rendered paste bodyNBA LIST 12/26/2008
1. Boston Celtics [Championship Ready]
2. Los Angeles Lakers [Championship contender]
3. Cleveland Cavaliers [Championship contender]
4. Orlando Magic [Championship Work-in-process]
5. San Antonio Spurs [Championship Work-in-process]
6. New Orleans Hornets [Playoff contender]
7. Houston Rockets [Playoff contender, Chance of Upset]
8. Atlanta Hawks [Playoff contender, Chance of Upset]
9. Utah Jazz [Playoff contender, Chance of Upset]
10. Dallas Mavericks [Playoff contender]
11. Portland Trail Blazers [Playoff contender]
12. Phoenix Suns [Playoff Waste-Slot]
13. Denver Nuggets [Playoff Waste-Slot]
14. Detroit Pistons [Playoff Waste-Slot]
15. Miami Heat [Fight-For-Playoff]
16. Chicago Bulls [Fight-For-Playoff]
17. New Jersey Nets [Fight-For-Playoff]
18. Milwaukee Bucks
19. Indiana Pacers
20. New York Knicks
21. Philadelphia 76ers
22. Memphis Grizzlies
23. Charlotte Bobcats
24. Toronto Raptors
25. Los Angeles Clippers
26 Golden State Warriors
27. Sacramento Kings
28. Washington Wizards
29. Minnesota Timberwolves
30. Oklahoma City Thunder