BSPN rankings

[Spud2nique]

We got 9th. The Nets, Sixers and Heat are in front of us. 
 

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32056322/nba-power-rankings-post-free-agency-edition-how-big-was-summer-shakeup

[Gray Mule]

They said we added Wright and two draft picks and were in the "run it back" mode.  OK. But no mention of the addition of our two who missed much of last season with injury.  And, sneaky us.  No one noticed that we added Johnny Hamilton!  Ha!  Really, we did!!

My.  My.  How we have fallen.  Ended last season tied for 4th in the entire NBA and we had two victories in the playoffs over the eventual champion.  With additions and no subtractions we are now 10th.

[Spud2nique]

We also got Gorgui Dieng.  

9. Atlanta Hawks
2020-21 record: 41-31
2022 title odds: +4000
Post-Finals ranking: 8

The Hawks are mostly in run-it-back mode following their conference finals run last season, locking up John Collins with a five-year, $125 million extension. They brought in Delon Wright in a three-way trade with the Kings and Celtics, but their other main acquisitions -- Jalen Johnson and Sharife Cooper -- came in the draft. Johnson led the Hawks in scoring and rebounding in summer league, averaging 19 points and 9.5 boards per game. Cooper, who slid to 48th in the draft, averaged 14.8 points and a team-high 7.3 assists. -- Lopez

Just now, Gray Mule said:

They said we added Wright and two draft picks and were in the "run it back" mode.  OK. But no mention of the addition of our two who missed much of last season with injury.  And, sneaky us.  No one noticed that we added Johnny Hamilton!  Ha!  Really, we did!!

My.  My.  How we have fallen.  Ended last season tied for 4th in the entire NBA and we had two victories in the playoffs over the eventual champion.  With additions and no subtractions we are now 10th.

Yessss!!!! And Dieng Gramps what the heck!

[Gray Mule]

Dang!  I forgot Dieng!  We added two new centers!

But, never mind.  We're still 10th.

[Spud2nique]

2 minutes ago, Gray Mule said:

We're still 10th.

9th..  

[Spud2nique]

3 minutes ago, Gray Mule said:

We're still 10th.

I can see how you would type this in anger though Gramps! 9th, 10th, 14th, point is we aren’t 3rd where we should be.

I realize this isn’t last season but slipping from top 3 to 9th? Based on what? Losing nobody important and adding more talent. 
 

Keep diggin BSPN.

[macdaddy]

We added Hunter and Reddish for crying out loud.  

Honestly, the Sixers got worse by doing nothing to a good but mentally weak squad and alienating their supposed 2nd best player.   

The Nuggets and Jazz are overrated which they proved in the playoffs.   

I think we're better than the Heat because Kyle and Jimmy's best days are behind them but at least they improved their team.  

 

[HawksNWaffles]

 

 

Edited August 23, 2021 by HawksNWaffles

[Gray Mule]

I stand corrected.  We're 9th.  Look at all those teams below us.  How did we get so high in their rating?  Since the close of the season we have fell from tied for 4th to 9th.

BSPN has my King team rated in the 20's.  Surprised Hawks aren't with them.

[Dnice]

Well, what about fox, or cbs or Yahoo, yall are still concerned.

[bird_dirt]

I'm surprised they have us higher than the Knotts and the Sees TBH. 

[Diesel]

The odds for us to win it all are 4000 to 1. 

We are better than Denver, Miami, and Utah. 

 

[Sothron]

I do love Jokic and the Nuggets but its head scratching to put them ahead of us. I mean we do live in a world where Murray is still recovering from a torn ACL. You don't get to start with 'injury free" rosters in real life like you can in 2k games. Murray is what separates them from the Blazers or the Jazz.