Sam Presti from Oklahoma City said something three years ago. Maybe people did not understand him. The Thunder team was not good then. Also, he used difficult words.

Presti said, "Hard work wins." This is a saying from Oklahoma.

It is the same for the Thunder. They worked hard. They worked a long time.

They won against everyone.

The Thunder team is good. Three years ago, they did not win many games. Now, they won a lot of games and won the NBA. They beat the Indiana Pacers. The Thunder have a good player named Shai. He will play for them next year. They also have new players. Other teams should be worried.

They are young players. The players who start the game are 27, 26, 26, 24 and 23 years old. They are brave. They can play well for a long time.

Gilgeous-Alexander said, "We can get better. It is fun. We can all get better. Many of us are not at our best yet. We can grow as players and as a team. I am happy about the future. This is a good start."

It is good they are doing well now.

Many teams have questions for next season. Oklahoma City does not. Some players are hurt and will miss games. LeBron James will play his 23rd year. Stephen Curry will be 38. Kevin Durant will play his 18th year. Philadelphia wants Joel Embiid to be healthy. New York will get a new coach.

Oklahoma City has many good things.

Rick Carlisle said, "The Pacers team has many good players."

Gilgeous-Alexander, Williams, and Holmgren like to play together. They pass the ball to each other. Caruso and Hartenstein play well for the Thunder team. Dort is a very good defender, but some people do not know how good he is.

The players don't care about showing off. The leaders don't care either.

Caruso said, "Things are not always sure in the league. Teams can change every year. Players can get hurt. We will be ready next year to try again and win."

Presti plans the team, but he does not talk much. Clay Bennett owns the team, and he is also quiet. Mark Daigneault is the coach. He is calm and good for the Thunder team.

Daigneault said, "Maybe you will not finish like us. I wanted this for them. I was happy they did it. They are good players. They work hard together. I wanted this for them.

The Thunder are not done yet. They are just beginning. They have money and can get new players. And now they need to win again.

Hard work helps you win. We still have more work to do.

Presti said in 2022, "We have a lot of work to do. We need to work hard. This is what our place is about. This is what our team is about."