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By Dante Nelson

NEW ORLEANS, LA - OCTOBER 28: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers prepares to play the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on October 28, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - OCTOBER 28: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers prepares to play the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on October 28, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /
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SACRAMENTO, CA – NOVEMBER 07: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder complains about a call during their game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on November 7, 2017 in Sacramento, California. 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA – NOVEMBER 07: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder complains about a call during their game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on November 7, 2017 in Sacramento, California. 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

We shouldn’t be surprised about the Thunder

Ball hog machines Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony coming together along with need-the-ball Paul George was not going to go smoothly. Were we expecting anything else? Look, the team is led by some nice talent, but they are not contenders. It wasn’t going to happen. Not yet.

But, with both George and Carmelo able to leave after the end of the season, there’s some pressure to make this work. Now. Missing the playoffs would be a shame, but I don’t see them higher than a fourth seed. Spurs, Warriors, and Rockets are easy choices for those three spots.

But, hey, it’s November (about to be December) so we still wait. They could turn things around.

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