OKC Thunder: The Rich List, Volume Six
By Rich Condon
Welcome one and all to OKC Thunder: The Rich List, Volume 6; your favorite online stop to catch up on some of the things you may have missed this week in the NBA.
As is tradition, (is six times enough to make a tradition? Yeah? Good.) The OKC Thunder: The Rich List is the five (four plus Russell Westbrook) best players of the week in the NBA, plus a few other players who deserve some props. After that, we’ll move to the five best highlights of the week, and we’ll conclude with a list of weekly awards.
Arguably the biggest piece of news out of the NBA this week, unfortunately, is the devastating torn ACL suffered by Minnesota TimberPups guard and reigning back-to-back Slam Dunk Champion Zach LaVine. Prior to his injury, LaVine was enjoying somewhat of a breakout year.
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In 47 games thus far, Lavine was averaging a career-high 18.9 points a game (on a career-best 46 percent from the field) in 37.2 minutes a game, which was the third highest minute total in the NBA. TimberPup head coach Tom Thibedeau is slightly notorious for playing his players more than the average NBA coach. Hopefully, LaVine will get healthy soon and come back better than ever next year.