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OKC Thunder: The Rich List, Volume Six

By Rich Condon

Feb 1, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts after a play against the Chicago Bulls during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 1, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts after a play against the Chicago Bulls during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 18, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) tries to get between Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 18, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) tries to get between Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /

Hassan Whiteside

Speaking of last week’s teams of the week, the Miami Heat are suddenly in the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference, thanks in no small part to the play of big man Hassan Whiteside.

Whiteside has been flourishing lately: he was tied for 2nd with 15.7 rebounds a game. He was third in the league in +/- with +19.7, behind teammate and former Thunder Buddy Dion Waiters and Jimmy Butler. In addition, Whiteside averaged 20 points on 70 percent shooting and 2.7 blocks a game.

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 Stephen Curry

Ok, so there were a few repeats on the List this week. Curry, once again, was sensational. He seems to have found his otherworldly form from last season: Curry scored 34.3 points a night (behind 57 percent from the field, 56 percent from deep, and 90 percent from the line), in addition to 9.3 assists, and 3 steals (3rd in the NBA) per game.

Isaiah Thomas

I shouldn’t be surprised, but I am. Despite all the seemingly nightly heroics put on display by Isaiah Thomas, each subsequent night continues to surprise me.

The fact that there was a Super Bowl bet on whether the New England Patriots as a team would score more points than Isaiah Thomas scored against the Clippers on Sunday (New England: 34, IT4: 28) speaks volumes to how good the Little Giant has been.

This week: he was extraordinary; Thomas led the league with 37.8 points a night. 17.5 of those points came in the fourth quarters of the four Boston wins, which also led the league. Which should come as no surprise to anyone who’s seen any NBA highlights this season.
We’ll have much more on the Little Giant later.

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