NBA Power Rankings: San Antonio Spurs Impress; Golden State Warriors Don’t

October 25, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) shoots the basketball against Golden State Warriors forward David West (3) and forward Andre Iguodala (9) during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Spurs defeated the Warriors 129-100. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
October 25, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) shoots the basketball against Golden State Warriors forward David West (3) and forward Andre Iguodala (9) during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Spurs defeated the Warriors 129-100. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
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Oct 21, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns (32) during the first quarter against the Charlotte Hornets at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 21, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns (32) during the first quarter against the Charlotte Hornets at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports

After being nearly everyone’s NBA darlings heading into this season, the Minnesota Timberwolves have gotten off to a shaky start – to say the least. The Wolves opened the season with a loss against the undermanned Memphis Grizzlies and then dropped a game to the Sacramento Kings.

For what many expected the Wolves to be this season, those two losses have to be considered bad. No way around it.

On the flipside, Karl-Anthony Towns looks absolutely amazing. There’s no way a guy his size is supposed to be able to do the things he does on the basketball court.