Numbers put Spurs at No. 1

Sunday, February 25, 2007 | Feedback | Print Entry

One of the nice things about the blog is it gives me a chance to respond to the topics that are filling up my in-box.

And at the moment, the top question by an overwhelming margin is, to paraphrase, "How the @#%$ are the Spurs ranked No. 1 in the Hollinger Power Rankings?"

At first glance, I understand how this seems totally illogical. San Antonio has lost twice as many games as Dallas, for crying out loud, and the Mavs are currently riding an 12-game winning streak -- their third double-digit win streak this year. They're 46-5 since an 0-4 start and haven't lost consecutive games in more than three months.  
 

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  • John Hollinger John Hollinger

    John Hollinger began writing for ESPN.com Insider in 2005. He's best known for his analytical work, including creating the Player Efficiency Rating (PER), a statistical rating of an NBA player's per-minute productivity. He has developed several other statistical measures in recent years, and his PER and team rankings are updated daily on ESPN.com.

    Before joining ESPN, John authored four annual editions of the "Pro Basketball Forecast," which analyzed every NBA player and team and provided detailed advanced stats for each. His player and team profiles now live on ESPN.com's Insider section, along with all the stats. He also contributes to ESPN The Magazine, ESPNEWS and The New York Sun. His previous stints include work for SI.com and Oregonlive.com.

    John grew up in northern New Jersey and graduated from the University of Virginia in 1993 with degrees in Economics and Environmental Science. He made stops in Washington, D.C., and Portland before moving to Atlanta, where he lives with his wife.

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