Monroe: NBA Power Rankings: Dec. 6, 2009

[duncan228]

NBA Power Rankings: Dec. 6, 2009
Mike Monroe

TOP 10

(Last rank in parentheses)

1. Lakers (1): Any wonder why Kobe always wins GM poll question: Which player do you want to take game-winning shot?

2. Nuggets (2): Want to beat the Nuggets? Don’t get behind heading to the fourth quarter. They’re 13-0 when leading after three.

3. Celtics (8): Major controversy, with players split on vital question: Who’s faster — Rajon Rondo or ans RB Chris Johnson?

4. Magic (6): Howard mulling retirement from All-Star Weekend dunk contest, says “I’m old, man.” Um, Dwight, you turn 24 on Tuesday.

5. Cavaliers (9): Z’s in a Lithuanian pout because he was DNP-CD, but if Shaq’s healthy, who cares?

6. Hawks (3): Battle of Atlanta: Josh Smith vs. Bob Delaney. Ref wins, Smith tossed, and Hawks lose home game to Knicks.

7. Mavericks (4): Can’t get motivated vs. bottom feeders. Warriors bit ’em previous week; this past week, Grizzlies.

8. Suns (5): What’s more telling about them? That they played only six winning teams in first 19, or played only six at home?

9. Jazz (13): Sloan gets contract extension, will coach through 2010-11, or until Ginobili twins are draft eligible

10. Spurs (7): Finding right combinations is making chess master Popovich feel like he’s playing checkers.

THE REST

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

[honestfool84]

it's not like our two losses were HUGE losses against scrub teams...

i say 10 is fair.....for now.

[HarlemHeat37]

I agree with 10..there's a big drop-off from the beginning to the end of the top 10 though..