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October 22, 2007 -- Here we are, just eight days away from the tip-off of the 2007-08 season. It's a perfect time to put together the first Power Rankings of the new basketball year, a projection of sorts of how things could go down over the next six months.
We're adding a statistical aspect to the rankings this year. No, we're not basing our rankings on stats. We're just providing you with offensive and defensive ratings for each team (in bold in the Breakdown section), based on points scored and allowed per 100 possessions, and their league rank. For more on the math, check out Kevin Pelton's excellent summary on SuperSonics.com. The numbers below are from last season.
The rankings themselves (at least these preseason rankings - the criteria will obviously change once the season gets underway) are based on last year's results, player movement, injuries, player development and more. And they're just one man's opinion, which you are free to disagree with.
Another new feature this year will be a further explanation of a particular team's ranking, which the author will provide in The Court Reporters blog. Here's this week's Power Rankings Protraction, with a further explanation of the theory behind the rankings and a deeper look at the Southeast Division.
If you've got beef with the rankings, feel free to comment in the blog, or drop us a line. And note that the rankings will be published every Monday this season.
High jumps of the summer: Boston (+22), Memphis (+11), Milwaukee (+10)
Free falls of the summer: L.A. Clippers (-13), L.A. Lakers (-8), Indiana (-6)
RANK: 20
TEAM (LAST YR): Sacramento (23)
2006-07: 33-49
BREAKDOWN: Off: 107.9 (16), Def: 109.6 (21) -- The potential is there for the Kings to be a good team. It may all depend on the attitudes of Mike Bibby and Ron Artest.
20th sounds about right to me...
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October 22, 2007 -- Here we are, just eight days away from the tip-off of the 2007-08 season. It's a perfect time to put together the first Power Rankings of the new basketball year, a projection of sorts of how things could go down over the next six months.
We're adding a statistical aspect to the rankings this year. No, we're not basing our rankings on stats. We're just providing you with offensive and defensive ratings for each team (in bold in the Breakdown section), based on points scored and allowed per 100 possessions, and their league rank. For more on the math, check out Kevin Pelton's excellent summary on SuperSonics.com. The numbers below are from last season.
The rankings themselves (at least these preseason rankings - the criteria will obviously change once the season gets underway) are based on last year's results, player movement, injuries, player development and more. And they're just one man's opinion, which you are free to disagree with.
Another new feature this year will be a further explanation of a particular team's ranking, which the author will provide in The Court Reporters blog. Here's this week's Power Rankings Protraction, with a further explanation of the theory behind the rankings and a deeper look at the Southeast Division.
If you've got beef with the rankings, feel free to comment in the blog, or drop us a line. And note that the rankings will be published every Monday this season.
High jumps of the summer: Boston (+22), Memphis (+11), Milwaukee (+10)
Free falls of the summer: L.A. Clippers (-13), L.A. Lakers (-8), Indiana (-6)
RANK: 20
TEAM (LAST YR): Sacramento (23)
2006-07: 33-49
BREAKDOWN: Off: 107.9 (16), Def: 109.6 (21) -- The potential is there for the Kings to be a good team. It may all depend on the attitudes of Mike Bibby and Ron Artest.
20th sounds about right to me...
Scroll down for complete listings...VF21
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