ESPN NBA Power Rankings [Archive]

Caleb Cattivera

12/19/05, 07:02 PM

Top Five

1. Pistons
2. Mavericks
3. Spurs
4. Clippers
5. Heart

Bottom Five

26. Wizards
27. Blazers
28. Bobcats
29. Knicks
30. Raptors

Who's not in that bottom five? The fucking Hawks! hahaha. We're ranked 23rd, AHEAD of Boston and Seattle. Hey J Dig...Nick who ;)

mikeford

12/19/05, 07:12 PM

and YOU argued that the hawks were worse then the celtics....

somethingyellow

12/19/05, 07:13 PM

who knew the hawks had it in them to be the 23 ranked team at one point of this year

Caleb Cattivera

12/19/05, 07:18 PM

and YOU argued that the hawks were worse then the celtics....

i know man!

did you see the celtics tonight?! where is that team every other night of the year, they put out a good balanced effort. i thought i saw mark blount with 17!

Drew Beringer

12/19/05, 08:04 PM

Fuckin Heat are 14-11 and number 5. Marc Stein loves the Riley and Shaq cock so much. Indiana is number 9 or something and they are 14-8. They have the Grizzlies in front of the Pacers, and the Pacers destroyed them a week ago. Marc Stein is a retard.

Caleb Cattivera

12/19/05, 08:13 PM

Drew Beringer

12/19/05, 08:16 PM

booo fuckin hooooooo

cry me a river justin

;)

Well, you should know that it's bullshit too.

Caleb Cattivera

12/19/05, 08:47 PM

Well, you should know that it's bullshit too.

i believe they mix how the team did over the last week and how their season has looked...and last week the heat were very impressive. i would've put em ahead of the pacers too...but the grizzlies. no.

Drew Beringer

12/19/05, 08:48 PM

i believe they mix how the team did over the last week and how their season has looked...and last week the heat were very impressive. i would've put em ahead of the pacers too...but the grizzlies. no.

Even though the Pacers have defeated the Heat twice and are 4-1 without Artest.

Emopunkthrice

12/19/05, 08:52 PM

Memphis is underrated....

Caleb Cattivera

12/19/05, 08:56 PM

Even though the Pacers have defeated the Heat twice and are 4-1 without Artest.

the heat are still a better team...even more so now.

depending on the caliber of player they get back, the pacers will probably finish fourth in the east is my guess.

Drew Beringer

12/19/05, 08:57 PM

the heat are still a better team...even more so now.

depending on the caliber of player they get back, the pacers will probably finish fourth in the east is my guess.

Nah, Heat are still just as much of a question mark as the Pacers are.

Caleb Cattivera

12/19/05, 09:02 PM

Nah, Heat are still just as much of a question mark as the Pacers are.

i was beginning to think so too. but when shaq came back this week, he showed why he's the most dominant player in the nba today. the heat were 9-9 without him...and they win four in a row when he comes back...IF he stays healthy, they'll finish second in the east...

the heat have a more impressive lineup in all aspects than the pacers, except at the PF position...pat riley's going to get this team in check, and show why he is one of the greatest coaches in nba history.

Drew Beringer

12/19/05, 09:08 PM

i was beginning to think so too. but when shaq came back this week, he showed why he's the most dominant player in the nba today. the heat were 9-9 without him...and they win four in a row when he comes back...IF he stays healthy, they'll finish second in the east...

the heat have a more impressive lineup in all aspects than the pacers, except at the PF position...pat riley's going to get this team in check, and show why he is one of the greatest coaches in nba history.

Any team with Gary Payton, Antoine Walker, and Jason Williams will turn to bad news eventually.

Caleb Cattivera

12/19/05, 09:13 PM

Any team with Gary Payton, Antoine Walker, and Jason Williams will turn to bad news eventually.

once again. we'll see...i dont think toine and payton will be in miami come febuary. if not...if anyone can get players to play together, wether they like it or not...it's pat riley.

heat>pacers
riley>carlisle
williams>tinsley
wade>jackson
walker>granger
haslem>croshere
shaq>oneal

Drew Beringer

12/19/05, 09:19 PM

once again. we'll see...i dont think toine and payton will be in miami come febuary. if not...if anyone can get players to play together, wether they like it or not...it's pat riley.

heat>pacers
riley>carlisle
williams>tinsley
wade>jackson
walker>granger
haslem>croshere
shaq>oneal

Haha, they can all be better, but team play is what wins games.

weezer182

12/19/05, 09:26 PM

seattle is better then the hawks, no offense caleb and the spurs are better then the mavericks

Caleb Cattivera

12/19/05, 09:27 PM

Haha, they can all be better, but team play is what wins games.

now that riley's coach...it will be team play...pacers cant compete with the heat now.

