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NBA Thanksgiving: What Every Team Has To Be Thankful For, Part 1

By Gerald Bourguet

November 13, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) celebrates against the Phoenix Suns during the fourth quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Suns 133-120. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
November 13, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) celebrates against the Phoenix Suns during the fourth quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Suns 133-120. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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About a month into the NBA season, every team has given at least one positive to feed on. In honor of Thanksgiving, here’s the first edition of why every team should be thankful in 2016-17.

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November 13, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) celebrates against the Phoenix Suns during the fourth quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Suns 133-120. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Only a month into the 2016-17 NBA season, it’s far too early to make any definitive statements. The contenders like the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs are around where we thought they’d be, as are the bottom-feeders like the Philadelphia 76ers and Phoenix Suns.

That being said, there have been plenty of surprises in the first four weeks of NBA action. The Los Angeles Clippers surprisingly have the best record in the NBA, the Washington Wizards have been a shocking disappointment, and there’s been plenty of jostling in the middle of both conferences.

But no matter where your favorite team stands one month into the new season, every single fan base has a reason to be thankful. On Thanksgiving Day 2016, it’s important to keep these reasons in mind, whether your team is a title contender or a favorite to land the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2017.

In that spirit, we’ll be taking a look at all 30 NBA teams (the first 15 in alphabetical order today) in order to assess what your fan base should be thankful for. Starting with the Atlanta Hawks and concluding with the Memphis Grizzlies, let’s get started with Part I.