NBA Power Rankings

Slimdust

I only posted the top 10.

1) Boston Celtics
Their 5-0 start through Sunday is the franchise's best since 1987-88, and their margin of victory has been 20, 3, 26, 23 and 11 points. "They are not going to go undefeated," Nets forward Richard Jefferson said. Maybe not, but they're the NBA's lone unbeaten squad and they have earned this spot until somebody proves otherwise.

2) Houston Rockets
An estimated 200 million people in China watched Yao Ming win his matchup with Milwaukee's Yi Jianlian last Friday. For Rockets fans, it will be must-see TV this Friday when their team travels to San Antonio in an effort to make it two straight over the Spurs this season.

3) San Antonio Spurs
So much for those fears that Tony Parker might be rusty after sitting out much of the preseason. The little Frenchman was the only Spurs player to score 15 or more points in each of their first six games.

4) Dallas Mavericks
Which has meant more to them so far? Handing the Rockets their only loss? Or winning at Golden State last Thursday? We're guessing it was that victory in the Bay Area over Nellie's group, which caused them so much heartache a year ago.

5)Detroit Pistons
Flip Saunders has to be relieved with the way his veterans have come out to start the season. Now he hopes his young players can get a taste of success on the road, as they embark on a five-game Western trip against teams that are a combined 6-20.

6) Phoenix Suns
They're winning without the full contributions of Amaré Stoudemire, who is still bothered by a sore knee. But Leandro (the Brazilian Blur) Barbosa helped pick up the slack with a career-high 39 points in Saturday's win over the Magic. "[He] is the fastest man in the NBA," Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said afterward.

7) Utah Jazz
They led the NBA in scoring (111.1 points per game) after the first two weeks. But what has them really excited is the return to form of Andrei Kirilenko, who has been putting up his old across-the-board numbers. Even his biggest critic, Jerry Sloan, admits Kirilenko has been terrific.

8) New Orleans Hornets
Chris Paul dished out an NBA season-high 21 assists (with just two turnovers) to go with 19 points in their win at the Lakers last week. The sensational point guard has scored at least 15 points in each of his first five games while racking up 10 or more assists three times.

9) Los Angeles Lakers
Lamar Odom had 18 points and 10 boards in his season debut, a victory over the Timberwolves. Throw in the fact that the Lakers lead the league in shooting (50.5 percent), and Phil Jackson has to be pleased. But this week's back-to-back at San Antonio (Tues.) and Houston (Wed.) will be a major test.

10) Toronto Raptors
No Rasho to judgement: Maybe it's a coincidence, but they snapped a three-game losing skid and won two straight (over the Sixers and Bulls) after Sam Mitchell inserted Rasho Nesterovic into the starting lineup in place of Andrea Bargnani. Nesterovic definitely gives them more muscle underneath.

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Still can't get over that the C's are relevant again.

CM Drunk

^^^Not only relevant, but they are all over the place. Every sports amgazine Ive seen lately has those 3 on the cover.

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remember that convo in the shout box about the Celtics?

i told it's the hunger for the gold ring and the banner being raised up that these three have the hunger for.

Mark my words.....Richard Jefferson is going to be a Scotty pippin and Micheal Jordan this year. speaking on performance. 25 points per game. 9 rebounds. and 3 steals a game while dishing out 4 assists per game. it's the stuff Wheates are made of. talking about the box cover. <.<

Twist of Lemon

The same Richard Jefferson thats sux? oh yeah thats right >_> Nets barely make the playoffs this year.

Anyways the Celtics cant keep playing Ray Allen, Pierce and KG 40 mintues a night, somebodys gonna die playing like that at there age.

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-.> they have Posey, House, and some other guys. Wait till the end of the season. By this time next year....there's going to be a special on the Celtics team this year on hard work.

Richard Jefferson has the eye of the Wildcat in him. This years battle for him is like the when Apollo died after the Drago(Paul Pierce) took him out. That's all that took for Rocky to work harder. he had a drive in him to win.
This years theme for The nets is "Richard 4(Rocky 4)"

i guess you havn't heard of a low seeded team to win the championship. New York number 8 seed. <.<
Remember brother! Always say your Arizona prayers and take your vitamins. What you going to do when the wildcat runs wild on you?

Suntan Superman

WC's Resident Samoan

Oh... oh my word...

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i make it known....the New Jersey Nets are the best underdog team....ever!

i forgot to add to my original post about Dargo taking out Appoloo which i was reffering to Carter. <.<

Blitzkrieg

Administrator

Yeah.. I don't think the C's are going to have to play those three 40 minutes to win most of their conference games.

As for the rankings, how fucking great in that one division? I can't remember the exact name of it but it includes the Mavs, Spurs, Rockets, and even the Hornets have a solid young group.