In fact, the series hasn’t even started, and the Warriors are already in the crosshairs. Well before Game 1, ESPN already compared the Thunder to the last NBA dynasty — the Warriors.

Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green #23 boxes out Oklahoma City Thunder’s Jalen Williams #8 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 for a rebound on a free throw in the second quarter of their NBA ...

Warriors fans can thank the Thunder for two of their titles. Golden State earned the famous 3-1 comeback in the 2016 West finals, then took that team’s best player in Kevin Durant and won titles ...

Harrison Barnes scored a season-high 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors used a smothering defensive effort to rout the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-91 on Monday night.

At their peak, the Warriors went to six finals, including five consecutive trips to the NBA Finals from 2015-19. The Thunder have a long way to go, but they are heading in the right direction.