The Oklahoma City Thunder have started their four game road trip off with three straight wins capped off by the NBA Cup win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The OKC Thunder have proven they can once again be the best in the West.
This Thunder season started with championship aspirations. visions of a parade, hanging a banner and cementing what has been a historic franchise since their 2008 relocation danced in hoop heads dreams all across Oklahoma during the preseason.
Just a few short weeks ago it was inconceivable to think the Thunder would be dethroned from its no. 1 spot in the Western Conference. After all, Oklahoma City rattled off 57 wins with multiple obvious deficiencies and less experience a year ago. Now, they roll out a roster that on paper is nearly flawless.
As Holmgren exits the Thunder lineup, the door opens atop the Western Conference. Many wondered, opined and speculated about Oklahoma City's fate in the standings. Could they still stake their claim to the conference's top spot? As Oklahoma City squeezed the life out of the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers in the final frames on national television these past two games, it became clear: The expectation for the Thunder is still to greab the No. 1 seed out West.
Despite the poor injury luck and the devestating blow that is losing a rising star, for the regular season's sake, the Thunder will be just fine. In fact, they will still earn the top seed.
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