BlogPoll NBA Power Rankings - Edition 7 (3/25/10)
Through out the year, we'll ask our esteemed Bloguin Basketball blogs to vote on the NBA from top to bottom. The NBA season is winding down, with less than a month left on the calendar. Who's in and who's out of the playoffs? Here is what the Bloguin NBA Bloggers had to say...
- The Cavs are right fully #1. Per the 1.1 overall average, everyone voted them to be the top team, except one person. I wonder who that could have been...
- A variety of teams had no placement movement: The Cavs, Lakers, Jazz, Thunder, Blazers, and... Nets.
- The Nets staved off infamy for the time being, by not having a consecutive 30.00 average ranking. Who didn't vote them last? Egads!
- A variety of teams had no placement movement: The Cavs, Lakers, Jazz, Thunder, Blazers, and... Nets.
- The Nets staved off infamy for the time being, by not having a consecutive 30.00 average ranking. Who didn't vote them last? Egads!
- The biggest gainer was the Milwuakee Bucks, up 8 spots from the last edition of the rankings.
- Biggest Loser? The Raptors, down 9 spots from the last edition.
- After such a promising start to the season, the Grizzlies are free falling. Which begs to ask, how are they still 16th with no shot of making the playoffs?
- Somehow the Bobcats (#14) are six spots higher than the Bucks (#20), despite the fact that the Bucks are currently in the playoffs in the East, while the Bobcats are not. #mindboggling
- The Bobcats get no love at #15, only one spot above Memphis. Or perhaps Memphis was just ranked way, way too high.
- The TWolves are back down to #29. I think it's even arguable for them to be that high. The Nets have more talent.
Without futher ado:
| Ranking | Team | Last poll |
Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 1 |  |
1 |
- |
56-15 |
1.1 |
| The cream of the crop, but will they be the last ones standing when the smoke clears? - Hoop Heads North | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll |
Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 2 |  |
2 |
- | 52-18 |
2.0 |
| I keep looking for that signature win, but I think what's going to happen is a slow build, getting some steam up for the playoffs. I'm satisified with that. The reality of the situation is that LA's not going to catch Cleveland for the #1 the NBA. But nor are Denver & co. going to catch LA. Relax, and play 'ball. Get ready for the Playoffs. - With Malice... | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 3 |  |
4 |
 1 |
50-21 | 3.3 |
| With all the Hedo and Vince talk, it still looks to be Dwight and the Magic vs LeBron and the Cavs to decide things out East. - Stepien Rules | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 4 |  |
3 |  1 |
47-24 | 4.7 |
| Yeah, I know. Dissing Dallas. But I still don't believe in their ability to beat pretty much ANY team across a seven game series. Hey, Denver are GOOD. - With Malice... | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 5 |  |
7 | 2 |
47-24 | 5.1 |
| Still the most legitimate contender that no one believes in. They're on everyone's short list, but I think they could beat the Lakers. Look for them to play very well in the playoffs. - Favre Dollar Footlongs | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 6 |  |
6 | - |
46-25 | 6.3 |
| The Jazz will be in for a tough play-off match up against Phoenix, should it all stay the same. - With Malice... | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 7 |  |
8 | 1 |
45-25 | 6.9 |
| What's the over/under on the Hawks catching/passing Boston? They'd better, do they want to face the Bucks in the first round? - With Malice... | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 8 |  |
5 | 3 |
45-25 | 8.3 |
| AARP age is 65. 65 games is also about the time when the Celtics start showing their age. They are nowhere close to being contenders in the East. Look for an early exit. - Favre Dollar Footlongs | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 9 |  |
11 | 2 |
45-26 | 9.1 |
| Actually playing some VERY high octane basketball at the moment, but they STILL can't spell D-E-F-E-N-S-E... much less play it. - With Malice... | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 10 |  |
10 | - |
42-27 | 10.3 |
