NBA - The Slumpbuster

NBA Power Rankings - Bubble Update

7/29/2020

Tier 1

1. Los Angeles Clippers 44-20 (.688)
2. Los Angeles Lakers 49-14 (.778)
3. Milwaukee Bucks 53-12 (.815)
4. Boston Celtics 43-21 (.672)
5. Toronto Raptors 46-18 (.719)
6. Miami Heat 41-24 (.631)
7. Denver Nuggets 43-22 (.662)
8. Houston Rockets 40-24 (.625)

Tier One Spotlight: Clippers

"Other than Lou Williams apparent personal quest to get COVID, the Clippers have benefited greatly from the time off. Kawhi and PG have had time to heal up from nagging injuries and their hometown rivals lost two key players during the break, this team is my favorite to win a championship."

#ClipperNation #LakeShow #FearTheDeer #CUsRise #WeTheNorth #MiamiHeat
#MileHighBasketball #OneMission

Tier 2

9. Philadelphia 76ers 39-26 (.600)
10. Dallas Mavericks 40-27 (.597)
11. Utah Jazz 41-23 (.641)
12. Oklahoma City Thunder 40-24 (.625)
13. Portland Trail Blazers 29-37 (.439)
14. Indiana Pacers 39-26 (.600)
15. New Orleans Pelicans 28-36 (.438)

Tier Two Spotlight: Mavericks

"If Dallas can elevate their seed prior to the playoffs they may avoid the Clippers in the first round. In that scenario, I could see this team winning a playoff series or two, sans facing a Los Angeles based franchise."

#PhilaUnite #MFFL #TakeNote #ThunderUp #RIPCity #IndianaStyle
#WontBowDown

Tier 3

16. Memphis Grizzlies 32-33 (.492)
17. San Antonio Spurs 27-36 (.429)
18. Orlando Magic 30-35 (.462)
19. Phoenix Suns 26-29 (.400)
20. Sacramento Kings 28-36 (.438)
21. Washington Wizards 24-40 (.375)
22. Brooklyn Nets 30-34 (.469)

Tier Three Spotlight: Nets

"Brooklyn appears to be calling it a season. Washington might have chip on their shoulder to not be the worst team in the bubble, don't be surprised if the Nets get surpassed."

#GrindCity #GoSpursGo #MagicAboveAll #RIsePHX #SacramentoProud
#ReptheDistrict #WeGoHard

Tier Garbage

23. Charlotte Hornets 23-42 (.338)
24. Chicago Bulls 22-43 (.338)
25. Detroit Pistons 20-46 (.303)
26. Atlanta Hawks 20-47 (.299)
27. Minnesota Timberwolves 19-45 (.297)
28. New York Knicks 21-45 (.318)
29. Cleveland Cavaliers 19-46 (.292)
30. Golden State Warriors 15-50 (.231)

#AllFly #BullsNation #DetroitBasketball #TruetoAtlanta #MinnesotaTimberwolves
#NewYorkForever #BeTheFight #DubNation