031608 NBA Rankings based on Strength of Wins / Losses

(for week ending 03/16/08)
	By Guichard Cadet

NBA Rankings which takes into account the quality of a team's wins & losses -- The SOS (strength of schedule) analysis.

Rockets to fall back to earth -- streak to the other side.

Lakers to end slide.

Utah's push for top billing.

Raptors looking forward to Bosh's return.

Rank	Previous Week	Teams	Total Strength
1	1	L.A. Lakers	38.40
2	3	Orlando	36.88
3	10	Utah	36.57
4	2	Detroit	36.53
5	6	Boston	36.24
6	7	San Antonio	35.71
7	4	Golden State	35.25
8	5	New Orleans	34.94
9	8	Cleveland	34.84
10	14	Philadelphia	34.56
11	13	Portland	34.33
12	9	Houston	34.02
13	17	Toronto	33.70
14	12	Dallas	33.09
15	11	Phoenix	32.70
16	16	Indiana	32.58
17	18	Sacramento	31.59
18	15	Chicago	31.17
19	20	Denver	31.13
20	21	New Jersey	31.01
21	19	Washington	30.58
22	25	L.A. Clippers	30.37
23	22	Atlanta	30.14
24	24	New York	29.46
25	27	Seattle	28.92
26	29	Charlotte	28.81
27	28	Minnesota	28.51
28	30	Memphis	28.34
29	23	Miami	27.75
30	26	Milwaukee	27.73