| When the TWolves inevitably move to Las Vegas or Seattle, this is becoming my new favorite team. - TWolves Blog | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 11 |  |
12 | 1 |
42-27 | 11.1 |
| The whole Richard Jefferson experiment didn't work out too well, did it? - TWolves Blog | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 12 |  |
20 | 8 |
39-30 | 11.1 |
| I am loving this team! They are playing amazing over their last 20 games and they just keep finding ways to win. - Favre Dollar Footlongs | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 13 |  |
13 | - |
42-29 | 12.3 |
| Nicolas Batum is the man -- how long will it take for everyone outside of Portland to realise? - A Stern Warning | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 14 |  |
16 | 2 |
37-34 | 15.1 |
| One man show that'll be playing for a very short time in the playoffs. - With Malice... | |||||
| anking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 15 |  |
14 | 1 |
36-34 | 15.3 |
| Cavs have seemed to have trouble with these Bobcats, but come playoff time, they'll be better than the 8, and the Cavs won't see 'em...so there. - Stepien Rules | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 16 |  |
19 | 3 |
38-33 |
15.4 |
| Z-Bo reignited his career with an MVP like season. But he still looks like he can down 5 Big Macs in one sitting. - Da Bulls' Eye | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change |
Record
|
Avg Ranking |
| 17 |  |
15 | 2 |
36-33 |
16.9 |
| This is more about other teams sucking than any improvement on Houston's part. - With Malice... | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 18 |  |
9 | 9 |
35-34 |
18.1 |
| Limping into the playoffs, the Raptors will be in tough even if they moved up to the 6th seed. But, the NBA is where 'improbable' happens... - Hoop Heads North | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 19 |  |
18 |
1 |
34-38 |
18.7 |
| Praying for Chris Paul. - With Malice..., TWolves Blog | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 20 |  |
17 |
3 |
33-37 |
19.1 |
| Rose and Noah are back...and with Rose putting up LeBron numbers in his 2 games back, the Raptors better look out. Where there's a Rose, there's a way. - Da Bulls' Eye | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 21 |  |
22 |
1 |
26-45 | 21.6 |
| Completely, and utterly disinterested. Will it get better? C'mon: the owner's Donald Sterling. - With Malice... | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 22 |  |
23 | 1 |
26-45 | 22.4 |
| What is going to happen to this team (city?) when they "lose" the LeBron sweepstakes? - TWolves Blog | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 23 |  |
26 | 3 |
24-47 | 23.0 |
| Yes, they have the Rookie-of-the-Year to be. Has anyone else noticed how awful his defense is? - With Malice... | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 24 |  |
25 | 1 |
25-46 | 23.6 |
| Another lowly year for the Pacers. This team really needs to catch a break in the draft, because I don't see them luring any potential free agents. EVER. - Da Bulls' Eye | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 25 |  |
21 | 4 |
24-47 |
25.4 |
| Elton Brand looks like a shadow of himself. And right now, Andre Iguodala couldn't hit water if he fell out of a boat. Get that man some glasses. This team will be rebuilding for years. - Da Bulls' Eye | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 26 |  |
24 | 2 |
23-48 | 25.6 |
| Ben Gordon, Charlie Villenueva. What the hell were you thinking Joe? - With Malice... | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 27 |  |
29 | 2 |
19-51 | 26.7 |
| Anyone got a dollar to spare? They're available. What's that; you don't care? - A Stern Warning | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 28 |  |
27 | 1 |
21-48 | 27.9 |
| So much for the apparent resurgence. Gotta love the Andray Blatche era. - Da Bulls' Eye | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 29 |  |
28 | 1 |
14-58 | 28.7 |
| DARKO: FREED. - A Stern Warning, TWolves Blog, The Entire World. | |||||
| Ranking | Team | Last poll | Change | Record | Avg Ranking |
| 30 |  |
30 | - | 8-63 | 29.9 |
| Will John Wall stay in school just so he won't have to go to New Jersey? Who are we kidding, John Wall doesn't attend school. - Favre Dollar Footlongs | |||||
