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 29, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford argues a call in the second half against the Boston Celtics at the Spectrum Center. The Celtics defeated the Hornets 104-98. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford argues a call in the second half against the Boston Celtics at the Spectrum Center. The Celtics defeated the Hornets 104-98. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

As expected, the Charlotte Hornets got off to a strong start to the season after knocking off the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat, which included a 19-point comeback in the second half, in their first two games.

Even though I can’t fault the Hornets for losing to the Boston Celtics on a second night of a back-to-back, it should be noted that the Celtics were also playing their third game in four nights. No matter how talented you are, that’s not an easy task by any means.

With that said, the Hornets look like a team that will be battling for a top 4 seed in the East. After losing Jeremy Lin, Courtney Lee and Al Jefferson, that’s a really good sign.