So nice not having a Thunder game for two days. KD talked of a little bit of burn out in January. I get it…I was feeling his pain along with he and the team. Too many games in one month. Still a great week-end of sport with a stirring upset on the women’s side in in the Aussie Open. Plus, OU’s No. 1 men’s team travels to LSU and gets a dramatic road win which will keep the Sooners at the top of the poll. Ben Simmons may well be the best prospect in college ball this season, but Buddy Hield is the NPOTY without question so far. He wants the ball in clutch situations, Simmons doesn’t. Seth Greenberg, grow up. End of discussion.
A few changes in this week’s poll. San Antonio drops to third after two lopsided losses to Golden State and Cleveland. Granted, they were without Tim Duncan, but they should have been competitive. Cleveland jumps a notch to second with four straight wins with Lue and LeBron co-coaching the team and getting Kevin Love more involved. Memphis Grizzlies getting traction and inching upward. Still not ready to move Toronto into the fifth spot. But I’m watching the possible inversion of Toronto and the Clippers closely. Detroit shows me they’re not ready just yet…they drop from my poll and are replaced by the surging Boston Celtics.
OKC Thunder still fourth. Show me something this week against Washington, Orlando, and Golden State and I might move you to No. 2. Show me.
1 Golden State Warriors
2 Cleveland Cavaliers
3 San Antonio Spurs
4 Oklahoma City Thunder
5 LA Clippers Clippers
6 Toronto Raptors
7 Chicago Bulls
8 Memphis Grizzlies
9 Atlanta Hawks
10 Miami Heat
11 Boston Celtics
12 Dallas Mavs