With the post-season less than a week away, last year's carefree vibe in the Oklahoma Thunder locker room has changed to one of confidence.

“We are more relaxed,” said Kevin Durant. “Last year, we were just like, ‘Ah, we're in the playoffs. Nobody's really ever been here before with the exception of a few guys. So we're just going to go out there and play and see what happens.' But now, we know what it takes.”

“We know that we're a good team,” said Thunder coach Scott Brooks. “Last year, we were hoping to be a good team. Going into the playoffs, we know that we can win. We know that we can compete at a high level.”