It’ll be interesting to see which identity is able to better sustain success once the postseason is here. Throw in the possibility of a rematch in the NBA Finals, and how either team adjusts away from its identity could be the difference between winning it all or being disappointed by season’s end.

A lot can change in a week. And in just a week's time, the Oklahoma City Thunder were able to gain ground in their argument as being the NBA's best team.

Shaquille O’Neal predicts the Thunder and Cavaliers will make the 2025 NBA Finals. Both are the #1 seeds in their respective conferences.

Despite having no centers active against the Cavs, the OKC Thunder still managed to blow Cleveland out of the water.