Sunday, February 8, 2004 - Page updated at 12:00 AM
NBA
NBA power rankings
Seattle Times NBA reporter
| 1. Dallas (5): Jamison making a strong bid for sixth man of year. |
| 2. Minnesota (2): Cassell, 34, the second-oldest first-time All-Star. |
| 3. Detroit (3): Rookie Milicic sounds off, demands to meet with Brown. |
| 4. Indiana (1): Pacers considering trading for Golden State's Van Exel. |
| 5. Memphis (6): Brown gets 500th win as pro coach; 396 in the NBA. |
| 6. San Antonio (7): Duncan aside, no Spur a starter on other West teams. |
| 7. New Jersey (13): 6-0 since firing Scott and hiring Frank. |
| 8. Denver (11): Melo, Miller question Allen, Kirilenko All-Star bids. |
| 9. Sacramento (4): Check Vlade's visa. He says he's 36. More like 46. |
| 10. New York (20): Thomas tops old boss Bird as Knicks beat Pacers. |
| 11. Houston (9): Francis on Van Gundy: Not the best of friends. |
| 12. Lakers (8): Shaq out $295,000 for expletive-laced tirade. |
| 13. Milwaukee (10): Ford misses Rookie Challenge by a vote. |
| 14. Cleveland (19): LeBron gets hosed. Cavs blame Fratello. |
| 15. Clippers: (17): Q-Rich's 8 treys against Boston sets franchise mark. |
| 16. Portland (15): Wallace ejected for first time since 2001-02 season. |
| 17. Seattle (16): Now or never; next 9 games vs. sub-.500 teams. |
| 18. Utah (14): Sloan needed a few attempts to get 900th NBA win. |
| 19. New Orleans (12): Davis injured but won't miss All-Star Game. |
| 20. Golden State (18): Should trade Dampier; he'll opt out after season. |
| 21. Miami (22): Odom has all All-Star stats except one wins. |
| 22. Philadelphia (25): Iverson rips 76ers: "I don't see the fight in us." |
| 23. Boston (21): Baker wants to play, will push for release. |
| 24. Toronto (23): Carter's brother charged with drug possession. |
| 25. Atlanta (24): Even a team this bad can knock off Bucks, T-wolves. |
| 26. Phoenix (26): Johnson averaging 22-plus since Marbury traded. |
| 27. Washington (27): Arenas, Stack healthy for first time this season. |
| 28. Orlando (28): Strickland, 37, wants trade to a playoff contender. |
| 29. Chicago (29): Crawford could return to Seattle, play for Sonics. |
Last week's rankings in parentheses.
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