2008, February 4: The Rose Report - Volume #5

Rose Rankings (Week of February 4th): #1 - Utah: 16-2 since Kyle Korver trade #2 - New Orleans: Will lack of depth become an issue? #3 - Boston: Is Sam Cassell in this teams future? #4 - Detroit: All-Star backcourt in Billups and Hamilton #5 - Phoenix: Marion not an all-star for first time since 2005 (2003, '05, '06, '07) #6 - Dallas: A healthy Stackhouse gives this team a different look #7 - Orlando: Hedo Turkoglu deserves to be an all-star #8 - Los Angeles Lakers: Trade for Gasol ups ante in the West #9 - San Antonio: Will they make a trade by the deadline #10 - Golden State: Welcome back Chris Webber #11 - Cleveland: Lebron James has developed a killer instinct #12 - Portland: Brandon Roy deserved is all-star nod #13 - Toronto: Jose Calderon deserved all-star consideration #14 - Houston: Yao Ming (22.1ppg, 11rpg & 50 FG%) #15 - Denver: Has struggled without Carmelo Anthony #16 - Washington: Jamison & Butler deserve all-star selection #17 - Sacramento: Kevin Martin is a big time scorer #18 - New Jersey: Not good when your point guard leads the team in rebounding #19 - Atlanta: Rookie Horford has been a consistent force (9.2ppg & 9.7 rpg) #20 - Indiana: No Jermaine O'Neal, no playoffs #21 - Philadelphia: Are a different team when Dalembert plays big #22 - Chicago: The trade rumors clock is still ticking #23 - Bobcats: Jason Richardson is finding his stride #24 - New York: At least the Giants won the Super Bowl #25 - Milwaukee: A possible roster shake up in the making #26 - Los Angeles Clippers: Will Maggette be traded? #27 - Memphis: Is Mike Miller going to Cleveland? #28 - Minnesota: Al Jefferson is making a name for himself #29 - Seattle: Will Kurt Thomas finish the season here? #30 - Miami: No one saw this coming