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NBA Power Rankings week 6- the quarter pole finds OKC Thunder defying the odds

By Tamberlyn Richardson

Steven Adams #12 of the OKC Thunder handles the ball against the New Orleans Pelicans (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images)
Steven Adams #12 of the OKC Thunder handles the ball against the New Orleans Pelicans (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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OKC Thunder Team Previews: Lauri Markkanen #24 of the Chicago Bulls works against Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans during a preseason game (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

. 6-14. Previous: 21st. Chicago Bulls. 26. team. 24

Offense: (102.9) – 29th
Defense: (107.1) –  14th
Net: (minus -4.2 ) – 23rd

Games Week 6: (0-3) lost to Blazers twice, Warriors
Games Week 7 (4 games): Mon, Dec. 2 at Kings | Weds, Dec. 4 vs. Grizzlies | Fri, Dec. 6 vs. Warriors | Sun, Dec 8 at Heat

I still think this team could be in the mix for a playoff seed but I’m not convinced their coach is the right guy to coax this squad into getting there.

On one hand, Jim Boylen who is a taskmaster seems like he should be able to get the athletic crew to defend. On the other hand, the fact he hasn’t incorporated Markkanen into the offense or insisted he get more touches speaks to him not taking advantage of one of the Bulls’ very best offensive options.

Maybe if this narrator keeps harping on that fact the universe will eventually make it happen.

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