duncan228
12-28-2008, 01:45 AM
Mike Monroe's NBA power rankings: Dec. 28, 2008 (http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/Mike_Monroes_NBA_power_rankings_Dec_28_2008.html)
Express-News
TOP 10
(Last week’s rank in parentheses)
1. Cavaliers (2): OK, so they got some help from refs on Christmas night; they’re still unbeaten at home
2. Lakers (4): Every Angeleno believes they would have won 2008 title if Andrew Bynum had been healthy.
3. Celtics (1): There’s a blizzard in New England, and the defending champs aren’t feeling too hot themselves.
4. Magic (6): If you crush two of top three teams in the West, you have to move up the rankings.
5. Spurs (8): Does anyone remember gloom and doom talk that ensued after the 1-4 start? Thank Roger Mason Jr.
6. Hornets (5): Oh, no! CP3’s steals streak snapped in embarrassing loss to Magic; Has there ever been a more dubious record?
7. Rockets (4): Brent Barry’s back, nailing big 3s, but they rise and fall with T-Mac, who was inactive Saturday.
8. Nuggets (9): Any doubt Chauncey Billups is their MVP? They won two of three without injured Carmelo Anthony.
9. Hawks (11): Is Bibby-Johnson backcourt better than Rondo-Allen? A lot of Atlantans believe it is.
10. Heat (14): Oh, boy! More nastiness between Heat and Bulls, as Miami coach Erik Spoelstra calls a time out with 33 seconds left in 13-point win.
THE REST
11. Mavericks
12. Trail Blazers
13. Pistons
14. Suns
15. Jazz
16. Bucks
17. Raptors
18. Nets
19. Bobcats
20. Clippers
21. Grizzlies
22. Warriors
23. Bulls
24. Sixers
25. Pacers
26. Kings
27. Knicks
28. T-wolves
29. Wizards
30. Thunder
Express-News
TOP 10
(Last week’s rank in parentheses)
1. Cavaliers (2): OK, so they got some help from refs on Christmas night; they’re still unbeaten at home
2. Lakers (4): Every Angeleno believes they would have won 2008 title if Andrew Bynum had been healthy.
3. Celtics (1): There’s a blizzard in New England, and the defending champs aren’t feeling too hot themselves.
4. Magic (6): If you crush two of top three teams in the West, you have to move up the rankings.
5. Spurs (8): Does anyone remember gloom and doom talk that ensued after the 1-4 start? Thank Roger Mason Jr.
6. Hornets (5): Oh, no! CP3’s steals streak snapped in embarrassing loss to Magic; Has there ever been a more dubious record?
7. Rockets (4): Brent Barry’s back, nailing big 3s, but they rise and fall with T-Mac, who was inactive Saturday.
8. Nuggets (9): Any doubt Chauncey Billups is their MVP? They won two of three without injured Carmelo Anthony.
9. Hawks (11): Is Bibby-Johnson backcourt better than Rondo-Allen? A lot of Atlantans believe it is.
10. Heat (14): Oh, boy! More nastiness between Heat and Bulls, as Miami coach Erik Spoelstra calls a time out with 33 seconds left in 13-point win.
THE REST
11. Mavericks
12. Trail Blazers
13. Pistons
14. Suns
15. Jazz
16. Bucks
17. Raptors
18. Nets
19. Bobcats
20. Clippers
21. Grizzlies
22. Warriors
23. Bulls
24. Sixers
25. Pacers
26. Kings
27. Knicks
28. T-wolves
29. Wizards
30. Thunder