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Radii · 11-25-2009, 08:30 AM

I don't see an easy way to see teams overall ratings, so we'll look at the power rankings to get a feel for the talent distribution in the league this year.

NBA Preseason Power Rankings

1. LA Lakers
-- Kobe(99 OVR), Gasol (89), Artest(81), Bynum(80).. weak at PG (Farmar and Fisher both rated around 70) but the star power on this team is impossible to ignore.

2. Boston
-- Rondo(91 OVR), Garnett (90) and Pierce(86) are all still great, McGrady comes into the year hurt but rated in the mid-70s still when he's back healthy. Not a ton of depth, but three stars goes a long way.

3. Orlando
--Similar to the Lakers, Howard(92), Nelson(84), Carter(83), and Rashard Lewis(81) give them four big options.

4. Atlanta
-- Joe Johnson(89), Horford(82), and Josh Smith(82) are 3 solid players, Mike Bibby can still play the point, and Marvin Williams and Jeff Teague are pretty good role players.

5. Cleveland
-- Lebron with 3 decent parts to go with him. Mo Williams(81), Shaq(79), and Delonte West(79) will help out King James as much as possible.

6. LA Clippers
-- The Clippers all of a sudden have 6 guys that would start on most teams. Blake Griffin(82), Baron Davis(82), Allen Iverson(82), Chris Kaman(79), TJ Ford(78), and Eric Gordon(78). They don't have one superstar but their top 6 is incredibly impressive.

7. Washington
--Arenas(89) and Butler(88) are legit stars, Jamison is fading(76) at 36 years old, they snagged Zydrunis Ilgauskas in the offseason to add some big man depth(71 OVR)

8. Minnesota
--Al Jefferson(87) is the star of the team but Jonny Flynn is rocketing up there(81) too. Ramon Sessions and Kevin Love(both 77 OVR) add some help.

9. Chicago
-- Brand new team here and they look great. Carlos Boozer was the prize of free agency(88 OVR), Derrick Rose(84) has a new backcourt mate in Jordan Price(83 OVR), the top pick of the draft Add in Luol Deng and Kirk Hinrich(77 and 78) and this is a powerful team.

10. Oklahoma City
--Durant(86), Harden(80), Westbrook(83), and Green(77) give this team lots of options. They snagged Joakim Noah once Chicago decided to let the great rebounder go(that's fishy but ok).

11. New York
-- New York didn't really add anyone. Nate Robinson(80), Nene(79), David Lee(79), and Wilson Chandler(77) make up this team that I don't suspect is really one of the top 12 teams in the league.

12. Portland
--Brandon Roy(93) is a legit superstar. LaMarcus Aldridge(82) and Greg Oden(78) are a very imposing front court, but this team basically goes as far as Roy can take them. 27 points/game last year took them a long ways.

13. Philadelphia
-- Andre Iguodala is rated 88 OVR and seemed to always kill us. Thaddeus Young, Elton Brand, and JR Smith are decent added parts but this isn't a team that looks to threaten the big boys.

14. Memphis
--OJ Mayo is well on his way to star status, 84 OVR at 23 years old. Randolph(81) and Mike Conley(78) are the only other noteworthy pieces on the team.

15. Golden State
-- A surprise playoff team last year, they don't look a lot better this year Monta Ellis comes in at 81 OVR and Stephen Jackson 79 OVR. 24 year old big man Andris Biedrins is rated 77 and is the only other noteworthy player.

16. Charlotte
-- Wallace(81), rookie Padgett(81), Ray Allen(79) have Charlotte improving, but not good yet I don't think.

17. New Jersey
--Devin Harris(88) and Brook Lopez(82) give the Nets two solid options. Larry Hughes was their big free agent signing(75 OVR) and gives them a little more scoring. Harris starts the season injured.

18. Denver
-- How did Denver miss the playoffs last year? Carmelo(92 OVR) and Billups(86 OVR) are stars, they actually don't have a lot after that which explains it. Lawson is rated 76 and will be a good PG once Billups wears down.

19. Sacramento
-- Rookie SF Gary Oakley(82 OVR) will step in with Rudy Gay(83) and Kevin Martin(82) to provide a pretty decent punch. Its the lack of an inside game that will hurt the Kings though.

