duncan228
12-13-2008, 10:31 PM
Mike Monroe's NBA power rankings: Dec. 14, 2008 (http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/Mike_Monroes_NBA_power_rankings_Dec_14_2008.html)
(Last week’s rank in parentheses)
1. Celtics (2): Hey, Big Baby, why the tears? Your team’s off to best start in club history, and it’s a storied history.
2. Cavaliers (3): They’re off to best start in team history, too, but they’re worried about Ilgauskas’ bad left ankle sprain slowing their momentum.
3. Lakers (1): They lost in Sac-town, Bynum’s whining about crunch time minutes and Kobe’s production is down ..... so, how have they won 19 of 22?
4. SPURS (6): Big Shot Who? A quarter of the way through the season, and Matt Bonner leads the NBA in 3-point percentage, Big Red is rebounding, too.
5. Mavericks (7): Dirk’s playing like an MVP again, but all the talk in Dallas is about J.J. Barea. Mavs are 4-1 in his five starts, in which he scored 84 points.
6. Nuggets (10): Melo “Ices” sore shooting arm, ties Gervin’s record for points in a quarter. Nene playing like All-Star, doesn’t want to make All-Star team.
7. Rockets (9): T-Mac’s back, with a message: Feel my pain, because I play with it ..... Meanwhile, Artest is hurting and Barry has missed nine straight games.
8. Magic (4): Magic holding breath after Howard leaves Friday night game with sore knee. Without Superman, they’re mere mortals.
9. Trail Blazers (5): Rose Garden has become bed of thorns. Latest home-court shocker: Steve Blake misses 4 of 5 late free throws in loss to Clippers.
10. Hornets (11): Private meeting between Scott and James brought conclusion that James had to go. Daniels a much better fit playing behind CP3.
THE REST
11. Pistons (8)
12. Hawks (14)
13. Jazz (12)
14. Suns (13)
15. Heat (15)
16. Raptors (16)
17. Nets (17)
18. Knicks (23)
19. Bulls (22)
20. Grizzlies (28)
21. Pacers (19)
22. 76ers (18)
23. Clippers (29)
24. Bucks (20)
25. Bobcats (21)
26. Kings (26)
27. Wizards (24)
28. Warriors (25)
29. Timberwolves (27)
30. Thunder (30)
(Last week’s rank in parentheses)
1. Celtics (2): Hey, Big Baby, why the tears? Your team’s off to best start in club history, and it’s a storied history.
2. Cavaliers (3): They’re off to best start in team history, too, but they’re worried about Ilgauskas’ bad left ankle sprain slowing their momentum.
3. Lakers (1): They lost in Sac-town, Bynum’s whining about crunch time minutes and Kobe’s production is down ..... so, how have they won 19 of 22?
4. SPURS (6): Big Shot Who? A quarter of the way through the season, and Matt Bonner leads the NBA in 3-point percentage, Big Red is rebounding, too.
5. Mavericks (7): Dirk’s playing like an MVP again, but all the talk in Dallas is about J.J. Barea. Mavs are 4-1 in his five starts, in which he scored 84 points.
6. Nuggets (10): Melo “Ices” sore shooting arm, ties Gervin’s record for points in a quarter. Nene playing like All-Star, doesn’t want to make All-Star team.
7. Rockets (9): T-Mac’s back, with a message: Feel my pain, because I play with it ..... Meanwhile, Artest is hurting and Barry has missed nine straight games.
8. Magic (4): Magic holding breath after Howard leaves Friday night game with sore knee. Without Superman, they’re mere mortals.
9. Trail Blazers (5): Rose Garden has become bed of thorns. Latest home-court shocker: Steve Blake misses 4 of 5 late free throws in loss to Clippers.
10. Hornets (11): Private meeting between Scott and James brought conclusion that James had to go. Daniels a much better fit playing behind CP3.
THE REST
11. Pistons (8)
12. Hawks (14)
13. Jazz (12)
14. Suns (13)
15. Heat (15)
16. Raptors (16)
17. Nets (17)
18. Knicks (23)
19. Bulls (22)
20. Grizzlies (28)
21. Pacers (19)
22. 76ers (18)
23. Clippers (29)
24. Bucks (20)
25. Bobcats (21)
26. Kings (26)
27. Wizards (24)
28. Warriors (25)
29. Timberwolves (27)
30. Thunder (30)