OKC Thunder drop down ladder in week 13 power rankings

Week 13 of NBA power rankings lists finds pundits almost unanimously dropping the OKC Thunder, yet also exercising restraint. Scribes ranked OKC Thunder with a high of 8th and low of 14th.

If there was a single word to define the 2017-18 iteration of the OKC Thunder it might be fluctuation. Aside from arguably six teams (Warriors, Rockets, Spurs, Wolves, Raptors, Celtics) the same word could apply to the remainder of the Association.

Albeit injuries have played a factor for many squads. Yet those top six teams haven’t wavered but have each weathered portions of the schedule without core talent. Particularly the San Antonio Spurs who continue to showcase a culture and identity is equally…