The Thunder went to Oakland this week and lost to the Warriors 117-91. Two days later in the California capital, the Thunder lost to the Kings 104-83.

Neither game was as close as the score indicated. Only a few of us brave souls on this side of the Continental Divide stayed to the end, and that was only out of duty. Not out of intrigue.

Only once before, in seven Thunder seasons, have the Boomers been bounced by at least 20 points in two straight games.

It happened way back in November 2008. The Thunder lost at home to the Clippers 108-88, then two nights later, also at the Ford Center, the Thunder was drilled by New Orleans 105-80.