Northwest- Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trailblazers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz
Chanel Ray/ Sundial Contributor
The Northwest division is and will still be led by the Oklahoma City Thunder in this 2014-2015 NBA season. Behind the phenomenal play of the defending league MVP, Kevin Durant, as well as the tenacious game of ex-UCLA Bruin star point guard, Russell Westbook, with the big body defensive presence of Serge Ibaka in the paint, the Thunder will have no problem skating their way to the top of the division, if not further, once again. Despite the early preseason injury to their leading man Durant, and the rising dominance of the boys that reside in Portland (the Trailblazers), it is the Thunder’s explosive offense, deep bench, combination of veterans and youngsters, as well as their playoff experience style of basketball behind Coach Scott Brooks, that will remain to be their keys to success. Not only are they more tested than the Blazers, but the Thunder’s star duo shines brighter than Lamarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard in Portland. Oklahoma will also top Minnesota now without their “Love” in the double-double man, Kevin Love. In addition to Trey Burke’s Utah Jazz, and the Denver Nuggets, who both lack team identities.
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