If you care about such things, ESPN has us all the way up to 11:
NBA Basketball Power Rankings - National Basketball Association - ESPN
The Boston Celtics, meanwhile, have moved to the brink of the top 10 after a long and uncharacteristic spell in the bottom half of the rankings thanks to their defense-fueled surge that came despite point guard Rajon Rondo missing for eight games with a wrist injury.
The Celts are on a 7-1 surge, having held the opposition to 81 points per game in that run and would have swept all eight had they finished off the Cavs at home. Paul Pierce, meanwhile, is about to pass Larry Legend as the second-leading scorer in team history. So why the glum faces, Bostonians?
I have no idea what you are talking about Stein. This is a basketball site. We only speak of other sports when it makes us happy. Just like I only link to these things when they are good news. I'm a homer like that.
SBNation isn't quite as ready to rise us in the ranks just yet. Ziller only has us at 15.
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Hollinger has us at 9th
GreenSlime - February 6, 2012
We’ve had 15 games at home and just 8 on the road. Hardest part of the schedule still to come, but it’s good we’re rounding up into a bit of a shape.
kozlodoev - February 6, 2012
Damn you Ziller!
Brendan O'Hare - February 6, 2012
ahead of the lakers
ill take it!
bostonceltics - February 6, 2012
for nba.com anyways
bostonceltics - February 6, 2012
7tony2
i agree ditto
7tony2 - February 6, 2012
The only rankings that matter come out in June
Till then, let them all think we suck. Better that way.
Meanwhile, this team is coming together very nicely. Now just stay healthy.
JR99 - February 6, 2012
7tony2
very true
go boston go you are #1
7tony2 - February 6, 2012
+1
Pork n Beans - February 7, 2012
Right on. Health and coming together for the playoffs in order to kick some butt- that's all that counts.
lygafe - February 7, 2012
Put the numbers however you want
While we welcome teams to the NBA with a lesson.
p-peazy - February 7, 2012
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