NBA Power Rankings as of now for 09-10 season

Here are my current Power Rankings for next season. I want to see what your rack and stack looks like. Give reasons for your choices.

1. San Antonio Spurs
2. Los Angeles Lakers
3. Cleveland Cavaliers
4. Boston Celtics
5. Denver Nuggets
6. Portland Trailblazers
7. Dallas Mavericks
8. Orlando Magic
9. New Orleans Hornets
10. Atlanta Hawks
11. Utah Jazz
12. Miami Heat
13. Phoenix Suns
14. Detroit Pistons
15. Chicago Bulls
16. Memphis Grizzlies
17. Indiana Pacers
18. Houston Rockets
19. New York Knicks
20. Charlotte Bobcats
21. Minnesota Timberwolves
22. Philadelphia 76ers
23. Oklahoma City Thunder
24. New Jersey Nets
25. Toronto Raptors
26. Golden State Warriors
27. Milwaukee Bucks
28. Los Angeles Clippers
29. Sacramento Kings
30. Washington Wizards

Lakers are still in the first spot. You can't really put them any lower considering they are the defending champs.

Healthy Spurs> Defending Over Hyped Champion Lakers

Mavs over Magic? That is stupid. You are stupid.

True, but wouldn't it be nicer if the defending champion part was on the Spurs side? I think the Lakers would have been beat last year with a healthy Spurs team. It didn't wind up that way though. Until then, give the Lakers their due. Spurs will bust their ass this season.

Lakers-defending champs, but still need a back up pg, need to see if LO stays
Boston-if healthy, they are also proven.
SA- need to see how rookies pan out, see if RJ can play solid D
Cavs-still need somebody to defend the pick and roll
Orlando-Everybody slept on them last season and look what happened
Portland-gained some expirence last season but still have a long way to go
Dallas- like the addition of Marion but still need a solid center

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Originally Posted by xellos88330

Lakers are still in the first spot. You can't really put them any lower considering they are the defending champs.

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+1...although if Odom leaves.....that makes things a lot tighter.

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Originally Posted by samikeyp

+1...although if Odom leaves.....that makes things a lot tighter.

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Very true. :toast

Spurs will still bust their ass this season even with Odumb.

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Originally Posted by Steven

Mavs over Magic? That is stupid. You are stupid.

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:lol

Vince Carter will be a poison this year for them IMO. Mavs will still be a good team. I think Orlando has just gotten worse this offseason.

:flag::flag::flag:

I'm a Spurs fan too, but I think the Lakers and Celts have to be ranked 1 and 2 out of fairness... the Lakers are the defending champs and the Celts went further in the playoffs missing one star player than the Spurs did in a similar situation. Still, I like the chances for a 5th San Antonio title this season.

Anyone who puts Boston 4th needs to have their head examined. If they don't have massive injuries, they win 65 games minimum this year.

Lakers
Spurs/Boston
Cleveland
Orlando
Denver
Dallas
Portland
..........................does it matter after these teams?

Why are the Wizards on the bottom? They did a nice job this offseason.

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Originally Posted by longlivefinley4

Here are my current Power Rankings for next season. I want to see what your rack and stack looks like. Give reasons for your choices.

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You didn't give a single reason behind your choices bossy.

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Originally Posted by Phila_Chamberlain

The Wizards, if healthy, are a threat in the east. The worst team in the NBA is the Bucks.

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I totally agree with this.

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Originally Posted by xellos88330

Lakers are still in the first spot. You can't really put them any lower considering they are the defending champs.

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Bulls 1998-1999...

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Originally Posted by longlivefinley4

Here are my current Power Rankings for next season. I want to see what your rack and stack looks like. Give reasons for your choices.

