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NBA Power Rankings, Jan. 9 Edition: A New Face At The Top

By Phil Watson

Jan 8, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Marco Belinelli (3) shoots during the first half against the Dallas Mavericks at AT
Jan 8, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Marco Belinelli (3) shoots during the first half against the Dallas Mavericks at AT /
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Jan 6, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets small forward Paul Pierce (34) drives to the basket past Atlanta Hawks power forward Mike Scott (32) and Hawks shooting guard Louis Williams (3) during the fourth quarter of a game at Barclays Center. The Nets defeated the Hawks 91-86. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 6, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets small forward Paul Pierce (34) drives to the basket past Atlanta Hawks power forward Mike Scott (32) and Hawks shooting guard Louis Williams (3) during the fourth quarter of a game at Barclays Center. The Nets defeated the Hawks 91-86. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

20. Brooklyn Nets (14-21)

Last Week: 4-0
Previous Ranking: 25

Kidd Has A Supporter Out West: Golden State coach Mark Jackson lent his support to Nets coach Jason Kidd over the recent demotion of assistant coach Lawrence Frank. “I cannot speak about Jason Kidd and Lawrence Frank because I do not know [all the details],” Jackson told ESPNNewYork.com. “But everybody has to know who’s in charge. And that’s the head coach. He’s the guy calling the shots. I have never seen any of The Pips try to lead. That’s Gladys’ role. Let Gladys be Gladys.” Not entirely sure how cool Kidd is with being compared to Gladys Knight, but Jackson still thought Kidd was right.

The Week That Was: The Nets won at Oklahoma City 95-93 on Thursday, beat the Cavaliers 89-82 on Saturday, beat the Hawks 91-86 on Monday and beat the Warriors 102-98 on Wednesday.

The Numbers: 43.3% FG, 31.9% 3PT, 78.1% FT, 37.8 RPG (27th), 13.8 TOPG, 94.3 PPG
The Opponents: 42.7% FG, 38.3% 3PT, 80.7% FT, 39.3 RPG, 17.8 TOPG (3rd), 89.8 PPG (4th)

The Leaders: Joe Johnson 15.3 PPG, Kevin Garnett 7.3 RPG (3 games), Paul Pierce 3 APG, Shaun Livingston 2.3 SPG, Pierce 1.8 BPG, Deron Williams 17-for-27 (63%) FG (2 games), Williams 7-for-12 (58.3%) 3PT (2 games)
Don’t! Shooters: Pierce 17-for-48 (35.4%) FG, Johnson 4-for-21 (19%) 3PT