Just when the playoff picture started to open up in the East with the season ending injury to Derrick Rose, it seems that no one wants to claim the Bulls' spot towards the top of the conference. They even tried to help the teams out even further by giving away Luol Deng AND helping the Cavs get rid of Bynum, but still the Cavaliers and other teams keep grinding away towards the lottery. Chicago can't catch a break this year. When they wanted to win, they lost Rose for the season again; when they want to lose, they keep winning, and are currently on a five game winning streak.
In Philadelphia news, the Sixers are finally back to their losing ways, and have now lost their last four games. They're rediscovering their losing ways just in time too, as the Celtics are closing in fast on last place in the division, and are losers of their last eight contests. Some serious tanking going on, and hopefully the Sixers are prepared to finish their season in one of the top spots on this list.
Without further ado, here are the Week 12 Reverse Power Rankings:
The Contenders:
30. Indiana Pacers (29-7)
29. San Antonio Spurs (29-8)
28. Portland Trailblazers (28-9)
27. Oklahoma City Thunder (28-9)
26. Miami Heat (27-10)
25. Los Angeles Clippers (26-11)
24. Golden State Warriors (25-14)
Assorted Playoff Teams:
23. Houston Rockets (24-14)
22. Phoenix Suns (21-15)
21. Dallas Mavericks (22-16)
20. Denver Nuggets (19-17)
Probably Not Good Enough To Defeat Miami or Indiana In The Playoffs:
19. Atlanta Hawks (20-18)
18. Toronto Raptors (18-17)
Not Sure How To Win:
17. Minnesota Timberwolves (18-19)
16. Memphis Grizzlies (17-19)
Not Sure How To Lose:
15. Chicago Bulls (17-18)
Trying Really Hard To Make The Playoffs But Kinda Suck A Lot:
14. Washington Wizards (16-19)
13. Detroit Pistons (16-22)
For Philly's Sake, Please Finish Out Of The Bottom Five:
12. New Orleans Pelicans (15-21)
Starting To Look Like Actual Teams:
11. Brooklyn Nets (15-22)
10. New York Knicks (14-22)
Stating To Embrace Their Inner Tank:
9. Charlotte Bobcats (15-23)
8. Los Angeles Lakers (14-23)
Trade All You Want, You Guys Are Still Terrible:
7. Sacramento Kings (13-22)
6. Cleveland Cavaliers (13-24)
#RigginForWiggins/Embiid/Parker/Randle/Exum/Smart/LaVine:
5. Boston Celtics (13-25)
4. Philadelphia 76ers (12-25)
3. Utah Jazz (12-26)
2. Orlando Magic (10-27)
1. Milwaukee Bucks (7-29)
By: Dan Goggin
Without further ado, here are the Week 12 Reverse Power Rankings:
The Contenders:
30. Indiana Pacers (29-7)
29. San Antonio Spurs (29-8)
28. Portland Trailblazers (28-9)
27. Oklahoma City Thunder (28-9)
26. Miami Heat (27-10)
25. Los Angeles Clippers (26-11)
24. Golden State Warriors (25-14)
Assorted Playoff Teams:
23. Houston Rockets (24-14)
22. Phoenix Suns (21-15)
21. Dallas Mavericks (22-16)
20. Denver Nuggets (19-17)
Probably Not Good Enough To Defeat Miami or Indiana In The Playoffs:
19. Atlanta Hawks (20-18)
18. Toronto Raptors (18-17)
Not Sure How To Win:
17. Minnesota Timberwolves (18-19)
16. Memphis Grizzlies (17-19)
Not Sure How To Lose:
15. Chicago Bulls (17-18)
Trying Really Hard To Make The Playoffs But Kinda Suck A Lot:
14. Washington Wizards (16-19)
13. Detroit Pistons (16-22)
For Philly's Sake, Please Finish Out Of The Bottom Five:
12. New Orleans Pelicans (15-21)
Starting To Look Like Actual Teams:
11. Brooklyn Nets (15-22)
10. New York Knicks (14-22)
Stating To Embrace Their Inner Tank:
9. Charlotte Bobcats (15-23)
8. Los Angeles Lakers (14-23)
Trade All You Want, You Guys Are Still Terrible:
7. Sacramento Kings (13-22)
6. Cleveland Cavaliers (13-24)
#RigginForWiggins/Embiid/Parker/Randle/Exum/Smart/LaVine:
5. Boston Celtics (13-25)
4. Philadelphia 76ers (12-25)
3. Utah Jazz (12-26)
2. Orlando Magic (10-27)
1. Milwaukee Bucks (7-29)
By: Dan Goggin
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