duncan228
02-07-2009, 10:50 PM
NBA power rankings: Feb. 8, 2009 (http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/NBA_power_rankings_Feb_8_2009.html)
Mike Monroe
TOP 10
(Last week’s rank in parentheses)
1. Lakers (1): There are those, inside L.A. and out, who think they’re exaggerating the extent of Bynum’s injury.
2. Celtics (2): Celts can’t defend their NBA title without home-court advantage; Says who? None other than Larry Bird.
3. Cavaliers (4): Call Oliver Stone: Cavs say second Mo Williams snub is part of conspiracy to keep stars from wanting to play in Cleveland.
4. SPURS (5): Muscle memory check: Today’s game in Boston is the first for the Big Three in six days.
5. Nuggets (6): Karl to Stern: If West needs a replacement All-Star, it had better be Carmelo.
6. Magic (3): Replacing Jameer Nelson with Ty Lue is like asking Soulja Boy to fill in for Jay Z.
7. Hornets (8): With Chris Paul out, they’re going with two ex-Spurs at the point: Antonio Daniels and Devin Brown.
8. Mavericks (13): Carlisle ceded control of the offense to Kidd, and they’ve responded by winning seven of 10.
9. Atlanta (14): GM Rick Sund puts Bibby on untouchable list as the trade deadline approaches.
10. Rockets (10): Adelman decides to skip to a new Lou: Brooks replaces Alston as the crunch-time closer at the point.
THE REST
11. Trail Blazers (7)
12. Heat (11)
13. Jazz (12)
14. 76ers (9)
15. Pistons (15)
16. Suns (16)
17. Nets (23)
18. Pacers (20)
19. Bobcats (17)
20. Knicks (18)
21. Bulls (24)
22. Timberwolves (19)
23. Bucks (21)
24. Thunder (22)
25. Warriors (25)
26. Raptors (26)
27. Clippers (27)
28. Kings (29)
29. Grizzlies (30)
30. Wizards (28)
Mike Monroe
TOP 10
(Last week’s rank in parentheses)
1. Lakers (1): There are those, inside L.A. and out, who think they’re exaggerating the extent of Bynum’s injury.
2. Celtics (2): Celts can’t defend their NBA title without home-court advantage; Says who? None other than Larry Bird.
3. Cavaliers (4): Call Oliver Stone: Cavs say second Mo Williams snub is part of conspiracy to keep stars from wanting to play in Cleveland.
4. SPURS (5): Muscle memory check: Today’s game in Boston is the first for the Big Three in six days.
5. Nuggets (6): Karl to Stern: If West needs a replacement All-Star, it had better be Carmelo.
6. Magic (3): Replacing Jameer Nelson with Ty Lue is like asking Soulja Boy to fill in for Jay Z.
7. Hornets (8): With Chris Paul out, they’re going with two ex-Spurs at the point: Antonio Daniels and Devin Brown.
8. Mavericks (13): Carlisle ceded control of the offense to Kidd, and they’ve responded by winning seven of 10.
9. Atlanta (14): GM Rick Sund puts Bibby on untouchable list as the trade deadline approaches.
10. Rockets (10): Adelman decides to skip to a new Lou: Brooks replaces Alston as the crunch-time closer at the point.
THE REST
11. Trail Blazers (7)
12. Heat (11)
13. Jazz (12)
14. 76ers (9)
15. Pistons (15)
16. Suns (16)
17. Nets (23)
18. Pacers (20)
19. Bobcats (17)
20. Knicks (18)
21. Bulls (24)
22. Timberwolves (19)
23. Bucks (21)
24. Thunder (22)
25. Warriors (25)
26. Raptors (26)
27. Clippers (27)
28. Kings (29)
29. Grizzlies (30)
30. Wizards (28)