#3? Really?

The new NBA Development League Power Rankings are out. I never take much stock in these things. To accurately do power rankings or a poll, you really need to closely watch every game that every team plays, which is virtually impossible.

Still, it irks me that the Vipers have only been ranked #1 for two weeks this season, and now, after Iowa just beat the snot out of Sioux Falls, the Vipers still don't pass the Skyforce.

Am I the only once that noticed the Vipers go 4-0 against Iowa and Sioux Falls? Look, I won't complain about Iowa being #1. They're doing historic things this year in terms of total wins, Leastern Conference or not. But, in my opinion, the two best team reside in the Bestern Conference, the Vipers and the Austin Toros, but they're #3 and #4 respectively.

I understand the Vipers just lost Mike Harris and Jermaine Taylor to the Rockets, but losing top-notch players has never negatively affected the Vipers. They ALWAYS bounce back. I understand the Toros just went 3-1 against bottom feeders Bakersfield and Springfield, and almost lost to Springfield in Austin... but at the end of the day, the Toros didn't lose to Springfield and Bakersfield is no longer a bad team. This Jam team could make some noise in the playoffs if they had any chance of making it. Trey Johnson and Alade Aminu have been incredible. Those games were in Bakersfield. So don't discredit the Texas teams.

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Another reason not to underestimate the Vipers? As The Monitor's David Hinojosa points out, Antonio Anderson is getting back into shape, the Vipers have a couple of new players, and Craig Winder is healing quickly.

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And besides, the Vipers are the greatest team in the history of Western Civilization.