ESPN's first NBA Power Rankings are in.

#1 = Celtics

#2 = Lakers

#3 = Hornets

#4 = Rockets

#5 = Spurs

#6 = Cavaliers

#7 = Pistons

#8 = 76ers

#9 = Jazz

#10 = Raptors

#11 = Mavericks

#12 = Suns

#13 = Blazers

#14 = Magic

#15 = Wizards

#16 = Bucks

#17 = Bulls

#18 = Nuggets

#19 = Clippers

#20 = Warriors

#21 = Bobcats

#22 = Hawks

#23 = Kings

#24 = Heat

#25 = Pacers

#26 = Knicks

#27 = Nets

#28 = Timbervolves

#29 = Grizzlies

#30 = Thunder

Here's the link http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/powerranking?season=2009&week=-1

its not even the beggining of of the season and I already see ESPN bias toward the Eastern team :roll:

hmmm these aren't right at all....silky_smooth8

there are some teams that should be switched around but for the most part it looks goodandyboiii

[QUOTE="silky_smooth8"]hmmm these aren't right at all....LastRebelKing

there are some teams that should be switched around but for the most part it looks goodandyboiii

Jazz should be in the Cavs spot and Cavs should be in the Jazz spot at #9. Lakers and Hornets should be above the Celtics but since they won the championship last year I know they are not going to take them off from being #1. Doesn't matter too much because these rankings change every week

[QUOTE="LastRebelKing"][QUOTE="silky_smooth8"]hmmm these aren't right at all....andyboiii

there are some teams that should be switched around but for the most part it looks goodandyboiii

Jazz should be in the Cavs spot and Cavs should be in the Jazz spot at #9. Lakers and Hornets should be above the Celtics but since they won the championship last year I know they are not going to take them off from being #1. Doesn't matter too much because these rankings change every week

I totally agree that the Jazz and Cavs should switch spots. The Jazz don't get much love at the starting of the season though even with studs like Boozer and Williams. Oh well. I can't wait for the season to start!

I think the Nets could be better than that.

The Hornets are higher than I expected ESPN to put them. I figured they'd be around 5 or 6th. Can't wait to see CP3 back in action.

I don't know about the Cavs at #6. Seems like a lame attempt to please Lebron fans.Gamer556

Didn't you hear? LeBronze leads MVPs so I would think Cavs would be even higher.

Blazers got a fair ranking for now I guess.

By the end of the year we will be Top 10, bet on it.

Rockets are too high.UssjTrunks

No

[QUOTE="UssjTrunks"]Rockets are too high.tmac200913

No

When they get out of the first round of the playoffs they can be ranked higher, so as soon as T-Mac leaves the team to go to a different team and still fails to get out of the first round.

Blazers got a fair ranking for now I guess.

By the end of the year we will be Top 10, bet on it.

dragonball3900

Jazz should be higher than the Rockets for sure, knocking them out of the playoffs in the first round two years running means nothing apparently.Bloodaxe726

[QUOTE="LastRebelKing"][QUOTE="silky_smooth8"]hmmm these aren't right at all....andyboiii

there are some teams that should be switched around but for the most part it looks goodandyboiii

Jazz should be in the Cavs spot and Cavs should be in the Jazz spot at #9. Lakers and Hornets should be above the Celtics but since they won the championship last year I know they are not going to take them off from being #1. Doesn't matter too much because these rankings change every week

Rockets are too high.UssjTrunks

Rockets will be a force. Last year was Adelman's first year as coach and they shined but injuries held them back. If healthy Rocket will be battling for top spot in the league. I give a lot of credit to Adelman because he is an excellent coach and I dont understand how the Kings let him go as coach. What surprises me more is that no other team jumped on him.

[QUOTE="dragonball3900"]

Blazers got a fair ranking for now I guess.

By the end of the year we will be Top 10, bet on it.

tundraknight8

Lets not forget they have McMillen as coach.

suns and jazz need to be moved up higher and 76ers need to be moved down lowershaggyaz

I think dropping the 76ers, Cavs, and Raptors below the Suns then it would like decent. But then again the Suns team has been broken apart and they have a new coach.

[QUOTE="shaggyaz"]suns and jazz need to be moved up higher and 76ers need to be moved down lowerbalindos

I think dropping the 76ers, Cavs, and Raptors below the Suns then it would like decent. But then again the Suns team has been broken apart and they have a new coach.