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Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:10 pm EST

NBA Twitter Top 10: Hawks fly high; Cavs crack list

By J.E. Skeets

NBA Twitter Top 10 is the new NBA Power Rankings. (Or something like that.) Combining "advanced algorithms" with your comments, BDL's NBA Twitter Top 10 cuts through the fat (see: lottery teams) to determine the best of the best on a weekly basis. Want to get involved? Follow the yellow brick road.

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  1. rick
    1. Posted by rick Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:29 pm EST

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    Go Mavs!
  2. Deepak N
    2. Posted by Deepak N Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:31 pm EST

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    F-I-R-S-T, These dont mean anything. Everyone knows at end of season will be Magic Lakers Celtics Cavs.
  3. Irish
    3. Posted by Irish Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:32 pm EST

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    Jameer Nelson will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee tomorrow morning to repair a torn meniscus. out 4-6 weeks
  4. Muthu S
    4. Posted by Muthu S Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:35 pm EST

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    Do you just copy Hollinger's top 10?
  5. Illy
    5. Posted by Illy Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:36 pm EST

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    First! go hawks!
  6. Travis
    6. Posted by Travis Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:42 pm EST

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    Atlanta's a good, good team. Jamal makes them dangerous. Boston may well finish behind Cleveland, Atlanta, and Orlando this season. I'll be happy to see less screaming Ticket and less Pierce in the playoffs.
  7. Prasad K
    7. Posted by Prasad K Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:53 pm EST

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    That pic of Smoove towering above right there says it all...I hope Marvin gets inspired from his teammates and steps it up..If that happens, Hawks are definitely contenders..
  8. Mr Durty
    8. Posted by Mr Durty Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:57 pm EST

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    ATL!!!!! Do that thang.. About time they start playing up to the talent that is on the team.This team is better than people give the credit for. Cav's and Lebron are overrated.
  9. Anton
    9. Posted by Anton Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:57 pm EST

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    Go Mavs!
  10. Michael H
    10. Posted by Michael H Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:57 pm EST

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    Nice to see the Cavs finally crack the top 10. Why are they directly behind two teams they beat on the road last week (I'm looking at you, Miami and Orlando)?
  11. Gary E
    11. Posted by Gary E Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:01 pm EST

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    Cavs should get higher with shagwell o'not out for a while and gat back to their style of play that gave them the most wins last year! magic do not look like they are going to go very far by seasons end. also, watch out for houston. they are a better faster team without yao and tracy!
  12. HELLO
    12. Posted by HELLO Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:22 pm EST

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    Swap the Cavs and Portland and you are on point.
    All the teams on the list could take the Chesse Enchilada this year at least at the moment.
  13. shonyahicks@...
    13. Posted by shonyahicks@... Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:23 pm EST

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    I am happy for the Hawks, stay on top u guys
  14. Mikey
    14. Posted by Mikey Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:27 pm EST

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    GO SPURS GO!!!! Cant forget about them, they will creep up on everybody and win the championship this year!!!
  15. Straight Out The Burbs
    15. Posted by Straight Out The Burbs Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:28 pm EST

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    This isnt football where you only have 16 games... there are 70 more games to play, dont drink the koolaid yet folks. ATL like every year will falter as the season progresses and this "ranking" will look foolish... as most of "professional rankings" go. The only ranking that people care about is in the win loss column and at the halfway point is where you can see how good a team is not 10 games in.
  16. johnny
    16. Posted by johnny Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:38 pm EST

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    Go Raps!!
  17. Wallyh J
    17. Posted by Wallyh J Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:39 pm EST

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    HAHAHAHAHAH!! ATL is first??? This list is a joke! How do you jump from 7 to 1 in a week??
  18. Anton
    18. Posted by Anton Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:46 pm EST

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    #17 - you would not be saying that if your team jumped from 7 to 1.
  19. Dont Crticize Realize
    19. Posted by Dont Crticize Realize Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:51 pm EST

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    atlanta hawks = 9-2. tied for best record in the nba. they are on multiple power rankings across the web today and i say they deserve it.
    they are unstoppable at home. josh smith is playing at the highest level in his career. joe is playing like a stud. al horford is bringin the defensive presence, and jamal crawford is accepting his role and wants to win the 6th man of the year award averaging almost 18 ppg.
    for all you doubters, the hawks will continue to prove you wrong because they will be a top 3 team in the eastern conference this year, its not all about boston, orlando and cavs. The atlanta hawks have fully arrived and people better give them credit before they regret it and look like tools.
  20. kyle
    20. Posted by kyle Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:54 pm EST

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    It seems you lose even more creditability every time you do one of your power rankings.
    How can you have the Cavs ranked behind the Heat and the Magic when the Cavs beat both of those teams on the road last week?
    Their records are close enough to discount. Come on Skeets, get your head on straight, I used to enjoy reading your blog.
  21. Cotton Piquer
    21. Posted by Cotton Piquer Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:56 pm EST

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    If the Mavs use Barea & Bobaeauxyz? They really don't need Kidd. Trade him to Orlando ( now that nelson is out 6 weeks) for Gortat. Hit them while they are hurting.
    If Dallas could do that trade, they could be the 4th best team. And Dirk can battle Nash for the MVP!
  22. VN
    22. Posted by VN Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:57 pm EST

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    I usually don't complain about power rankings because they are so fluid and inconsequential... but I don't understand how anyone can put the Cavs behind Magic and Heat after they beat both teams in a back-to-back, and have the same record as them.
    The Cavs are 7-1 since their opening losses to Bos and Tor. They are hottest team in the league right now alongside ATL and PHX.
  23. gaborik10m
    23. Posted by gaborik10m Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:57 pm EST

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    I feel like the Hawks at number 1 will be a laugh and a joke come all star break. They nearly, basically, shoulda, wanted to, lose to the Blazers at home finishing up their 5 game road trip, without Travis and Batum. Sure, they're a powerhouse.
  24. Joe
    24. Posted by Joe Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:20 pm EST

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    how did the Celtics move up after losing two in a row?
    and I would also reiterate how the Cavs are below teams they have beaten on the road and deserve a higher spot.
  25. gaborik10m
    25. Posted by gaborik10m Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:45 pm EST

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    The Judge, stay in school.

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