1. San Antonio SpursCome on now this is LA's spot, Because they are the Champs
2. Los Angeles Lakers Move Up One
3. Cleveland Cavaliers
4. Boston Celtics Should be in #2 spot IMO
5. Denver Nuggets :lmao (Not better than Dallas and Definitely not better than Orlando)
6. Portland Trailblazers
7. Dallas Mavericks Not better than Orldano
8. Orlando Magic Why are they so low? You're stupid
9. New Orleans Hornets
10. Atlanta Hawks
11. Utah Jazz
12. Miami Heat
13. Phoenix Suns
14. Detroit Pistons
15. Chicago Bulls
16. Memphis Grizzlies
17. Indiana Pacers
18. Houston Rockets
19. New York Knicks
20. Charlotte Bobcats
21. Minnesota Timberwolves
22. Philadelphia 76ers
23. Oklahoma City Thunder
24. New Jersey Nets
25. Toronto Raptors
26. Golden State Warriors
27. Milwaukee Bucks
28. Los Angeles Clippers
29. Sacramento Kings
30. Washington Wizards

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Could you be more of a homer?

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Originally Posted by Tully365

I'm a Spurs fan too, but I think the Lakers and Celts have to be ranked 1 and 2 out of fairness... the Lakers are the defending champs and the Celts went further in the playoffs missing one star player than the Spurs did in a similar situation. Still, I like the chances for a 5th San Antonio title this season.

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True. In fact the Celtics went farther than SA and they were missing a more important player than the Spurs were. KG was more important to Boston than Ginobili was to SA

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Originally Posted by jacobdrj

Bulls 1998-1999...

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The Lakers didn't lose their two best players and their coach and most of their role players assface

Washington Wizards ^ 29 spots please... c'mon Agent Zero?

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Originally Posted by xellos88330

True, but wouldn't it be nicer if the defending champion part was on the Spurs side? I think the Lakers would have been beat last year with a healthy Spurs team. It didn't wind up that way though. Until then, give the Lakers their due. Spurs will bust their ass this season.

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+1

The Lakers marched through a wounded Spurs squad and the Mavericks did the same. Give both teams their props, but if health is not an issue, the Spurs should match up well against just about anyone.

Lakers
Boston
Spurs
Cleveland
Orlando

25 other teams that won't be competing for an NBA title as long as they're playing one of these teams.

Longlivefinley the latest thread spammer.

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Originally Posted by z0sa

Lakers
Boston
Spurs
Cleveland
Orlando

25 other teams that won't be competing for an NBA title as long as they're playing one of these teams.

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Best list so far

1. Los Angeles Lakers
2. Boston Celtics
3. San Antonio Spurs
4. Cleveland Cavaliers
5. Orlando Magic
6. Dallas Mavericks
7. Portland Trailblazers
8. Denver Nuggets
9. Miami Heats
10. New Orleans Hornets
11. Atlanta Hawks
12. Utah Jazz
13. Toronto Raptors
14. Chicago Bulls
15. Philadelphia 76ers
16. Detroit Pistons
17. Phoenix Suns
18. Memphis Grizzlies
19. Minnesota Twolves
20. Charlotte Bobcats
21. New York Knicks
22. Houston Rockets
23. Indiana Pacers
24. Los Angeles Clippers
25. Oklahoma City Thunder
26.Golden State Warriors
27. Milwaukee Bucks
28. New Jersey Nets
29. Sacramento Kings
30. Washington Wizards

1. Boston
2. Lakers (With Odom)
2a. Spurs
3. Orlando
4. Lakers (without Odom)
5. Cleveland
6. Dallas
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The rest really don't matter. Unless something ridiculous happens, one of these teams will win the LOB next year.

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Originally Posted by biziofromdowntown

1. Los Angeles Lakers
2. Boston Celtics
3. San Antonio Spurs
4. Cleveland Cavaliers
5. Orlando Magic
6. Dallas Mavericks
7. Portland Trailblazers
8. Denver Nuggets
9. Miami Heats
10. New Orleans Hornets
11. Atlanta Hawks
12. Utah Jazz
13. Toronto Raptors
14. Chicago Bulls
15. Philadelphia 76ers
16. Detroit Pistons
17. Phoenix Suns
18. Memphis Grizzlies
19. Minnesota Twolves
20. Charlotte Bobcats
21. New York Knicks
22. Houston Rockets
23. Indiana Pacers
24. Los Angeles Clippers
25. Oklahoma City Thunder
26.Golden State Warriors
27. Milwaukee Bucks
28. New Jersey Nets
29. Sacramento Kings
30. Washington Wizards

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i think its way to low remember even without Yao they took LA to 7 games, they wont be favorites by any stretch but i can see them making the playoffs as an 8th or 7th seed

1. LA
2. Boston
3. Cleveland
4. Orlando
5. Dallas
6. San Antonio
7. Portland
8. Denver
9. Utah
10. Atlanta

LA
Boston


Spurs
Cleveland
Orlando

everyone else

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Originally Posted by iggypop123

LA
Boston


Spurs


Cleveland
Orlando

everyone else

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This

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Originally Posted by steven

mavs over magic? That is stupid. You are stupid.

