The first installment of the official NBA Shankster Rankings. Enjoy.
1. Los Angeles Lakers -Won their first five games by an average of 22 points.
2. Atlanta Hawks - Gotta put them up here because they are only other undefeated team.
3. Boston Celtics - Looks like their loss to Indiana was a fluke.
4. Cleveland - Heating up after a 1-2 start.
5. Utah - Winning without D-Will is good.
6. New Orleans - Impressive 20-10 streak for CP3.
7. Phoenix - Look stronger than expected so far under Porter.
8. Detroit - 0-2 since bringing in AI.
9. Toronto - Bosh is realizing he still has to be the man even with Jermaine there.
10. Houston - Blowout loss to Lakers proves they aren't quite there.
11. Orlando - Looking like a playoff team.
12. New York - Is this team really 4-2?
13. Denver - Already looking more like a team with the addition of Billups.
14. Miami - Looks like a rollercoaster year.
15. Portland - Speaking of rollercoasters.
16. Chicago - Trying to find an identity.
17. Dallas - Same team + one year.
18. Memphis - Playing hard and its keeping them in games...Mayo looks legit.
19. Milwaukee - See Chicago.
20. San Antonio - Last place in the Southwest Division.
21. Indiana - Young but showing signs.
22. Philadelphia - Is this even a playoff team?
23. Sacramento - Solid young talent.
24. New Jersey - They need Devin Harris.
25. Charlotte - Perpetual mediocrity.
26. Golden State - Could possibly put it together.
27. Oklahoma City - Playing hard but can't closeout games.
28. Los Angeles Clippers - Not shaping up to be a good year.
29. Minnesota - Some tough losses but just not there yet.
30. Washington - Here because they're winless.
Keywords: Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, NBA, New York Knicks
