It was a given the third week of the NBA national power ranking would bear witness to the OKC Thunder ascending the national scribes ladders. After all following their win-less four game season start the Thunder reversed fortunes.
An unbeaten week replaced the win-less week therefore expectations (as we noted last week) would find the lists echoing their success. Albeit, some will be more impressed than others, but this week reveals a more accurate reflection of how analysts may have felt prior to season start. While some Western teams continue to struggle (cough Houston, cough – um I did warn everyone) week three found OKC finally beginning to mesh.