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+1

You lose all credibility when you put Milwaukee at 27. No way they should be that high!!! What on Earth are you thinking. You are letting your love for beer cloud your thinking!!:drunk

Is really hard to tell before seeing how each team adapts to their new guys but I'd go with:

1-Lakers
2-Celtics
3-Spurs
4-Cavs

No other team can win the NBA championship.

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Originally Posted by Ghazi

1. LA
2. Boston
3. Cleveland
4. Orlando
5. Dallas - LMFAO!!!!
6. San Antonio
7. Portland
8. Denver
9. Utah
10. Atlanta

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With Odom:
1. Lakers
2. Celtics/Spurs
3. Cavs
4. Magic

Without Odom:
1. Celtics/Spurs
2. Cavs
3. Magic
4. Lakers

The rest don't matter. Marion isn't going to help the Mavs as much as everyone thinks. They added Marion, and lost Bass. That's not much of an upgrade. Their frontcourt can't compete with the 5 teams listed up there. Remember they got dominated by the Nuggets. Portland is too young. Nuggets stayed the same, while everyone got a whole lot better. Rockets don't have McGrady or Yao Ming.

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Originally Posted by longlivefinley4

Give reasons for your choices.

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Oh the irony

shoulda just done top five....all that matters

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Originally Posted by concken

shoulda just done top five....all that matters

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Lakers
Spurs
Celtics
Cavs
Magic

in no particular order... no one else matters.

1. Los Angeles Lakers
2. San Antonio Spurs
3. Boston Celtics
4. Cleveland Cavaliers
5. Denver Nuggets
6. Orlando Magic
7. Portland Trailblazers
8. New Orleans Hornets
9. Dallas Mavericks
10. Utah Jazz
11. Washington Wizards
12. Phoenix Suns
13. Detroit Pistons
14. Chicago Bulls
15. Atlanta Hawks
16. Miami Heat
17. Indiana Pacers
18. Houston Rockets
19. New York Knicks
20. Charlotte Bobcats
21. Minnesota Timberwolves
22. Philadelphia 76ers
23. Oklahoma City Thunder
24. New Jersey Nets
25. Toronto Raptors
26. Golden State Warriors
27. Milwaukee Bucks
28. Los Angeles Clippers
29. Memphis Grizzlies
30. Sacramento Kings

The top 16 are correct IMO

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Originally Posted by xellos88330

Lakers are still in the first spot. You can't really put them any lower considering they are the defending champs.

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Well said

What an IDIOT!!!

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Originally Posted by longlivefinley4

Here are my current Power Rankings for next season. I want to see what your rack and stack looks like. Give reasons for your choices.

1. San Antonio Spurs
2. Los Angeles Lakers
3. Cleveland Cavaliers
4. Boston Celtics
5. Denver Nuggets
6. Portland Trailblazers
7. Dallas Mavericks
8. Orlando Magic
9. New Orleans Hornets
10. Atlanta Hawks
11. Utah Jazz
12. Miami Heat
13. Phoenix Suns
14. Detroit Pistons
15. Chicago Bulls
16. Memphis Grizzlies
17. Indiana Pacers
18. Houston Rockets
19. New York Knicks
20. Charlotte Bobcats
21. Minnesota Timberwolves
22. Philadelphia 76ers
23. Oklahoma City Thunder
24. New Jersey Nets
25. Toronto Raptors
26. Golden State Warriors
27. Milwaukee Bucks
28. Los Angeles Clippers
29. Sacramento Kings
30. Washington Wizards

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Celtics (with healthy Garnett)
Lakers (with Odom)
Spurs
Cleveland

Celtics added Sheed. Lakers added Artest. Spurs added Jefferson, McDyess and Blair. Cleveland added Shaq.

