New ESPN Power Rankings

[Saint Cy of JFC]

12th best record in the league and 18th in power rankings...for what power rankings are, how you are doing now not the future, we should be higher. I think the rockets at 2-6 and ranked higher then us is rediculous.

I'm sure they base a lot of this on SOS (strength of schedule). The Jazz have had a good deal of relatively easy (and injured) opponents.

 

[Qman]

We'll get our chance coming up to prove ourselves. We get the Cavs, Lakers, Nets, @Nuggets, Clippers, Mavericks and Minnesota over the next two weeks.

The 1st part of our schedule is light. February, March and April are going to be brutal.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I will be happy if we can keep the game within 10 points to the powerhouse teams.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

I will be happy if we can keep the game within 10 points to the powerhouse teams.

As long as we keep playing defense the way we have we will

 

[Gyp Rosetti]

Enjoy it boys, once February hits this board is going to meltdown.

So, so true.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

As long as we keep playing defense the way we have we will

Can our defense limit the Lakers, Nuggets, Heat, Celtics, Blazers, Mavs, Thunder, and Bulls to sub 45% FG shooting? I will be surprised if our defense is that good.

 

[AlaskanAssassin]

12th best record in the league and 18th in power rankings...for what power rankings are, how you are doing now not the future, we should be higher. I think the rockets at 2-6 and ranked higher then us is rediculous.

The Rockets have played the most difficult schedule of any team by far!!! Their 6 losses are as follows:

At Orlando
At Memphis
At La Lakers
At La Clippers
At OKC
Home to OKC

Their wins have come against San Antonio and Atlanta.

No freebies in their schedule. That being said, I do think we should be higher, but not by much.

 

[green]

So, so true.

Yeah, I have decided to soak up the hype right now, enjoy the effort, and not pay attention to the crap we are beating, the home games, or all the practices we are getting right now with all the days off we have. I'm just going to enjoy it because come Feb, reality will hit and I am scared of that. I'll dream of playoffs now, knowing in the back of my mind, I will be dreaming for Barnes later.

 

[Gameface]

I predicted before the season started; fast start, brutal middle, encouraging end. 30-36. I'm feeling really good about my prediction right now.

 

[colton]

For what it's worth Jazz are currently #13 on Sagarin's computer ratings. https://www.usatoday.com/sports/sagarin/nba1112.htm

 

[Hearsky]

What I take from this is that the Warriors are tied for the 3rd-7th worst record in the league. I like it.

You like the indication that we likely won't get the GS pick? Interesting, tell me more.

 

[Jazz Punk Rocker]

The Rockets have played the most difficult schedule of any team by far!!! Their 6 losses are as follows:

At Orlando
At Memphis
At La Lakers
At La Clippers
At OKC
Home to OKC

Their wins have come against San Antonio and Atlanta.

No freebies in their schedule. That being said, I do think we should be higher, but not by much.

I actually didn't know how hard their schedule was...but at the same time it is a catch 22. They have played 8 tough opponents to start the season...being 2-6 against them is not exactly something that they should be proud of, if they truly were a good team they would be able to come out of that better than 2-6.