30. Charlotte Bobcats (Last weeks ranking 30): The Bobcats managed to win one game this past week; their overall record is 4-27
29. New Orleans (29): This team has really struggled this season after the departure of Chris Paul.
28. Washington Wizards (28): The last few weeks they have shown signs of improvement but still continue to play poorly.
27. Toronto Raptors (26): At times the Raptors show signs of improvement but have done very little this season.
26. Detroit Pistons (27): The Motor City continues to struggle with an overall record of 11-22
Next Page: Week 8 Power Rankings: 25-21
25. New Jersey (25): It’s not a diss song, just a real song. Their overall record is 9-24.
24. Sacramento Kings (24): The Kings have lost six of their last 10 games and have an overall record of 10-21.
23. Golden State Warriors (23): Still the same story for Golden State, who have won five of their last 10 games.
22. Phoenix Suns (22): Let’s face it, the Suns outplayed the Lakers Sunday, but are they really a better team?
21. Cleveland Cavaliers (21): The Cavs have been playing well, if this continues look for them to make the playoffs this season.
Next Page: Week 8 Power Rankings: 20-16
20. Milwaukee Bucks (20): After playing well last week the Bucks are back to their old ways.
19. Minnesota Timberwolves (19): This team is an exciting group to watch led by Ricky Rubio and Kevin Love. Is Rubio the most exciting PG to watch since Magic?
18. Utah Jazz (14): Inconsistency at its finest.
17. Denver Nuggets (12): The Nuggets fall to 17-15 after a hot start to the season.
16. New York Knicks (18): Linsanity continues! The Knicks improve to 16-16.
Next Page: Week 8 Power Rankings: 15-11
15. Boston Celtics (15): The Celtics are only playing .500 ball but I feel like they are better than their record depicts.
14. Portland Trail Blazers (13): Portland just playing well enough to stay above .500
13. Memphis Grizzlies (16): The Grizzlies improved their record to 18-14 and have won six of their last 10 games.
12. Houston Rockets (14): The Rockets caught fire this week, winning six of 10 and improving to 18-14.
11. Orlando Magic (11): Struggles continue for fans and the Orlando Magic players. This whole Dwight scenario reminds me of Carmelo leaving New York.
Next Page: Week 8 Power Rankings: 10-6
10. Los Angeles Lakers (10): The Lakers showed signs of improvement offensively, then seemed to fall apart on the road against Phoenix.
9. Indiana Pacers (6): The Pacers improved to 19-12 on the season.
8. Atlanta Hawks (8): The Hawks continue to play well without Al Horford in the lineup. Their overall record is 19-12.
7. Philadelphia 76ers (5): The 76ers have an overall record of 20-12 and have proven they can beat good teams at home and on the road.
6. Dallas Mavericks (9): Dirk seems to be back in the swing of things and the bench has been performing well. The Mavs were able to hold off the Knicks this Sunday, improving to 20-12 on the season.
Next Page: Week 8 Power Rankings: 5-1
5. Los Angeles Clippers (4): The Clippers remain in the top five in the league despite losing a tough one in OT to the Spurs.
4. San Antonio (7): The Spurs have an overall record of 22-9 and have won their last 10 games.
3. Chicago Bulls (1): The Bulls have had success without Rose, but I’m sure everyone would prefer him playing.
2. Miami Heat (3): With an overall record of 25-7, LeBron isn’t moving back to the Cavs anytime soon.
1. Oklahoma City Thunder (2): The OKC Thunder have been firing on all cylinders lately, capping it off with Kevin Durant’s 51 point game performance against the Nuggets.