| Rank |
Team |
Pv |
Comment |
| 1 |
L.A. Lakers |
1 |
The good teams are starting to figure out how to
defend the triple-post, and their omnipotence is fading |
| 2 |
Portland |
2 |
Nothing fancy or awesome, they just keep
winning and hanging right on the tails of the Lakers |
| 3 |
Utah |
3 |
Continuing to play a very high level and consistent with their aging stars -- can they play this way through the playoffs?
|
| 4 |
Indiana |
4 |
Losing four of five in another dive, the Pacers are proving to be a real mediocre road team at best
|
| 5 |
Sacramento |
9 |
This is another group that's hard to read, with a
productive bench and greatness out of Webber |
| 6 |
Miami |
5 |
Now that T-Hardaway is back, we'll see what happens now -- is trading Mash still a possibility? |
| 7 |
Seattle |
6 |
Playing great until crash landing during a run of six games in eight days -- real erratic up front
|
| 8 |
San Antonio |
8 |
The potential of Elliott coming back is the best
news they could have, but can he still play?
|
| 9 |
New York |
7 |
The point guard situation continues to fester, and
if they don't do something, Sprewell may be the guy
|
| 10 |
Phoenix |
10 |
P-Hardaway now is back and they are getting closer to
full strength than in quite some time, now what?
|
| 11 |
Minnesota |
11 |
They've won an astounding nine of 10 on the road amid
this 15-3 run -- Sealy has been the difference
|
| 12 |
Charlotte |
15 |
With Eddie Jones back, they've taken off and his talent
has opened things up for Coleman |
| 13 |
Philadelphia |
13 |
Despite all the trade rumblings this team just keeps
on winning, as Iverson continues to amaze
|
| 14 |
Toronto |
16 |
The solution over the McGrady dilemma may be dealing
Christie for Blaylock, but will it happen?
|
| 15 |
Milwaukee |
12 |
If they're not scoring bundles of points, they can be
had … and it's going to stay that way this season |
| 16 |
Detroit |
14 |
They finally hit a bump, then Hill takes bad fall (badly bruised tailbone), and the losing streak hits four
|
| 17 |
Boston |
18 |
Celts just finally starting to zero in on consistency and Pierce pulls hammy -- if he's out, so are they
|
| 18 |
Denver |
17 |
They either get it together soon, or they have no chance to make the playoffs and they know it
|
| 19 |
Houston |
22 |
Winners of six in a row, Francis has been spectacular and now the top rookie of the year candidate |
| 20 |
New Jersey |
19 |
They're hanging within striking distance, but do they
have the ability to make a big move?
|
| 21 |
Orlando |
21 |
The whole "man isn't Doc doing a great job" thing is over ... he's doing fine, but can they make the playoffs?
|
| 22 |
Dallas |
23 |
Nellie just won his 900th and the talent is coming
together slowly -- they can cause some damage
|
| 23 |
Cleveland |
20 |
Long swing West blew this team out … "Z" is out for the
year and Kemp just can't carry the load
|
| 24 |
Atlanta |
25 |
The reconstruction of this team with players who don't
fit the Lenny's coaching has been a disaster, now what?
|
| 25 |
Washington |
26 |
Jordan making practice fun, but as owner/prez probably
won't help yet with only has a month to make deals
|
| 26 |
Vancouver |
24 |
The excitement over Hollins as coach has run its
course, and now they're just another team with a new owner
|
| 27 |
Chicago |
28 |
Bulls continue to improve now that Kukoc is back, but
good enough to do what?
|
| 28 |
L.A. Clippers |
27 |
Death, taxes and the Clippers falling apart
are all synonymous as the All-Star break approaches |
| 29 |
Golden State |
29 |
Lots of talk about deals being made, with Jamison
and Cummings giving them some optimism
|
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