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NBA Power Rankings week 7 – OKC Thunder ascend the ladder

By Tamberlyn Richardson

OKC Thunder Power Rankings week 7: Steven Adams #12 and Chris Paul #3 of the OKC Thunder talk during the game vs. Portland Trail Blazers (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images)
OKC Thunder Power Rankings week 7: Steven Adams #12 and Chris Paul #3 of the OKC Thunder talk during the game vs. Portland Trail Blazers (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Chicago Bulls. 22. team. 24. . 8-16. Previous: 26th

Offense: (103.5)  29th
Defense: (106.8)   12th
Net: (minus -3.2 )  21st

Games Week 7: (2-2) Won vs. Kings, Grizzlies, lost to Warriors, Heat in overtime
Games Week 8 (4 games): Mon. vs. Raptors | Weds. vs. Hawks | Fri. vs. Hornets | Sat. vs. Clippers

The Bulls won consecutive games for the first time this season and could have swept the week had they been a bit more disciplined. They actually led the Warriors match and pushed the Heat (who haven’t lost at home) to overtime before succumbing to Miami.

If the Bulls youngsters can keep focused and stick to their current mindset they seem ready to breakthrough.

After weeks of ranting about Chicago not utilizing Lauri Markkanen he’s been involved in the mix lately and finding a way to co-exist with Zach LaVine on the floor. Coincidence to the club turning things around? Hmmm – I don’t think so.

So – my new rant is now reserved for Wendell Carter Jr. who is a solid, tough-nosed defender. Why don’t the Bulls ever get him the ball when he’s in the post? If Jim Boylen capitalized on the numerous smaller centers he faces they could get him rolling offensively AND it would open the court to hit Markkanen and LaVine on the perimeter!

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