Rank the 16 NBA playoff teams.

[Sweetwater Red]

http://sports.espn.go.com/chat/sportsnation/rank?versionId=1&listId=118

The NBA playoffs may more closely resemble a pair of eight-team brackets than a single 16-team bracket, but that doesn't mean we can't think about the big picture.

Now that the field is set in the chase for the Larry O'Brien Trophy, how do you rate the contenders? Are all eight of the Western Conference entrants among the top 10 teams in the field? Where do you place the Celtics relative to the best of the West?

The ensuing weeks will offer a definitive answer on the contenders and pretenders in the postseason, but what's your take at the outset?

You must rank at least FIVE teams to submit your ballot.



A current look at the list.

1 Celtics (18,661) 516,829
2 Lakers (7,319) 485,129
3 Pistons (1,882) 424,090
4 Spurs (1,993) 418,741
5 Hornets (530) 384,723
6 Suns (1,462) 383,662
7 Jazz (575) 330,389
8 Mavericks (438) 277,308
9 Rockets (283) 247,867
10 Magic (183) 230,548
11 Cavaliers (367) 213,909
12 Nuggets (308) 198,296
13 Wizards (209) 139,203
14 Raptors (107) 110,876
15 76ers (306) 102,177
16 Hawks (201) 59,977

[crzyjournalist03]

Mavs above Rockets???

That's kind of surprising, although I guess people are still waiting for Houston to fall off the map without Yao.

[Emerson1]

Originally posted by crzyjournalist03
Mavs above Rockets???

That's kind of surprising, although I guess people are still waiting for Houston to fall off the map without Yao.
With Rafer Alston out to games as well that hurts them.

[big daddy russ]

I've got:

1. Celts
2. Lakers
3. Spurs
4. Suns
5. Hornets
6. Rockets
7. Jazz
8. Pistons
9. Mavericks
10. Magic
11. Cavs
12. Nuggets
13. Raptors
14. Wiz
15. 76ers
16. Hawks