The SQUEEZE the ORANGE NBA Power RANKINGS for Mid-JANUARY 2012 has that THUNDERING FEELING to it. Led by @KDTrey5 and @russwest44 the Oklahoma City THUNDER are atop the NBA Power Rankings and the way the new schedule is set up LOOKOUT because they are young and hungry with experience.
You already know the DRILL the BLUEDUDE only ranks 16 teams because there are ONLY 16 SPOTS when we go to WINNING TIME. The BULLS and the HEAT have stayed on course to battle for EASTERN Conference Supremacy as those 2 and the THUNDER should be in the TOP 5 all season long.
The SQUEEZE the ORANGE Power RANKINGS for Mid-JANUARY 2012 sponsored by WINTER TEMPS are finally in CHI-CITY:
(In Parenthesis is the 1st Ranking of TEAMS at the beginning of JANUARY 2012)
1. THUNDER (3) 12-2: They have an advantage with the new schedule because of their YOUTH, ATHLETICISM, and they have Kevin DURANT and Russell WESTBROOK and you don't. Also they play half court defense anchored by PERK #5 as good as anyone. How the WEST was WON....show me a better TEAM and I will show you E.T.... 2K12.
2. BULLS (1) 13-3: The concern right now is that the reigning NBA MVP has TURF TOE and that injury could linger for months. But the BULLS have put it in OVERDRIVE led by the BIG TIME Play of PF Carlos BOOZER C-BOOZ 5. Now if they can get the LEGS under NOAH who looks like he is playing the IN THE LOST ARK....the BULLS will have their MOJO back.
3. MAGIC (4) 10-3: So SUPERMAN of O-TOWN wants to leave...SLOW your ROLL DWIGHT. Coach Van GUNDY has a pretty good rotation down for the MAGIC and they look the part as DWIGHT will probably stay for the WHOLE Season and sort them out later. Key Components...REDDICK and Big BABY
4. HEAT (2) 9-4: Can WADE COUNTY stay on the Floor or doesn't matter. The LUXURY of having #3, #6, and #1 for the HEAT is that 2 out of the 3 playing every night still will probably give you the advantage over most clubs. Surprising play from Mario CHALMERS as the ROOKIE Morris COLE has pushed CHALMERS play in the right direction.
5. PACERS (14) 9-3: How in the WORLD.........YEP....the PACERS Record shouldn't fool you as they are being anchored by Collison, All-Star Forward DANNY GRANGER, and the BIG FELLA in the Middle Roy HIBBERT of HOYA PARANOIA. Coach VOGEL has them playing solid BALL and they will be a FACTOR in the PLAYOFFS as well on this season's schedule.
6. LAKERS (10) 10-5: This is taking a RISK even putting the LAKEshow at #6 because if the BLACK MAMBA has to score 40 or more every game they will be in trouble come WINNING TIME. KOBE is just trying to keep himself in the CONVO for the BEST NBA PLAYER when he should be worried about if he can GET LARRY O'BREIN over to the CRIB one more time. They have to RUN the OFFENSE through DREW BYNUM more to become a factor down the stretch.
7. HAWKS (8) 10-4: Is Josh SMITH their Heart and SOUL... probably...Is the LOSS of Al HORFORD devastating...in every way. Now SMITH, TEAGUE, Marvin WILLIAMS...I KNOW ATL, and J.J. definately have to bring their A GAME every night in order for the HAWKS to stay in the RACE in the EAST.
8. 76ERS (16) 10-3: C'MON BLUEDUDE is it that serious in PHILLY...YES it is. They have just as much young Talent as anyone coupled with their Captains BRAND X and IGGY. Now they have an emerging STAR in Jrue HOLIDAY rising up with players like Evan TURNER, Thad YOUNG, Lou WILLIAMS, Spencer HAWES, and Jodie the ARC MEEKS. Lookout EASTERN CONFERENCE....PHILLY is on the RISE..real talk
9. JAZZ (15) 9-4: They have MAJOR Talent in the Front Court with AK 47, AL Jefferson, and Paul MILSAP. They also have Devin HARRIS who once was the starting POINT GUARD for the DALLAS MAVERICKS 2006 NBA Finals Team. Throw in guys like Gordon HEYWARD, CJ MILES, Josh HOWARD, and Raja BELL.....so they have experience as well. They may be the SLEEPER in the WEST.
