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

By Michael Saenz

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 30, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle (30) passes the ball in front of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Andre Roberson (21) during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle (30) passes the ball in front of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Andre Roberson (21) during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

team. 20. . 1-2. Previous: . Los Angeles Lakers . 24

Believe it or not, but the Los Angeles Lakers actually look OK. They clearly going to be better than they were last season and are definitely going to be a lot of fun to follow this season.

The confidence that D’Angelo Russell is playing with is a game-changer. If that’s all he was missing from last season, it should pay dividends for the Lakers this season. Even though Brandon Ingram isn’t starting, there is still reason for optimism on that front too.

Julius Randle’s game has also expanded, and he can pretty much do everything asked of him. Watch the Lakers. They’re not the bore they were the last few seasons. I guarantee that.