Hawks putting it together, while Lakers plummet

[Hawksquawk]

Sorting out the Power Rankings is supposed to get easier each week. But this week was more difficult than the last two, especially at the top.

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[tonegully]

Number 1 in the power rankings...I LOVE IT

[tbhawksfan]

WOW !

So much to say about this. I guess that would be just repeating a lot of what I said over the development of our team.

What will the next big milestone be ?

[Admin]

Is it April Fools Day?? This means nothing in the grand scheme of things but it sure is nice to have this feeling as a fan after so many painful times reading these rankings over the year.

[tremor]

lol @ Raps:

1st at offense, 30st on defense, 5-5 record.

[Johnnybravo4]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/powerranking

OMG I think I am going to lose my mind. I know this isn't the BCS but to us long time Hawks fans this is like a dream come true. To not only be good, but to have the media acknowledge it.

[jerrywest]

This is a 100% objective rating:

http://www.kiva.net/~jsagarin/sports/nbasend.htm

We are #1 here too.

We also have the 10th hardest schedule as of now. Will go higher after we play Portland. And Miami. And Houston.

[ATLSmith]

Respect.

Edited November 16, 2009 by ATLSmith

[Johnnybravo4]

Respect.

#1 On NBA.com too

http://www.nba.com/powerrankings/

[ATLSmith]

Yea. Someone should probably merge this thread with this one:

http://www.hawksquawk.net/community/index.php/topic/341174-were-the-best-team-in-the-nba/

[HAWKSFAN89]

Damn I can't say that I remember the last time this has happened. Let's all enjoy it folks, we now have a solid team :D

[DjGrizz]

Finally getting some recognition after many terrible years in the cellar. I love it!

[Atlantaholic]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/powerranking

OMG I think I am going to lose my mind. I know this isn't the BCS but to us long time Hawks fans this is like a dream come true. To not only be good, but to have the media acknowledge it.

We're not just good my man, we are the best!

Can we keep this up all year??? who cares, just the fact that we can hope to do so is something I thought would never happen. Definitely a fantasy come true.

[jy23]

My friends n family used to get tired of me talking bout my hawks, now I'm REALLY getting on their nerves. Lol, I change my status on Facebook after every w n everybody's getting tired of that, well looks like its time for another post!!!!

[DrReality]

has that ever happened?

[Atlantaholic]

has that ever happened?

Nope.

[Plainview1981]

The Lakers are not the same team without Gasol... Without Pau they''re a 2nd round team at best. I'm not sure how much Artest is really improving them.

[Atlantaholic]

The Lakers are not the same team without Gasol... Without Pau they''re a 2nd round team at best. I'm not sure how much Artest is really improving them.

Artest is not better than Ariza at anything

[Joker]

The Lakers are not the same team without Gasol... Without Pau they''re a 2nd round team at best. I'm not sure how much Artest is really improving them.

Toughness, his impact is for the playoffs. He is still learning the triangle as well.

[MaceCase]

Agree, like Melo said, Artest is there to guard him in the playoffs. Melo at 230-40 presented so many problems for the 200lb Ariza and 207 pound Kobe in last year's WCF because he could just outmuscle both of them to get anywhere on the court. That team is clearly not the same without Pau though but they are playing for rings not regular season records.