TEAMThis WeekLast WeekRecordComments Pacers123-03 games into the season, and Artest is technical foul free! Suns243-0Looking at their schedule, they may not lose at all in November Mavericks373-0They keep scoring, and Dampier adds enough D to keep giving them the W Pistons412-1If you watched the first Quarter against the Raptors, you knew that the Pistons are a MUCH better team. Jazz5133-0Boozer trying to show that he is the real deal. Will maintain top 5 if they can get more boards from their Center spot Heat693-0Only out of top 5 because Shaq is not playing at 100%. Wade has responded as expected, by provided fantastic numbers. Timberwolves762-1Only loss was to a Nugget team that is better than their record Spurs832-1Caught with their pants down against the Sonics. Raptors9293-0Bottom line, they beat the Pistons. That being said, they are playing so far over their heads that they are bound to drown...and soon. Rockets1082-2Ming and T-Mac still haven't figured out how to play together yet. Once they do, they will move up fast TrailBlazers11172-1So far, only loss to a Raptor team playing terrific ball Magic12232-1Need to rebound after losing to Charlotte Wizards13242-1These calls are holding their own with 2 projected starters out of the line up Lakers14112-2Expect more .500 ball from these guys Nuggets15101-2'Melo trying to avoid the sophomore jinx Clippers16192-1Games against the Pistons and Pacers may drop these games further into the bottom half Kings1750-3After losing to 3 quality teams, they should be ranked higher. But we want them win a little first. Celtics18141-2Have their found their game after the loopsided victory against New York? Bucks19201-1Expect the Bucks to maintain average. 76ers20181-2Philly needs more than 1 answer for this test SuperSonics21262-1Sorry, still don't believe you. Grizzlies22120-3Next 4 games should determine what kind of team we have here Caveliers23210-3Still think Gooden is a better fit than Boozer? Bobcats24301-1Bobcats beat another perennial expansion team, Orlando! Knicks25150-2The Celtics destroyed these guys Nets26281-2When 'Zo goes, so too will his Kidd. Bulls27250-2If Hinrich got assists for his turnovers, he would be leading the league right now Hornets28220-3Great Scott! After leading the Nets to the NBA finals a couple of years ago, Byron just can't get a break! Warriors29160-3I thought white guys were supposed to be able to shoot. Hawks30270-3They have hope for the future...distant...future.
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