Drew Beringer

12/19/05, 09:31 PM

now that riley's coach...it will be team play...pacers cant compete with the heat now.

Ok.

Emopunkthrice

12/19/05, 09:33 PM

Hawks pwn Raptors

Caleb Cattivera

12/19/05, 09:50 PM

seattle is better then the hawks, no offense caleb and the spurs are better then the mavericks

i dont think the sonics are better. their schedule is really weak thus far into the season. with their only impressive win really coming over the pacers. the hawks schedule has been a bitch. to my knowledge the sonice have only played two teams with .500 records(correct me if im wrong) where as the hawks have played ten teams with .500 records. we man handled the spurs, zaza shut down TD and we flat out performed them, we've beat the pacers, and some fairly impressive wins over the cavs and the nuggets. the hawks have turned over a new leaf the last 5 games.

weezer182

12/19/05, 10:08 PM

i dont think the sonics are better. their schedule is really weak thus far into the season. with their only impressive win really coming over the pacers. the hawks schedule has been a bitch. to my knowledge the sonice have only played two teams with .500 records(correct me if im wrong) where as the hawks have played ten teams with .500 records. we man handled the spurs, zaza shut down TD and we flat out performed them, we've beat the pacers, and some fairly impressive wins over the cavs and the nuggets. the hawks have turned over a new leaf the last 5 games.yea i dont follow seattle or atlanta. i was just comparing the rosters and since seattle played well last year with their two best players returning im just assuming they are better. when do they play do you know?

Emopunkthrice

12/19/05, 10:13 PM

Calebs Hawk Biased!!!

itsjdiggity

12/19/05, 10:25 PM

Caleb Cattivera

12/19/05, 10:26 PM

Calebs Hawk Biased!!!

i wouldnt say im biased. i just think the hawks are better than the sonics. their first meeting is feb 10th

itsjdiggity

12/19/05, 10:29 PM

i wouldnt say im biased. i just think the hawks are better than the sonics. their first meeting is feb 10th

too bad we don't have AD to bitch Tyronn Lue like he did last year :thumbsup:

mikeford

12/20/05, 10:42 AM

i know man!

did you see the celtics tonight?! where is that team every other night of the year, they put out a good balanced effort. i thought i saw mark blount with 17!

paul pierce probably bet him an ounce of pot that he couldnt crack 10.

mikeford

12/20/05, 10:44 AM

also, danny granger > antoine walker

actually, a trashcan full of rocks > antoine walker

getupkid53

12/20/05, 11:11 AM

Top Five

1. Pistons
2. Mavericks
3. Spurs
4. Clippers
5. Heart

There's only two of them, who rounds out the starting five?

http://media.godashboard.com/heart/bebe_le_strange_album.jpg

Scott Weber

12/20/05, 01:38 PM

Any team with Gary Payton, Antoine Walker, and Jason Williams will turn to bad news eventually.
what's wrong with gary payton? he's a great leader and he's become a very unselfish player.

Caleb Cattivera

12/20/05, 03:25 PM

what's wrong with gary payton? he's a great leader and he's become a very unselfish player.

word. i think payton doesnt get enough credit sometimes. he's one of the best point guards of our time.

mikeford

12/20/05, 03:59 PM

he was not a very "team" guy in boston

just saying.

Caleb Cattivera

12/20/05, 04:24 PM

he was not a very "team" guy in boston

just saying.

he didnt get upset about his role in boston...even wanted to go back there after being traded to the hawks. he lead the team in assists while he was there.

i dont think that's selfish.

mikeford

12/20/05, 04:26 PM

he didnt get upset about his role in boston...even wanted to go back there after being traded to the hawks. he lead the team in assists while he was there.

i dont think that's selfish.

hes was fine on the court but theres a reason he wasnt brought back this season and it wasnt that we wanted the young kids to start (that only happened cuz dickau played like garbage in the preseason and doc had no choice)