ESPN's first 02 power rankings (some funny stuff)

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Power Rankings

"...4 Mavericks 57-25 After a (too) quiet summer, Nellie insists camp will be nothing but defense. Yet some things never change; sources say Nash's hair is longer than EVER

6 Hornets 44-38 Couldn't have had a better summer -- re-signing Baron and getting back Mash -- and rumor has it folks might actually go to their games

7 Pacers 42-40 Too talented to be Indy .500 for a third straight season. Right, Isiah?

16 Jazz 44-38 You could say this will be the year Stockton-to-Malone finally ages, especially since the Jazz lost some key pieces ... but you get tired of saying that every year and being wrong

19 Bucks 41-41 At some point, Furious George Karl's luck has to turn. We'll see if dumping Big Dog for nothing raises or lowers the odds

20 Hawks 33-49 Hawks look like playoff contenders on paper, which is exactly what we wrote last season. Which is why they're stuck down here as a prove-it-to-me team now

29(DFL) Nuggets 27-55 With a shot at James, to go with their oodles of cap room coming next summer, Kiki's Nugz might actually make this spot look attractive..."

[Guest]

Seems as if ESPN wants to rank us higher but

they don't want to chance to chance on us

having a bad year again.