For the first time in the 2024-25 season, we bring you NBA Power Rankings here at The Athletic.
You may remember me from such films as the 213 LA Clippers era, the Epitome Game Series, Justin Bieber’s teammate, The Reliability Tiers and Positionless is a Scam. This year, I’ll be your Power Rankings caretaker.
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Week 1 just ended, and right now, it’s the Boston Celtics taking the lead as the defending champions. But they’re not just any defending champion. They have retained almost their entire rotation, unlike most teams that have attempted and failed to repeat since the Golden State Warriors were denied a three-peat in 2019. The Celtics somehow maintained a
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