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NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball.
He is at it again.
Johnny Ludden, Yahoo! Sports has come out with his Power Rankings of the NBA.
Let’s check out some of his top teams with your intrepid author’s comments in italics.
PARADE PLANNERS
1. (2) Boston Celtics – In less than a week, the Celtics were linked to Damon Stoudamire, Sam Cassell and Gary Payton. At this rate Bob Cousy will be back in uniform by mid-February.
Rajon Rondo a key to the Celtics
The Celtics put together a little win streak after their little losing streak. The injury to Rajon Rondo showed a weakness in the formerly impenetrable armor of the Celtics.
Rajon Rondo, who has missed the Celtics’ last two games and three of the last four with a combination of back and right hamstring woes, went through practice yesterday and thinks he’ll be ready to play this afternoon against the Knicks. His coach isn’t so sure. source
The Boston Celtics and GM Danny Ainge will most certainly be looking for point guard talent.
The player mentioned most often is Damon Stoudamire. Damon has been a shoot first player in the past and would not fit in well with the big three of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen, all of whom need the ball on offense.
There is also accusations of a little too much bonging going on.
2. (7) New Orleans Hornets – The Hornets played in front of an announced crowd of 9,882 last week against Seattle, leading Chris Paul to shout to Kevin Durant: “First one to Oklahoma City wins!”
Chris Paul is awesome and the Hornets continue to be one of the surprise teams in the NBA. Hard to believe at this point they could survive the playoffs without more experience.
3. (5) Phoenix Suns – Let’s get this straight: Steve Kerr and Mike D’Antoni reportedly are at odds; Amare Stoudemire is miffed over his shot count; Shawn Marion wants to be traded; Boris Diaw forgot how to play; Grant Hill just had an appendectomy; Steve Nash claims the Suns haven’t had “that same joy” as previous seasons; and Phoenix continues to lead the Western Conference? Maybe there’s still hope for the Knicks, after all.
Face it, the Suns are loaded and play a style that few teams can stop. The missing piece is a center.
4. LA Lakers
Probably headed downward in the rankings until Andrew Bynum returns. Although Kobe may have something to say about that.
5. Dallas Mavericks
Love to watch this team play. They leave it all out on the floor in a race to see who shoots first. When they drafted Maurice Agar from Michigan State University, they announced they got him for defense. Still trying to figure out who Mo ever guarded. So is Tom Izzo. My friend, Ron B, points out that compared to the Mavericks; Mo is a defensive wizard.
6. Detroit Pistons
Another team lacking a post defensive presence. When Rasheed Wallace wants to shine, the Pistons are unbeatable.
7. San Antonio Spurs
Because of Tim Duncan, a Center, you can’t count out the Spurs come playoff time.
8. Portland Trailblazers
Think what this team becomes with the defensive presence of Greg Oden. Unfortunately that happens next year.
9. Golden State Warriors
The mini version of Phoenix starring Baron Davis.
10. Denver Nuggets
Plagued with injuries and lacking defense. What will happen to this George Karl team?
Teams poised to move up:
Cleveland Cavaliers with LeBron James,
Orlando Magic with Dwight Howard, Rashard Lewis and a big victory over my Pistons
NBA Basketball Fan Question Did your team make the rankings?
As always, any NBA Basketball related comments are welcome.
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1552 days ago
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Yeah, still waiting to hear from Wilbert. Maybe he is a Piston fan like me!
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[...] James Edwards breaks down the Top 10 teams in the league right now at NBA Obsessed. [...]
Yay for James for putting the Celts at #1. Boo for Wilbert for dissing their playoff prospects. (Just kidding. Kind of).
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[...] James Edwards breaks down the Top 10 teams in the league right now at NBA Obsessed. [...]
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[...] James Edwards breaks down the Top 10 teams in the league right now at NBA Obsessed. [...]
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[...] James Edwards breaks down the Top 10 teams in the league right now at NBA Obsessed. [...]
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[...] James Edwards breaks down the Top 10 teams in the league right now at NBA Obsessed. [...]
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[...] James Edwards Edwards breaks down the Top 10 teams in the league right now at NBA Obsessed. [...]
Wilbert,
in what way will it be different?
Have my own pet theories, but what are you thinking?
3 months into the season, we can see how powerful Boston Celtics became when they acquired Allen and KG. No doubt they will rule the Eastern Conference but come play-offs time, it will be a different story.
1567 days ago
[...] james wrote a fantastic post today on “Top 10 NBA teams – Boston Celtics dominate”Here’s ONLY a quick extractRajon Rondo (Photo by Boston Herald file photo by Matt Stone) The Celtics put together a little win streak after their little losing streak. The injury to Rajon Rondo showed a weakness in the formerly impenetrable armor of the Celtics. … [...]
yea, Celtics are my team, im thinking they could go all th way this year, i was always thinking that either the suns or spurs would beat them close to the finals, but since the suns lost 2 times to the timeberwolves i started to get a little more confident