To have one of the greatest regular-season campaigns ever and not have more award finalists is an oxymoron. Perhaps folks just became numb to the Thunder's winning machine. The biggest snub left off was Lu Dort. His teammates campaigned hard for him to be included in the Defensive Player of the Year conversation, but weren't loud enough to do so.

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Oklahoma City’s dynamic defensive stopper. Many have publicly endorsed him to win the Defensive Player of the Year award, but shockingly, he wasn’t even one of the three finalists listed. For Dort, the lack of recognition is nothing new.

Both the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors took 1-0 leads in their respective NBA Playoff series. The Thunder's win was one of the most lopsided playoff games in the history of the MVP. While the No. 1 seed is expected to beat the No. 8 seed a majority of the time, it's unlikely anyone saw just how Game 1 would shake out.

The Memphis Grizzlies are choosing to convey solid messages, not overreactions, after getting overrun by the OKC Thunder in record-breaking fashion.