2011 NBA Blogpoll Rankings January Edition
Through out the year, we'll ask our esteemed Bloguin Basketball blogs to vote on the NBA from top to bottom. Although its early we thought it would be wise to see what the Bloguin NBA Bloggers had to say about how these teams stack up early on.
- Snubbed at number 1? The Spurs have the best record in the NBA but haven't won over are voters. Will the check in with the best record next month and where will they be ranked then?
- Four teams received first place votes with the Celtics, Heat, Lakers, and Spurs all garnering votes at the top spot.
- Its stings..... Cleveland is in last place while LeBron is closing in on the number one ranking.
- While the Eastern conference has made a nice jump this year, the bottom of the NBA still has 4 teams out of 5 from the East.
- Four teams received first place votes with the Celtics, Heat, Lakers, and Spurs all garnering votes at the top spot.
- Its stings..... Cleveland is in last place while LeBron is closing in on the number one ranking.
- While the Eastern conference has made a nice jump this year, the bottom of the NBA still has 4 teams out of 5 from the East.
Without futher ado:
| Ranking | Team | Last poll |
Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 1 |
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2 |  1 |
30-9 |
2.1 |
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"Showed they could go toe-to-toe with the best in the West (Spurs) and got the huge win. Also winning without KG."- Project Spurs |
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| Ranking | Team | Last poll |
Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 2 |
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4 | 2 |
30-11 | 2.25 |
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"Well, this is about the time everyone thought the Heat would get things together. And they have. But will they do it when they face the Celtics or Magic again?" - Orlando Magic Daily |
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| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 3 |
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7 | 4 |
34.6 | 2.5 |
| "I hate to say it, but I still see this team wearing down as the season progresses."- Thunderballers | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 4 |  |
10 | 6 |
26-12 | 4.8 |
| "A top team in the West? For the moment, but without Dirk they're struggling somewhat. And a championship? Sorry Texas, that horse has bolted." - With-Malice | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 5 |  |
1 |  4 |
30-11 | 5.3 |
| "Just when it had seemed that the wheels had fallen off the championship wagon, LA string together 6 wins and counting, including an Empire Strikes Back-styled beatdown of league paupers, Cleveland. Timely. Phew." - With-Malice | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 6 |  |
6 | - |
25-14 | 5.5 |
| "The blockbuster trade has sent them higher in the rankings, and they will climb the standings in the east as well" - Thunderballers | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 7 |  |
14 | 7 |
26-13 | 7.7 |
| "Kissed by a Rose" - Knicks Fanatics Blog | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 8 |  |
11 | 3 |
27-13 | 8.6 |
| "Can beat the Spurs or lose to the Cav's any given night" - Knicks Fanatics Blog | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 9 |  |
12 | 3 |
27-13 | 8.9 |
| "Flying high, and destined for the playoffs - probably a match-up against the Lakers where they'll fold quicker than a 7-2 off suit." -With-Malice | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 10 |  |
9 | 1 |
22-16 | 10.3 |
| "For as much as they have had a good season, seems everything is swirling around the status of Carmelo Anthony and now Chauncey Billups' status. Recently, it was said he would seek a buy-out if traded to the Nets. However, Nene is playing great for them depite the distractions" - Randall Simon's Sausages |
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| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 11 |  |
5 | 6 |
26-14 | 10.4 |
| "Not enough talent to be in the top 5" - Knicks Fanatics Blog | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 12 |  |
3 | 9 |
24-16 | 11.4 |
| "Huge win against the Celtics and got three straight wins but they still need more help. Paul cannot do it alone." - Project Spurs | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 13 |  |
17 | 4 |
22-17 | 11.6 |
| "Nash or Melo, Melo or Nash. Someone decide!!!" - Hawks Highlights |
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| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 14 |  |
8 | 6 |
20-20 | 14.8 |
| "Brandon Roy out indefinitely. Surely you tear up the hardwood and look for the ancient burial ground now." - With-Malice | |||||
| anking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 15 |  |
16 | 1 |
18-21 | 15.6 |
| "I really like where this team is going, but they may need another year or so and a couple of more free agents to make them legit." - Thunderballers |
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| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 16 |  |
26 | 10 |
17-23 | 16.2 |
| "YAO! My foot hurts!" - Knicks Fanatics Blog | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change |
Record
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Avg Ranking |
| 17 |  |
15 | 2 |
17-21 | 18 |
| "The Steve Nash trade countdown is on - and Vince Carter may not want to unpack either" - Thunderballers | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 18 |  |
13 | 5 |
16-23 | 18.6 |
| "The Warriors are better than they're getting credit for. Monta Ellis has taken steps: he's a legitimate star now... Golden State making the playoffs wouldn't at all surprise me." - With-Malice | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 19 |
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20 | 1 |
14-23 | 18.8 |
| "Not a great team, but can still make the playoffs in the east with a healthy Andrew Bogut and Brandon Jennings." - Thunderballers |
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| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 20 |  |
21 | 1 |
16-21 | 19.6 |
| "Look, on any given night, this team can play with the best of them, and eke out a narrow loss" - With-Malice | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 21 |  |
24 | 3 |
16-23 | 20 |
| "They flat out need more production from Evan Turner - plain and simple."- Thunderballers |
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| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 22 |  |
27 | 5 |
13-25 | 20.8 |
| "Coming on strong...Blake is unstoppable."- Knicks Fanatics Blog | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 23 |  |
29 | 6 |
13-26 | 23.6 |
| "They play better hockey" - Knicks Fanatics Blog |
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| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 24 |  |
25 | 1 |
15-22 | 24.8 |
| "Michael Jordan is still reading Isaih Thomas' book of how to ruin an NBA franchise." -Knicks Fanatics Blog | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 25 |  |
30 | 5 |
10-30 | 25 |
| "I honestly don't mind this roster at all. Hey, I'm not saying I'd swap it with the Lakers, but overall? Not that bad. Baby steps guys, baby steps" - With-Malice | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 26 |  |
28 | 2 |
13-26 | 25.5 |
| "Playing for a Lottery spot." - Knicks Fanatics Blog | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 27 |  |
22 | 5 |
10-29 | 26.3 |
| "If their huge trade goes through soon, they could still make a late playoff push in the East."- Thunderballers | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 28 |  |
23 | 5 |
10-27 | 27.3 |
| "Another franchise with promising pieces. Just dump Blatche on someone else." - With-Malice |
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| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 29 |  |
18 | 11 |
9-28 | 27.9 |
| "Tyreke Evans cannot get it done all by himself." -Thunderballers |
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| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 30 |  |
19 | 11 |
8-31 | 29.3 |
| "I'll let Antawn Jamison speak for me: "It was definitely, by far, one of the most embarrassing moments that I’ve been a part of affiliated with the game of basketball. There’s nothing else you can really say.”" - With-Malice | |||||
