2018 CSL TEAM Power Rankings (2nd edition) W/comments

[Mattybriand]

Rules:
every 15 simulation days we will have a Power Rankings posted
At least 3 GM's will participate in each ranking
Each Judge has to give each team a POINT TOTAL 1-30 POINTS
No point total can be used for the same team by the same judge
Judges names will be posted
Scores will be posted
Scores each judge gave specifically will not be known
Tie breakers will go to which ever team had highest score given individually from a Judge


Tiers
Elite **Will have a New LOGO every ranking..
Better then Most
Middle of the Pack
Time to Rebuild
EVERYONE LOVES PLAYING YOU/FUCKING TANKERS

2018 Power Rankings POST DAY 30 (2nd edition)

Judges this week
Mattybriand
Cyrisnyte
lakeshowak7
Andrei
8time
hardenwithnod

NOTES:
Congratulations to The Portland TrailBlazers "Lakeshowak7"
The Orlando Magic "Willyjakkz" and
The New Orleans Pelicans "Sun Scorched" who made the leap to ELITE STATUS AND EARNED A LOGO!
Zero Unanimous Rankings
ZERO Ties

Biggest Winner:

Ocons, Utah Jazz up 11 spots

Biggest Loser:

mgtr81, Milwaukee Bucks down 13 spots

RANK | Team | Record | Previous Rank | GM
Elite


1:New Orleans Pelicans
13-3 7th (UP 6 SPOTS) Sun Scorched

Best record in the league. Best player in the league. Best shooter in the league. Won 10 of last 11 games

2:Phoenix Suns
12-3 2nd (Same) Greenbear

many consider this team to be the main contenders this year. They bring in tough defense and strong offense. After never averaging more than 15 points per game. Isaiah Austin is at 21 this season – MIP?

3:Sacramento Kings
13-4 1st (Down 2) bt

bt’s tactics have changed this season for the first time in a while. But the result is the same.

4:Indiana Pacers
12-4 4th (Same) Mattybriand

Griffin + Klay = highest scoring offense in the league at 117.6 PPG. They are now sitting at the top of the East but can they keep it up?

5:Portland Trailblazers
13-5 8th (Up 3 spots) Lakeshowak7

sneaked into the top 5 after finishing 8th last time. But they are 2-3 in the last 5. Fluke?

6:Orlando Magic
12-5 15th (UP 9 SPOTS) Willyjakkz

8-2 in the last 10 despite Paul George missing a few games. Willy continues to get it done

Better then Most
7:Detroit Pistons
10-6 5th (Down 2 spots) Emplep7

Are they ranked so high because of their performance this season or because of their past? 5-5 in the last 10 including crushing defeats at home to Portland and Minnesota.

8:Chicago Bulls
11-8 3rd (Down 5 spots) Marcos_Beck

few wins and few losses. More wins than losses for now as Marcos is still trying to figure it out this season.

9:Toronto Raptors
9-7 9th (Same) Chilikonkarne

6-4 in the last 10, Toronto are 6th in the league in FG% but 29th in FT%. Can they continue to win games while bricking almost 35% of their freebies?

10:Philadelphia 76ers
10-7 10th (Same) StOfTheStep

Very high rank for an up and down team. Their success patterns are strongly linked to their GM – when he shows up, they win. When he disappears, they lose. Let’s hope he continues to show up.

11:Memphis Grizzlies
11-7 6th (Down 5 spots) Andrei
12:Houston Rockets
9-8 12th (Same) BIZGILWALKER
Middle of the PACK
13:Boston Celtics
10-8 16th (UP 3 SPOTS) Dennis
14:Utah Jazz
10-8 25th (UP 11 SPOTS) Ocons
15:Miami Heat
8-8 13th (Down 2 spots) Silogical
16:L.A Clippers
6-13 23th (UP 7 SPOTS) Blackice
17:Cleveland Cavaliers
8-9 27th (UP 10 SPOTS) DrumR
18:Dallas Mavericks
6-10 17th (Down 1 spot) onenole
19:San Antonio Spurs
7-8 14th (Down 5 spots) wms02a
20:New York Knicks
8-8 22nd (Up 2 spots) League owned
Time to Rebuild
21:Charlotte Hornets
5-11 20th (Down 1 spot) Riotpunch
22:L.A Lakers
7-9 18th (Down 4 spots) Jestor
23:Minnesota Timberwolves
6-9 26th (UP 3 SPOTS) Rhoxxy
24:Milwaukee Bucks
7-10 11th (Down 13 spots!) mgtr81
25:Denver Nuggets
7-11 21st (Down 4 spots) Myles
26:Brooklyn Nets
6-10 24th (Down 2 spots) Rizzo
Everyone loves playing you/FUCKING TANKERS
27:Oklahoma City Thunder
5-13 19th (Down 8 spots) 8time
28:Washington Wizards
5-12 28th (same) hardenwithnod
29:Atlanta Hawks
2-12 30th (UP 1 spot) suparukijr
30:Golden State Warriors
3-15 29th (Down 1 spot) Cyrisnyte

