Every Monday, the Lakers Basketblog checks the net to bring you the latest NBA power rankings.
NBA.com
This Week: 1 | Last Week: 1 | Diff: N/A
Maybe the two blowouts of the Clippers didn’t convince you that the Lakers are the best team of the early season, but a 29-point drubbing of the Rockets on Sunday should have. The Lakers have been dominant while Kobe’s numbers have been relatively pedestrian. Great defense allows for that.
ESPN.com
This Week: 2 | Last Week: 1 | Diff: -1
Two more dominating displays, including a 29-point beatdown of the Ron Artest-fueled Rockets, have hiked the Lakers’ average margin of victory to a whopping 22.4 points per game. Next in line: Atlanta at a mere 10.2 ppg.
SI.com
This Week: 1 | Last Week: 2 | Diff: +1
They crushed the Rockets on Sunday for their best start since 2003-04. They also improved their average margin of victory to a whopping 22.4 points. But big tests await this week at New Orleans (Wednesday) and back home against Iverson and the new-look Pistons (Friday).
Average Ranking: This Week: 1.33 | Last Week: 1.33 | Diff: 0
