duncan228
01-23-2010, 10:17 PM
NBA power rankings: Jan. 24, 2010 (http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/NBA_power_rankings_Jan_24_2010.html)
Mike Monroe
TOP 10
(Last rank in parentheses; through Friday’s games)
1. Cavaliers (3): No Mo, no problem. As long as they’ve got LeBron, they can beat Lakers. Season sweep complete.
2. Lakers (1): Zenmeister frets about Bynum’s drop with Pau back. Pau to Bynum: “Just go to the post and do your move.”
3. Nuggets (2): Melo’s an All-Star starter, but is he their MVP? Karl about to stump hard for Billups as All-Star reserve.
4. Hawks (5): Tough stretch of schedule awaits: five straight vs. above-.500 teams, four of those on the road.
5. Mavericks (4): Mavs use Amtrak for trip from Washington to Philly. Was Mendy Rudolph’s Ghost the conductor?
6. Celtics (6): Garnett’s back, but they still needed OT to get home win over Blazers. Says Rivers: “Point finger at me.”
7. Trail Blazers (7): Fernandez returns from injured list, and Batum is due this week, but Brandon Roy’s hammy still ailing.
8. Jazz (12): Has Boozer had change of heart? His message to management, pre-trade deadline: Keep us together.
9. Magic (9): Carter just 17 for 57 in January. Says VC: “I believe in my shot. My jump shot’s going to be fine.”
10. Hornets (17): Barring another money dump at trade deadline, they’re poised for a good second half.
THE REST
11. Rockets (11)
12. Spurs (8)
13. Heat (13)
14. Bobcats (19)
15. Grizzlies (15)
16. Thunder (16)
17. Raptors (10)
18. Suns (14)
19. Bulls (18)
20. Clippers (25)
21. Knicks (20)
22. 76ers (21)
23. Pacers (22)
24. Bucks (24)
25. Pistons (26)
26. Warriors (27)
27. Wizards (29)
28. Kings (23)
29. Timberwolves (28)
30. Nets (30)
Mike Monroe
TOP 10
(Last rank in parentheses; through Friday’s games)
1. Cavaliers (3): No Mo, no problem. As long as they’ve got LeBron, they can beat Lakers. Season sweep complete.
2. Lakers (1): Zenmeister frets about Bynum’s drop with Pau back. Pau to Bynum: “Just go to the post and do your move.”
3. Nuggets (2): Melo’s an All-Star starter, but is he their MVP? Karl about to stump hard for Billups as All-Star reserve.
4. Hawks (5): Tough stretch of schedule awaits: five straight vs. above-.500 teams, four of those on the road.
5. Mavericks (4): Mavs use Amtrak for trip from Washington to Philly. Was Mendy Rudolph’s Ghost the conductor?
6. Celtics (6): Garnett’s back, but they still needed OT to get home win over Blazers. Says Rivers: “Point finger at me.”
7. Trail Blazers (7): Fernandez returns from injured list, and Batum is due this week, but Brandon Roy’s hammy still ailing.
8. Jazz (12): Has Boozer had change of heart? His message to management, pre-trade deadline: Keep us together.
9. Magic (9): Carter just 17 for 57 in January. Says VC: “I believe in my shot. My jump shot’s going to be fine.”
10. Hornets (17): Barring another money dump at trade deadline, they’re poised for a good second half.
THE REST
11. Rockets (11)
12. Spurs (8)
13. Heat (13)
14. Bobcats (19)
15. Grizzlies (15)
16. Thunder (16)
17. Raptors (10)
18. Suns (14)
19. Bulls (18)
20. Clippers (25)
21. Knicks (20)
22. 76ers (21)
23. Pacers (22)
24. Bucks (24)
25. Pistons (26)
26. Warriors (27)
27. Wizards (29)
28. Kings (23)
29. Timberwolves (28)
30. Nets (30)