Monroe: NBA power rankings: Jan. 10, 2009

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NBA power rankings: Jan. 10, 2009
By Mike Monroe - Express-News

TOP 10

(Last rank in parentheses; through Friday’s games)

1. Mavericks (7): Cuban upset at NFL-NBC scheduling Cowboys game opposite Mavs-Jazz: “I know we’re just little piss-ants, but ...”

2. Nuggets (8): How valuable is Billups? Ask Melo, injured witness to biggest win of season on Friday, over healthy Cavs.

3. Cavaliers (1): With biggest summer in club history coming, maybe it’s time to give GM Danny Ferry contract extension.

4. Lakers (2): Gasol finds new way to strain a hammy: jumping up and down during pregame warmups.

5. Celtics (4): Rivers frets injuries becoming an excuse: “Every team goes through it; other guys have to play better.”

6. Hawks (10): Crawford’s close to locking up Sixth Man Award; latest heroics give them another win over Celtics.

7. Magic (3): Four straight losses to sub-.500 teams has fans grumbling at players and Stan Van Gundy.

8. Trail Blazers (12): McMillan-Miller feud goes public, but Friday win was ninth straight over Lakers at Rose Garden.

9. Rockets (9): Adelman soon to get contract extension from owner. His win percentage is tops in franchise history (.650).

10. Spurs (6): Inability to beat elite teams has become the elephant in the AT&T Center. Next chance: Tuesday vs. Lakers.

THE REST
11. Suns (5)
12. Thunder (11)
13. Heat (13)
14. Raptors (16)
15. Hornets (18)
16. Grizzlies (15)
17. Jazz (14)
18. Bucks (24)
19. Knicks (19)
20. Clippers (20)
21. Bobcats (22)
22. Kings (17)
23. Bulls (21)
24. 76ers (23)
25. Pacers (26)
26. Pistons (27)
27. Warriors (29)
28. Wizards (25)
29. Timberwolves (28)
30. Nets (30)

[greyforest]

whats our power level?

is it over 9000?

[ffadicted]

Denver is 4-6 in their last 10, what is this