duncan228
12-21-2008, 12:46 AM
Mike Monroe's NBA power rankings: Dec. 21, 2008 (http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/Mike_Monroes_NBA_power_rankings_Dec_21_2008.html)
Express-News
TOP 10
(Last week’s rank in parentheses)
1. Celtics (1): Real tears for Big Baby, but this time when players visited Holocaust Museum in D.C.
2. Cavaliers (2): LeBron filling one of few holes in his game: FT shooting. Thus far, up from 70 to 80 percent.
3. Lakers (3): Latest whine is from Jordan Farmar, mad he got yanked vs. N.Y.; Jordan Farmar? Really?
4. Rockets (7): At long last, they’ve got their “big three” playing together and — surprise! — Artest likes sixth man role.
5. Hornets (10): Their fourth-quarter comeback vs. Spurs was huge boost for their potential postseason mentality.
6. Magic (8): Another iron man bites the dust; Howard sits two games after playing 351 straight since being drafted.
7. Trail Blazers (9): How bad did Brandon Roy want his first win ever over Suns? 52 points-worth.
8. SPURS (4): Crumbling in fourth in Big Easy was hard for Pop to take, but nine of next 12 are at home.
9. Nuggets (6): One bad trend spoiling all that post-Chauncey euphoria: They struggle at home against elite teams.
10. Mavericks (5): The votes are in: One-game referendum on merits of Harris-for-Kidd was landslide win for Harris, Nets.
THE REST
11. Hawks (12)
12. Pistons (11)
13. Jazz (13)
14. Heat (15)
15. Suns (14)
16. Nets (17)
17. Clippers (23)
18. Raptors (16)
19. Bucks (24)
20. Bobcats (25)
21. Grizzlies (20)
22. Bulls (19)
23. 76ers (22)
24. Pacers (21)
25. Knicks (18)
26. Kings (26)
27. Warriors (28)
28. Thunder (30)
29. Wizards (27)
30. Timberwolves (29)
Express-News
TOP 10
(Last week’s rank in parentheses)
1. Celtics (1): Real tears for Big Baby, but this time when players visited Holocaust Museum in D.C.
2. Cavaliers (2): LeBron filling one of few holes in his game: FT shooting. Thus far, up from 70 to 80 percent.
3. Lakers (3): Latest whine is from Jordan Farmar, mad he got yanked vs. N.Y.; Jordan Farmar? Really?
4. Rockets (7): At long last, they’ve got their “big three” playing together and — surprise! — Artest likes sixth man role.
5. Hornets (10): Their fourth-quarter comeback vs. Spurs was huge boost for their potential postseason mentality.
6. Magic (8): Another iron man bites the dust; Howard sits two games after playing 351 straight since being drafted.
7. Trail Blazers (9): How bad did Brandon Roy want his first win ever over Suns? 52 points-worth.
8. SPURS (4): Crumbling in fourth in Big Easy was hard for Pop to take, but nine of next 12 are at home.
9. Nuggets (6): One bad trend spoiling all that post-Chauncey euphoria: They struggle at home against elite teams.
10. Mavericks (5): The votes are in: One-game referendum on merits of Harris-for-Kidd was landslide win for Harris, Nets.
THE REST
11. Hawks (12)
12. Pistons (11)
13. Jazz (13)
14. Heat (15)
15. Suns (14)
16. Nets (17)
17. Clippers (23)
18. Raptors (16)
19. Bucks (24)
20. Bobcats (25)
21. Grizzlies (20)
22. Bulls (19)
23. 76ers (22)
24. Pacers (21)
25. Knicks (18)
26. Kings (26)
27. Warriors (28)
28. Thunder (30)
29. Wizards (27)
30. Timberwolves (29)