Role Call Week 4

Your look around the league from the awesome to the putrid:

1) Atlanta (8-2) --> (7) Big win in Boston and coupled with some losses by the top and the Hawks are the new number 1 team
2) Phoenix (9-2) --> (3) After a loss to the Lake show, they bounced back and get a solid come from behind win in Atlanta to go 3-1 for the week
3) Denver (7-3) --> (4) The Nuggets looked like a very formidable team in the 2nd half against the Lakers. Held Kobe scoreless in the 2nd half as well.
4) LA Lakers (7-3) --> (2) Ariza gets his ring but the Rockets found a way to pull out the W in Tinseltown. FYI: The Lakers play 17 of their first 21 at the Stapler. On a bright note, they have this record with no Gasol.
5) Portland (8-3) --> (12) Slowly but surely ascending up the rankings after they have won 6 in a row.
6) Boston (8-3) --> (1) A two game losing streak to the Hawks and the Pacers pushes the Celts down but with their defense, they will be in any game.
7) Cleveland (7-3) --> (11) Where is all the early season talk of how the Cavs are struggling. Yes, they have lost 2 at home already, but they wiped the floor with the Magic and the Heat on their Florida road trip.
8) Miami (7-2) --> (5) D-Wade's dunk on Varejao was crazy good.
9) Orlando (7-3) --> (6) Rashard Lewis comes back tonight and the Magic are slowly getting healthy. Hopefully the defensive numbers will bounce back.
10) Dallas (7-3) --> (8) Must be a contract year, Erick Dampier is playing significantly better.
11) Houston (6-4) --> (9) I need to sit down and watch one of their games from start to finish because I am still not sure how they are doing so well without a superstar playing on their team.
12) Milwaukee (5-2) --> (17) Brandon Jennings put up 55 against the Warriors in a win on Saturday night. Can we say that the Bucks got a draft day steal (at least so far).
13) San Antonio (4-4) --> (13) The disconcerting part has been their defense, but on the positive note, with Duncan and Parker down, RJ and Manu have stepped it up. Hopefully, the four will be able to work together.
14) Chicago (5-4) --> (10) Do the Bulls have the third best center in the league?
15) Oklahoma City (5-5) --> (15) Holding steady in the middle of the pack. Durant threw up a 40-8-1 with a block and a steal in a losing effort to the Clips on Sunday.
16) Indiana (4-3) --> (19) Big win for the Pacers against the Celtics. Hopefully, they can build on it and continue to get solid minutes from their role players.
17) Detroit (5-5) --> (18) Did the Pistons waste money this offseason?
18) Toronto (5-5) --> (16) Tough game to lose after leading the game in the 4th by 7.
19) Philadelphia (4-6) --> (14) The Maresse Speights (out 6-8 weeks) injury can't be good but maybe this will help out Brand and get him started.
20) Sacramento (5-4) --> (25) Color me surprised with the Kings having 5 wins already despite Kevin Martin going down.
21) Utah (4-6) --> (23) Deron has missed the last two games dealing with a family situation but the outside shooters like CJ Miles and Korver missing extended time is also not helping.
22) LA Clippers (4-7) --> (20) Love the starting 5, the bench not so much.
23) Golden State (3-6) --> (26) Captain Jack seems to trying to get out the door and with Biedrins out, Anthony Randolph finally has an opportunity to produce.
24) Washington (2-7) --> (22) I can't figure my team out at all. They've lost 6 in a row and in lots of different ways. Caron Butler seems to be off. Hopefully, with Jamison coming back, the team will bounce back.
25) Charlotte (3-6) --> (24) Just can't get too excited out of what is coming from the Queen City. Their guard play has been atrocious.
26) New Orleans (3-8) --> (21) Byron Scott is out as coach, CP3 is down now for like 2 weeks and Jeff Bowers, the GM, takes over and is told to fix his mess he made.
27) Memphis (2-8) --> (29) Is "The Answer" really done?
28) New York (1-9) --> (28) MSG is definitely not a rockin' right now
29) Minnesota (1-10) --> (27) After an opening night win, they have lost 10 in a row.
30) New Jersey (0-10) --> (30) Still not a W in sight but they got close against the Sixers.