Philadelphia 76ers

Power Rankings
Date	Ranking	Previous
02/07/2012	4	5
The Sixers respond to criticism over their inability to beat good teams by knocking off Chicago, Atlanta and the Lakers. So when we said they can't beat good teams, we really just meant the Heat. (Yes, you had injuries, Bulls fans, we hear you.)
01/31/2012	5	5
It's possible to reward Philadelphia for wiping out bad teams while not being better than the great teams.
01/24/2012	5	3
Top five despite losing the big games on their schedule? Yup. Not as good as the best, but better than the rest. Your 2012 Sixers.
01/17/2012	3	5
The Sixers really are playing this well, regardless of how weak their schedule has been. Still, they have padded their record by munching on the league's garbage.
01/10/2012	5	11
Doug Collins is coaching his face off this year. The Sixers have the league's best defense, and with Andre Iguodala's somehow improving his overall game, they are hotter than a cheesesteak right now.
01/03/2012	11	14
Quietly playing very well. Of course the "quietly" part should be assumed at this point.
12/27/2011	14	15
Sixers played well, Blazers played better. They go up one spot by default, mostly. Their loss was acceptable in a sea of unacceptable ones.
12/20/2011	15	15
"They're looking to trade Iguodala" is to the Sixers what "I'm going to get in shape this year" is for most people.
04/12/2011	15	15
Season's biggest surprise: Elton Brand. Not long ago, the 76ers gladly would have paid the freight for the team willing to take him off their hands. Not anymore.
04/05/2011	15	15
Here's another reason 76ers will be dangerous in the playoffs: Tuesday's visit to Boston is final road game for a club that will be well-rested headed into postseason.