http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/teamrankings

20.	Boston Celtics	20	38	16	12	63	44	10	3	14
21.	Philadelphia 76ers	21	32	25	24	8	80	33	20	70
22.	New England Patriots	22	29	10	14	90	40	8	2	16
23.	Cincinnati Reds	23	21	44	16	21	62	43	101	46
24.	Chicago Bulls	24	55	7	19	68	26	5	7	28
25.	St. Louis Cardinals	25	69	9	20	44	23	12	48	1
26.	Dallas Mavericks	26	66	8	17	30	19	29	14	11
27.	Atlanta Braves	27	20	45	56	35	72	22	87	29
28.	Carolina Hurricanes	28	42	21	46	22	43	51	50	23
29.	Milwaukee Brewers	29	28	43	22	13	8	57	65	96
30.	Detroit Red Wings	30	57	5	2	60	103	19	13	7
TEAM		RNK	BNG	FRL	OWN	AFF	STX	PLA	CCH	TTR
31.	Miami Heat	31	56	14	15	58	50	17	75	35
32.	Los Angeles Kings	32	24	29	43	82	33	26	31	57
33.	Florida Panthers	33	62	36	73	12	61	52	33	84
34.	Washington Nationals	34	47	53	51	40	70	25	38	65
35.	Utah Jazz	35	50	37	29	28	66	48	77	88
36.	San Francisco 49ers	36	12	50	59	79	111	20	3	31
37.	Anaheim Ducks	37	49	39	47	38	59	64	55	34
38.	Denver Broncos	38	37	56	33	65	53	44	49	26
39.	Denver Nuggets	39	46	52	50	41	48	31	28	93
40.	Carolina Panthers	40	68	47	21	52	71	35	44	50
41.	Atlanta Falcons	41	25	57	23	57	99	53	37	64
42.	Ottawa Senators	42	48	32	25	64	93	46	21	58
43.	Arizona Cardinals	43	36	55	69	47	39	47	36	69
44.	Seattle Seahawks	44	74	48	28	75	7	31	29	55
45.	New Orleans Hornets	45	80	51	65	11	92	37	22	91
TEAM		RNK	BNG	FRL	OWN	AFF	STX	PLA	CCH	TTR
46.	San Francisco Giants	46	79	35	37	91	2	41	53	5
47.	Dallas Stars	47	26	60	81	34	75	73	91	39
48.	New York Giants	48	43	40	10	106	76	23	8	2
49.	Philadelphia Phillies	49	108	30	27	77	5	39	52	18
50.	Cleveland Cavaliers	50	98	26	45	37	51	56	40	94
51.	Houston Rockets	51	53	58	61	61	65	54	82	54
52.	Detroit Tigers	52	78	87	11	32	34	65	56	44
53.	Los Angeles Clippers	53	51	54	95	42	55	34	107	71
54.	Pittsburgh Pirates	54	4	89	116	18	3	90	71	109
55.	Philadelphia Flyers	55	65	41	41	100	60	42	25	62
56.	Detroit Lions	56	18	100	53	72	56	61	30	78
57.	Indianapolis Colts	57	121	19	76	55	11	27	89	15
58.	Boston Bruins	58	64	42	48	109	85	28	43	11
59.	Buffalo Bills	59	76	65	83	10	105	58	68	95
60.	Buffalo Sabres	60	30	59	32	26	73	111	78	92
TEAM		RNK	BNG	FRL	OWN	AFF	STX	PLA	CCH	TTR
61.	Los Angeles Dodgers	61	63	67	57	78	81	59	54	49
62.	Kansas City Chiefs	62	60	66	58	76	35	66	57	77
63.	New York Rangers	63	58	31	66	117	57	15	16	38
64.	Baltimore Orioles	64	44	81	108	45	10	67	24	74
65.	Jacksonville Jaguars	65	84	64	75	16	96	75	90	75
66.	Cleveland Indians	66	31	88	106	36	49	63	73	108
67.	Miami Marlins	67	101	79	96	29	18	69	44	22
68.	Washington Capitals	68	72	46	13	94	46	76	97	67
69.	Chicago White Sox	69	77	63	60	71	95	71	79	26
70.	San Jose Sharks	70	59	38	31	92	54	88	72	86
71.	Minnesota Timberwolves	71	61	76	74	17	108	84	32	102
72.	Tennessee Titans	72	33	90	86	50	89	79	62	72
73.	Philadelphia Eagles	73	52	78	54	85	64	71	64	78
74.	Chicago Blackhawks	74	75	74	26	111	41	62	47	18
75.	Kansas City Royals	75	71	83	110	24	24	70	109	104
TEAM		RNK	BNG	FRL	OWN	AFF	STX	PLA	CCH	TTR
76.	Chicago Bears	76	93	73	64	101	91	50	70	47
77.	Orlando Magic	77	41	97	77	48	4	96	87	86
78.	Colorado Avalanche	78	35	71	89	102	94	74	108	29
79.	Toronto Blue Jays	79	82	75	78	74	112	55	67	48
80.	Detroit Pistons	80	87	91	79	31	69	106	92	31
81.	Portland Trail Blazers	81	88	68	84	59	52	87	118	89
82.	New York Yankees	82	107	49	36	119	47	48	61	5
83.	Minnesota Twins	83	106	69	82	69	13	94	76	56
84.	Phoenix Suns	84	86	62	102	83	90	60	69	107
85.	Colorado Rockies	85	83	86	88	53	36	86	106	105
86.	Dallas Cowboys	86	104	82	62	103	17	89	81	37
87.	Minnesota Wild	87	102	61	70	93	6	95	80	103
88.	Brooklyn Nets	88	96	84	109	27	82	93	86	82
89.	Los Angeles Lakers

