ESPN NBA Power Rankings 2014-2015

[Illuminatos]

http://espn.go.com/nba/powerrankings

1. San Antonio

Back-to-back titles are the only prize to elude the Spurs during their past 18 magical seasons. Pop surely will downplay their repeat chances as loudly as anyone, but I'll go ahead and pass on writing 'em off after the whole title team came back, and East teams made most of the splashy upgrades.

2. Cleveland

When several teams enjoy big summers and you are still the clear-cut champs of the offseason -- without having to surrender your East membership -- you tempt the committee (of one) to break its own rules and put LeBron's new team ahead of everyone. Even the defending champs.

3. Chicago

Has the conversation changed at last? Instead of all that fretting about Derrick Rose surviving his Team USA summer, Bulls fans have to be hopeful now about how much rust he's already chipped off. OK, OK: Maybe they don't have to be optimistic. But I'd argue that they should be.

4. LAC

The Clippers obviously rank as another big offseason winner simply by finally swapping Donald Sterling for Steve Ballmer. Now we'll find out how much inspiration the team can really draw from The Donald's departure ... and how patient Ballmer is if his team can't rise above No. 3 in the West.

5. OKC

The Thunder aren't known for fervent free-agent pitches, but they went hard after Pau Gasol. Have to confess we spent a fair bit of the summer imagining what Pau might have done for KD, Russ and Serge, who still sit on the short list of true title contenders if all three stay healthy.

6. Dallas
7. GS
8. Portland
9. Was
10. Toronto
11. Memphis
12. Houston
13. Charlotte
14. Phoenix
15. Miami
16. ATL
17. New Orleans
18. NY
19. Brooklyn
20. Indiana
21. Denver
22. Detroit
23. LAL
24. Minnesota
25. Sacramento
26. Boston
27. Milwauke
28. Orlando
29. Utah
30. Philly

Chicago ahead of OKC/LAC though?

 

[red222]

http://espn.go.com/nba/powerrankings

1. San Antonio

2. Cleveland

3. Chicago

4. LAC

5. OKC

6. Dallas
7. GS
8. Portland
9. Was
10. Toronto
11. Memphis
12. Houston
13. Charlotte
14. Miami
16. ATL
17. New Orleans
18. NY
19. Brooklyn
20. Indiana
21. Denver
22. Detroit
23. LAL
24. Minnesota
25. Sacramento
26. Boston
27. Milwauke
28. Orlando
29. Utah
30. Philly

Chicago ahead of OKC/LAC though?

:smugthibs::umadrose:

 

[Pdiddy]

#6-DALLAS!??

 

[MercuryHayes]

http://espn.go.com/nba/powerrankings
Chicago ahead of OKC/LAC though?

 

[FAH1223]

Wizards in the top 10

 

[Illuminatos]

:smugthibs::umadrose:

I'm not even sure ya'll are better than Washington.

 

[red222]

I'm not even sure ya'll are better than Washington.

 

[The War Report]

OKC is a top 2 team. fukk ESPN.

 

[dtownreppin214]

i'll take it.

 

[BamdaDon]

Damn I can't wait for the NBA season

 

[Teko]

Bullshyt. Waiting for the ball to be played. Chicago being near the top is a fukking joke

 

[red222]

Bullshyt. Waiting for the ball to be played. Chicago being near the top is a fukking joke

 

[Ben.]

Lakers are in an accurate spot

 

[Brozay]

The Bulls are stacked, will win 60 or more games and be in the ECF

but they shouldnt be that high?

 

[Eye Cue DA COLI GAWD]

Bulls will battle for a #4 seed