Future Shock: Thunder’s Youthful Champions Poised to Extend Their Reign

The Paycom Center morphed into a celestial nursery—confetti for blankets, “We Are the Champions” as lullaby—and the NBA learned that innocence can rule without a trace of stubble. Averaging just 25.6 summers, Oklahoma City became the youngest squad to brandish the Larry O’Brien since Portland in 1977; no wonder they hunted for a user manual like toddlers searching for a pacifier.