With approximately 20 games left in the season, the best in show are starting to slip up when it matters most. Well, maybe it doesn’t have that type of ramifications, but the Lakers and Cavs have not looked like themselves in the past few weeks. Should we be worried? Should we start to reconsider who is the favorite to represent each other in their respected conferences?
A lot of questions, and only The Ref can give viable answers. Let’s get to it.
Biggest Gain: Milwaukee (+4)
Biggest Loss: Chicago (-4)
1.Dallas (43-21) Since the …

Power Rankings: Week 18
Did it take long before Kobe made his mark again? All this talk about LeBron James and Kevin Durant going to be the MVP, but not so fast ladies and gents, the once poster child of the league has something to say, and his voice supplies more than enough decibels to be heard around the horn. However, the Cavs will still remain on top. The Thunder will take a fall after they crumbled under pressure against San Antonio and Phoenix. Ha, this is an interesting segway. The …

Power Rankings: Week 17
Whoa, that trade deadline was exhilarating and befuddling. A lot of teams got a makeover, and of course, some are good looking, others… not so much. I am excited to see how the season will finish for the teams that didn’t make a move that should of. I am still wondering why Golden State said no to OJ Mayo for Monta Ellis. Hello, Stephen Curry is a better team player than Monta and OJ Mayo is still getting better. I am telling you, OJ Mayo isn’t even …

Power Rankings: Week 15
It’s all-star time and some teams can’t wait to get there, while others just want to keep on rolling. Impressive win by the Lakers the other night against a depleted Portland team. The Jazz are the hottest team in the NBA and are almost unstoppable at home.
The Grizzlies return to Earth after their short period in a place they don’t belong: in the playoffs. I think where every team is right now is how it’s going to be during playoff time. The only team I see getting …

Power Rankings: Week 14
This is when it gets interesting ladies and gents. The NBA is over the hump and heading to the straight away. The pressure will mount on some young teams trying to make the playoff push. Teams like Memphis, Oklahoma City, and Milwaukee. Who can handle the heat? For teams like this, the last month and a half is the playoffs. It becomes a grind. Every game is vital and can make or break a youthful ball club.
Looking on the other side of the spectrum, the Lakers and …

Power Rankings: Week 13
The All-Star starters were announced this week, and some I agree with, others I don’t. Shooter makes an intriguing point about the All Star selection, “Each MVP from a winning team should be selected.” I agree in a sense, but the All-Star Game is a joke. It’s like watching a Harlem Globetrotters game. It means nothing.
Therefore, certain players that make it to has no representation of what they do for their teams. Players like Chris Kaman, Jamal Crawford, Chauncey Billups, Rudy Gay and Andrea Barganni make a …

Power Rankings: Week 12
Alright, look at the East making a statement. After I bashed the conference for being so unbelievably terrible for having 4 teams over .500 (West had 12 at this point), the East now have 7 over said mark, including the Toronto Raptors. The team has proved they can play a little defense, and win on the road for a change. I am excited to see this team play in the near future, and what if this makes Chris Bosh reconsider his decision to leave. It’s very unlikely …