Lakers (if odom stays)
Spurs (healthy)
Celtics (healthy)
Orlando
Cavs
Nuggets

You automatically have to start with the defending champs untill something happens. That something could be losing Odom but, I fully expect him to sign with the Lakers soon. Kobe is rubbing Buss's inner thing right about now.

If KG is healthy then Boston starts off in 2nd place. If our new and young guys pan out like we expect them too then we will be right there with the Lakers and Celtics. Then it'll be which one gets on a roll come playoff time.

Lakers
Celtics
Spurs
Magic
Cavs
Nuggets
Mavs
Blazers
Hawks
Wizards

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Originally Posted by xellos88330

Lakers are still in the first spot. You can't really put them any lower considering they are the defending champs.

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Exactly.

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Originally Posted by myhc

Lakers
Celtics
Spurs
Magic
Cavs
Nuggets
Mavs
Blazers
Hawks
Wizards

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This

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Originally Posted by SouthTexasRancher

You automatically have to start with the defending champs untill something happens.

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I don't agree. Usually you do, but not always. I think you can take other factors into account. I think the Celtics with Garnett, Pierce, Allen, Sheed and Rondo (with their excellent bench and an easier Eastern Conference), have an edge over Fisher, Bryant, Artest, Gasol, and Bynum (with a weaker bench and a harder road to the Finals).

Realistically, Spurs should probably be ranked about 5th. After Lakers, Cavs, Magic and Celtics. You can't move them up until they prove something. Last time we were on the court we walked out of the first round.

How in the world can Washington be in 30?
Heck, the Kings and New Jersey can fight for that last spot. Washington will be in the playoffs.

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Originally Posted by carrao45

True. In fact the Celtics went farther than SA and they were missing a more important player than the Spurs were. KG was more important to Boston than Ginobili was to SA

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true, but i would also say that the mavs were a much better and complete team than the bulls who did have some nice players in gordon, salmons, and rose.

howard, kidd, and dirk though... little more proven and tough to match up with imo

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Originally Posted by carrao45

Could you be more of a homer?

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why is it laughable that denver be better than dallas? we were 8-1 against them last year...they added marion but lost wright and bass.

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Originally Posted by longlivefinley4

Here are my current Power Rankings for next season. I want to see what your rack and stack looks like. Give reasons for your choices.

1. San Antonio Spurs
2. Los Angeles Lakers
3. Cleveland Cavaliers
4. Boston Celtics
5. Denver Nuggets
6. Portland Trailblazers
7. Dallas Mavericks
8. Orlando Magic
9. New Orleans Hornets
10. Atlanta Hawks
11. Utah Jazz
12. Miami Heat
13. Phoenix Suns
14. Detroit Pistons
15. Chicago Bulls
16. Memphis Grizzlies
17. Indiana Pacers
18. Houston Rockets
19. New York Knicks
20. Charlotte Bobcats
21. Minnesota Timberwolves
22. Philadelphia 76ers
23. Oklahoma City Thunder
24. New Jersey Nets
25. Toronto Raptors
26. Golden State Warriors
27. Milwaukee Bucks
28. Los Angeles Clippers
29. Sacramento Kings
30. Washington Wizards

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stop being a homer.

1. Lakers (IF they keep Odom. If they don't they drop to #3)
2. Spurs
3. Celtics
4. Magic
5. Cavs
6. Mavs
7. Denver

Really, no particular order. Whoever is healthiest at the end of the year will win it all.
Lakers
Spurs
Celtics

Nice regular season records, that's all.
Cavs
Nuggets
Magic

Will make the playoffs
Trailblazers
Mavs
Hornets
Hawks
Heat
Bulls
76ers
Jazz

My longshots to make the playoffs
Bobcats
Clippers

Amazing how you guys just completely ignore the defending Eastern conference champs, Orlando Magic. We got eliminated in the first round so we should be lower. It's Lakers, Orlando, and then we go from there. Orlando is making some nice moves to keep them in contention for a title. Bass was a good pickup for them and now Matt Barnes too along with Vince Carter, they have a solid core and vets at that surrounding Howard, give them props. I'd take the Spurs over Cleveland but over Boston would be a close one because they have Wallace and Garnett to throw at Tim, the have Paul Pierce who a beast and their team defense is outstanding when they are healthy and should be better with Wallace. Lakers, Orlando, Boston, Spurs, Cavs. Yeah, I think they in the top five and could be tied with Boston but until we see how this season goes Orlando and LA are the top 2 we all chasing them.

