duncan228
02-15-2009, 12:40 AM
Mike Monroe's NBA Power Rankings - Feb. 15, 2009 (http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/Mike_Monroes_NBA_Power_Rankings_-_Feb_15_2009.html)
Mike Monroe
Top 10
(Last week's rank in parentheses)
1. Lakers (1): Bottom line on Radmanovic trade? Dr. Buss saved $16.2 million in salary, luxury tax.
2. Celtics (2): Confidence wasn’t shaken by home losses to Lakers, Spurs; Allen’s injury wasn’t serious.
3. Cavaliers (3): Owner Gilbert deems Williams’ All-Star call “fantacular, extraordulous and phenomerful.” We think he’s ludiculous.
4. SPURS (4): Giving up 22 points, game winner to Roko Ukic not the way they wanted to hit the break.
5. Nuggets (5): They’re 4-1 on their own version of rodeo road trip, with three more roaders after break.
6. Magic (6): New point guard Ty Lue discovers truth about being a Magic set-up man: Get ball to Superman.
7. Hornets (7): Team officials in Phoenix lobbying to host All-Stars again in 2014; all NBA writers heartily endorse the idea.
8. Jazz (13): Should D. Williams have been All-Star? He’s scored 30 or more in five straight games, including win over Lakers.
9. Rockets (10): Artest still calling out McGrady; now T-Mac’s calling back: ‘ ... stop talking so damn much.’
10. Mavericks (8): How big a loss is Jet Terry, out for 3-6 weeks? He’s their leading scorer in fourth quarters.
The rest
11. Hawks (9)
12. Trail Blazers (11)
13. 76ers (14)
14. Heat (12)
15. Nets (17)
16. Pistons (15)
17. Suns (16)
18. Bobcats (19)
19. Warriors (25)
20. Pacers (18)
21. Bulls (21)
22. Raptors (26)
23. T'Wolves (22)
24. Knicks (20)
25. Bucks (23)
26. Thunder (24)
27. Grizzlies (29)
28. Kings (28)
29. Clippers (27)
30. Wizards (30)
Mike Monroe
Top 10
(Last week's rank in parentheses)
1. Lakers (1): Bottom line on Radmanovic trade? Dr. Buss saved $16.2 million in salary, luxury tax.
2. Celtics (2): Confidence wasn’t shaken by home losses to Lakers, Spurs; Allen’s injury wasn’t serious.
3. Cavaliers (3): Owner Gilbert deems Williams’ All-Star call “fantacular, extraordulous and phenomerful.” We think he’s ludiculous.
4. SPURS (4): Giving up 22 points, game winner to Roko Ukic not the way they wanted to hit the break.
5. Nuggets (5): They’re 4-1 on their own version of rodeo road trip, with three more roaders after break.
6. Magic (6): New point guard Ty Lue discovers truth about being a Magic set-up man: Get ball to Superman.
7. Hornets (7): Team officials in Phoenix lobbying to host All-Stars again in 2014; all NBA writers heartily endorse the idea.
8. Jazz (13): Should D. Williams have been All-Star? He’s scored 30 or more in five straight games, including win over Lakers.
9. Rockets (10): Artest still calling out McGrady; now T-Mac’s calling back: ‘ ... stop talking so damn much.’
10. Mavericks (8): How big a loss is Jet Terry, out for 3-6 weeks? He’s their leading scorer in fourth quarters.
The rest
11. Hawks (9)
12. Trail Blazers (11)
13. 76ers (14)
14. Heat (12)
15. Nets (17)
16. Pistons (15)
17. Suns (16)
18. Bobcats (19)
19. Warriors (25)
20. Pacers (18)
21. Bulls (21)
22. Raptors (26)
23. T'Wolves (22)
24. Knicks (20)
25. Bucks (23)
26. Thunder (24)
27. Grizzlies (29)
28. Kings (28)
29. Clippers (27)
30. Wizards (30)