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NBA Power Rankings: Memphis still league's best?

November 26, 2012, 5:19 pm
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By Tony Andracki & Mark Strotman

Each Monday throughout the regular season, Mark Strotman and Tony Andracki will rank all 30 NBA teams. Below are Week 4 Power Rankings. Think we're way off? Agree with our picks? Hit us up on Twitter at @BullsTalkCSN with comments or criticisms.


Past rankings: Preseason | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3


 # Tony
 Mark Comments
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GRIZZLIES.png Tony: Tony Parker is a man possessed right now.
 Mark: Memphis has wins over Miami, Oklahoma City, New York and the Lakers.
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HEAT.png Tony: Wade has looked decidedly human this year.
 Mark: Home games galore coming up, which means plenty of wins.
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SPURS.png Tony: Balanced team holds 2nd-best point differential in NBA.
 Mark: Southwest division race will be fun to watch (Memphis).
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KNICKS.png Tony: Have come back to Earth a bit lately.
Mark:
How long can Jason Kidd keep this up?
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THUNDER.png Tony: Big Three is now Durant, Westbrook, Serge.
 Mark: Kevin Martin struggling, but Durant really rolling now.
 6
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 Tony: DeAndre Jordan: All-Star?
 Mark: Went 1-3 on brutal road stretch (SAS, OKC, BRK, ATL).
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NETS.png Tony: Just wait until they get Joe Johnson going.
 Mark: Joe Johnson warming up.
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LAKERS.png Tony: The ship has been righted, but now they need to get over .500 hump.
 Mark: Antwan Jamison the biggest benefactor from D'Antoni?
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 Tony: Streaky team, but winners of four straight right now.
 Mark: Just think if they had Bynum.
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HAWKS.png Tony: Holiday has been PHI's MVP, especially with Bynum out indefinitely.
 Mark: Al Horford is healthy and better than ever.
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CELTICS.png Tony: Rank last in the league in rebounds per game.
 Mark: Big Three continues to bail out inconsistent bench.
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NUGGETS.png Tony: Jeff Teague is finally taking the next step.
 Mark: Biggest roller coaster in the NBA moving up at the moment.
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 Tony: Looking more and more like a playoff team every day.
 Mark: #FreeJohnHenson, Skiles!
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 Tony: Relinquishing their hold on Central division.
 Mark: Circus trip is over, six of next eight at home.
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Jazz.png Tony: Three-game losing streak the low point of Thibs' tenure.
 Mark: Won three straight before ugly loss at Sacramento.
 16
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BOBCATS.png Tony: Newcomers (Mayo, Collison) still carrying this team.
 Mark: The NBA's most pleasant surprise in 2012.
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WARRIORS.png Tony: Well-rounded squad, but nothing flashy.
 Mark: 8-6 record while playing eight on the road.
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 Tony: Kemba has been a driving force in turning this team around.
 Mark: Chandler Parsons, Patrick Patterson both look great.
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 Tony: Still no depth. That will eventually haunt them.
 Mark: Lost three straight with Love back. Weird.
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 Tony: Lin (34.8 FG%) needs to shoot the ball better.
 Mark: 1-2 last week, all at home. Ouch.
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 Tony: Hibbert, George may be coming around.
 Mark: That's the Paul George we saw in last year's playoffs.
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SUNS.png Tony: Morris has burst into the starting lineup.
 Mark: Markief Morris playing well in starting lineup.
 23
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 Tony: Love is back, but they're still losing.
 Mark: Meyers Leonard looked good in Aldridge's absence.
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MAGIC.png Tony: Remember when they started the season 2-0?
 Mark: Jameer Nelson strong in return from injury.
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KINGS.png Tony: Have won two of three against some very good teams.
 Mark: 16-point win over Lakers deserves credit.
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RAPTORS.png Tony: They'd be a lot better if Anthony Davis could stay on court.
 Mark: Last three losses by 1 point, 1 point and in overtime.
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 Tony: Only Phoenix allows more points per game.
 Mark: Anthony Davis (ankle) missing two weeks not good news.
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PISTONS.png Tony: Lowry is back, but Calderon was very good in his absence.
 Mark: 3-3 since an 0-8 start.
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 Tony: Defense is way too inconsistent.
 Mark: Dion Waiters thriving without Kyrie.
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WIZARDS.png Tony: Don't worry, Bradley Beal thinks they'll still make the playoffs.
 Mark: Getting ugly in D.C. Suck for Shabazz?

Tags: nba, Chicago Bulls, power rankings, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder, milwaukee bucks, Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat
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