Thunder's Villain Status is a Badge of Honour
The Thunder's bully-ball style and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's free-throw prowess have opponents crying foul, but it's a sign of their ascension, not a scandal.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have officially claimed the NBA's villain mantle, and the Lakers are the latest to scream bloody murder about it. 's free-throw parade has opponents crying foul—literally. But here's the thing: the Thunder aren't cheating; they're just playing a brand of bully-ball that the league's old guard can't handle.