Judge Scoring
Rank/TEAM/Judge 1/2/3/4/5 Total Points
3:Kings 29/28/28/28/27 Total Points=140
2:Suns 28/30/29/29/28 Total Points=144
8:Bulls 27/23/20/23/21 Total Points=114
7:Pistons 26/25/24/24/23 Total Points=122
4:Pacers 25/26/26/25/29 Total Points=131
1:Pelicans 30/29/30/30/30 Total Points=149
9:Raptors 24/23/22/21/20 Total Points=110
11:Grizzlies 23/19/21/20/18 Total Points=101
10:76ers 16/20/23/22/24 Total Points=105
5:Trailblazers 24/24/27/26/26 Total Points=127
12:Rockets 21/21/19/17/17 Total Points=95
24:Bucks 11/5/7/16/8 Total Points=47
19:Spurs 15/6/12/15/7 Total Points=55
15:Heat 17/17/15/14/16 Total Points=79
18:Mavericks 18/22/3/8/5 Total Points=56
6:Magic 20/27/25/27/25 Total Points:124
13:Celtics 19/16/18/18/19 Total Points:90
22:Lakers 12/8/9/9/13 Total Points:51
21:Hornets 14/18/5/5/11 Total Points:53
27:Thunder 10/10/2/4/4 Total Points:30
25:Nuggets 5/9/10/12/10 Total Points:46
16:Clippers 13/14/6/11/15 Total Points:59
23:Timberwolves 9/7/17/10/6 Total Points:49
14:Jazz 17/15/14/19/22 Total Points:87
26:Nets 8/12/8/6/9 Total Points:43
20:Knicks 7/13/13/7/14 Total Points:54
17:Cavaliers 6/11/16/13/12 Total Points:58
28:Wizards 4/4/4/3/3 Total Points:18
29:Hawks 3/3/1/2/2 Total Points:11
30:Warriors 2/2/2/1/1 Total Points:8

[hardenwithnod]

Good stuff man, Utah got a nice bump!

[Dennis]

People do vote only by record which makes no sense in powerrankings. It's not about overall record but teams actual performance. Cleveland for example should be way higher. No idea why Houston is even ranked that high. Just to name two examples.

In our case, we beat Sac (by 20), Toronto (by 20), Detroit (by 20), Chicago, philly (by30) last week and ranked in the middle of the pack? Meh. But yeah, like said, most "experts" only look at actual record not at a teams actual performance.
However, good work and I really love being "an underdog".

[Mattybriand]

People do vote only by record which makes no sense in powerrankings. It's not about overall record but teams actual performance. Cleveland for example should be way higher. No idea why Houston is even ranked that high. Just to name two examples.

In our case, we beat Sac (by 20), Toronto (by 20), Detroit (by 20), Chicago, philly (by30) last week and ranked in the middle of the pack? Meh. But yeah, like said, most "experts" only look at actual record not at a teams actual performance.
However, good work and I really love being "an underdog".

Up 3 spots calm down.

Dennis wasn't always a prick



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This is a nice young man!

P.s let's go look at ESPN power rankings and then look at the current NBA standings

[drumr]

LMFAO

[hardenwithnod]

Power rankings are pretty subjective, so I don't really think there's truly a right or wrong. Unless we start establishing some criteria, then none of us will really ever all agree with it.

[lakeshowak7]

People do vote only by record which makes no sense in powerrankings. It's not about overall record but teams actual performance. Cleveland for example should be way higher. No idea why Houston is even ranked that high. Just to name two examples.

In our case, we beat Sac (by 20), Toronto (by 20), Detroit (by 20), Chicago, philly (by30) last week and ranked in the middle of the pack? Meh. But yeah, like said, most "experts" only look at actual record not at a teams actual performance.
However, good work and I really love being "an underdog".

You've also lost to New York, Minnesota and Utah and beat OKC by 4 in that same stretch. What's wrong with being in the middle of the pack? If you would have said something about the Clippers, I would have said that you have an argument. They have a very generous ranking for some reason.

[Mattybriand]

Thank you to all the judges

[Dennis]

I don't really care about the ranking, haha. But the rankings are a bit off. Have to agree with Andy, clippers that high is weird. Same for Charlotte.
But it's cool to see the opinions of other GMs. I really miss jaboo's rankings. His have been based on stats, that was awesome.

[lakeshowak7]

They are only off if we count your wins and not your losses. I get your logic now.

[hardenwithnod]

I am just glad that we are having good activity throughout the league, so cheers to that!

[8time]

Good stuff

[Rizzo]

If people decided to write "IN MY OPINION" after most statements on these forums, I think the bitching and crying would be reduced ten fold. Or if people stopped trying to drudge up drama for no reason, that would help too. Now I'm starting to remember why I left in the first place...

With that said, thank you to the GMs who contributed to the rankings. Power Rankings are NOT AN EXACT SCIENCE and are just a quick glance at what GMs around the think (i.e. THEIR OPINION). Rather than getting all up in arms about them, enjoy them and allow them to be the start of some healthy conversation without the BS.

[Dennis]

So that means you prefer no comments over an honest statement, Adam?

[Rizzo]

So that means you prefer no comments over an honest statement, Adam?

Not at all. I wish people were able to give their honest thoughts and opinions without taking everything personal. I also with people wouldn't make comments for the sole purpose of trying to insight angry responses from others as well. I know I'm not the biggest fan of confrontation but at some point it just becomes unbearable.

[Dennis]

Maybe I'm used to other types of conversations/confrontations due to my job, but I can't see any fishing for angry answers in this thread at all. Even Andrew behaves restrained lol. Only matty needs to stop doing illegal stuff and we are good to have a pretty peaceful season haha.

[OneNole]

Awesome rankings! I cant argue with a single solitary ranking. Perfection.

[Mattybriand]

Maybe I'm used to other types of conversations/confrontations due to my job, but I can't see any fishing for angry answers in this thread at all. Even Andrew behaves restrained lol. Only matty needs to stop doing illegal stuff and we are good to have a pretty peaceful season haha.

[Mattybriand]

Awesome rankings! I cant argue with a single solitary ranking. Perfection.

Didn't see this! Thank you!

[drumr]

I thought they're pretty dead on as well