SQUEEZE the ORANGE NBA Power Rankings 12-12-12...the MANHATTAN KNICKS rolling through the Logo at a NY TAXI CAB Pace...Old Reliable SPURS and the THUNDER are Kings of the West...CHAMPS awfully quiet after loss to Verizon Center WIZARDS #NBAPowerRankings on 12-12-12

Once in a Century is 12-12-12 and that is the date Today and look whose in 1st Place in the East and one of the Top Three Records in the Logo...the Manhattan Knicks. With Gang Green struggling, G-Men floating, and the Islanders and Rangers not on the Ice the Knicks are a Breathe of Fresh Air for Gotham City. Is 'Melo Anthony aka the Bully of MSG the Logo MVP through 12-12-12?

The Spurs have put together their Normal Doings about this time and until I see Tim Duncan like the Admiral, David Robinson, coming to the Game in Street Clothes and sitting in the Crowd the Spurs will always be atop the West. The OKC Thunder have adjusted to Life without James Harden and are locked in like only NBA Royalty can this time of year. The Grind House has cooled off just a Tab as they are not on the Grill but sitting at Room Temperature. What about the Champs as they continue to play through whatever funk they are going through and a 14-5 Clip isn't bad a they look to be playing in June 2K13.

Top 16 Teams in the LOGO on 12-12-12

1. Alamo City TX SPURS (4) 18-4: Point God TP9 is carrying the Silver and Black of Texas....

2. The Regulators Report THUNDER (3) 17-4: New Addition K-Mart Thunder Alley Special has fit in nicely...

3. Manhattan KNICKS (6) 16-5: They have the Bully of MSG and you don't...Knicks Nation says, " Glad he is on our side".

4. Grindhouse GRIZZ (1) 14-4: Have been quiet of late but they are a Solid Top 5 Team in the Logo...Z-Bo and Gasol arguably best Duo in Front Court in the Logo.

5. #WhiteHot HEAT (2) 14-5: They get a Reality check with that Loss to Wizards at Verizon Center...since Defense has gone up a Notch...Hmmmmmm Imagine that Defense.

6. New Clipjoint LOB CITY (10) 15-6: Out the Gate fast then cooled off then Lead Man Del Negro started listening to Assistant Robert "Ice" Pack to get them going again...Yeah Right!...Deepest Bench in the Logo...Scary Good.

7. Run T.L.C. WARRIORS (9) 14-7: In case you haven't been paying attention to the Left Coast Logo Hoops...Thompson, Lee, and Curry are in Full Effect and Run T.M.C....Tim, Mitch, an Chris with a Splash of Sarunas Marciulionis the Warriors are Legit...Big Ups to Lead Man Action Jackson and No Predictions as he talked to his Reels Jeff Van Gundy and Mike Breen of NBA on ABC.

8. Highlight Factory HAWKS (8) 12-6: They have played well on the Road at 7-3...Big Al Horford and J-Smoove 5 for East All-Star Team.

9. See Red Da BULLS (14) 11-9: Minus the Loss last night to Lob City the Bulls are starting to figure out their Roles and play well....need more Bench Production.

10. Broad Street Philly P.A. SIXERS (7) 12-9: Cooled off a little but letting Lou Williams and Brand go has made Evan Turner and Jrue Holiday much more important and they have delivered. Where is Big Drew Bynum as the Knees reportedly are still a Question Mark.

11. Brooklyn Borough NETS (5) 11-9: They lose to the Crosstown Manhattan Knicks and get stuck up by the Bully of MSG but more importantly on a 5 Game Trek South...after Lead Man Avery Johnson was November Coach of the Month.

12. Bean Town CELTICS (11) 11-9: The Truth is Looking Old and as Double Rondo goes so do the C's. They need more Production from Young Fellas like Green and Courtney Lee ASAP.

13. Salt Palace JAZZ (12) 12-10: The Two Constants is they have One of the Best Duos in the Front Court that no one talks about....Big Al Jefferson and Paul Milsap and as long as they are Healthy the Jazz will be North of the .500 Mark...Free Gordon Hayward off the Bench DePaul Blue Demon Alum and Lead Man Ty Corbin.

14. Fear the Deer (15) 10-9: On any given Night that Back Court of Monta Ellis, Mississippi Lightning, and Brandon Jennings , the Beer Town Lefty, can go L.A. Drew League but after that inconsistency all through the Roster  as Lead Man Skiles has no Solid Rotation and it is Mid-December.

15. Big D MAVS (NR) 11-10: They will get @Swish41 Dirk Nowizki back reportedly around Santa Time and O.J. with Extra Mayo has done his Part to keep the Mavs Afloat and Point Guard Vet D-Fish is the Mavs Version of the Yankees Version of Mariano Rivera....Enter the Sandman to Save the Mavs.

16. Mile High Contingent NUGGETS (NR) 11-11: Just waiting for them to Bust Out a Win Streak way too Talented and Well-Coached not to be a Few W's above .500.

Missing the LAKEshow....Check your Local Grocer on the Milk Cartons for Laker Whereabouts...Pictures of the Spaniard, Jim Buss, LAM LAM, Mike Brown, and the Zen Master should be on the Cartons and Techniques on Good Free Throw Shooting....


Note: Records from NBA.com