<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">No one expects tiny Wiz to challenge Miami for the division title. But we do demand a big rebound from Arenas after his FT playoff nightmare and Team USA snip.</div> ESPN <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">6. Washington Wizards ? Jared Jeffries is gone, but Darius Songaila gives the Wizards a much better scorer on the front line. This team will continue to put up big numbers. </div> Yahoo Mm, Marc Stein's predictions has been pretty off with Orlando at 19 and the Sixers at 29. Steve Kerr seems about right. No huge changes, no big losses.
Why rank the Magic higher? That's why they release multiple rankings through the season. Did the Magic make the playoffs? No. Are they improved? We don't know. On paper they are, but what if an injury occurs or they just don't gel?
Steve Kerr's rankings are just Eastern Conference power rankings. No way Wizards deserve #6 in the NBA.