The Nets ain’t that bad say the first power rankings. Sporting News puts them at #20, NBA.com at #21, ESPN at #22 and SI and USA Today at #23. The NBA’s John Schuhmann calls the Wizards’ win ”encouraging” but the Warriors’ loss ”a lost opportunity”. ESPN’s Marc Stein thinks despite the Washington “surprise”, Rod Thorn is right to say they’re unlikely to make the playoffs. SI’s Marty Burns says “they need some time to learn to play together
