Oklahoma City is back in the second round, but its starting five may still look a bit different than usual. On Monday night, the Thunder finished off their firs

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s preparation stood out to their first-round opponent in a unique way. Phoenix Suns center Oso Ighodaro said Oklahoma City’s defense consistently anticipated plays during the series, often calling them out before they developed.

“Johnson was one of my favorite players in college basketball. He was one of the most efficient players in the country,” wrote Sam Vecenie of The Athletic, who had the Thunder taking Johnson at 17 with a pick from the Philadelphia 76ers. “…He’s tremendous as a post defender, flying around in help and showcasing switchability on the perimeter.”

The Thunder were the only team to sweep in the first round as most of the league is dealing with long opening series.

Manager of Fan Development for the OKC Thunder Tanner Sikes explains the excitement around the Thunder Up Tour which is headed to Shawnee tonight. SHAWNEE, Okla. - The Oklahoma City Thunder are bringing their statewide fan experience to Shawnee as part of the team’s Thunder Up Tour.

Recap: What happened at Oklahoma City Thunder's Thursday, Apr. 30 practice.

What Suns GM had to say about losing to the defending champion Thunder after his team's 4-0 first-round sweep.

"There’s still areas to improve. Greatness is always chasing something," Alex Caruso said after the Thunder eliminated the Suns in a sweep.