OKC Thunder: TI editor power rankings week 17 – At last, the break

If you are in awe of what General Manager Sean Marks does with nothing imagine what he’ll do with no shackles on.

Then applaud the fact this team is relevant in a season they could (and likely should) be tanking. Specifically, marvel at how Marks always seems to find an asset the other Eastern Conference magician (Masai Ujiri) wants to remove from his roster and the fact he does it while always getting a draft pick attached. This was how the Raptors jettisoned Greg Monroe to the Nets and how Marks padded his second-round draft pick coffers.

The Nets have been the equivalent of the West’s Kings and regardless of where they end up hat tip to Marks and Kenny Atkinson for making them relevant sooner than expected, and doing so while also navigating injuries to core players. Bravo gentlemen.

Offensive Rating: 15th (109.3 )
Defensive Rating: 17th (109.2
Net Differential: 18th (+0.1 )

Points per game:111.5 (17th)
Offensive field goal efficiency: 45.0 percent (21st)
3-Point percent: 35.5% (tied 10th)

Opponent points per game: 112.0 (20th)
Opponent field goal efficiency: 46.4 percent (20th)
Opponent 3-point percent: 34.6% (10th)

Record: 6th in EC
Home: 17-13 | Road: 12-15 | Back to back sets: 11
Versus the West: 9-12 | Versus the East: 20-16

Week 17:  1-2: Won vs. Nuggets, Lost Bucks, Bulls
On tap for week 18: @Raptors, @Cavaliers