With about six weeks left in the 2009 NBA regular season, power rankings are getting more and more meaningful. Here’s a look at the top five teams in the NBA as the season heads toward the home stretch:
5. San Antonio Spurs
The Spurs are laying low in the weeds. They don’t look like a great team at the moment but with their championship experience, they are a team to never count out. If Manu Ginobili’s injury can heal quickly, they have a great shot at winning the second seed in the Western Conference.
4. Orlando Magic
When All-Star point guard Jameer Nelson got …read more

5. Memphis Grizzlies
Although the Grizzlies have talent, they haven’t been able to translate that talent into wins. They’ve lost nine of their last ten games and there’s growing noise that head coach Mark Iavaroni is on the hot seat.
4. Sacramento Kings
Things may actually get worse before they get better for the Kings. They are last in the league in point differential at -9.0 and they don’t have much of a team concept at this point. Sacramento is in desperate need of a trade to spice things up.
3. Oklahoma City Thunder
Not too long ago, the Thunder were regarded as the worst …read more

1. Cleveland Cavaliers
Everything is looking good right now for the Cavs. They have the best player in the league in LeBron James. They have a great defensive team and a very efficient offensive unit. Cleveland is also undefeated at home and they have playoff experience.

2. Boston Celtics
The reigning NBA champions haven’t looked as dominant as usual as of late. Their lack of depth has been apparent and their Big Three doesn’t always have the needed juice on a game by game basis. That said, they are still the team to beat until someone ends their back-to-back dreams.
3. Orlando Magic
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1. Boston Celtics
With their Big Three returning and a championship ring under their belt, the Boston Celtics will be the team to beat until they prove they are no longer worthy.
2. Los Angeles Lakers
Kobe Bryant and company will once again try to win the Western Conference. Adding Andrew Bynum to a team that almost won it all without him is a scary thought.
3. San Antonio Spurs
It’s easy to forget about the San Antonio Spurs but when it is all said and done, the Spurs are seemingly always there in the end giving it their best shot.
4. New Orleans Hornets
The addition …read more