by: David Kay 2008-09 Season Summary: The Thunder were awful in the 2008 portion of the season but were able to come together enough to be a respectable team in 2009. They played in a ton of close games and the roster really grew under Head Coach Scott Brooks after he took over in late November. The core of the team put together by GM Sam Presti truly gelled over the course … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings: #22 Oklahoma City Thunder
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NBA Power Rankings: #24 Charlotte Bobcats
by: David Kay 2008-09 Season Summary: The Bobcats were a playoff contender for the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference until they lost seven of their final eight games. Still, Charlotte showed some signs of life, finishing with their best record in their short five-year history. They made some aggressive moves during the season to try and improve their roster, trading for … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings: #24 Charlotte Bobcats
NBA Power Rankings: #25 New Jersey Nets
by: David Kay Week Two of our NBA Previews continue. Last week, we revealed the bottom five teams in the NBA. This week, numbers 21-25 will be disclosed. (Click here for the complete previews of the cellar dwellers of the league.) Coming it at #25, the New Jersey Nets. Jay-z’s team dealt their star player for two expiring contracts and a talented young player in hopes … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings: #25 New Jersey Nets
NBA Power Rankings: #26 Memphis Grizzlies
by: David Kay We are only a month and a half away from the start of the NBA season. So why not start our 2009-2010 team previews? Every weekday for the next six weeks, I will be revealing my pre-season Power Rankings in reverse order from #30 to my prediction for winning the NBA title. The Memphis Grizzlies find themselves in a similar position from years past; near the … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings: #26 Memphis Grizzlies
NBA Power Rankings: #27 New York Knicks
by: David Kay We are only a month and a half away from the start of the NBA season. So why not start our 2009-2010 team previews? Every weekday for the next six weeks, I will be revealing my pre-season Power Rankings in reverse order from #30 to my prediction for winning the NBA title. The New York Knicks don't care about the 2009-2010 season. There I said it. … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings: #27 New York Knicks
NBA Power Rankings: #28 Minnesota Timberwolves
by: David Kay We are only a month and a half away from the start of the NBA season. So why not start our 2009-2010 team previews? Every weekday for the next six weeks, I will be revealing my pre-season Power Rankings in reverse order from #30 to my prediction for winning the NBA title. Coming in at #28, the Ricky Rubio-less Minnesota Timberwolves. They have a new … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings: #28 Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA Power Rankings: #29 Milwaukee Bucks
by: David Kay We are only a month and a half away from the start of the NBA season. So why not start our 2009-2010 team previews? Every weekday for the next six weeks, I will be revealing my pre-season Power Rankings in reverse order from #30 to my prediction for winning the NBA title. Coming in at #29 and representing the bottom of the Eastern Conference are the … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings: #29 Milwaukee Bucks
NBA Power Rankings: #30 Sacramento Kings
We are only a month and a half away from the start of the NBA season. So why not start our 2009-2010 team previews? Every weekday for the next six weeks, I will be revealing my pre-season Power Rankings in reverse order from #30 to my prediction for winning the NBA title. Coming in at #30, the Sacramento Kings, one of many teams in the bottom of the association in … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings: #30 Sacramento Kings