his NIKE Handle.

From a standpoint purely on getting out on the break....the only thing that compares to this Oklahoma City Tornado is NBA MVP D-ROSE of the BULLS. Add a deft Crossover Dribble and almost unstoppable getting where ever Brook wants to get to. He and Rose are the Best at when they are going from the Point you hope they trip on a Line or Something because it is over.

I love what Thunder GM Sam Presti, a former Spurs Exec, has done with the Thunder mixing in Durant and Westbrook with Supersonic Holdover PF Nick Collison, added Celtics Center Kendrick Perkins aka K P, and James Harden and Eric Maynor via the Draft, a few Vets like Center Nazr Mohammed, and has the Thunder right in the middle of Title Conversation.

Throw in a Staff led by Scotty Brooks, who needed a Wing Man like he is Maverick and Lead Assistant Mo Cheeks is Goose. The Perfect Reel for the Thunder and they are the most Dangerous Squad to the Mavericks in the West not the Lakers.

Take a look at the 2011-12 OKC Thunder Roster:

G Russell Westbrook aka WHY NOT? #0
G Erick Maynor
G James Harden
G DaQuean Cook aka D.Q.
G Reggie Jackson Rookie Boston College
G Nate Robinson aka KRYPTOnate
G Thabo Sefolosha aka Swiss Heat

F Kevin Durant aka K D TREY 5 aka DURANT 66 aka the DURANTULA
F Lazar Hayward
F/C Serge Ibaka aka I BLAKA
F/C Nick Collison

C Cole Aldrich
C Kendrick Perkins aka K.P. aka PERK
C Nazr Mohammed
C Byron Mullens

Looking at their 2011-12 Roster there is so much Versatility which in essence makes the Thunder are a tough cover because they are interchangeable everywhere. Looking at the Western Conference the only team that matches up with the Thunder right now are the Mavs and Grizzlies. I really don't think the LAKEshow can play with the Thunder without LO 7.

The Clips are all of a sudden loaded which means nothing in the NBA as the Nuggets were loaded a couple of years back and could get nothing done and out of the 1st round of the Playoffs.

So you know what it is....the Forecast in Oklahoma City..Bring your Rain Gear and an Umbrella because it may start Raining Shots as well as some lightning and Thunder along the way.

OK City and the Thunder...enjoy the Ride you have earned this one.