As the Oklahoma City Thunder prepare for the Indiana Pacers, the circus that typically surrounds the NBA Finals is brand new for most of the roster. Even Alex Caruso — the lone champion on their roster — had a unique experience in The Bubble.

Thunder fans hadn’t experienced anything like that, and the national media was quick to kick the franchise while it was down. Injuries have been devastating at certain points during the rebuild, too,

As the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder prepare to face each other in the NBA Finals, it's worth a moment to look back at how they each got there, through the lens of their respective roster construction.

During his time suiting up for the Sonics, McKey wore only jersey No. 31 and put up 13.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.2 steals per game.

Oklahoma City has reportedly met with an intriguing draft prospect who could be available when the team picks in the first round.

Jalen Williams Reveals How Thunder and Pacers are Similar originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers will meet in the NBA Finals. Both teams play fast, have deep benches, star point guards, and solid defenses, although the similarities go deeper than just on the court.

With the entire sports world visiting OKC for the week, the Thunder held another NBA Finals practice on Monday. The championship round's Media Day will be held on Wednesday, June 4.