{"id":19451,"date":"2010-02-22T18:53:16","date_gmt":"2010-02-22T23:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=19451"},"modified":"2023-02-07T07:58:43","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07T15:58:43","slug":"power-rankings-220210","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/nba\/power-rankings-220210\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Power Rankings (Feb. 22nd)"},"content":{"rendered":"

2010 NBA Hoops Power Ratings<\/h2>\n

Each week during the heart of the NBA season, and once or twice during the NBA Preseason, we’ll gather the troops around the roundtable and hash out the NBA Power rankings<\/strong><\/a>. We check out the stats, looks at the records, and, most importantly, we take a close, close look at the heart of each team. We encourage you to come back each week and see how the nba Power Rankings have changed.<\/p>\n

NBA Power Rankings will be updated by Friday every week. Be sure to visit our home page for more articles and NBA analysis.<\/p>\n

Its with this knowledge that we can then deliver to you The NBA WEEKLY Power Rankings!<\/p>\n

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Power Rankings<\/h3>\n

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NBA Power Rankings<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
This Week<\/strong><\/td>\nLast Week<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\nComment<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/td>\nCleveland Cavaliers<\/strong><\/td>\nDoes LeBron James ever wear down?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/strong><\/td>\n2<\/strong><\/td>\nLos Angeles Lakers<\/strong><\/td>\nWill spend most of the month of March on the road<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/strong><\/td>\n3<\/strong><\/td>\nDenver Nuggets<\/strong><\/td>\nIn the whacko world of the NBA, Chris Anderson doesn’t even seem that much out of place<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/strong><\/td>\n5<\/strong><\/td>\nUtah Jazz<\/strong><\/td>\n14 wins in last 15 games, and it’s all under the radar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/strong><\/td>\n7<\/strong><\/td>\nDallas Mavericks<\/strong><\/td>\nSo far so good for newcomers Butler, Haywood and Stevenson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/strong><\/td>\n4<\/strong><\/td>\nOrlando Magic<\/strong><\/td>\nCarter scoring less, Howard scoring more of late<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/strong><\/td>\n9<\/strong><\/td>\nBoston Celtics<\/strong><\/td>\nTrainer Ed Lacerte could be the MVP this season<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/strong><\/td>\n8<\/strong><\/td>\nOklahoma City Thunder<\/strong><\/td>\nJust as good on the road (17-11) as at home (16-10) . . . Unusual for a young team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/strong><\/td>\n6<\/strong><\/td>\nAtlanta Hawks<\/strong><\/td>\nOld problems on the road are starting to reappear<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/strong><\/td>\n11<\/strong><\/td>\nPortland Trail Blazers<\/strong><\/td>\n8 of next 10 on the road, but most games are winnable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/strong><\/td>\n10<\/strong><\/td>\nSan Antonio Spurs<\/strong><\/td>\nCovered the spread only 3 times in last 13 games<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/strong><\/td>\n14<\/strong><\/td>\nToronto Raptors<\/strong><\/td>\nBargnani imrpoves a little bit every year, but still needs to rebound more<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/strong><\/td>\n12<\/strong><\/td>\nPhoenix Suns<\/strong><\/td>\nRed flag . . . Nash has a bad back<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/strong><\/td>\n13<\/strong><\/td>\nHouston Rockets<\/strong><\/td>\n3 opponents this week (Orlando, San Antonio, Utah) are a combined 105-61 this season<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/strong><\/td>\n18<\/strong><\/td>\nMiami Heat<\/strong><\/td>\nBack in the playoff conversation after 5 straight wins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/strong><\/td>\n15<\/strong><\/td>\nMemphis Grizzlies<\/strong><\/td>\n10-5 in January, 3-6 so far in February<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/strong><\/td>\n16<\/strong><\/td>\nCharlotte Bobcats<\/strong><\/td>\nIs Raymond Felton hurt? His numbers are down across the board<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/strong><\/td>\n17<\/strong><\/td>\nNew Orleans Hornets<\/strong><\/td>\n5-1 ATS in last 6, all without Chris Paul<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/strong><\/td>\n19<\/strong><\/td>\nY–Chicago Bulls<\/strong><\/td>\nSeason could turn on 9-game stretch in early March when Bulls play 9 straight winning teams<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/strong><\/td>\n20<\/strong><\/td>\nMilwaukee Bucks<\/strong><\/td>\nBogut: 16 points, 2+ blocks and 10+ rebounds a game<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/strong><\/td>\n23<\/strong><\/td>\nX–New York Knicks<\/strong><\/td>\nPlease explain how Knicks were in salary cap hell and now have money to sign 2 big-time free agents?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/strong><\/td>\n21<\/strong><\/td>\nPhiladelphia 76ers<\/strong><\/td>\nFor some reason Sixers play better against Western Conference teams<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/strong><\/td>\n22<\/strong><\/td>\nIndiana Pacers<\/strong><\/td>\nFord and Rush to Bobcats for Augustin, Henderson and Mohammed fell through minutes before trade deadline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/strong><\/td>\n26<\/strong><\/td>\nDetroit Pistons<\/strong><\/td>\nProblem No. 1: Too much of the offense comes from the backcourt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/strong><\/td>\n24<\/strong><\/td>\nWashington Wizards<\/strong><\/td>\nEven with the complete mess that this team has become, Wizards have still won 4 times as many games as Nets have<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26<\/strong><\/td>\n25<\/strong><\/td>\nLos Angeles Clippers<\/strong><\/td>\nWhat’s going on with Baron Davis? All of a sudden he can’t seem to score<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27<\/strong><\/td>\n27<\/strong><\/td>\nSacramento Kings<\/strong><\/td>\nWith Martin gone, future of the franchise is now in hands of Tyreke Evans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28<\/strong><\/td>\n28<\/strong><\/td>\nGolden State Warriors<\/strong><\/td>\nOnly team in the league with 7 players averaging in double figures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29<\/strong><\/td>\n29<\/strong><\/td>\nMinnesota Timberwolves<\/strong><\/td>\nOwner says Wolves will be a player in free agent chase this summer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30<\/strong><\/td>\n30<\/strong><\/td>\nNew Jersey Nets<\/strong><\/td>\nNot sure, but did the Nationals have a better W-L record against the Globetrotters?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


\nX–Team with the best chance of cracking Top 20
\nnext week
\nY–Team with the best chance of falling out of the Top 20<\/p>\n

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\nLawrence Paul is a regular contributor to the Cappers Picks Blog, and is a free-lance gambling and travel expert from Massachusetts.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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