duncan228
02-20-2010, 10:25 PM
Mike Monroe's NBA power rankings - Feb. 21, 2010 (http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/Mike_Monroes_NBA_power_rankings_-_Feb_21_2010.html)
Mike Monroe
Top 10
(Last week’s rank in parentheses; through Friday’s games)
1. Lakers (2): Loss to Celtics was first without Kobe this season (4-1); look for return Tuesday vs. Grizzlies
2. Cavaliers (1): Post-trade blues? Antawn Jamison Era begins with 0-for-12 night by new Cavs, two straight losses
3. Celtics (7): From Russia with love: Shelden Williams visits wife (Candace Parker, playing in Russia) over break
5. Nuggets (3): Thursday win in Cleveland was best get-well card George Karl received after cancer diagnosis
4. Jazz (4): ‘Jerry’s Kids’ just keep on winning; their new goal: Catch Nuggets and get No. 2 seed in West
5. Mavericks (5): Great timing: Effect of Dampier’s injury minimized by Haywood’s post-trade presence
7. Magic (6): GM Otis Smith stands pat at deadline; says Superman Howard: “We feel we have the right pieces.”
8. Suns (10): Being stuck with Stoudemire for rest of season not such a bad thing, as Fri. win over Hawks shows
9. Hawks (8): No trade, but if Ilgauskas gets his buyout from Wizards, they’ll be one of the bidders
10. Thunder (13): Durant not feeling ‘Durantula,’ ESPN’s new moniker; says Dwight Howard: ‘He’s like Spiderman; it fits.’
The rest
11. Spurs (9)
12. Heat (16)
13. Trail Blazers (12)
14. Raptors (11)
15. Bobcats (14)
16. Rockets (15)
17. Hornets (17)
18. Grizzlies (19)
19. Bulls (20)
20. Bucks (18)
21. 76ers (21)
22. Wizards (26)
23. Pistons (27)
24. Kings (22)
25. Clippers (23)
26. Knicks (24)
27. Pacers (25)
28. Warriors (28)
29. T'wolves (29)
30. Nets (30)
Mike Monroe
Top 10
(Last week’s rank in parentheses; through Friday’s games)
1. Lakers (2): Loss to Celtics was first without Kobe this season (4-1); look for return Tuesday vs. Grizzlies
2. Cavaliers (1): Post-trade blues? Antawn Jamison Era begins with 0-for-12 night by new Cavs, two straight losses
3. Celtics (7): From Russia with love: Shelden Williams visits wife (Candace Parker, playing in Russia) over break
5. Nuggets (3): Thursday win in Cleveland was best get-well card George Karl received after cancer diagnosis
4. Jazz (4): ‘Jerry’s Kids’ just keep on winning; their new goal: Catch Nuggets and get No. 2 seed in West
5. Mavericks (5): Great timing: Effect of Dampier’s injury minimized by Haywood’s post-trade presence
7. Magic (6): GM Otis Smith stands pat at deadline; says Superman Howard: “We feel we have the right pieces.”
8. Suns (10): Being stuck with Stoudemire for rest of season not such a bad thing, as Fri. win over Hawks shows
9. Hawks (8): No trade, but if Ilgauskas gets his buyout from Wizards, they’ll be one of the bidders
10. Thunder (13): Durant not feeling ‘Durantula,’ ESPN’s new moniker; says Dwight Howard: ‘He’s like Spiderman; it fits.’
The rest
11. Spurs (9)
12. Heat (16)
13. Trail Blazers (12)
14. Raptors (11)
15. Bobcats (14)
16. Rockets (15)
17. Hornets (17)
18. Grizzlies (19)
19. Bulls (20)
20. Bucks (18)
21. 76ers (21)
22. Wizards (26)
23. Pistons (27)
24. Kings (22)
25. Clippers (23)
26. Knicks (24)
27. Pacers (25)
28. Warriors (28)
29. T'wolves (29)
30. Nets (30)