Power rankings Week 19: OKC Thunder rank elicits shady response

SACRAMENTO, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Carmelo Anthony #7 of the OKC Thunder looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings on February 22, 2018 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Carmelo Anthony #7 of the OKC Thunder looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings on February 22, 2018 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
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NBA power rankings week 19 lists examines post All-Star break action with pundits ranking the OKC Thunder as high as 11th and as low as 17th.

Week 19 power rankings lists witnessed the return of two media members of the National list along with their thoughts and placement for the OKC Thunder and their peers.

This week in particular I get a little salty over some specific rankings simply because they offer room for criticism. Don’t get me wrong, everyone is entitled to their opinion, preference and take on teams. Rather, I’m looking at the precise reasons listed for the ranking and in fairness those specifics afford room for dissection.

Overall the pundits pushed the OKC Thunder to the middle of the pack except the most knowledgeable scribe who ranks them not surprisingly the highest.

Rankings for week 19 finds scribes revisiting the games played following the break. For the OKC Thunder that encompassed two games played on the road. First at Sacramento to the Kings and then in Oakland against the Warriors.

Without further adieu here are the National scribes rankings