Monday, 12 March 2012

NBA rankings: Playoffs looking like a Bulls market

Records through Friday. (Last week's ranking)

1. Bulls (33-9): Playoffs shaping up as a Bulls market for first time since 1998. (2)

2. Thunder (31-9): Cleveland loss shows that slow-mo mode can ground lightning-quick Thunder. (3)

3. Heat (30-9): Trying to get Pat Robertson on board as adviser for "The .700 Club." (1)

4. Spurs (26-13): At 2-3 on this homestand, Spurs continually left at a loss for explanations. (4)

5. Magic (26-15): Rest of NBA hopes Magic takes a just-do-it approach to Dwight Howard trade. (6)

6. Pacers (23-14): Reading SI article, one may think Pacers have more balance than Cirque du Soleil. (7)

7. Clippers (23-15): Michael Olowokandi still considered promising last time team won in San Antonio. (5)

8. Lakers (24-16): Barring overhaul, trips to D.C. won't include White House visit anytime soon. (9)

9. Grizzlies (23-15): Obama may take credit for food safety system overhaul, Grizzlies' surge. (11)

10. 76ers (24-17): In 10 years, the legendary Harvey Pollack can scrawl "100" on his birthday cake. (8)

11. Falcons (23-17): Don't hurry back: Joe Johnson returns just in time for loss to lowly Pistons. (13)

12. Nuggets (23-18): "Birdman" Chris Anderson makes a peep with Timofey Mozgov, Kosta Koufos out. (14)

13. Mavericks (23-19): Lamar Odom being cast for lead role in "Mav-wrecks, Part Deux." (10)

14. Celtics (21-18): It won't be long before Paul Pierce, teammates are in wheelchairs for good. (18)

15. Rockets (21-19): Recent losing streak reads like reverse countdown: One, two, three, four, five. (12)

16. Timberwolves (21-20): Ricky Rubio's season-ending injury a downer for NBA's top feel-good story. (15)

17. Jazz (19-20): Up-and-down season more convoluted than MTV's short-lived "The Brothers Grunt." (19)

18. Trail Blazers (19-21): At this rate, Jamal Crawford better served playing for Idaho Stampede. (16)

Source: http://chicagotribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622875/s/1d533661/l/0L0Schicagotribune0N0Csports0Cbasketball0Cbulls0Csc0Espt0E0A3110Erankings0Ebolch0Enba0E0E20A120A3110H0A0H1240A3220Bstory0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm

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