NBA Power Rankings as of now for 09-10 season

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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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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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.