1. Chicago Bulls (PR=1, 41-11)…Had a bad loss at home to the Nuggets, but they are the 1st team this year to clinch a playoff berth, and this is all with their stud nursing a gimpy groin.
2. Oklahoma City Thunder (PR=2, 39-12)…Was this close [pinches fingers together] to making OKC number 1 for the 1st time all year. Here was their week: withstood Kevin Love’s 50 point game to win in double overtime, beat Miami at home, and went on the road to beat Portland and the Lakers.
3. Miami Heat (PR=2, 36-13)…Recovered nicely at home against the Mavs last night following 2 straight road losses to OKC and Indy, but teams are starting to take advantage again of Miami’s lack of frontcourt size and scoring outside LeBron, Wade, and Bosh.
4. San Antonio Spurs (PR=4, 35-14)…If a 5-0 week isn’t going to move you into the top 3, I’m not sure what is. Have won 9 out of 10 overall, and Tony Parker continues to be the most under-the-radar MVP candidate of the year…he won’t win it, but he should at least be in the conversation.
5. LA Lakers (PR=5, 31-20)…Picking the number 5 team is almost as painful as picking the bottom 5 now. It’s become increasingly apparent that NBA teams don’t care about the prestige associated with this blog! LA went 2-2 this week, but they were in the news for all the wrong reasons: Kobe’s benching, Andrew Bynum thinking he’s Ray Allen, and a home loss to the Thunder.
Ever just been goofing around and yell, "Kobe!" after taking a jumper? Hmmm...
26. Sacramento Kings (PR=Not Ranked, 17-33)…DeMarcus “Boogie” Cousins had 38 in a loss on Monday. They have backed up their 3 game win streak with 4 straight L’s…ummm let’s see, remember when they had C-Webb, Bibby, and Peja? Yea, we’re not doing the rest of the bottom 5 (aside from flipping the Hornets and Wizards, same old, same old).
27. New Jersey Nets (PR=27, 17-35)
28. New Orleans Hornets (PR=29, 13-38)
29. Washington Wizards (PR=28, 11-39)
30. Charlotte Bobcats (PR=30, 7-41)
Rising: Nobody
Falling: Cleveland
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