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Originally Posted by galvatron3000

Amazing how you guys just completely ignore the defending Eastern conference champs, Orlando Magic. We got eliminated in the first round so we should be lower. It's Lakers, Orlando, and then we go from there. Orlando is making some nice moves to keep them in contention for a title. Bass was a good pickup for them and now Matt Barnes too along with Vince Carter, they have a solid core and vets at that surrounding Howard, give them props. I'd take the Spurs over Cleveland but over Boston would be a close one because they have Wallace and Garnett to throw at Tim, the have Paul Pierce who a beast and their team defense is outstanding when they are healthy and should be better with Wallace. Lakers, Orlando, Boston, Spurs, Cavs. Yeah, I think they in the top five and could be tied with Boston but until we see how this season goes Orlando and LA are the top 2 we all chasing them.

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:lol

Magic were not even legit contenders last year. They beat Celtics without KG. Then faced LeChoke who was more worried about his pregame teatrics.

Magic are the Mavs of the East. Mavs beat an injured Spurs and were also non-contenders. Just got lucky. Stand-ins. That's how lucky the Fakers were last year.

rankings 09-10

1. Lakers
2.spurs
3. Magic
4.cavs
5.boston
6. Mavs

rest are pretenders

1. Boston Celtics
2. Los Angeles Lakers
3. San Antonio Spurs
4. Cleveland Cavaliers
5. Orlando Magic
6. Denver Nuggets
7. Dallas Mavericks
8. Portland Trailblazers
9. Miami Heat
10. New Orleans Hornets
11. Atlanta Hawks
12. Utah Jazz
13. Toronto Raptors
14. Chicago Bulls
15. Philadelphia 76ers
16. Detroit Pistons
17. Phoenix Suns
18. Houston Rockets
19. Minnesota Twolves
20. Washington Wizards
21. Charlotte Bobcats
22. Memphis Grizzlies
23. Indiana Pacers
24. Los Angeles Clippers
25. Oklahoma City Thunder
26. Golden State Warriors
27. Milwaukee Bucks
28. New Jersey Nets
29. Sacramento Kings
30. New York Knicks

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Originally Posted by DaBears

rankings 09-10

1. Lakers
2.spurs
3. Magic
4.cavs
5.boston
6. Mavs

rest are pretenders

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mavs?:lol

Id put nuggets in there spot

1. Lakers
2. Celtics
3. Spurs
4. Cavaliers
5. Magic
6. Nuggets
7. Mavericks
8. Hornets
9. Jazz
10. Wizards
11. Trailblazers
12. Hawks
13. Heat
14. Suns
15. 76ers
16. Bulls/Pistons/Raptors

As of now, these are the teams I see making the playoffs.

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Originally Posted by hater

:lol

Magic were not even legit contenders last year. They beat Celtics without KG. Then faced LeChoke who was more worried about his pregame teatrics.

Magic are the Mavs of the East. Mavs beat an injured Spurs and were also non-contenders. Just got lucky. Stand-ins. That's how lucky the Fakers were last year.

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They made it to the Finals and played well against the Lakers that's all that matters. They won regardless of the circumstances and that's what I'm saying. We lost in the 1st round to a wack Mavs teams but we still lost.

Boston being deep is a statement that baffles me, they have no bench. Portland is possibly the deepest team in the league.

