Social media dominates many of our lives, with Twitter being at the forefront. It’s a beautiful thing really, only 140 characters to read and trends tailored to our needs. My personal favorite thing about social media is the gold mine that is #NBATwitter. #NBATwitter can be divided up into #CavsTwitter and #BullsTwitter, and you can instantly find some of the best people tweeting about whatever team you searched for. Luckily, I am going to save you the trouble and tell what you need to know about each team, in tweet-form. So, without further ado, here are your NBA Power Rankings.
NBA Power Rankings in 140 characters
1. Atlanta Hawks
26-2 since Thanksgiving says enough, the Hawks are the real deal. They pass it as well as anybody and anybody can be their leading scorer.
2. Golden State
Armed with the most dangerous guards in the league, Steve Kerr has gotten everything out of this roster and Draymond Green is a perfect fit.
3. Portland Trail Blazers
Rest easy Rip City, you’ve got a true contender. Damian Lilliard and Lamarcus Aldridge are stars and not even Nicolas Batum can stop them.
4. Memphis Grizzlies
Jeff Green: the hero Memphis deserves, but not the one it needs right now. Green will do wonders for Gasol/ZBo/Conley, but they need more.
5. Houston Rockets
The bombardment continues. 3’s and defense are Houston’s recipe to a title. They’ve got the stars and the role players, just need to do it.
6. San Antonio Spurs
Kawhi Leonard is back. The Original Big 3 get back their Final’s MVP and look ready to wreak havoc on the West. Oh, they’re a 7 seed too.
7. Dallas Mavericks
Is it 2011? Dallas has a roster that looks just like Dallas’ title winner, and its showing. Dirk has struggled, but it should improve.
8. Los Angeles Clippers
Hey! They scored 121 against the Cavs! But, the Cavs scored 126. Austin Rivers won’t fix that defense, and can Blake Griffin please rebound?
9. Phoenix Suns
Jeff Hornacek continues the wizardry. 3 point guards works, and now the Suns have good bigs. Brandan Wright and Alex Len are a perfect fit.
10. Oklahoma City Thunder
Watch out NBA. The Thunder are back. Two top 10 players on a team? David Stern says no. Oh yeah, Serge Ibaka, lighten up on the 3’s.
11. Washington Wizards
Look! An East team! The Wiz are clicking and have the right mix of youngsters and veterans. Note to Randy Wittman: don’t screw it up.
12. Toronto Raptors
Kyle Lowry is an All-Star. DeMar DeRozan is back. That is one of the best backcourts in the East. Terence Ross, play like a top 10 pick.
13. Chicago Bulls
Joakim Noah is hurt. Jimmy Butler is looking like Jimmy Butler. Derrick Rose is a question mark. Nikola Mirotic can’t play defense. Where’s Dougie?
14. New Orleans Pelicans
The Brow is coming! The Brow is coming! Anthony Davis should be back this week and the Pelicans couldn’t be happier. Jrue, they need you too.
15. Detroit Pistons
Pistons ahead of the Cavs? Nobody thought it, but here we are. New Brandon Jennings + No Josh Smith=success. They have formed a f****** wall.
16. Cleveland Cavaliers
Remember when LeBron James lost a step? Was starting to regress? Me too, but the King is back. PSA: “Kevin Love, play post defense.”
17. Milwaukee Bucks
Oh what could have been? No more Jabari Parker or Kendall Marshall #ThanksACLs. Larry Sanders is suspended. Jason Kidd may spill his drink.
18. Denver Nuggets
Is this the end for Brian Shaw? From 50 wins to losing records isn’t ideal. No more Mosgov, but Jusif Nurkic is the biggest NBA player since Shaq.
19. Utah Jazz
Remember when the Jazz had Al Jefferson, Paul Millsap, Enes Kanter, and Derrick Favors and didn’t know what to do? The answer: Rudy Gobert.
20. Miami Heat
My, what a difference a LeBron can make. The Heat have a losing record and Dwyane Wade can be expected to regress even more.
21. Orlando Magic
“Mama, there goes that man.” Victor Oladipo is averaging 21.6 PPG in January and the Magic reflect it, scoring 125 twice last week.
22. Sacramento Kings
“Boogie Boogie Boogie, can’t you see? You’re a force, but your team stinks. And I just love your flashy ways, too bad Vivek fire Mike Malone.”
23. Charlotte Hornets
80-71. In overtime. Lowest point total for an overtime win in the shot clock era. No Al Jefferson or Kemba Walker, but that was ugly.
24. Indiana Pacers
71 points in an overtime game? Barf. 52 points to Mo Williams? Barf. The Drummond tip-in? Barf.
25. Brooklyn Nets
Mikhail Prokhorov doesn’t want this team. This team doesn’t want Deron Williams, Joe Johnson, or Brook Lopez. This team is in flux.
26. Los Angeles Lakers
The good news? Kobe just recorded a career high 15 assists. The bad news? The Lakers are still the second worst team in the West.
27. Boston Celtics
2.5 games back from the 8th seed? The Celtics could make a run. However, management wants to keep building through the draft.
28. Philadelphia 76ers
The Sixers are playing above expectations. A double digit win is a double digit win, despite the Pelicans having no Jrue Holiday or Anthony Davis.
29. Minnesota Timberwolves
Andrew Wiggins can’t catch a break. Was going to play with LeBron. Nope. Scored 30 for his first time, too bad Mo Williams put up 52.
30. New York Knicks
It is time to ask the question: Are the New York Knicks, the worst team ever? Carmelo is back and should help, but everyone else is looking horrible.
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