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| Tony Parker has had his troubles off the court, but he has helped drive his San Antonio Spurs to the best record in the NBA |
The Orlando Magic are certainly doing their best to compete with the starting lineups the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat can run out every single night.
They needed to do something in order to stay competitive in the NBA's Eastern Conference and acquiring Gilbert Arenas, Hedo Turkoglu, and Jason Richardson will certainly help Dwight Howard, but will it have a last impact at the end of the season?
It is hard to say, but at this point the Magic are looking up at the top of ManSpeak's NBA Power Ranking not at the Celtics or the Heat, but instead, the San Antonio Spurs.
1. San Antonio Spurs - 22-3
Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, and Tony Parker are relentless.
Duncan has won 4 NBA titles in his career and while his numbers are a bit down from his norms, (14.0 PPG, 9.5 RPG) this may be the best Spurs team to date.
The Texas Big 3 are getting help from role players like Richard Jefferson as well.
The Spurs are among the oldest teams in the league though so it will be interesting to see how they hold up through the rigors of the long NBA season.
With Rajon Rondo leading the way, it should come as no surprise that the Celtics lead the league in team assists per game.
The Celtics have 6 players who average double figures in points. Sharing the ball and spreading the wealth will keep the Celtics in contention come playoff time.
3. Dallas Mavericks - 21-5
Dirk Nowitzki is a leading MVP candidate, averaging 24.5 PPG and shooting an insane .558% from the field.
He has a strong supporting cast too, especially with how well Caron Butler has been playing of late
I think the Heat's success depends on Chris Bosh though. If he plays well in the paint, the Heat become virtually unbeatable.
5. Chicago Bulls - 16-8
The Bulls have quietly been awesome over the past two weeks, winning 7 games in a row.
Derrick Rose is a beast at point guard, but the injury to Joakim Noah will effect the team over the next 8 to 10 weeks.
On the outside looking in:
6. Orlando Magic - 16-9 - Hedo coming back will have Magic in Top 5 quickly
7. L.A. Lakers - 20-7 - As Bynum continues to heal, Lakers will soar.
8. Oklahoma City - 19-8 - Durant gets the pub, but Westbrook has been sensational this season.
9. New York Knicks - 16-11 - One Melo trade from being a contender.
10. Utah Jazz - 18-9 - Deron Williams is the best point guard in the league. Period.
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