duncan228
04-11-2009, 08:36 PM
NBA Beat: Power rankings - April 12, 2009 (http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/NBA_Beat_Power_rankings_-_April_12_2009.html)
Mike Monroe
Top 10
(Last rank in parentheses)
1. Lakers (1): Bynum’s back, and all that Playmate lifting seems to have made him stronger.
2. Cavaliers (2): The elephant in their trophy room: Sure, they’re 64-15, but 2-6 vs. Celtics, Lakers and Magic.
3. Nuggets (4): Kenyon Martin on Manu’s injury: “It’s a sad thing, but I don’t feel sorry for him.”
4. Celtics (6): Garnett, Powe and Scalabrine are penciled in for limited action in their final two games.
5. Magic (3): Howard may be Superman, but Yao is his kryptonite, now 7-2 in head-to-head matchups.
6. Rockets (8): Yao’s foot picks a bad time to act up, but who needs him when AARP fave Mutombo can get a double-double?
7. Trail Blazers (5): They own the Lakers at the Rose Garden, so a potential playoff matchup would be scary for Kobe and Co.
8. Mavericks (13): They’ve picked the right time to come together and play their best ball of season. No. 6 seed in sight.
9. Spurs (7): No Manu, no rings Star’s foot is in a boot again, meaning the team has to reboot for the third time this season.
10. Hawks (12): Big week: Williams returns and they locked up home-court edge in first round.
The rest
11. Hornets (10)
12. Jazz (11)
13. Bulls (16)
14. Suns (9)
15. Heat (15)
16. Pistons (17)
17. 76ers (14)
18. Raptors (23)
19. Bobcats (18)
20. Bucks (19)
21. Pacers (21)
22. Nets (20)
23. Wizards (24)
24. Knicks (25)
25. Warriors (22)
26. Thunder (26)
27. Timberwolves (29)
28. Grizzlies (27)
29. Clippers (30)
30. Kings (28)
Mike Monroe
Top 10
(Last rank in parentheses)
1. Lakers (1): Bynum’s back, and all that Playmate lifting seems to have made him stronger.
2. Cavaliers (2): The elephant in their trophy room: Sure, they’re 64-15, but 2-6 vs. Celtics, Lakers and Magic.
3. Nuggets (4): Kenyon Martin on Manu’s injury: “It’s a sad thing, but I don’t feel sorry for him.”
4. Celtics (6): Garnett, Powe and Scalabrine are penciled in for limited action in their final two games.
5. Magic (3): Howard may be Superman, but Yao is his kryptonite, now 7-2 in head-to-head matchups.
6. Rockets (8): Yao’s foot picks a bad time to act up, but who needs him when AARP fave Mutombo can get a double-double?
7. Trail Blazers (5): They own the Lakers at the Rose Garden, so a potential playoff matchup would be scary for Kobe and Co.
8. Mavericks (13): They’ve picked the right time to come together and play their best ball of season. No. 6 seed in sight.
9. Spurs (7): No Manu, no rings Star’s foot is in a boot again, meaning the team has to reboot for the third time this season.
10. Hawks (12): Big week: Williams returns and they locked up home-court edge in first round.
The rest
11. Hornets (10)
12. Jazz (11)
13. Bulls (16)
14. Suns (9)
15. Heat (15)
16. Pistons (17)
17. 76ers (14)
18. Raptors (23)
19. Bobcats (18)
20. Bucks (19)
21. Pacers (21)
22. Nets (20)
23. Wizards (24)
24. Knicks (25)
25. Warriors (22)
26. Thunder (26)
27. Timberwolves (29)
28. Grizzlies (27)
29. Clippers (30)
30. Kings (28)