TLN’s Power Rankings: Week 8
The Utah Jazz end Lakers streak at 11, and the Celtics are still rolling by winning their 10th straight game. If the Lakers had beat Utah, they would without a doubt be #1 in The Laker Nation’s first ever Power Rankings. Unfortunately for Los Angeles, that Jazz loss drops them to 2nd behind the 2008 NBA Champions, the Boston Celtics.
The Orlando Magic and the Atlanta Hawks are slowly creeping up there, so the Celtics and Lakers spots are definitely not safe…
1. Boston Celtics (Record 19-4) – Celtics are currently the hottest team in the league, having beaten the likes of Milwaukee, Washington, and Chicago in the past week to extend their streak to 10. With a schedule of Grizzlies, 76ers and T-Wolves coming up this week – look for them to extend it to 13.
2. Los Angeles Lakers (Record 18-4) – The Lakers were the hottest team in the league, but that loss vs. the Jazz has set them back. The streak is over, Kobe has a broken finger and Pau is asking for more shots – not a good week for the Lakers.
3. Atlanta Hawks (Record 17-6) – Joe Johnson is still underrated although he is putting up MVP type numbers on a winning team. Josh Smith is the leading candidate for Defensive Player of the Year and Mike Woodson is coach of the year thus far. Can Atlanta ask for more?
4. Orlando Magic (Record 17-6) – Not a very good week for the Magic, losing to both the Jazz and Suns. They are now tied with the Hawks in the division. Maybe Rashard Lewis should step up and earn that paycheck instead of worrying about how Ryan Anderson is doing out there. Hedo’s return this coming up week should be very interesting.
5. Denver Nuggets (Record 17-7) – Melo is still looking like an MVP candidate but losing to the Bobcats and the Pistons this past week really dropped them behind the Magic. For a Championship team, they are really giving up a lot of points at 101.6. If they are looking to move up in the standings, they need to do something about that.
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