SoB NBA Power Rankings 1-9-11
It’s crowded at the top in this edition of the SoB NBA Power Rankings, and a theme seems to be emerging: if you want to be a dominant team this season, you have to have at least three star players.
The Spurs, Celtics, and Heat all have their own version of a “Big Three,” and as a result, they’ve emerged as the three most dominant teams thus far.
The San Antonio Spurs edged the Boston Celtics for the No. 1 spot with a superior winning percentage, while the streaking Miami Heat took the No. 3 position.
The new-look Orlando Magic, winners of eight consecutive games after acquiring Jason Richardson, Hedo Turkoglu, and Gilbert Arenas in a three-team trade, jumped from No. 10 to No. 5 this week.
The Chicago Bulls continue to hold down the No. 6 spot, while the imploding Los Angeles Lakers fell from No. 4 to No. 7.
The Atlanta Hawks (No. 9) re-appeared in the top 10, momentarily knocking the New York Knicks out of the picture. The Utah Jazz (No. 10) round out the field.
Previous Power Rankings: 11/7/10 | 11/30/10 | 12/17/10
| Rank (points) | Team | Record | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (27) | San Antonio Spurs | 30-6 | The Spurs lost a close one to the Celtics on Wednesday, but they still own the NBA’s best record. (Andrew Kipp) |
| 2 (27) | Boston Celtics | 28-7 | Rajon Rondo’s return couldn’t have come at a better time for the Celtics, who have gone 4-1 after losing Kevin Garnett to a strained calf. (Andrew Kipp) |
| 3 (26) | Miami Heat | 29-9 | The Heat started the season 9-8, and now are 28-9. Wow. (KC Downey) |
| 4 (17) | Dallas Mavericks | 26-9 | Just when it appeared they were out of it, the Mavs are crawling back into the race in the West. (John Scullane) |
| 5 (17) | Orlando Magic | 24-12 | It looks like the Magic are a deeper team with Gilbert Arenas and Jason Richardson. (KC Downey) |
| 6 (17) | Chicago Bulls | 23-12 | After back-to-back losses to the Nets and Clippers, the Bulls will have a chance to prove they’re a legitimate contender when they host the Celtics on Saturday night. (Andrew Kipp) |
| 7 (13) | LA Lakers | 26-11 | The Lakers have another winning streak going and Phil Jackson can only hope Kobe Bryant will continue to play team basketball for the rest of the season. (John Scullane) |
| 8 (8) | OKC Thunder | 24-13 | The Thunder have the NBA’s leading scorer in Kevin Durant, and an elite point guard in Russell Westbrook, yet it still feels like this team is missing something. (Andrew Kipp) |
| 9 (8) | Atlanta Hawks | 24-14 | Atlanta needs to start showing up against winning teams if they want to be taken seriously. (KC Downey) |
| 10 (5) | Utah Jazz | 24-13 | You may not have noticed, but the Jazz have once again quietly emerged as a dominant team in the West. (KC Downey) |
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