Another day, another disappointing loss for the Oklahoma City Thunder. This time it came at the hands of an Orlando Magic team that had lost nine straight coming into the matchup.
With the Thunder now in the midst of a three-game losing streak, there is speculation that the panic has started to set in. However, superstar Carmelo Anthony is still not ready to sound the alarm just yet, according to Erik Horne of The Oklahoman
“There is no need to, I don't want to say panic, but it is too early for that … this is a new situation for all of us. It is a new process and journey for all of us so we are going to have moments like that.”
It was not a great shooting night for the newly-acquired member of the Thunder as he finished with 16 points on 5-of-16 shooting and seven rebounds. Meanwhile, fellow superstars Russell Westbrook and Paul George finished with a combined 59 points on 18-of-40 shooting from the field.
Although Oklahoma City would understandably like to get those shooting percentages up, the defense continues to plague them at the most crucial times. Despite the Thunder currently owning the third-best defensive rating in the league (100.2), it has been to no avail during crunch time when they need it most.
Aside from their recent struggles, it is encouraging to see the key members still being patient with the process. It is that kind of patience that George had already preached last week when the Thunder were trending down in the Western Conference.
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