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; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jameer Nelson (1) guards Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum (3) in the fourth quarter at the Pepsi Center. The Trail Blazers won 115-113 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jameer Nelson (1) guards Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum (3) in the fourth quarter at the Pepsi Center. The Trail Blazers won 115-113 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

At 2-1, the Portland Trail Blazers are off to a solid start. Even though I’m still not completely sold on this team being a top 5 squad in the Western Conference, it looks like Damian Lillard is even better than last season.

And having one special player, which Dame is right now, could be the only thing that matters for Portland this season. It might be enough to catapult them into the top 4, especially in a watered down West.