NBA legend Charles Barkley recently sent a strong message regarding the Oklahoma City Thunder's potential dominance following their championship season.

The Bleacher Report NBA staff took advantage of the downtime. They ranked the top 100 NBA players of all time. The extensive project had an all-hands-on-deck approach. They conjured up the votes and released a naturally controversial ranking.

The ESPYs and new arena renderings on Wednesday only show that the OKC Thunder is going to be more of a household name moving forward.

OKLAHOMA CITY ( KFOR) – Oklahoma City Police say they’re investigating after Thunder merchandise was shoplifted from a local store. Officials say a man walked into the store, grabbed the merchandise and walked out. The Oklahoma City Police Department released a video on social media of the alleged theft hoping to identify the person involved.

While Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's exclusion might be one of the biggest snubs, there were other players who represented the Oklahoma City Thunder among the 100 players. One is James Harden. He came in at No. 34 spot in the rankings.

It has been a banner season for Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander –– Literally. The max contract guard led the league in scoring, brought

“Thunder.” And at that moment, hundreds in the room and who knows how many more watching broadcast streams elsewhere saw what Oklahoma City’s new downtown arena will look like. A glass façade. A circular shape. A rich interior. A magnificent building.

During his time suiting up for the Sonics, Allen wore only jersey No. 34 and put up 24.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.3 steals per game.