duncan228
01-10-2009, 09:33 PM
Mike Monroe's NBA power rankings: Jan. 11, 2009 (http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/Mike_Monroes_NBA_power_rankings_Jan_11_2009.html)
TOP 10
(Last week’s rank in parentheses)
1. Cavaliers (3): Crab dribbler LeBron proved he’s better than any of those Boston lobsters.
2. Lakers (1): Vulnerability revealed. With Farmar out, 34-year-old Derek Fisher is playing way too much.
3. Magic (4): Superman needs a sidekick. Howard lobbying hard for Jameer Nelson’s inclusion on East All-Star roster.
4. SPURS (6): What a week for Bonner. National championship for Gators, top spot among 3-ball gunners.
5. Hornets (5): They’re indignant CP3 is third in All-Star guard vote, but West isn’t even in top 10. What’s up with that?
6. Rockets (9): So they beat the Celtics in Boston. Big deal. Everybody beats the Celtics these days.
7. Pistons (8): You don’t think A.I. was tired of hearing how Nuggets got best of that trade, do you? Nah, didn’t think so.
8. Celtics (2): Bobcats rookie D. J. Augustin sums it up: “They try to punk you, but if you don’t back down, they kind of fold.”
9. Nuggets (7): They face critical portion of schedule minus ’Melo. Three tough road games, then long road trip.
10. Suns (12): Tempo was torrid again in Friday win. Was D’Antoni back on the bench?Ñ
THE REST
11. Mavericks (11)
12. Hawks (10)
13. Heat (13)
14. Trail Blazers (14)
15. Jazz (15)
16. Raptors (18)
17. Bucks (16)
18. Nets (17)
19. Pacers (19)
20. Timberwolves (27)
21. Bobcats (20)
22. Bulls (22)
23. Kings (26)
24. Grizzlies (21)
25. 76ers (23)
26. Warriors (25)
27. Knicks (28)
28. Thunder (30)
29. Wizards (29)
30. Clippers (24)
TOP 10
(Last week’s rank in parentheses)
1. Cavaliers (3): Crab dribbler LeBron proved he’s better than any of those Boston lobsters.
2. Lakers (1): Vulnerability revealed. With Farmar out, 34-year-old Derek Fisher is playing way too much.
3. Magic (4): Superman needs a sidekick. Howard lobbying hard for Jameer Nelson’s inclusion on East All-Star roster.
4. SPURS (6): What a week for Bonner. National championship for Gators, top spot among 3-ball gunners.
5. Hornets (5): They’re indignant CP3 is third in All-Star guard vote, but West isn’t even in top 10. What’s up with that?
6. Rockets (9): So they beat the Celtics in Boston. Big deal. Everybody beats the Celtics these days.
7. Pistons (8): You don’t think A.I. was tired of hearing how Nuggets got best of that trade, do you? Nah, didn’t think so.
8. Celtics (2): Bobcats rookie D. J. Augustin sums it up: “They try to punk you, but if you don’t back down, they kind of fold.”
9. Nuggets (7): They face critical portion of schedule minus ’Melo. Three tough road games, then long road trip.
10. Suns (12): Tempo was torrid again in Friday win. Was D’Antoni back on the bench?Ñ
THE REST
11. Mavericks (11)
12. Hawks (10)
13. Heat (13)
14. Trail Blazers (14)
15. Jazz (15)
16. Raptors (18)
17. Bucks (16)
18. Nets (17)
19. Pacers (19)
20. Timberwolves (27)
21. Bobcats (20)
22. Bulls (22)
23. Kings (26)
24. Grizzlies (21)
25. 76ers (23)
26. Warriors (25)
27. Knicks (28)
28. Thunder (30)
29. Wizards (29)
30. Clippers (24)