20. San Antonio
-- This seems ridiculous. Parker(90), Ginobili(84), and Duncan(89) are still 3 of the best players in the league. They added Rafer Alston(73) for some depth in the offseason. its an old team though, they need to win soon.

21. Houston
--Yao is back(86 OVR) but he's all they have. Brooks(77) and Ariza(76) are ok but this isn't a good team anymore.

22. Dallas
--Dirk(83) and Shawn Marion(80) lead this team. They lack inside talent after Dirk though, looks like Brad Miller(63) is their starting center.

23. Toronto
--Bosh is a stud(87), Jose Calderon and Hedo(78 and 76) are good to go along with him but this is another team that is missing depth. I think though they may be better than some of the teams listed above them that lack a superstar.

24. Indiana
--Danny Granger(89) has become one of the best players in the NBA and will carry Indiana one again. Their second best player is rated 73 OVR.

25. Utah
--Losing Boozer kills the Jazz. Like Indiana, they hae one star and nothing else. This is all about Deron Williams(93)

26. Phoenix
-- Amare(86), Nash(79), and Barbosa(79) can get Phoenix out of the gutter if they get a little help. I was really shocked they were so bad last year.

27. Miami
-- Miami comes in with 3 players having nagging injuries that will slow them to start the year. Mario Chalmers(77), Michael Beasle(77) and Dwayne Wade(96) are all hurt. Once they're all healthy Miami immediately becomes a playoff team IMO.

28. Detroit
--Ben Gordon(82), Prince(77) and Stuckey(77) give this team some average players but no real star power.

29. New Orleans
--Chris Paul is still goign to miss another month with his ACL injury. Once he's back the hornets vault way up this list. Paul(95) and David West(81) and Emeka Okafor(79) give them a chance to beat anyone.

30. Milwaukee
-- legitimately the worst team in the league. Michael Redd and Andrew Bogut are rated 75 OVR and the best players on the team. They drafted one of the biggest busts of the draft in PF Genwei Yee(69 OVR out of the #5 pick). Jennings is only 72 in this roster set. Bad, bad team.

