Five observations from the Thunder's preseason opener against Real Madrid

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Victor Oladipo, center, drives to the basket during a NBA Global Games basketball match between Real Madrid and Oklahoma City Thunder in Madrid, Spain Monday Oct. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)The Thunder opened preseason with a 142-137 overtime loss to Real Madrid on Monday. As expected in the first real competition of the early season, there were positives and negatives.

Here are five observations from the thrilling game at the Barclaycard Center in Madrid.

1. OLADIPO ATTACK GUARD

The opening preseason game was an exercise in cause and effect. Some of the cause was intentional, like the plan to play Russell Westbrook only two quarters. The effect was…