It’s everyone’s favorite time of the week: The nations’ Power Rankings finally came out. Luckily for y’all, we have them here in one place. Enjoy! (WEEK 15)
USA TODAY #8
Clippers stay in the same spot at last week. Even with Blake Griffin coming on strong, to me this ranking is a little optimistic at the moment.
ESPN #13
“The Clippers start the last week before the All-Star break in Salt Lake City in what, at the present, would represent a first-round playoff preview with Utah at No. 4 and L.A. at No. 5 in the West. (The Jazz, incidentally, are only 3-8 against the Warriors, Spurs, Rockets, Clippers and Grizzlies … so it’s also a biggie for them.) Pay particular attention to the fourth quarter, because the Clips are 0-13 on the road this season in games in which they trailed at any point in the final period. (Brooklyn, at 0-23, is the league’s only other winless team in those situations.) Blake Griffin, meanwhile, is starting to work himself into a nice groove as he awaits Chris Paul‘s return, averaging better than 25 PPG over his last seven games.”
With the Clippers moving up one spot from last week, no complaint from me. Should LA keep winning they could crack the top ten before CP3 returns.
Sports Illustrated #10
“This entire 10–13 tier was messy this week, because the Pacers beat the Thunder and the Raptors beat the Clippers, but neither the Pacers nor Raptors had a great week otherwise. Consider this a reminder that these Power Rankings are highly subjective.”
I guess we can rejoice in the fact that we had a better week than the Raptors and Pacers?
CBS SPORTS #15
“They’re over halfway done with Chris Paul’s injury timeframe. It sure doesn’t seem like they intend to make an major changes at the deadline, the Melo trade hanging overhead as the exception. This may be the last three months of this core’s existence so fans that have enjoyed it should really soak it up. Even with injuries the Clippers are still sixth in offense this season, which is a credit to Doc Rivers”
This is the one I don’t get, we’re winning games finally, and we drop a spot. I just don’t get it.