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04.01.10

NBA Power Rankings: Spurs Make a Statement NBA Power Rankings, Suns News | (0)
by Brett PollakoffFiled under: Cavaliers, Celtics, Heat, Jazz, Lakers, Magic, Mavericks, Spurs, Suns, Trail Blazers, NBA Power RankingsThe Suns and the Blazers might be the hottest teams this week, but no one made a statement quite like the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs have been hampered by injuries, age, and a general lack of the level of talent they've possessed in previous seasons. But this week, they showed that even without Tony Parker, the combination of a healthy Manu Ginobili, a serviceable Tim Duncan, and a smarter-than-most Gregg Popovich might be enough for one last chance at playoff glory. Wins over ...
03.26.10

NBA Power Rankings: Questions for the Contenders NBA Power Rankings, Suns News | (0)
by Brett PollakoffFiled under: Bucks, Cavaliers, Hawks, Jazz, Lakers, Magic, Mavericks, Nuggets, Spurs, Suns, NBA Power RankingsThe Cavaliers and Lakers remain in the top two spots this week, but both teams face uncertainty as the regular season winds down. Cleveland will begin to rework Zydrunas Ilgauskas back into the lineup this week, and will need to do the same with Shaquille O'Neal at some point before the postseason starts. The same is true for the Lakers and Andrew Bynum, who the team similarly expects to be out of the lineup until the beginning of April. Meanwhile, Orlando holds steady in ...
03.17.10

NBA Power Rankings: Loosey Goosey Cavs Back on Top NBA Power Rankings, Suns News | (0)
by Brett PollakoffFiled under: Bucks, Cavaliers, Hawks, Jazz, Lakers, Magic, Mavericks, Nuggets, Suns, NBA Power Rankings, Thunder The Cavaliers are back on top of the Rankings this week, goosenecking their way to 10 wins in their last 11 games. The fact that Cleveland has been able to consistently string together wins despite a fairly inconsistent lineup, it's no wonder that chemistry-wise, the Cavs are the loosest bunch in the league, and are right where they need to be as the postseason approaches. As for everyone else? Read on to see where your favorites landed this week. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
03.11.10

NBA Power Rankings: Fear the Deer NBA Power Rankings, Suns News | (0)
by Brett PollakoffFiled under: Bucks, Cavaliers, Celtics, Jazz, Lakers, Magic, Mavericks, Nuggets, Suns, NBA Power Rankings, Thunder The Mavericks might be the hottest team in the NBA, but the Bucks might be the scariest -- especially for the elite teams in the Eastern Conference. Since dealing for scorer John Salmons at the deadline, Milwaukee has won 10 of its 11 games, with the last two coming against the Cavaliers and the Celtics. With their recent surge, the Bucks find themselves in the top 10 this week. As for everyone else? Read on to see where your favorites landed in this edition of ...
03.03.10

NBA Power Rankings: No Kidding, Mavs on Top NBA Power Rankings, Suns News | (0)
by Brett PollakoffFiled under: Cavaliers, Celtics, Hawks, Jazz, Lakers, Magic, Mavericks, Nuggets, Suns, NBA Power Rankings, ThunderThe Mavericks are riding an eight-game winning streak, and with quality wins over the Lakers, Magic, Hawks, and Suns during that stretch, they find themselves at the top of this week's rankings. While some may question their win-by any-means-necessary style, you can't argue with the results. And the way the team's upcoming schedule looks, it wouldn't be a surprise to see the current streak extend well into the double-digits.As for everyone else? Read on to see where your favorites landed this week. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
02.27.10

NBA Power Rankings: Kobe’s Back, and So Are the Lakers NBA Power Rankings, Suns News | (0)
by Brett PollakoffFiled under: Cavaliers, Celtics, Jazz, Lakers, Magic, Mavericks, Nuggets, Raptors, Suns, NBA Power Rankings, Thunder After a five game absence in which his Lakers went 4-1, Kobe Bryant returned to the team for a memorable performance against the Grizzlies. Bryant scored his team's last nine points, and hit a long three-pointer with 4.3 seconds left to give his team to victory; the shot was his (somewhat ridiculous, league-leading) fifth game-winner this season. The quality of the Lakers recent play -- with and without Kobe -- has them back on top of this week's rankings. As for everyone ...
02.11.10

NBA Power Rankings: Streaking Suns NBA Power Rankings, Suns News | (0)
by Brett PollakoffFiled under: Cavaliers, Celtics, Hawks, Jazz, Lakers, Magic, Mavericks, Nuggets, Suns, NBA Power Rankings, Thunder The Suns rise to the seven spot in this week's rankings, thanks to a solid five-game winning streak in which four of the Ws came on the road. Some timing though, right? With Amar'e Stoudemire's name at the forefront of most trade rumors, the recent wave of success is going to make the decision of what to do with STAT even tougher as the trade deadline rapidly approaches. As for everyone else? Read on to see where your favorites ended up this week. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
02.03.10

NBA Power Rankings: Thunder Struck NBA Power Rankings, Suns News | (0)
by Brett PollakoffFiled under: Cavaliers, Hawks, Jazz, Lakers, Magic, Mavericks, Nuggets, Suns, Trail Blazers, NBA Power Rankings, ThunderIf the playoffs began today, the Thunder would be in the conversation. Kevin Durant is within percentage points of leading the league in scoring, and has led his team to wins over the previously red-hot Nuggets and Hawks in the past week. As such, Oklahoma City finds themselves moving all the way up to the six spot in this week's Rankings.The Cavaliers, of course, are still on top, but there was plenty of movement otherwise. Read on to see where your favorites ended ...
01.21.10

NBA Power Rankings: Cavaliers Claim the Top Spot NBA Power Rankings, Suns News | (0)
by Brett PollakoffFiled under: Cavaliers, Celtics, Hawks, Lakers, Magic, Mavericks, Nuggets, Spurs, Suns, Trail Blazers, NBA Power Rankings LeBron James was all smiles on Christmas Day, as his Cavaliers went into Staples Center and crushed the Lakers, allowing them to leave town with the top spot in this week's Rankings. The fun for Cleveland hasn't stopped since, and the team is on a five-game winning streak, while currently playing its best basketball of the season. As always, there was plenty of movement beyond the big three, so please: read on to find out where your team landed this week. Permalink | Email ...
01.21.10

NBA Power Rankings: Cleveland Is Still the One NBA Power Rankings, Suns News | (0)
by Brett PollakoffFiled under: Cavaliers, Celtics, Hawks, Lakers, Magic, Mavericks, Nuggets, Spurs, Suns, Trail Blazers, NBA Power RankingsDespite losing to the Bobcats in their last outing, the Cavaliers retain the top spot in this week's rankings. A seven-game winning streak before that, along with impressive back-to-back wins over the previously high-flying Hawks earned them a one-week pass. As for everyone else? Read on to find out how your favorite team stacked up this week. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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