We are climbing the ranks

[RW#30]

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/power-rankings.htm?loc=interstitialskip

6Orlando Magic (7-3)
Howard has more blocks (5) than points (4) Sunday.

7Atlanta Hawks (6-3)
After hot start, lost three of four last week.

8Houston Rockets (6-4)
Rockets make 25 of 28 FTs in win over Hornets.

9Utah Jazz (6-4)
Short-handed Jazz started Miles, Koufos, Price vs. Cavs Saturday.

10New York Knicks (6-4)
Randolph looking pretty good in D'Antoni system so far.

11Portland Trail Blazers (6-4)
Brandon Roy emerging as star in 3-1 week.

12New Orleans Hornets (5-4)
Hornets lose two of three on the week.

 

[oldguy]

That's interesting. USA today sponsers the Sangarin ratings, which seem about as good as any. They show the Blazers ranked #13. The good news is that they rank the Blazers #5 in the western conference. They put 8 eastern conference teams ahead of us, including Orlando. They have the Blazers ahead of the Nugs, Jazz, Mavs and Spurs.