Oklahoma City Thunder - Power Ranking

Week Rank Rating Team Record Comment

15 17 34 OKC 5-8 "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson "Billie Jean" tells the story of a man accused of fathering a child by a woman named Billie Jean. The song explores themes of denial, responsibility, and the pressures of fame, underscoring the challenges of navigating personal relationships under public scrutiny. A team that have had their personal relationships with other GMs under heavy public scrutiny but they are a wall and not effected by the chatter.

14 17 44 OKC 6-7 17. Oklahoma City Thunder (Saudi Arabia) The Thunder's 'rich reserves' of draft picks are akin to Saudi Arabia's 'oil wealth,' with potential to 'fuel' their 'economy' for years to come if 'refined' properly. The trade deadline said goodbye to Trae and hello to Steph; will it be the link to make OKC title contenders?

13 6 69 OKC 8-3 Dual Swords- Like Leonardo from the Ninja Tutles GM James likes to do his work with two swords, no shield. The sharpness of Trey Young and Anthony Edwards is devastating against almost every opponent. All out attack is their game and they will slice and dice their way through the regular season and likely deep into the post season.

12 5 76 OKC 9-2 OKC Thunder - "Somebody That I Used to Know" – Gotye feat. Kimbra (2011) Modern, haunting, and deeply relatable, the OKC Thunder have been a modern basketball organisation on the rise, and certainly haunting the opponents they have faced. Sitting 9-2 in their recent run of form, the Thunder have been uncompromising. Like Gotye and Kimbra, the complexity and harmony within this squad is stellar - they have the right mix to beat nearly any team on their day.

11 8 67 OKC 8-3 Oklahoma City Thunder: The Storm Elemental ⚡🌪️ Why? The Thunder harness the raw, untamed energy of a storm, striking with lightning-fast transitions and electrifying highlights. Their roster crackles with youthful explosiveness and chaotic potential. Lightning Strikes (Star Power): Anthony Edwards and Trae Young are dual bolts of lightning, overwhelming defenses with audacious drives and deep-range pyrotechnics. Edwards’ $42.18m contract is a bargain for a human highlight reel. Thunderous Defense: Alex Caruso and Deandre Ayton create a defensive rumble, swiping steals and swatting shots like gale-force winds. Gale Force Depth: Role players like Quentin Grimes and Brandon Clarke whirl into action, providing chaos off the bench with hustle and versatility.

10 10 67 OKC 8-4 A Supercell - unpredictable and dangerous, a supercell can cause tornadoes, thunderstorms, hail and terrifying winds. This OKC is just that; at times it seems like a fun game between teams, opposingly there are times of brutal fury and blows to the other. Anthony Edwards is the catalyst, his influence on this supercell has been abundant, the primary reason it is so strong to begin with. Without him, it has been a calming storm with less ferocity, they will need him to be at his best to be the dominant force they have proven to be.

9 8 68 OKC 8-4 Breanne of Tarth - One who loves an oath, and hates breaking them. She is one of the better warriors and most noble knights in Westeros. Having made her life missions to uphold an oath she gave to Katlyn Stark to protect her daughters, which she was able to more or less accomplish. A true battle tested warrior who is maybe the only one known, to single handedly defeat the Hound in one on one combat, which is no small feat.

8 3 87 OKC 10-3

7 3 82 OKC 10-3 Merlin (Arthurian Legend) - OKC - A wizard with infinite wisdom and magic; a mentor to kings - who is more of a king in the making than Anthony Edwards. OKC are all powerful at the moment, and it has self-assurance as an organisation. In many ways, this self-assurance has come to define the management of OKC - a wisdom and faith in abilities akin to the mystical magician himself.

6 3 94 OKC 11-2 Bruno (Encanto) - Surrounded by mystery, elusive and not seen by eyes for a long time, Bruno lurks in the peripherals, keeping an eye on his family and influencing the current and seeing the future. James speaks to few, makes few moves, but has no doubt put his Thunder team on a path to be a contender in due time. We won't talk about Bruno, no, no, and James won't talk to you, no, no (unless you have a simple yet fair trade offer).

