NBA Power Rankings: Will the Warriors ever lose again?

Oklahoma City Thunder. 13. team. 149. Russell Westbrook, we are not worthy. If he can snag four rebounds in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s next game–more of a when than an if at this point–he’ll be the first player since Oscar Robertson to average a triple double in a month before December. THAT. IS. INSANE. Russell Westbrook is doing things unseen in the NBA for over 40 years and it’s still not enough to make the Thunder an actual threat in the Western Conference. Westbrook’s solo act has been everything we could’ve hoped for and then some. However, the Thunder as a team have dropped off from their perennial title contender pedestal that they were sitting pretty on only a year ago. No Kevin Durant, means that a Westbrook triple double no longer guarantees a victory for this team. The 30-plus point, 10-plus assist, and 10-plus rebound performances are truly awe-inspiring, but it’s nights like his 17-point, 15-assist, and 13-rebound night in their 18-point blowout of the Detroit Pistons that are really beneficial for OKC. When the opponent only has to worry about stopping Westbrook it is a much easier night than when they have to worry about Steven Adams, Victor Oladipo, and the rest of the Thunder hurting them.. 11-8. Previous: