Rockford's newest soccer team drew in a big crowd at Mercyhealth Sportscore Two Friday night, but it couldn't deliver a win.

The Thunder were in the Spurs' sneakers just two seasons ago. As Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ascended into a perennial MVP candidate, OKC won 57 games and grabbed the first seed on the final day of the 2023-24 regular season. Eventually, they lost to the Dallas Mavericks in Round 2 of the NBA playoffs.

The Thunder and Spurs represent what most expect to be the defining rivalry of this era of NBA history. Oklahoma City already has a championship to its name along with one of the deepest rosters in NBA history.

Hace solo unas semanas, el campeón defensor Thunder hacía parecer que el resto de la NBA estaría jugando por el segundo lugar.

"Song Sung Blue" is based on real-life Milwaukee couple Mike and Claire Sardina. Here's more about the duo also known as Lightning & Thunder.

The musical duo and real-life couple, whose love story provided the inspiration for the film Song Sung Blue starring Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman, performed together in a Neil Diamond tribute band called “Lightning & Thunder.” “He was my soulmate. The time we spent together ... it wasn’t enough for me,” Claire told OnMilwaukee in 2024.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/thunder/onsi as OKC Thunder Needs Aaron Wiggins to Find His Groove Again.