NBA Power Rankings: Are The LA Clippers, OKC Thunder For Real?

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Oct 28, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) yells to the fans in action against the Phoenix Suns during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 28, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) yells to the fans in action against the Phoenix Suns during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Looking at the standings, the Oklahoma City Thunder stick out. They’re 6-1 and are currently on top of the Western Conference. However, if you saw how this team looked compared to the Golden State Warriors, it was no question difficult to watch.

Russell Westbrook and his big stats are going to look awfully pretty on SportsCenter and in the stat sheets. However, they’re not good enough to take this OKC roster anywhere near the level of some of the better teams in the West.

The Thunder will probably make the playoffs, but this team shouldn’t instill fear in any team once they get there. They simply don’t have enough talent. And that’s OK.