So it seems we are exactly where we left off last week; the Eastern Conference is still in shambles and the West is still very good. The Sixers, despite losing 8 of their last 10 games, are still only 2.5 games back of the Celtics for first in the division. At the beginning of the season, many experts predicted a very top heavy Eastern Conference, but the Knicks and Nets, whom are both at the very bottom of the standings, were supposed to be two of those teams.
The New York teams, in true New York sports fashion, are making things complicated for the rest of the conference. Teams who were originally planning on possibly tanking are now winning more games than they expected. It will be a very competitive race for the first couple of picks in this upcoming draft.
The New York teams, in true New York sports fashion, are making things complicated for the rest of the conference. Teams who were originally planning on possibly tanking are now winning more games than they expected. It will be a very competitive race for the first couple of picks in this upcoming draft.
The 76ers have 4 games this week, three of them against teams western conference teams (Clippers, Timberwolves, Trailblazers), and a road game against the Raptors. It will be tough to get more than one win this week, especially against some competitive teams coming up, but the potential losses could go a long way in adding depth to this Philadelphia squad next season. Outside of Hawes, MCW, Turner and Thaddeus Young, there aren't too many viable options. With one lottery pick, plus a more than likely second lottery pick now that Anthony Davis is out for a few weeks with the Pelicans, things will really take a turn for better things next season.
Without further ado, here are the Week 7 Reverse Power Rankings:
The Contenders:
30) Indiana Pacers (18-3)
29) Portland Trailblazers (17-4)
28) San Antonio Spurs (15-4)
27) Miami Heat (16-5)
26) Oklahoma City Thunder (15-4)
Rounding Out The Western Conference Playoffs:
25) Houston Rockets (15-7)
24) Los Angeles Clippers (13-8)
23) Dallas Mavericks (13-8)
22) Denver Nuggets (12-8)
21) Golden State Warriors (12-9)
The "How Is Boston Winning A Division? We Should Move East" Bracket:
20) Phoenix Suns (11-9)
19) Los Angeles Kobes (10-10)
The "Wait, there's an Eastern Conference Team Over .500 Not Named Miami or Indiana?" Bracket:
18) Atlanta Hawks (11-10)
Fringe Playoffs West/ Fringe First Round Bye East:
17) Detroit Pistons (10-11)
16) Washington Wizards (9-10)
15) Memphis Grizzlies (9-10)
14) New Orleans Pelicans (9-10)
Rounding Out The East Playoffs:
13) Boston Celtics (10-12)
12) Charlotte Hornets (9-11)
11) Chicago Bulls (8-10)
Back End Of The Draft Lottery:
10) Minnesota Timberwolves (9-11)
9) Toronto Raptors (7-12)
8) Cleveland Cavaliers (7-13)
7) Philadelphia 76ers (7-14)
6) Orlando Magic (6-14)
No Draft Pick + No Cap Room = No Future:
5) Brooklyn Nets (6-14)
4) New York Knicks (5-14)
#RigginForWiggins:
3) Sacramento Kings (5-13)
2) Milwaukee Bucks (4-16)
1) Utah Jazz (4-18)
By: Dan Goggin
Without further ado, here are the Week 7 Reverse Power Rankings:
The Contenders:
30) Indiana Pacers (18-3)
29) Portland Trailblazers (17-4)
28) San Antonio Spurs (15-4)
27) Miami Heat (16-5)
26) Oklahoma City Thunder (15-4)
Rounding Out The Western Conference Playoffs:
25) Houston Rockets (15-7)
24) Los Angeles Clippers (13-8)
23) Dallas Mavericks (13-8)
22) Denver Nuggets (12-8)
21) Golden State Warriors (12-9)
The "How Is Boston Winning A Division? We Should Move East" Bracket:
20) Phoenix Suns (11-9)
19) Los Angeles Kobes (10-10)
The "Wait, there's an Eastern Conference Team Over .500 Not Named Miami or Indiana?" Bracket:
18) Atlanta Hawks (11-10)
Fringe Playoffs West/ Fringe First Round Bye East:
17) Detroit Pistons (10-11)
16) Washington Wizards (9-10)
15) Memphis Grizzlies (9-10)
14) New Orleans Pelicans (9-10)
Rounding Out The East Playoffs:
13) Boston Celtics (10-12)
12) Charlotte Hornets (9-11)
11) Chicago Bulls (8-10)
Back End Of The Draft Lottery:
10) Minnesota Timberwolves (9-11)
9) Toronto Raptors (7-12)
8) Cleveland Cavaliers (7-13)
7) Philadelphia 76ers (7-14)
6) Orlando Magic (6-14)
No Draft Pick + No Cap Room = No Future:
5) Brooklyn Nets (6-14)
4) New York Knicks (5-14)
#RigginForWiggins:
3) Sacramento Kings (5-13)
2) Milwaukee Bucks (4-16)
1) Utah Jazz (4-18)
By: Dan Goggin
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