Unbelievable day of NFL Divisional Playoff football yesterday. So—I decided to move the poll back till today. Still can’t believe the ending of the Packer game. One of the craziest endings ever in the history of the league.
Some NBA games yesterday which will cause me to shake things up near the top of this week’s poll. Namely, the Pistons beating Golden State for the Warriors second loss in three games. Golden State for the first time this season won’t be No. 1 in my poll. Sacramento beating the LA Clippers and ending the Clips’ ten game winning streak will make me drop the Clippers a notch, although if you look at the standings it’s not inconceivable George Karl could get his mentally fragile team into the 8th spot in the West before season’s end. The Chicago Bulls had a rough week and are moving down in my poll as well. OKC’s Thunder didn’t really beat a quality team during the week, but due to the Clips and Bulls showing they’re probably not Top 4 worthy–the Thunder slide back up, but still in my mind haven’t done anything to be moved into the top three tier of teams.
Are the Detroit Pistons for real in the East? I’m not sure, but they get my attention and for the second straight week they climb in the poll. Are the Toronto Raptors the second best team in the East behind Cleveland.. again, not sure, but in this week’s poll they are my second highest rated team from the East.
1 San Antonio Spurs
2 Golden State Warriors
3 Cleveland Cavaliers
4 OKC Thunder
5 LA Clippers
6 Toronto Raptors
7 Atlanta Hawks
8 Chicago Bulls
9 Miami Heat
10 Detroit Pistons
11 Dallas Mavericks
12 Memphis Grizzlies