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| Deleted User | Jul 30 2009, 04:11 AM Post #1 |
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1. Atlanta HawksChange: 0 The Hawks seem unstoppable and record wise they are far and away the best team in the league, some people thought that Mark Eaton, the glue of the Hawks team looked sluggish and out of shape coming out of training camp but he is proving all of them wrong, he's averaging exactly the same numbers from last year. Reggie Miller/Michael Adams backcourt combo is the best in the league 2. Miami Heat.Change: +4 In the start of the season, the Pacers and Mavs looked like the most improved teams in the league but they both have fizzled out and the Heat look like they are here to stay. Chuck Person is the main reason why the team improved so much from last year, his scoring makes Robinson's life so much easier. His defense might be suspect but he brings 6 rebounds and 4 assists per game aside from his 22 points per game. 3. Sacramento KingsChange: -1 The Kings fell of 1 place in this edition of the Power Rankings but they are still comfortably ahead of anybody else in the West. They recently added Brad Daughetry, a move which makes them one of the favorites to win the championship. They should be afraid though of teams with PF's who can score the ball, Taylor Person aint stopping them. Imagine Blazers vs. Kings matchup, Karl Malone will probably average 50 for the series. 4. New York KnicksChange: +2 The Knicks have the best PF/C combination in the league in the league with Roy Tarpley and Rik Smits and overall a great defensive team, the only sore spot on defense is Steve Kerr but he is the best outside shooter in the league so he gets a pass. The addition of Gminski to backup Tarpley/Smits has been a good addition but with the way the Hawks and Heat are playing i think they will stay at the #3 spot in the East all season long. 5. Washington BulletsChange: +13 Wow, the Wizards round up the top 5. In the last edition of the Power Rankings they were 18th and were 12-13, now they are 5th in the league record-wise. Michael Jordan is just tearing the league up but watch out for running mates, Gary Grant and John Williams, both of them have been having solid seasons. ]6. Charlotte HornetsChange: -3 The Hornets have been slipping since the All-Star break. Going 9-7 in the last 16 since the festivities wont cut it if they want to jump in the standings and face one of the under .500 teams in the playoffs, if not they will face the Washington Bullets a team they lost to 4-1 in the playoffs last year. 7. Vancouver GrizzliesChange: +1 Finall a west team again, the Grizzlies have a very balanced team. Nobody's averaging 20 points per game but all the starters average range from 13 to 18 ppg with Reggie Lewis leading the way. You'd expect Larry Nance to average more points and rebounds but i expect his averages to pick up leading to the playoffs. Also impressive is the way the Grizzlies were able to keep their spot in the standings even without Larry Nance. 8. Phoenix SunsChange: -1 Everyone keeps talking about how the Suns are overachieving well maybe they are finally slipping, going only 3-7 in the last 10 games. Sophomore point guard Dana Barros is having a breakout season and is probably the best candidate for Most Improved Player of the year, if there was one. He's averaging 8 points more then last season while retaining his assists/rebounds/turnovers in exactly the same minutes. 9 . Boston Celtics Change: +7 The Celtics jumped big in this Power Rankings but their championship window is closing. They probably only have this year and next year till Larry Bird breaks his back and retires from the game, Bernard will probably soon follow and the Celtics will begin their rebuilding process. Dont underestimate the Celtics while they still have Bird though, he has the talent to beat any team single-handedly 10. Golden State WarriorsChange: -1 Warriors have new management but still have the same team still there have been many rumors about the face of the team leaving, Many teams have offered packages for Hakeem but it looks like he's staying at least for this season. Bouges also in a heavily rumored deal involving the Hornets but the final deal hasnt been agreed upon yet 11. NuggetsChange: +2 The Nuggets came into the season looking like one of the power houses but their team so far has disappointed. A team with a trio of Magic Johnson, David Bowie and Terry Cummings should be doing better then 35-27 but their game has picked up in the last 10 games, going 7-3 12. Portland TrailblazersChange: +3 Karl Malone is a beast no doubt about it, he is 3rd in the league in scoring, only behind Hakeem and Jordan. To me he is the 3rd candidate for MVP behind also Hakeem and Jordan. The Blazers supporting cast isnt anything to write home about though, their Center and Point guard position is good but Petrovic is just too young right now, their bench also needs upgrades. 