One of the nuggets in Lee Jenkins’ story about Paul George for Sports Illustrated was Jenkins’ statement that the Thunder might now be the NBA team best-equipped to guard the Warriors. Of course, no team is equipped to guard Golden State, but some team has to be best-equipped, and that might now be OKC.
George and Andre Roberson on the wings. Russell Westbrook at point guard. Steven Adams inside. Patrick Patterson is not any kind of defensive stopper, but he’s at least versatile, a power forward able to go out on the perimeter and run around to some effectiveness.