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By the end of this week, the Lakers will have played 17 of 21 games at Staples Center, so it's no surprise that they are looking pretty content at the top of the league and also atop of The Daily Hurt's weekly power rankings.  Also Allen Iverson was the only man who picked up a million dollars last week and didn't have to sleep with Tiger Woods to do it. LA LAKERS - Boredom appears ...

Ok, so it looks likeáI've just randomly inserted a photo of a hot chick, but hear me out.á I think it sums up lifeáfor theáPhoenix Sunsáright now. They are smokin' hot and it'sásmiles all aroundáandábesides, she's got much better hair than Steve Nash. The Golden State Warriors won only once this week, but it was a biggyùagainst the Dallas Mavericks who appear toáretain some mental scars from that 2007 playoff defeatáto Golden State ...

And so it ends for Allen Iverson. Unwanted and unloved, the answer for Iverson is retirement. He remains too stubborn for his own good but stubbornness is not a strength—it's a weakness. At one time or another, everyone of us has had to accept change. Like it or not, it's a part of life. Those who adapt, learn from it, move on and usually become better people. Those who don't end eventually up being forgotten and ...

The Boston Celtics remain atop the weekly power rankings, although Steve Nash has the Phoenix Suns surging up. Despite a perfect week, Kobe's Lakers can only make it to second place. BOSTON CELTICS: Three wins from four games last week for the CÆs, although both Minnesota and New Jersey came close to causing upsets. Rasheed Wallace has made only two of his last 17 three-pointers. L.A. LAKERS: Kobe is averaging almost 34 ...

If Rajon Rondo tried to, he could probably fit all $55 million dollars of his new contract into his huge mouth. Instead, he would be wise toáinvest at least some ofáhis newfound wealtháin a few lesson on how to be humble and act like a pro.á There's already one big baby in Boston, they don't need another.á Rondoáis aágood player, but oneáwho benefits from being surrounded by Hall of Fame talent.á It's ...

While many teams shook off preseason rust in opening week, the Boston Celtics look in midseason form already. KG's knee? Check. Paul Pierce motivated? Check? A deeper rotation despite Big Baby's big boo-boo? Check. The Celtics start the season ranked No. 1 and might be tough to remove from top spot. á 1. BOSTON CELTICS Through four convincing victories, the Celtics points differential is almost at 20 already. ItÆs very early, but everything is ...

áWith only a week to go until the good stuff starts, it's time to throw out some power rankings. Always a good debate, let's see how they stand: 1.áááááá ORLANDO MAGIC: Vince Carter was thrilled to get traded to Orlando. He lives there in the off season, but more importantly, playing behind D12 and Jameer Nelson means that VC finally gets his wish that he wonÆt be relied on to ...