Why did the Thunder miss the playoffs in 2015?

Why did the Thunder miss the playoffs in 2015?

The Thunder would suffer from injuries, mainly to Kevin Durant, who underwent surgery and was shut down for the rest of the season. The Thunder missed the playoffs for the first time since 2009, resulting in Scott Brooks’s firing 1 week after the conclusion of the regular season.

Did OKC make the 2015 playoffs?

After the season, Kevin Durant controversially left the team in free agency for the Golden State Warriors….

2015–16 Oklahoma City Thunder season
Record	55–27 (.671)
Place	Division: 1st (Northwest) Conference: 3rd (Western)
Playoff finish	Conference Finals (Lost to Warriors 3–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

What year did the Thunder lose to the Warriors?

In one of the most memorable Western Conference Finals in recent memory, Oklahoma City gained the upper hand on May 22, 2016.

When did James Harden leave OKC?

Money isn’t anything to James Harden—it’s everything. When he was traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Houston Rockets just before the 2012-13 regular season, most assumed a combination of factors drove him to his decision.

Did the Thunder make the playoffs 2021?

The Oklahoma City Thunder did not make the playoffs, but two dozen of their former players will take part in the 2020-21 postseason. Of the 16 teams, 13 have at least one former Thunder player on the roster. In total, there are 24 players competing who have played at least one game for Oklahoma City.

Did Durant Harden and Westbrook play together?

Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden exploded, making play after play to silence the Dallas faithful. After a cagey third quarter, the Thunder trio made play after play down the stretch to clinch the Thunder victory on May 19, 2011.

What team is Kevin Durant on?

Brooklyn Nets#7 / Power forward, Small forward
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Kevin Durant/Current teams

Kevin Durant recovers from injury, rediscovers his form with Nets. Brooklyn agreed to a four-year, $164 million deal with Durant knowing that he wouldn’t be available for the 2019-20 season.

Who won the 1979 NBA championship?

Seattle Supersonics
1979 NBA Finals/Champion

Who won the 2015 playoffs?

Golden State Warriors
The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors defeating the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals….2015 NBA playoffs.

Dates	April 18–June 16, 2015
Champions	Golden State Warriors (4th title)
Runners-up	Cleveland Cavaliers (2nd finals appearance)