5 2 99 OKC 12-1 Pennywise (It) - Decades may pass, and Pennywise will still hold you, guide you, manipulate you, and haunt you. OKC have had that same hold for weeks now with only 1 hiccup, with 12-1. OKC has the ability to move in the darkness and has a bonafide star in Anthony Edwards - crushing teams weekly. We all float down here when OKC has their full strength team. Akin to Pennywise, teams have thought they have the edge, but ultimately the story plays out the same way… victory OKC.

4 3 90 OKC 11-2 Optimus Prime - Transformers. Although not from this world, no one would question the leadership and morals of the fearless leader of the Autobots. Countless times Optimus makes the selfless decisions to risk his own life for the protection of a planet he is deemed an alien on. His fellow Autobots from around the galaxy would follow him into any battle, and i think there might even be some respect deep down in his arch nemesis Megatron. The Thunder are putting together an impressive start to the season and lets hope they can keep it up and not fall off like the recent Transformer movies. Yes, Mark Wahlberg has some great movies, but also some trash, once he was cast in one of them I knew it was going downhill.

3 4 80 OKC 10-3 Trae and Ant very well may be the best backcourt in the NSL. The two combine for 64ppg, which accounts for 63% of the Thunders total team points per game.

2 10 41 OKC 5-3 “We Are Young” - fun.- Both a play on having Trae Young and having a young core, they are having a decent start to the year so far, gonna be interesting to see if they make any trades to help out their big 3.

1 5 27 OKC 3-1 Everyone loves the Thunder, 2k loves Anthony Edwards, and OKC and James continue to chug along, pretty open minded to what happens but progressing along. Dylan's burner account team should have their eyes set on the second round of the playoffs as their aspirations evolve with their abilities. Ayton was the team's big splash - was it worth Hunter and Okongwu?