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Originally Posted by iilluzioN

1. Boston Celtics
2. Los Angeles Lakers
3. San Antonio Spurs
4. Cleveland Cavaliers
5. Orlando Magic
6. Denver Nuggets
7. Dallas Mavericks
8. Portland Trailblazers
9. Miami Heat
10. New Orleans Hornets
11. Atlanta Hawks
12. Utah Jazz
13. Toronto Raptors
14. Chicago Bulls
15. Philadelphia 76ers
16. Detroit Pistons
17. Phoenix Suns
18. Houston Rockets
19. Minnesota Twolves
20. Washington Wizards
21. Charlotte Bobcats
22. Memphis Grizzlies
23. Indiana Pacers
24. Los Angeles Clippers
25. Oklahoma City Thunder
26. Golden State Warriors
27. Milwaukee Bucks
28. New Jersey Nets
29. Sacramento Kings
30. New York Knicks

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The Celts are going to have a BIG drop-off this year. KG is no longer am elite player, Allen and Pierce are dropping and are too old, and Sheed has little in the tank, he is not going to add anything.

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Originally Posted by galvatron3000

Boston being deep is a statement that baffles me, they have no bench. Portland is possibly the deepest team in the league.

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I'm assuming they get Davis back..

that would give them 9 players that can collectively make a significant impact on the game in many different ways, and also the possibility of getting Marbury back too..

Orlando is the deepest team in the NBA IMO, but Boston has the best mixture of depth and talent, assuming they get Baby back, at least IMO..

1. Lakers (If Odom comes back)
2. Spurs (If everyone is healthy)
3. Celtics
4. Magic
5. Cavs (If Mike Brown is no longer coach)

You absolutely cannot place the Spurs anywhere in the top 4 spots. They simply haven't proven themselves yet with their new roster.

It goes like this:

1. Lakers
2. Boston
3. Orlando
4. Cleveland
5. San Antonio

In no particular order:

San Antonio, Los Angeles, Cleavland, Orlando, or Boston............The bottom line is whoever stays the HEALTHIEST will end up on top.

GO SPURS GO! :flag:

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Originally Posted by DrHouse

You absolutely cannot place the Spurs anywhere in the top 4 spots. They simply haven't proven themselves yet with their new roster.

It goes like this:

1. Lakers
2. Boston
3. Orlando
4. Cleveland
5. San Antonio

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All of those teams have a new roster so might as well not list them, right? :rolleyes

1. Celtics -If KG is healthy they're the team to beat again.
2. Lakers - They lost Ariza and possibly Odom and gained an aging
psychopath. We'll see how it plays out.
3. Spurs - Poised to shock the world. Health is their main variable.
4. Cavs - Shaq and Lebron are going to tear shit up.
5. Magic - Meh
6. Mavs
7. Nuggets

Seriously I think you are bonkers.

Lakers on top (just by a hair cause they are defending champs and they got Artest)
Cavs - James is pissed
Magic, Boston, Spurs, Denver should be the next tier. Hard to rank them at this point in time.

But Wizards at the bottom? OMG. Arenas if back should make them a lot better. Butler should be back after a bad year. Theres still Randy Foye, Mike Miller and Jamison. Not forgetting that they have Flip Saunders as a coach.

Instead you put the Grizzlies at 16 on what basis? 3 Freaking ball hogs in Randolph, Mayo and Gay. Randolph alone will ensure that they implode.

There are a few other slightly questionable ones that I wont even go into.

Even when healthy last season the Spurs were not very impressive. Weak bench, weak front court, mediocre defense. They weren't winning any titles with that team. Stop kidding yourselves, the Spurs just weren't that good last season.

1. celtics - everyone is back and they are a scary team
2. spurs - see above
3. lakers - pretty strong, but felt they had a run against a weak cast, if odom goes, look for a quick out in the PO
4. Magic - a little too stacked, i thought hedo was an important piece of the puzzle for them ... now they jus look like a TANK .. dont know if that will mesh
5. Cavs .. Shaq in the paint, means pretty much lane is clogged, add to that lebron's iffy shooting, and the lane is going to be PACKED for this one ..
6. others dont matter ...

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Originally Posted by NugzFan

why is it laughable that denver be better than dallas? we were 8-1 against them last year...they added marion but lost wright and bass.

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I agree that Nugs should be above Mavs until we can prove that we can beat them. We lost 2 bench players, Bass and Wright but gained a starter, Marion. I think Marion will more then make-up for those 2.

