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Oklahoma City Thunder: Can Russ, Melo and PG13 play nice in OKC?

By Evan Singleton

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - APRIL 23: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder stands on the far end of the court during the second half of Game Four against the Houston Rockets in the 2017 NBA Playoffs Western Conference Quarterfinals on April 23, 2017 in Oklahoma City. The Rockets defeated the Thunder 113-109. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by J Pat Carter/Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - APRIL 23: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder stands on the far end of the court during the second half of Game Four against the Houston Rockets in the 2017 NBA Playoffs Western Conference Quarterfinals on April 23, 2017 in Oklahoma City. The Rockets defeated the Thunder 113-109. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by J Pat Carter/Getty Images) /
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After a tremendous offseason, we question whether the new-look Oklahoma City Thunder have enough selflessness to play nice

Paul George and Carmelo Anthony have joined up with last season’s NBA MVP Russell Westbrook in Oklhoama City. However, is there too many ball dominant players now on the Oklahoma City Thunder?

Let me start off by explaining that last season Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Carmelo Anthony all ranked in the top-20 in the NBA of usage ratings – Westbrook at No. 1, George at No. 17, and Carmelo at No. 19.

That said, they now have three guys on their team that need the ball A LOT.  So I have my concerns about them working together.

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Now, before you jump the gun and claim, “well Durant and Westbrook played well together for years and they both needed the ball ‘A LOT'” you must realize that two stars on a team is far different than three.

Yes, this is a Big Three now. I fully believe that.  Though, Carmelo Anthony hasn’t been tremendous as of late – he shot 43 percent from the field last season, his worst output since his sophomore season – I still believe he is capable of being in a Big Three.

The large concern comes when looking at the dynamic of their three. They are all players that almost always try create their own shot. I won’t say it will be a problem, but it certainly can be.

These three all-star caliber players will make the NBA quite interesting this season for sure. It’s no guarantee that these guys will mesh right off the bat, not many teams do. However, it is good that these deals were made in the offseason, rather than at the trade deadline. OKC now has at least a few weeks to get acclimated ahead of the real games.

So, we really won’t know how these guys will gel until the season begins. However, one thing is for sure. They are all going to have to learn how to play with each other if they plan on making a title push.

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Again, yes, they constitute as a Big Three. But are they a truly dynamic Big Three? Tough to say just yet.  But, as NBA fans, we may be in for a thunder storm in paradise.

Note from the author: Hope you guys liked that article. There is more to come in the future. Be sure to let me know your thoughts on the new Thunder team in the comment section below or on Twitter.

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