10. NUGGETS (7) 9-5: They have cooled a bit but the PLAY of PG Ty LAWSON and PF NeNe HILARIO has the NUGGETS right in the middle of the WESTERN CONFERENCE Race. Rudy FERNANDEZ was a nice pick-up from the MAVS as well. Can COACH KARL keep his team locked in all season will be the question? GALLANARI and HARRINGTON will be huge the rest of the way.
11. SPURS (9) 9-5: You say BLUEDUDE why did the SPURS DROP. You are 9-0 at the CRIB and 0-5 on the ROAD which tells me you will get an early EXIT in WINNING TIME. So in the SQUEEZE the ORANGE Power Rankings I speed the process up for you and put your team where they belong....SOUTH of the TOP 8. Any QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, or CONCERNS.....?
12. TRAILBLAZERS ( 5) 8-5: They have to get more balanced scoring from there BACK COURT because LaMarcus ALDRIDGE and Gerald WALLACE will do their thing every rip. Can EVERYBODY Loves Raymond FELTON drive this car where it wants to go or do we have to TRADE this SUV for a GROCERY GETTER? ONLY TIME will tell......
13. CLIPPERS (6) 7-4: So much for beating the LAKEshow...the CLIPjoint has to see where all these new parts fit and Coach Del NEGRO is coaching them so you have to give the CLIPS the benefit of the doubt. They should finish in the TOP 4 in the WEST but who do you go to in CRUNCH TIME when CP3 has the ball.....CP3, the BLAKEshow, the BUTLER, or Mr. BIG SHOT?
14. MAVERICKS (13) 8-6: They have won their last 7 out of nine after putting themselves in a hole at 1-4. They will be a factor come WINNING TIME but it is the FAST regular SEASON that might take its toll on a an OLD TEAM like the MAVS. They have to find a happy medium where they can be effective and WIN GAMES as well as buy time for some of their VETS.
15. GRIZZLIES (12) 8-6: I see MR. GAY is getting his LEGS and GAME under himself which is a WELCOME Sign to the GRIZZ. They have to find some FRONT COURT Help now that Z-BO joins SLIM SHADY Darrell ARTHUR out for a while and ARTHUR gone for the SEASON. They have to position themselves better in the WEST as they need to try to get to those TOP 4 seeds if possible.
16. ROCKETS (NR) 7-7: I like their MIX of SCOLA, LOWERY, DALEMBERT, and Kevin MARTIN. Is Kevin MCHALE the right COACH for them though? They are one of them teams that will get an6-8 PLAYOFF SEED that has the Potential to take you to the DISATNCE they have that kind of FIREPOWER.
DROPPING OUT...
CELTICS (11) 4-8: Doc and DANNY have FATHER TIME all over their locker room like MERSA....an sorry for that REFERENCE
Never in the RANKINGS
KNICKS (NR) 6-7: MELO, STAT, no POINT GUARD, and D'ANTONI......like the PACK RAT and SEWER RAT Problems in GOTHAM CITY...and the JOKER and PENGUION have been sitting with SPIKE lately.....better fix that KNICKS
SUNS (NR) 4-9: Look just send NASH to the KNICKS and gut out the SUNS. Now you fix the KNICKS somewhat and you might get SHUMPERT who has an UPSIDE like most rookie but just don't let him shoot. TRADE NASH to GOTHAM CITY for Iman SHUMPERT to SUNS and throw in Connie CHUNG with SHUMP.
SQUEEZE the ORANGE NBA Power RANKINGS Mid-JANUARY 2012....OK CITY THUNDER storming through the ASSOCIATION ..HEAT n BULLS in striking distance
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