Blogger Power Rankings, Week 2

1-LAL

The Lakers Nation: I don't think even Lakers fans were predicting a blowout over the Rockets

Hornets247: They aren't letting up. And people are complaining about their shooting percentage.  Seriously?

2-BOS

Bright Side of the Sun: Stomped by the Pacers earns you a drop in the standings (ranking them 4th)

Celtics Blog: It takes more than one hiccup to knock the Champs from the top (ranking them 1st)

3-UTA

Raptors HQ: Not a bad start without Deron.

At the Hive: Very few teams could've weathered a two to two and a half week stretch without their All Star point guard the way the Jazz did. Impressive start by Sloan and Co.

4-CLE

Hornets247: Like I said.  Why are we annointing an average player like Mo Williams the "Missing Piece"?

Bright Side of the Sun: What a shame the best player in the galaxy is on such a crap team (I bet you never heard that before) (ranking them 9th)

5-ATL

At the Hive: Sounds silly. But with the young players improved from last year and the addition of Mo Evans, could the Hawks have gotten better despite losing J-Chill?

True Blue Jazz: Pinch me please. This can't be for real. No Josh Smith? Bring back the old Hawks.

6-HOU

Empty the Bench: Team looks stronger than last overall, but the clock is ticking on McGrady's status as an elite player

The Lakers Nation: No shame in being blown out by the Lakers

7-DET

At the Hive: The loss of Chauncey and potentially McDyess makes this team considerably worse in the short term. 2010 can't come soon enough.

The Lakers Nation: So far, Iverson is 0-2 with the Pistons

8-NOH

Bright Side of the Sun: The Bobcats? Really?

At the Hive: Definitely a stumble. But with Tyson and Peja returning to health, look for New Orleans to crack the Top 5 again in the near future... assuming they don't get beaten by 29 by the Lakers.

9-PHX

Empty the Bench: I just don't buy that this team is any better than they've been the last 2 or 3 years

Hoops Addict: This is what you get for calling Shaq too old...

10-TOR

True Blue Jazz: SLEEPER ALERT SLEEPER ALERT. Celtics should be worried.

Bright Side of the Sun: I think the Dino's can be a top 3 team in the East when its all over

11-ORL

The Lakers Nation: This team is quietly 4-2.

Hornets247: They are recovering.  Just had to find the three point stroke and defense again.

12-POR

True Blue Jazz: ROYverated.

At the Hive: Wow. That Roy game was the craziest ending to a basketball contest since McGrady vs. the Spurs.

13-DAL

Bright Side of the Sun: Meh

True Blue Jazz: They don't deserve to be this low. But someone has to fill this spot. (Ranking them 23rd)

14-PHI

Hornets247: Another team that proves a post scorer is only worth a damn if he's got outside shooters to play with.

Hoops Addict: I debated putting these guys lower. They aren't a high percentage jump shooting teams and when teams clog the lane to guard Elton Brand they're having issues getting scores in their half court sets.

15-MIA

True Blue Jazz: Still WADEing with the bottom feeders

At the Hive: Many of the tools are there: superstar that can create his own shot (Wade), potentially dominant big man (Beasley), floor spreader (J. Jones), and Chalmers and Marion for good measure.

16-IND

Hoops Addict: All three losses were by single digits and came against teams that were in the playoffs last season. Once this young team gels I suspect they'll make a run for the playoffs.

Hornets247: I still like how this team is built.

17-DEN

Bright Side of the Sun: Now with Billups they are a serious contender for the 8th seed (ranking them 11th)

At the Hive: Anthony Carter goes to the bench, J.R. Smith gets more opportunities, and Denver gets one of the best defensive 1's in the game.

18-NYK

At the Hive (pointing to teh left): That's a Knicks, not a Yankees logo, in case you were wondering.

Bright Side of the Sun: #1 in pace. #1 in Starbury's heart.

19-SAS

True Blue Jazz: Parker will save the day! Wait...he what? Uh oh.

Empty the Bench: With Manu already out, Tony Parker will now miss 2-4 weeks, minimum. Still don't understand what's taken this team so long to try and get younger.

20-MEM

The Lakers Nation: a respectable .500 for this young team

Hornets247: I'm going to eat my words.  They'll definitely only suck moderately - not absolutely.

21-CHI

Bright Side of the Sun: Young. Long. Lousey

True Blue Jazz: Deng. These guys suck.

22-MIL

Hornets247: Hey look!  The Bucks are right around average.  As always.

At the Hive: Probably the one team I haven't seen play yet this year. And I'm not particularly looking forward to it.

23-GSW

Bright Side of the Sun: Just ye wait for Scooter Ellis to return

The Lakers Nation: Who is C.J. Watson?

24-SAC

True Blue Jazz: How much is Vegas losing now that they are winning?

Hornets247: This team actually shoots pretty well. Of course, they handle the ball and defend like Beno Udrih.

25-NJN

The Lakers Nation: Yi is playing well. . according to myth, no one actually watches the games so we'll never know for sure

SLC Dunk: Carter deserves every miserable loss.

26-CHA

Bright Side of the Sun: Beat the Hornet and still a crap team. What's that say about you?

At the Hive: I would call them a train wreck, but then what would that make New Orleans?

27-WAS

Hoops Addict: It's a good thing the franchise changed their names a couple seasons back or else journalists would be cracking horrible jokes about the team shooting blanks this season.

28-LAC

At the Hive: There is no way in hell the Clippers are the 3rd worst team in the league. That is all.

At the Hive: Oh, and Baron Davis sucks.

29-MIN

True Blue Jazz: Had my hopes up. Then flushed them down the toilet.

At the Hive: I bet even the Thunder can keep Tony Parker from scoring 55 on them.

30-OKC

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