	GS	113
	CHI	97

	NO	106
	LAL	111

	CHA	111
	DEN	116

	BOS	116
	SAC	110

	MIN	106
	POR	96

Week	Rank	Rating	Team	Record	Comment
15	17	34	OKC	5-8	"Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson "Billie Jean" tells the story of a man accused of fathering a child by a woman named Billie Jean. The song explores themes of denial, responsibility, and the pressures of fame, underscoring the challenges of navigating personal relationships under public scrutiny. A team that have had their personal relationships with other GMs under heavy public scrutiny but they are a wall and not effected by the chatter.
14	17	44	OKC	6-7	17. Oklahoma City Thunder (Saudi Arabia) The Thunder's 'rich reserves' of draft picks are akin to Saudi Arabia's 'oil wealth,' with potential to 'fuel' their 'economy' for years to come if 'refined' properly. The trade deadline said goodbye to Trae and hello to Steph; will it be the link to make OKC title contenders?
13	6	69	OKC	8-3	Dual Swords- Like Leonardo from the Ninja Tutles GM James likes to do his work with two swords, no shield. The sharpness of Trey Young and Anthony Edwards is devastating against almost every opponent. All out attack is their game and they will slice and dice their way through the regular season and likely deep into the post season.
12	5	76	OKC	9-2	OKC Thunder - "Somebody That I Used to Know" – Gotye feat. Kimbra (2011) Modern, haunting, and deeply relatable, the OKC Thunder have been a modern basketball organisation on the rise, and certainly haunting the opponents they have faced. Sitting 9-2 in their recent run of form, the Thunder have been uncompromising. Like Gotye and Kimbra, the complexity and harmony within this squad is stellar - they have the right mix to beat nearly any team on their day.
11	8	67	OKC	8-3	Oklahoma City Thunder: The Storm Elemental ⚡🌪️ Why? The Thunder harness the raw, untamed energy of a storm, striking with lightning-fast transitions and electrifying highlights. Their roster crackles with youthful explosiveness and chaotic potential. Lightning Strikes (Star Power): Anthony Edwards and Trae Young are dual bolts of lightning, overwhelming defenses with audacious drives and deep-range pyrotechnics. Edwards’ $42.18m contract is a bargain for a human highlight reel. Thunderous Defense: Alex Caruso and Deandre Ayton create a defensive rumble, swiping steals and swatting shots like gale-force winds. Gale Force Depth: Role players like Quentin Grimes and Brandon Clarke whirl into action, providing chaos off the bench with hustle and versatility.
10	10	67	OKC	8-4	A Supercell - unpredictable and dangerous, a supercell can cause tornadoes, thunderstorms, hail and terrifying winds. This OKC is just that; at times it seems like a fun game between teams, opposingly there are times of brutal fury and blows to the other. Anthony Edwards is the catalyst, his influence on this supercell has been abundant, the primary reason it is so strong to begin with. Without him, it has been a calming storm with less ferocity, they will need him to be at his best to be the dominant force they have proven to be.
9	8	68	OKC	8-4	Breanne of Tarth - One who loves an oath, and hates breaking them. She is one of the better warriors and most noble knights in Westeros. Having made her life missions to uphold an oath she gave to Katlyn Stark to protect her daughters, which she was able to more or less accomplish. A true battle tested warrior who is maybe the only one known, to single handedly defeat the Hound in one on one combat, which is no small feat.
8	3	87	OKC	10-3
7	3	82	OKC	10-3	Merlin (Arthurian Legend) - OKC - A wizard with infinite wisdom and magic; a mentor to kings - who is more of a king in the making than Anthony Edwards. OKC are all powerful at the moment, and it has self-assurance as an organisation. In many ways, this self-assurance has come to define the management of OKC - a wisdom and faith in abilities akin to the mystical magician himself.
6	3	94	OKC	11-2	Bruno (Encanto) - Surrounded by mystery, elusive and not seen by eyes for a long time, Bruno lurks in the peripherals, keeping an eye on his family and influencing the current and seeing the future. James speaks to few, makes few moves, but has no doubt put his Thunder team on a path to be a contender in due time. We won't talk about Bruno, no, no, and James won't talk to you, no, no (unless you have a simple yet fair trade offer).
5	2	99	OKC	12-1	Pennywise (It) - Decades may pass, and Pennywise will still hold you, guide you, manipulate you, and haunt you. OKC have had that same hold for weeks now with only 1 hiccup, with 12-1. OKC has the ability to move in the darkness and has a bonafide star in Anthony Edwards - crushing teams weekly. We all float down here when OKC has their full strength team. Akin to Pennywise, teams have thought they have the edge, but ultimately the story plays out the same way… victory OKC.
4	3	90	OKC	11-2	Optimus Prime - Transformers. Although not from this world, no one would question the leadership and morals of the fearless leader of the Autobots. Countless times Optimus makes the selfless decisions to risk his own life for the protection of a planet he is deemed an alien on. His fellow Autobots from around the galaxy would follow him into any battle, and i think there might even be some respect deep down in his arch nemesis Megatron. The Thunder are putting together an impressive start to the season and lets hope they can keep it up and not fall off like the recent Transformer movies. Yes, Mark Wahlberg has some great movies, but also some trash, once he was cast in one of them I knew it was going downhill.
3	4	80	OKC	10-3	Trae and Ant very well may be the best backcourt in the NSL. The two combine for 64ppg, which accounts for 63% of the Thunders total team points per game.
2	10	41	OKC	5-3	“We Are Young” - fun.- Both a play on having Trae Young and having a young core, they are having a decent start to the year so far, gonna be interesting to see if they make any trades to help out their big 3.
1	5	27	OKC	3-1	Everyone loves the Thunder, 2k loves Anthony Edwards, and OKC and James continue to chug along, pretty open minded to what happens but progressing along. Dylan's burner account team should have their eyes set on the second round of the playoffs as their aspirations evolve with their abilities. Ayton was the team's big splash - was it worth Hunter and Okongwu?