041808 NBA Rankings based on Strength of Wins / Losses

(for SEASON ENDING 04/16/08)	By Guichard Cadet

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

The Non-Playoff Teams:

Golden State: Best team not to make the playoffs. A test of wills between Coach (Don Nelson) and Star (Baron) cost them at the end.

Portland: An early season winning streak propelled them, but Roy's injury issues continue to plague them.

Sacramento: They're in limbo until they either add a low post scorer to Artest & Miller, or move those two players.

Indiana: O'Brien almost pulled off a minor miracle, by making the playoffs with O'Neal and Tinsley injured most of the year.

New Jersey: They simply have to draft better, and spend money in the right places.

Charlotte: I still don't get why they paid to keep Gerald Wallace that much, considering his injury history.

Chicago: Their bubble busted this year, after 3 seasons of overachieving. Now they're searching for a coach. Clue: get a post player too.

Minnesota: I still don't get how they traded KG, instead of simply adding Ray Allen to their roster, as I suggested pre-draft.

Milwaukee: Unjust firing of Terry Porter will haunt them for another 2 seasons.

L.A. Clippers: Can't really blame missing the playoffs on Brand's near season-long injury, especially since they failed to make it last season.

Memphis: Not really sure of their aim. They've been reportedly selling the team for 2 seasons. Smart to trade Gasol, but questional value received.

New York: Season ended in early December, yet they still have not officially fired Isiah, or made a trade. Donnie Walsh has a major job ahead, one that involves moving 2 major pieces.

Seattle: Terrible off-season trades to clear salary for a move. Now new owners are being sued by the former. Imagine if this was taking place in New York.

Miami: Riley cut the fat when he traded Walker and Posey, but then realized the "Diesel" was not motivated and Wade could not carry the burden. Look for Riley to dump coaching duties on someone else.

Rank	Previous Week	Teams	Total Strength
1	1	Boston	94.45
2	3	Detroit	90.35
3	2	New Orleans	90.02
4	4	L.A. Lakers	89.27
5	6	Utah	88.56
6	5	San Antonio	88.53
7	7	Houston	87.93
8	8	Phoenix	86.48
9	10	Denver	86.37
10	9	Golden State	84.83
11	11	Orlando	84.77
12	12	Dallas	83.90
13	14	Cleveland	82.78
14	15	Washington	82.12
15	13	Philadelphia	81.73
16	18	Portland	81.07
17	17	Sacramento	80.97
18	16	Atlanta	80.27
19	19	Toronto	79.45
20	20	Indiana	78.32
21	21	New Jersey	77.75
22	22	Charlotte	77.51
23	23	Chicago	76.68
24	27	Minnesota	73.09
25	24	Milwaukee	72.50
26	25	L.A. Clippers	71.68
27	26	Memphis	71.21
28	28	New York	70.82
29	30	Seattle	66.65
30	29	Miami	66.54