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Originally Posted by longlivefinley4

Here are my current Power Rankings for next season. I want to see what your rack and stack looks like. Give reasons for your choices.

1. San Antonio Spurs
2. Los Angeles Lakers
3. Cleveland Cavaliers
4. Boston Celtics
5. Denver Nuggets
6. Portland Trailblazers
7. Dallas Mavericks
8. Orlando Magic
9. New Orleans Hornets
10. Atlanta Hawks
11. Utah Jazz
12. Miami Heat
13. Phoenix Suns
14. Detroit Pistons
15. Chicago Bulls
16. Memphis Grizzlies
17. Indiana Pacers
18. Houston Rockets
19. New York Knicks
20. Charlotte Bobcats
21. Minnesota Timberwolves
22. Philadelphia 76ers
23. Oklahoma City Thunder
24. New Jersey Nets
25. Toronto Raptors
26. Golden State Warriors
27. Milwaukee Bucks
28. Los Angeles Clippers
29. Sacramento Kings
30. Washington Wizards

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Most fans wants their team to be on top of course. To be honest this kind of thread is garbage. There is a lot of factors to be first seed in come to the season. Health, Chemistry, etc.... We won't know til the season starts. Obviously teams will be adjusting. Yes i will say Lakers is number one because they are champs who cares. But not for long, A lot of the team will gun them done.

AND I WILL SAY THIS GO SPURS GO.. :lobt2:

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Originally Posted by hater

stop being a homer.

1. Lakers (IF they keep Odom. If they don't they drop to #3)
2. Spurs
3. Celtics
4. Magic
5. Cavs
6. Mavs
7. Denver

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Celtics have a much better line-up than the Spurs. Celtics are #2 Spurs are #3

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Originally Posted by DaBears

rankings 09-10

1. Lakers
2.spurs
3. Magic
4.cavs
5.boston
6. Mavs

rest are pretenders

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Only an idiot puts the Celtics at 5. They are #3 at the very least. More likely #2

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Originally Posted by galvatron3000

They made it to the Finals and played well against the Lakers that's all that matters. They won regardless of the circumstances and that's what I'm saying. We lost in the 1st round to a wack Mavs teams but we still lost.

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They did NOT play well against the Lakers. Did you even watch the Finals?

I watched enough to know that little mistakes cost them and Lee was goaltended at the end of one game they lost, which they should have won. They should have won atleast two games they lost, did you watch the Finals?

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Originally Posted by longlivefinley4

Here are my current Power Rankings for next season. I want to see what your rack and stack looks like. Give reasons for your choices.

1. Los Angeles Lakers
2. San Antonio Spurs
3. Orlando Magic
4. Boston Celtics
5. Cleveland Cavaliers
6. Denver Nuggets
7. Portland Trailblazers
8. Dallas Mavericks
9. Utah Jazz
10. Atlanta Hawks
11. New Orleans Hornets
12. Miami Heat
13. Phoenix Suns
14. Detroit Pistons
15. Chicago Bulls
16. Memphis Grizzlies
17. Indiana Pacers
18. Houston Rockets
19. New York Knicks
20. Charlotte Bobcats
21. Golden State Warriors
22. Philadelphia 76ers
23. Oklahoma City Thunder
24. Los Angeles Clippers
25. Toronto Raptors
26. Minnesota Timberwolves
27. New Jersey Nets
28. Milwaukee Bucks
29. Sacramento Kings
30. Washington Wizards

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Originally Posted by galvatron3000

I watched enough to know that little mistakes cost them and Lee was goaltended at the end of one game they lost, which they should have won. They should have won atleast two games they lost, did you watch the Finals?

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They lost cause they missed their FTs. If they make their FTs, they are up 3-1 going into the final game in Orlando. Instead, because they sucked at the charity stripe, LA went into game 5 up 3-1.

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Originally Posted by galvatron3000

I watched enough to know that little mistakes cost them and Lee was goaltended at the end of one game they lost, which they should have won. They should have won atleast two games they lost, did you watch the Finals?

