The Oklahoma City Thunder punched their NBA Finals ticket for the first time since 2012 in true Thunder fashion: They suffocated the Timberwolves' offense to the point that Minnesota -- a deserving conference finals team -- looked completely inept.

The Thunder have followed in the footsteps of the 2014-15 Golden State Warriors this season. Is a future dynasty in the making?

The Thunder have had some of the most dominant players in the NBA play for them during the franchise’s time in Oklahoma City. Three of them have brought home regular season MVP awards. Let’s highlight the achievements of those players during their award-winning campaigns.

The Oklahoma City Thunder punched their ticket to the NBA Finals following a dominant performance against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Co

Now an outspoken NBA analyst with ESPN, Kendrick Perkins hasn’t stopped championing the Thunder, his former team.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a week off before playing again in the NBA Finals. How the Thunder, who defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 4-1 in the Western Conference finals, handle that stretch could set the tone for the championship series against either the Indiana Pacers or New York Knicks that starts June 5 in Oklahoma City.

The Thunder booked a trip to the NBA Finals, and it was clear from the reaction of Sonics fans that the 17 years since the team left has done little to quell the anger.

On this episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vince and Dan Titus react to the Oklahoma City Thunder punching their ticket to the NBA Finals, discuss what the Timberwolves should focus on this offseason and why the Knicks inability to defend is costing them against the Pacers.