13. Utah JazzChange: -3 Another team that changed management this week is the Jazz. The new gm got to work quickly trading away the previous face of the franchise-- Rony Seikaly to the Mavs in return for veteran center Mark West and promising prospect in Lionel Simmons. We'll have to see if the move will help the Jazz in the long run. 14. Philadelphia 76er'sChange: -10 Ouch the 76er's move down 10 spots in the Rankings this time. They traded the Round mound of rebound for Charles Oakley and Mitch Ritchmond a move that shouldnt have made the 76er's move down so drastically in the rankings but i expect them to pick up their game and at least finish above .500. 15. Indiana PacersChange: -6 The pacers just keep falling down the rankings, they fall down 5 spots again. The team started out really hot and even was leading the East but they have fallen down back to earth. They have no worries for the future though, Scottie Pippen and rookie Derrick Coleman look to be 2 of the most promising players in the league. 16. Seattle SupersonicsChange: +3 The Sonics are seriously underachieving , theoretically this team should be doing great, great defenders in the pf/c spots, 2 great scorers in the sg/sf spots and one of the best court generals in John Stockton. Maybe its their bench thats holding them back ]17. Detroit PistonsChange: -5 18. Orlando MagicChange: +7 19. New Jersey NetsChange: +8 20. Houston RocketsChange: +6 21. Dallas Mavericks Change: -7 22. Milwuakee BucksChange: -5 23. San Antonio SpursChange: -3 24. Los Angeles ClippersChange: -1 25. Cleveland CavaliersChange: -1 26. Chicago BullsChange: -5 27. TimberwolvesChange: +1 28. Los Angeles LakersChange: -6 29. Toronto RaptorsChange: 0 |
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| Deleted User | Jul 30 2009, 04:12 AM Post #2 |
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Ok now |
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| Maverick41 | Jul 30 2009, 04:29 AM Post #3 |
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| Ashes | Jul 30 2009, 04:45 AM Post #4 |
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Common misconception that Taylor Person gives up big point totals, when in reality, he does not. Check the total average of starting PFs he's faced in his 45 games. It's roughly 14.5 PPG. I think I can manage with that. Also, while great PFs have had a good game against him, they've also had poor ones as well. I'd be willing to bet Person has nice post defense, but obviously can't block for shit.
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| Deleted User | Jul 30 2009, 04:52 AM Post #5 |
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Wow you actually averaged it all out? I dont think he can have high post defense with C defense no matter how low his blocking is |
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| Ashes | Jul 30 2009, 05:53 AM Post #6 |
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You'd be wrong. It's entirely possible for a player to have 100 post defense and still have a C Defensive rating. |
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| Deleted User | Jul 30 2009, 06:00 AM Post #7 |
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Yeah, u gotta remember that other things affect defense, such as speed and strength. |
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| Deleted User | Jul 30 2009, 06:09 AM Post #8 |
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Ah well i guess your right since i dont have FBB i cant test it though. EDIT: Your right that it's possible that you can have 100 post defense and still have a C Defensive Rating. Im still not convinced that Taylor Person even has respectable defense
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| theschmaranz | Jul 30 2009, 06:11 AM Post #9 |
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Just to quickly jump in, ashes is absolutely right. And for future reference, he knows more about fbb then I do
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| Legacy | Jul 30 2009, 11:08 AM Post #10 |
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Nice Article. Yea I dunno whats going on, thought I would be doing beter than I am. |
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| Pitch2BarrySF | Jul 31 2009, 12:11 AM Post #11 |
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I'm with Coco!
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I agree my team has gone into a huge tailspin, i hope all these frantic lateseason moves will save us |
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1. Atlanta Hawks
2. Miami Heat.
3. Sacramento Kings
4. New York Knicks
5. Washington Bullets
]6. Charlotte Hornets
7. Vancouver Grizzlies
8. Phoenix Suns
9 . Boston Celtics
10. Golden State Warriors
11. Nuggets
12. Portland Trailblazers
13. Utah Jazz
14. Philadelphia 76er's
15. Indiana Pacers
16. Seattle Supersonics
]17. Detroit Pistons
18. Orlando Magic
19. New Jersey Nets
20. Houston Rockets
21. Dallas Mavericks
22. Milwuakee Bucks
23. San Antonio Spurs
24. Los Angeles Clippers
25. Cleveland Cavaliers
26. Chicago Bulls
27. Timberwolves
28. Los Angeles Lakers
29. Toronto Raptors




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