Spurs Brazil
02-01-2009, 09:50 AM
Mike Monroe - Express-News TOP 10
(Last week’s rank in parentheses)
1. Lakers (1): After playing 29 of their first 44 at Staples Center, they’ve got 20 of their next 29 on road.
2. Celtics (2): Lead the league in interest in retired players. Still haven’t given up on P.J. Brown, won’t rule out Zo Mourning, even Reggie Miller.
3. Magic (3): Only one team in either conference has three All-Stars, and they’re it.
4. Cavaliers (4): One All-Star? Snubbed Mo Williams: “It’s a sham, a travesty, a mockery — it’s a shamockery.”
5. SPURS (5): Back-to-back wins when allowing at least 100? Pop: “We’re not supposed to score so much. We’re having too much fun.”
6. Nuggets (6): They went 6-4 without Carmelo, who is mad because Western coaches didn’t make him an All-Star.
7. Trail Blazers (10): Oden is beginning to play like a No. 1 overall pick, averaging 16.4 ppg, 11.4 rpg, shooting 65.9 percent over five-game stretch.
8. Hornets (7): Ex-Spurs player Devin Brown knows the life of NBA journeyman; he lives in a hotel near the French Quarter.
9. 76ers (16): Brand is back, but Dalembert’s rolled ankle could slow their 8-2 run.
10. Rockets (8): Artest, on the Rockets’ learning curve: “We’re in elementary school. How do we go for PhD beyond midseason?”
THE REST
11. Heat (14)
12. Jazz (9)
13. Mavericks (12)
14. Hawks (11)
15. Pistons (13)
16. Suns (15)
17. Bobcats (18)
18. Knicks (21)
19. Timberwolves (17)
20. Pacers (20)
21. Bucks (19)
22. Thunder (25)
23. Nets (22)
24. Bulls (24)
25. Warriors (26)
26. Raptors (23)
27. Clippers (29)
28. Wizards (30)
29. Kings (28)
30. Grizzlies (27)
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/NBA_power_rankings_Feb_1_2009.html
(Last week’s rank in parentheses)
1. Lakers (1): After playing 29 of their first 44 at Staples Center, they’ve got 20 of their next 29 on road.
2. Celtics (2): Lead the league in interest in retired players. Still haven’t given up on P.J. Brown, won’t rule out Zo Mourning, even Reggie Miller.
3. Magic (3): Only one team in either conference has three All-Stars, and they’re it.
4. Cavaliers (4): One All-Star? Snubbed Mo Williams: “It’s a sham, a travesty, a mockery — it’s a shamockery.”
5. SPURS (5): Back-to-back wins when allowing at least 100? Pop: “We’re not supposed to score so much. We’re having too much fun.”
6. Nuggets (6): They went 6-4 without Carmelo, who is mad because Western coaches didn’t make him an All-Star.
7. Trail Blazers (10): Oden is beginning to play like a No. 1 overall pick, averaging 16.4 ppg, 11.4 rpg, shooting 65.9 percent over five-game stretch.
8. Hornets (7): Ex-Spurs player Devin Brown knows the life of NBA journeyman; he lives in a hotel near the French Quarter.
9. 76ers (16): Brand is back, but Dalembert’s rolled ankle could slow their 8-2 run.
10. Rockets (8): Artest, on the Rockets’ learning curve: “We’re in elementary school. How do we go for PhD beyond midseason?”
THE REST
11. Heat (14)
12. Jazz (9)
13. Mavericks (12)
14. Hawks (11)
15. Pistons (13)
16. Suns (15)
17. Bobcats (18)
18. Knicks (21)
19. Timberwolves (17)
20. Pacers (20)
21. Bucks (19)
22. Thunder (25)
23. Nets (22)
24. Bulls (24)
25. Warriors (26)
26. Raptors (23)
27. Clippers (29)
28. Wizards (30)
29. Kings (28)
30. Grizzlies (27)
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/NBA_power_rankings_Feb_1_2009.html