Although many pundits expected the OKC Thunder to be active at the trade deadline when they made no moves it also didn’t shock them. Competitive all season the OKC Thunder continues to be looked upon as a potential dark horse with the potential to upset a team in the first round — as long as they avoid the eighth or seventh seeds.
Week 16 also noted how teams coming into the break have a tendency to lose focus which is dangerous as players can end up picking up injuries through a lack of focus. As it is this week witnessed teams playing between two and four games heading into the last week before the break when most clubs play twice.