NBA Power Rankings: Warriors, Grizzlies Grapple For No. 1

NBA Power Rankings: Warriors, Grizzlies Grapple For Top Spot

Mar 28, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) scores a basket between Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph (50) and center Marc Gasol (33) during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 100-93. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 30, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; The crowd cheers as Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) heads down court in the second half of the game against the Toronto Raptors at Staples Center. Lakers won 129-122 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

27. team. 20. Instead of focusing on how that win against the Toronto Raptors came in Toronto’s first game without DeMar DeRozan, let’s just enjoy Kobe Bryant’s triple-double and remarkable accomplishment of being the only player in NBA history to reach 30,000 points and 6,000 assists. “Longevity” isn’t the right word to describe it, but “sustained greatness” is a lot closer. <p> </p> <p>Unfortunately, it doesn’t do much to distract from this team’s standing at the very bottom of the Western Conference and league-worst defense. Then again, if the Lakers’ 2015 draft pick falls outside the top five, it goes to the Phoenix Suns, so as much as the Black Mamba may be miserable this season, losing games is all for the greater good. Are we sure this team wasn’t tanking all along?</p>. (4-13). Previous: . Los Angeles Lakers

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