Monroe: NBA Power Rankings: Jan. 25, 2009

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NBA power rankings: Jan. 25, 2009
Mike Monroe

TOP 10

(Last week’s rank in parentheses)

1. Lakers (3): How great is Kobe? Recent locker room visitor meekly asking to take his photo: Earl “The Pearl” Monroe.

2. Celtics (4): Players agree to 6 a.m. Inauguration Day wake up to get to Miami in time to hear 44th President’s speech.

3. Magic (1): Howard’s attire while attending inauguration: Towels under his topcoat and a Superman stocking cap.

4. Cavaliers (2): Recession? What recession? Cavs on pace to set yet another franchise attendance record, averaging 20,461.

5. SPURS (5): The people have spoken: Bruce Bowen is third most popular forward in Western Conference.

6. Nuggets (6): How unlucky have they been with injuries? Dahntay Jones separated shoulder in Tuesday’s pregame warmups.

7. Hornets (7): CP3 is a marvel, but he can’t play big. They’re struggling without West and Chandler.

8. Rockets (9): Adelman: No Artest, T-Mac until 100 percent because, “I’m tired of in-n-out, and I’m not talking about burgers.”

9. Jazz (8): Boozer’s post-surgery rehab program under way. Projected return: right after All-Star break.

10. Trail Blazers (13): Oden starting to get big numbers, but six is problem, as in fouls. He has fouled out four times already.

THE REST

11. Hawks (15)
12. Mavericks (12)
13. Pistons (10)
14. Heat (14)
15. Suns (11)
16. 76ers (16)
17. Timberwolves (19)
18. Bobcats (23)
19. Bucks (18)
20. Pacers (22)
21. Knicks (26)
22. Nets (20)
23. Raptors (17)
24. Bulls (21)
25. Thunder (24)
26. Warriors (28)
27. Grizzlies (25)
28. Kings (27)
29. Clippers (30)
30. Wizards (29)

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8. Rockets (9): Adelman: No Artest, T-Mac until 100 percent because, “I’m tired of in-n-out, and I’m not talking about burgers.”

Yao went out with a knee injury in their last game which they lost.
"Houston, we have a problem."