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Actually it was not a goaltend. The rule is "if a player touches the rim, net, or backboard in a way that causes the Basketball to miss or change it's normal direction, then it is a goaltend.'' Pau did touch the rim, but he did not shake it in a way that even remotely affected the basketball's flight path. The ball was clearly going to miss regardless of whether or not Pau touched the rim, and Pau touching the rim did absolutely nothing to alter the flight of the shot

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Originally Posted by galvatron3000

I watched enough to know that little mistakes cost them and Lee was goaltended at the end of one game they lost, which they should have won. They should have won atleast two games they lost, did you watch the Finals?

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Yes i did. The only game they should have won is the game they did win. There are no moral victories in sports, the team with the most points at the end of the game should win, obviously.

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Originally Posted by carrao45

Actually it was not a goaltend. The rule is "if a player touches the rim, net, or backboard in a way that causes the Basketball to miss or change it's normal direction, then it is a goaltend.'' Pau did touch the rim, but he did not shake it in a way that even remotely affected the basketball's flight path. The ball was clearly going to miss regardless of whether or not Pau touched the rim, and Pau touching the rim did absolutely nothing to alter the flight of the shot

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You are simply in denial, stupid, or both.

Even Phil Jackson admitted Pau interfered, causing the baskboard to shake. Replay shows his hand getting caught in the net as he swats at the ball. And you are wrong, the shot looks absolutely dead-on till it hits the backboard, where it CLEARLY takes a unnatural bounce.

:lmao at Spur fan. What a bitch he is. Always complaining about what could have or should have happened.

In professional sports there are NO MORAL VICTORIES. A win is a win is a win.

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Originally Posted by DrHouse

You absolutely cannot place the Spurs anywhere in the top 4 spots. They simply haven't proven themselves yet with their new roster.

It goes like this:

1. Lakers
2. Boston
3. Orlando
4. Cleveland
5. San Antonio

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Lakers - possibly losing odom, lost ariza, added a guy that got into kobes face in the playoffs
boston - added rasheed wallace
orlando - added carter and bass
cleveland -added shaq

so...? i don't understand.. none of these teams have proven anything with their new rosters
:bang

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Originally Posted by TJastal

You are simply in denial, stupid, or both.

Even Phil Jackson admitted Pau interfered, causing the baskboard to shake. Replay shows his hand getting caught in the net as he swats at the ball. And you are wrong, the shot looks absolutely dead-on till it hits the backboard, where it CLEARLY takes a unnatural bounce.

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Go watch the video again assface. It did not take an unnatural bounce, not even close. And give a link for Phil saying Pau interfered.

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Originally Posted by TJastal

You are simply in denial, stupid, or both.

Even Phil Jackson admitted Pau interfered, causing the baskboard to shake. Replay shows his hand getting caught in the net as he swats at the ball. And you are wrong, the shot looks absolutely dead-on till it hits the backboard, where it CLEARLY takes a unnatural bounce.

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Watch this, and then try to say it's a goaltend. The ball clearly was off the mark already
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8ktxI6ksEo

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Originally Posted by DrHouse

:lmao at Spur fan. What a bitch he is. Always complaining about what could have or should have happened.

In professional sports there are NO MORAL VICTORIES. A win is a win is a win.

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Way to repeat what i said just a few posts below where i said it dumbass

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Originally Posted by Sisk

Lakers - possibly losing odom, lost ariza, added a guy that got into kobes face in the playoffs
boston - added rasheed wallace
orlando - added carter and bass
cleveland -added shaq

so...? i don't understand.. none of these teams have proven anything with their new rosters
:bang

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but none would ever think they didn't improve either. get over it, they were ahead of the Spurs last season and even if the Spurs have improved significantly on paper, they will need to prove they closed the gap.

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Originally Posted by mountainballer

but none would ever think they didn't improve either. get over it, they were ahead of the Spurs last season and even if the Spurs have improved significantly on paper, they will need to prove they closed the gap.

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i didn't say one thing about the spurs being better than the lakers last season.. and i didn't say the teams hadn't improved.. i was simply pointing out that he contradicted himself

but that seems to be a common theme with this guy

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Originally Posted by NugzFan

why is it laughable that denver be better than dallas? we were 8-1 against them last year...they added marion but lost wright and bass.

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yeah i agree that denver will beat dallas