Boston Celtics #20, LA Lakers #89.

Lakers are only 89th?

That's what happens when you use a scientific approach instead of basing it on popularity.

Wow! the Lakers are number 89 before thier pending implosion! No telling how far they will fall after this year!

 

In response to BCSP's comment:


You are correct. Once the Lakers crash and burn this season, Dwight Howard might not even re-sign with the Lakers. 

The Lakers are a ticking time bomb. Nash will be 39 once the playoffs start. 4 of the 5 Laker starters are 32 years old or older. And their best bench player is 36 years old. Disaster in the making. Laker starting 5 might not even play 60 games together. 

Can't believe the Nets are ranked higher than the Lakers.

Hey, queenshag, your Lakers are really a crappy team. Being ranked #89 is proof of that.
 

If they work real hard someday they might be able to tie the Brooklyn Nets!!

The method is scientific and even TommyTrolls won't talk about how the Lakers are just ranked 89th. 

The Clippers are #53 while the Lakers are #89.

Is that because Matt Barnes left for the Clippers?

It seems to me some of the fans here who are either pretending to be Celtic fans or are just plain trolls are avoiding this subject.

Come on guys, ESPN used a scientific approach for this report.

Hardly scientific with a poll of  sports fans being used

http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/8347710/methodology-ultimate-standings-espn-magazine

 

 

 

 

In response to dirty52's comment:

This is not scientific?

AS IN THE PAST NINE YEARS with our Ultimate Standings, we used a four-part process to rank MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL franchises. First, working with Maddock Douglas, a Chicago consulting firm, we polled 1,004 North American sports fans in early May to determine what they want in return for the time, money and emotion they invest in their favorite teams. The survey covered 25 topics, from "has players who act professionally on and off the field" to "makes it easy to buy tickets through the team website."

 

 

Second, through ESPN.com and NetReflector, a Seattle opinion research company, we asked fans of the four major leagues to rate their favorite clubs in each of these 25 areas. We received more than 56,000 responses -- thanks to all who participated! -- and grouped those responses into seven of the eight categories you see on these pages: title track, ownership, coaching, players, fan relations, affordability and stadium experience.

 

 

Third, with the help of researchers at the University of Oregon's Warsaw Sports Marketing Center, we determined how efficiently teams convert dollars from fans into on-field performance, including postseason victories. These calculations are the basis for the remaining category: bang for the buck.

 

 

Finally, we combined each team's scores across all eight categories into one final weighted average. This takes into account, for example, that fans rated affordability about twice as important as stadium experience. The result is the 2012 Ultimate Standings, the only ranking that combines fan perspective on team performance with an objective measure of how well teams turn revenue into wins. Now that's what we call fan appreciation!

http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/8347710/methodology-ultimate-standings-espn-magazine

 

You even know what methodology means?

 

You Laker trolls use ESPN as a source if it favors the Lakers.

Now that the Lakers are ranked as a crappy team, you turn your backs on ESPN.

I never post anything from Espn about the Lakers

In response to dirty52's comment:

Still doesn't change the fact that based on research and scientific study, the Lakers are a crappy team.

Even the Minnesota Wild ahead of the Lakers in the rankings.

You know it's a crappy team if a team like the Minnesota Wild is ranked higher.

Thats your opinion. why don't you wait till the season starts and see what happens.

 

And i still state its not a  scientific study. 

 

 

In response to dirty52's comment:

That's not my opinion, the Lakers are ranked 89th, lower than the Minnesota Wild and Brooklyn Nets. It is what it is.

It's not scientific study?

Where did you go to school?

School for trolls?

 

I not the only one who thinks this survey is not right

 

 

http://espn.go.com/espn/conversations/_/id/8347710/methodology-ultimate-standings-espn-magazine

In response to dirty52's comment:

Like I said, if it doesn't favor the Lakers the survey is not right, right?

You really think a pro team with a clown as coach will be ranked high?

What a clown.