With a commanding lead in the Western Conference, it seems that the Oklahoma City Thunder are prepared for a finals run.

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.

NBA superstar Kevin Durant established himself early on as one of the best players in basketball. But it wasn't until 2017 that he won his first championship and finally reached the next level of superstardom.

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

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.