021708NBA Rankings based on Strength of Wins / Losses

	(for week ending 02/17/08)
		By Guichard Cadet
Rank	Previous Week	Teams	Total Strength
1		L.A. Lakers	31.24
2		New Orleans	30.56
3		Orlando	30.27
4		Detroit	29.25
5		Golden State	29.12
6		Cleveland	29.02
7		Phoenix	28.76
8		Houston	28.42
9		San Antonio	28.37
10		Utah	28.11
11		Boston	27.96
12		Dallas	26.77
13		Indiana	26.75
14		New Jersey	26.64
15		Toronto	26.45
16		Denver	26.34
17		Portland	26.06
18		Chicago	25.59
19		L.A. Clippers	25.39
20		Washington	25.02
21		Milwaukee	24.95
22		Philadelphia	24.64
23		Miami	23.70
24		Sacramento	23.68
25		New York	23.55
26		Memphis	22.75
27		Atlanta	22.12
28		Minnesota	21.79
29		Seattle	21.64
30		Charlotte	21.27