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2008-2009 NBA Power Rankings (prediction)

Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:05 am

1.Boston Celtics
2.LA Lakers
3.Hornets
4. Spurs
5.Trail Blazers
6.Pistons
7.76ers
8.Rockets
9.Cavaliers
10.Magic
11.Mavericks
12.Jazz
13.Suns
14.Wizards
15.Raptors
16.Warriors
17.Heat
18.Bucks
19.Clippers
20.Nuggets
21.Hawks
22.Timberwolves
23.Bobcats
24.Grizzlies
25.Bulls
26.Kings
27.Pacers
28.OKC
29.Nets
30.Knicks

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketba ... htm?csp=34
Last edited by Fcuk Orlando on Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:49 am, edited 1 time in total.

Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:38 am

Well first off the blazers are a good team but I do believe they are ranked too high.... I would still put the Pistons on front of them, as well as the Rockets.... Mavericks should be top 10 as well, the window is closing but I still believe Dallas will contend.

Fri Aug 22, 2008 4:02 am

Pacers aregonna be higher than 27. They are gonna be Top 20

Fri Aug 22, 2008 4:52 am

The Blazers are a top 10... but not that high...


I would move up the Jazz 3 or 4 spots

Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:17 am

Isn't this a bit premature? We aren't even sure where some players will end up still. Either way, I'll make my own. I don't want to explain every single team, so ask about any of them. (like you would care to)

1. LAL
2. BOS
3. NOH
4. UTA
5. SAS
6. CLE
7. PHI
8. DET
9. HOU
10. ORL
11. PHX
12. POR
13. TOR
14. WAS
15. DAL
16. GSW
17. DEN
18. CHI
19. IND
20. MIA
21. MIL
22. ATL
23. LAC
24. CHA
25. SAC
26. NJN
27. NYK
28. MIN
29. MEM
30. OKC

Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:22 am

yep i would put blazers 10-13.

Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:15 am

Wow. Bulls at 25? :|

Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:38 am

Crimson Penguin wrote:Wow. Bulls at 25? :|

idk if derrick rose will impact them that big in his first 2 years. and ben gordon is leaving as well

Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:55 am

Bulls(hit)

Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:12 am

I took a stab at it:
Contenders (60+ win potential crowd)
1. BOS (E1)
2. LAL (W1)
3. SAS (W2)
4. DET (E2)
5. NOH (W3)
6. UTA (W4)
7. ORL (E3)
50+ win group:
8. HOU (W5)
9. GSW (W6)
10. DAL (W7)
11. IND (E4)
If healthy, 50-win group:
12. PHO (W8)
13. CLE (E5)
14. DEN (W9)
15. TOR (E6)
16. PHI (E7)
40-50 win range:
17. POR (W10)
18. NJN (E8)
.500-ish group:
19. WAS (E9)
20. SAC (W11)
21. MIA (E10)
25-35 win group:
22. CHA (E11)
23. MIN (W12)
24. NYK (E12)
25. MIL (E13)
Bad:
26. CHI (E14)
27. LAC (W13)
28. MEM (W14)
29. ATL (E15)
30. OKC (W15)

Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:38 am

Yours is pretty interesting, predicting 50+ wins for Indiana and Dallas, and for the Hawks to be the worst team in the East. I can't wait to see if you're right.

Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:55 am

I won't be right, and it's not a prediction (there is absolutely zero way for me to know how teams will screw up their rotation, who will be injured or slump, how the rookies and second year players will change), it's merely a power ranking of where I think the teams stand today.

The one from USA Today shows just how laughable it is that people get paid to write crap like this.
Sacramento Kings At least they have Beno Udrih.

Yeah, it's not like they have Kevin Martin, or Brad Miller.
Golden State Warriors It will be interesting to see how they play without Baron.
Toronto Raptors Impressive Olympian Bosh now has frontcourt sidekick in Jermaine O'Neal.
Miami Heat Dwyane Wade is definitely back, and has help in Beasley and Marion.
Charlotte Bobcats Not as good as they seem on paper.
Minnesota Timberwolves With Miller, Foye, Jefferson, Love, Wolves could make a move.

Brilliant stuff. I understand completely why he put the teams in the order he did.

Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:00 pm

I'll do it Benji's way
1. BOS (E1)
2. LAL (W1)
3. NOH (W2)
4. SAS (W3)
5. HOU (W4)
6. PHI (E2)
7. UTA (W5)
50+ win group:
8. DET (E3)
9. CLE (E4)
10. DAL (W6)
11. ORL (E5)
If healthy, 50+win group:
12. PHO (W7)
13. IND (E6)
14. POR (W8)
15. TOR (E7)
40-50 win range:
16. MIA (E8)
17. GSW (W9)
.500-ish group:
18. WAS (E9)
19. MIL (E10)
20. DEN (W10)
21. CHI (E11)
22. NJN (E12)
25-35 win group:
23. ATL (E13)
24. CHA (E14)
25. LAC (W11)
26. SAC (W12)
27. MIN (W13)
28. MEM (W14)
Bad:
29. NYK (E15)
30. OKC (W15)

Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:58 am

Blazers at 5.... FAIL

Sun Aug 24, 2008 5:57 pm

Sixers up that high? Does Brand really make that much of a difference?

Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:01 pm

jonthefon wrote:Sixers up that high? Does Brand really make that much of a difference?


considering they made the playoffs last year and the east is relatively weak, brand's presence should make a big impact.

Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:11 pm

jonthefon wrote:Sixers up that high? Does Brand really make that much of a difference?


The Sixers are a team that showed major improvement last year and have a lot of guys coming close to a real upswing in their careers. Replacing Reggie Evans with Elton Brand as your low post threat with a team already loaded with athleticism and a great facilitator in Andre Miller will do a ton. I think they can make up for their lack of 3-point shooting by leading the league in field goal percentage. They are better than Detroit, book it.

Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:20 pm

Argh, I didn't realise they made the playoffs last year :oops:. Must be thinking of 06-07.

They could finish quite high if they mesh early but I'm still not *completely* sold.

Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:35 pm

Yeah, that Elton Brand player sure does ruin team chemistry.

Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:42 pm

nah, miami gonna win more that 50+, mark my words!

Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:47 pm

1. LAL (W1)
2. NOH (W2)
3. BOS (E1)
4. DET (E2)
5. UTA (W3)
6. SAS (W4)
7. HOU (W5)

8. PHI (E7)
9. ORL (E3)
10. DAL (W7)
11. GSW (W6)


i got bored...

Tue Aug 26, 2008 3:46 am

Golden State ahead of Phoenix?


I would change that

Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:58 am

lal is not going to be first seeded.I think boston will remain his number 1 spot and sas will edge lal.

Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:25 am

Do you have reasoning aside of being a Spurs fan? The Lakers were the runners up this past season, and while Boston loses a key player, the Lakers gain one.

Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:27 am

boston lost who? spurs have still parker,ginobili and duncan and why not to repeat their 2007 championship?They are still very good team.
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