11-25-2009, 08:30 AM	#53
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	I don't see an easy way to see teams overall ratings, so we'll look at the power rankings to get a feel for the talent distribution in the league this year. NBA Preseason Power Rankings 1. LA Lakers -- Kobe(99 OVR), Gasol (89), Artest(81), Bynum(80).. weak at PG (Farmar and Fisher both rated around 70) but the star power on this team is impossible to ignore. 2. Boston -- Rondo(91 OVR), Garnett (90) and Pierce(86) are all still great, McGrady comes into the year hurt but rated in the mid-70s still when he's back healthy. Not a ton of depth, but three stars goes a long way. 3. Orlando --Similar to the Lakers, Howard(92), Nelson(84), Carter(83), and Rashard Lewis(81) give them four big options. 4. Atlanta -- Joe Johnson(89), Horford(82), and Josh Smith(82) are 3 solid players, Mike Bibby can still play the point, and Marvin Williams and Jeff Teague are pretty good role players. 5. Cleveland -- Lebron with 3 decent parts to go with him. Mo Williams(81), Shaq(79), and Delonte West(79) will help out King James as much as possible. 6. LA Clippers -- The Clippers all of a sudden have 6 guys that would start on most teams. Blake Griffin(82), Baron Davis(82), Allen Iverson(82), Chris Kaman(79), TJ Ford(78), and Eric Gordon(78). They don't have one superstar but their top 6 is incredibly impressive. 7. Washington --Arenas(89) and Butler(88) are legit stars, Jamison is fading(76) at 36 years old, they snagged Zydrunis Ilgauskas in the offseason to add some big man depth(71 OVR) 8. Minnesota --Al Jefferson(87) is the star of the team but Jonny Flynn is rocketing up there(81) too. Ramon Sessions and Kevin Love(both 77 OVR) add some help. 9. Chicago -- Brand new team here and they look great. Carlos Boozer was the prize of free agency(88 OVR), Derrick Rose(84) has a new backcourt mate in Jordan Price(83 OVR), the top pick of the draft Add in Luol Deng and Kirk Hinrich(77 and 78) and this is a powerful team. 10. Oklahoma City --Durant(86), Harden(80), Westbrook(83), and Green(77) give this team lots of options. They snagged Joakim Noah once Chicago decided to let the great rebounder go(that's fishy but ok). 11. New York -- New York didn't really add anyone. Nate Robinson(80), Nene(79), David Lee(79), and Wilson Chandler(77) make up this team that I don't suspect is really one of the top 12 teams in the league. 12. Portland --Brandon Roy(93) is a legit superstar. LaMarcus Aldridge(82) and Greg Oden(78) are a very imposing front court, but this team basically goes as far as Roy can take them. 27 points/game last year took them a long ways. 13. Philadelphia -- Andre Iguodala is rated 88 OVR and seemed to always kill us. Thaddeus Young, Elton Brand, and JR Smith are decent added parts but this isn't a team that looks to threaten the big boys. 14. Memphis --OJ Mayo is well on his way to star status, 84 OVR at 23 years old. Randolph(81) and Mike Conley(78) are the only other noteworthy pieces on the team. 15. Golden State -- A surprise playoff team last year, they don't look a lot better this year Monta Ellis comes in at 81 OVR and Stephen Jackson 79 OVR. 24 year old big man Andris Biedrins is rated 77 and is the only other noteworthy player. 16. Charlotte -- Wallace(81), rookie Padgett(81), Ray Allen(79) have Charlotte improving, but not good yet I don't think. 17. New Jersey --Devin Harris(88) and Brook Lopez(82) give the Nets two solid options. Larry Hughes was their big free agent signing(75 OVR) and gives them a little more scoring. Harris starts the season injured. 18. Denver -- How did Denver miss the playoffs last year? Carmelo(92 OVR) and Billups(86 OVR) are stars, they actually don't have a lot after that which explains it. Lawson is rated 76 and will be a good PG once Billups wears down. 19. Sacramento -- Rookie SF Gary Oakley(82 OVR) will step in with Rudy Gay(83) and Kevin Martin(82) to provide a pretty decent punch. Its the lack of an inside game that will hurt the Kings though. 20. San Antonio -- This seems ridiculous. Parker(90), Ginobili(84), and Duncan(89) are still 3 of the best players in the league. They added Rafer Alston(73) for some depth in the offseason. its an old team though, they need to win soon. 21. Houston --Yao is back(86 OVR) but he's all they have. Brooks(77) and Ariza(76) are ok but this isn't a good team anymore. 22. Dallas --Dirk(83) and Shawn Marion(80) lead this team. They lack inside talent after Dirk though, looks like Brad Miller(63) is their starting center. 23. Toronto --Bosh is a stud(87), Jose Calderon and Hedo(78 and 76) are good to go along with him but this is another team that is missing depth. I think though they may be better than some of the teams listed above them that lack a superstar. 24. Indiana --Danny Granger(89) has become one of the best players in the NBA and will carry Indiana one again. Their second best player is rated 73 OVR. 25. Utah --Losing Boozer kills the Jazz. Like Indiana, they hae one star and nothing else. This is all about Deron Williams(93) 26. Phoenix -- Amare(86), Nash(79), and Barbosa(79) can get Phoenix out of the gutter if they get a little help. I was really shocked they were so bad last year. 27. Miami -- Miami comes in with 3 players having nagging injuries that will slow them to start the year. Mario Chalmers(77), Michael Beasle(77) and Dwayne Wade(96) are all hurt. Once they're all healthy Miami immediately becomes a playoff team IMO. 28. Detroit --Ben Gordon(82), Prince(77) and Stuckey(77) give this team some average players but no real star power. 29. New Orleans --Chris Paul is still goign to miss another month with his ACL injury. Once he's back the hornets vault way up this list. Paul(95) and David West(81) and Emeka Okafor(79) give them a chance to beat anyone. 30. Milwaukee -- legitimately the worst team in the league. Michael Redd and Andrew Bogut are rated 75 OVR and the best players on the team. They drafted one of the biggest busts of the draft in PF Genwei Yee(69 OVR out of the #5 pick). Jennings is only 72 in this roster set. Bad, bad team.