The 2015-16 Golden State Warriors appear to be safe for at least another year.
The Oklahoma City Thunder shockingly got destroyed at home by the lowly Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. They fell by an ugly final score of 124-97 on their home floor at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla.
It was Brandon Miller who led the way for Charlotte with 28 points while rookie phenom Kon Knueppel added 23 of his own. On the other side, reigning MVP guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Thunder had a hapless night shooting the basketball going just 7/21 for a quiet 21 points.
As a result of the stunning blowout, the Thunder were hit with all of the memes over social media. Take a look.
"Best team in NBA history" getting belt from the CHARLOTTE HORNETS… pic.twitter.com/MJFd8g3FL1
— The Sage (@TheBBallSage) January 6, 2026
OKC went from ‘16 Warriors and ‘96 bulls talks to getting blown out by the hornets at home pic.twitter.com/oWwkMLoEB4
— (@CallMeRanbob) January 6, 2026
Kon Knueppel is doing the Thunder like this in Oklahoma City right now this rookie class has truly saved basketball pic.twitter.com/6KPtT2TR1k
— Jake! (@JakeAndBall) January 6, 2026
OKC I’m afraid its over pic.twitter.com/o8briXiaUQ
— Smiley (@30GotNext) January 6, 2026
the hornets had to remind the okc thunder who the REAL reigning champs are pic.twitter.com/LE50S0x3OY
— TotallyNotAlex (@TotallyNoAlex) January 6, 2026
On Dec. 10, the Thunder were a blistering 24-1 and were very much in the conversation to shatter the single-season NBA record of 73 wins set by those 15-16 Warriors. But since then, Oklahoma City has gone a very underwhelming 6-6, all but ensuring that they won’t come anywhere even close to the record.
The way that the Thunder having been losing all of these games recently has been pretty remarkable too. The San Antonio Spurs just beat them three times in the span of 12 days, and Oklahoma City also just lost their previous game to the Phoenix Suns on a ridiculous game-winner by Devin Booker.
