POwer Rankings

OVERALL
1. Miami
2. Lakers
3. Mavs
4. Chicago
5. OKC


EAST
1. Miami
2. Chicago
3. New York
4. Boston
5. Orlando
6. Atlanta
7. Indiana
8. Milwaukee/Philly

WEST

1. Lakers
2. Mavs
3. OK City
4. Spurs
5. Clippers
6. Portland
7. Denver
8. Minnesota/Phoenix


Miami -
The hungriest team I have ever seen. They have gaps in their lineup, but chalmers is hitting shots and cole is pretty explosive.
I think it will be impossible to beat these guys in a seven game series IF they have no injuries or media quarrels.

Lakers-
Kobe is a closer, always has been, and he is performing through injury, through trade through adversity. Mike Brown is also very determined to prove himself with this team, if steve blake keeps playing well this is going to be a tough team to knock out.

Mavs-
Mavs don't look like it right now, but they are a top contender for sure. Notice the correlation between these top teams. Closer, hall of famer, high point scoring all star that can create his own offense. The addition of lamar is big, I look to see the mavs get another center to takeover for haywood.

Bulls-
Bulls could easily be number three. They are the most well coached team in basketball and have the league's best point guard, but they are a bit short at the 2 position still, I like rip and brewer, but neither is a complete player. Very deep team.

OKC-
This team is a coin flip. They have Durant and Westbrook, but perkins is not working out and they turn the ball over like crazy. they have also had some trouble scoring in the fourth quarter so far, but I got to be honest, they are extremely tough now that Ibaka is playing to his potential.