Your 2008-2009 NBA Predictions Go Here
NBA October 27th. 2008, 1:45pm
Predictions should be made like toasts: Brief, yet memorable. So take your time, take a few chances, and if anyone is able to correctly nail all five of these, we’ll buy you two tickets to an NBA game in your market the following season. All you need to do is remember this post, write your picks down somewhere, and stick with this blog for another year. Not too much to ask, right?
1. Who reaches the NBA Finals.
2. Who wins the title.
3. Team with the worst record in the league.
4. League MVP.
5. Rookie of the Year.
Our predictions after the jump.
1. Cleveland Cavaliers vs. LA Lakers
2. Los Angeles Lakers
3. Memphis Grizzlies (don’t expect anyone to guess their win total, but we’ll go with 19)
4. LeBron James, Cleveland
5. Greg Oden, Portland
Much more on the NBA tomororw, and beginning Tuesday, we start in with the college hoops “previews.”
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October 27th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
1-Spurs/Celtics
2-Spurs
3-Bucks
4-LeBron
5-Beasley
October 27th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
1. Boston vs LA Lakers
2. LA LAkers
3. Sacramento Queens
4. Chris Paul
5. Beasley
October 27th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
1. Spurs vs. Celtics
2. Spurs
3. Whomever the people putting the Griz here like the most
4. CP3
5. Mike Beasley
October 27th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
1. Lakers/Cavs
2. Lakers
3. Nets
4. Lebron
5. Anthony Randolph (I can hope!)
October 27th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
1. Trailblazers/Hornets
2. Hornets
3. Clippers
4. CP3
5. Derrick Rose
October 27th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Wow, everyone is really dedicated to the rules of this post.
October 27th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Trailblazers/Hornets
you need to pick one from the Leastern Conference. Portland probably wishes they played in the EAst. you can thank me later
October 27th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
1. Lakers/Magic
2. Lake show
3. T-Wolves
4. Global Icon
5. Grandpappy Oden
October 27th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
1. spurs/cavs
2. cavs
3. bucks
4. LBJ
5. Gode
October 27th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
1. Cavs/Lakers
2. Lakers
3. Memphis (22)
4. Kobe
5. Beasley
October 27th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Can Oden seriously win ROY when it is his second season?
October 27th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
1. Spurs vs. Cavs
2. Spurs (pains me to say it)
3. Sacramento
4. Lebron
5. Greg Oden (Rose will hit the wall in Chicago, Wade & Matrix will take too many shots away from Beasley. Plus, Oden will get tons of pub if he even decent)
October 27th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
kodijack = Intern Bill?
October 27th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
he didn’t play a game last year, so I don’t see why not.
October 27th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
1. Hornets/Bulls (HOMER, and to be different)
2. Hornets
3. Knicks
4. Kobe
5. Rose (HOMER, and he has to be if the Bulls are that good)
October 27th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
the Bucks, huh? interesting pick for worst team in the league.
And yes, Oden can win the ROY since he hasn’t played a game.
October 27th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
yes.
October 27th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Plus, Oden will get tons of pub if he even decent
he already does and he has yet to accomplish anything. blows my mind
October 27th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
schnitzengiggles – what are your thoughts on the Warriors? Baron Davis bailing over the summer was a killer. I hope Nelson finally plays Belinelli, aside from garbage time.
October 27th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
1. Who cares?
2. Yep, still don’t care.
3. Hmmm, do I care? Nope.
4. I’m tired…
5. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
October 27th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
1-Lakers/Cavs
2-Kobe’s…er Lakers
3-OKC
4-LeBron
5-Beasley
October 27th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
(off topic, but I know TBL is probably monitoring)
TBL, do you have any plans for a post on the water pill “scandal” anytime soon?
October 27th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Dude, even I don’t have that much faith in Vinny Del Negro.
October 27th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
1.Cleveland Cavaliers vs. LA Lakers
2.CAVS
3.Grizz
4.Lebron
5.Oden
October 27th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
1. Hornets/Caveliers
2. Hornets
3. Clippers (rightful place)
4. Chris Paul
5. Oden
GO MAGIC!!
October 27th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
1. Cavs vs. Lakers (commencing the worst week ever for TBL commenting)
2. Lakers (second worst week)
3. OKC
4. LeBron
5. Mayo
October 27th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
1. Hornets/Raptors
2. Celtics
3. Thunder
4. Paul
5. Beasley
October 27th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
@sportsgal- you minus well guess. TBL is offering to pay for 2 tickets in your area. You and Diesel can go watch the Bulls suck it up
October 27th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
1. Lakers/Cavs
2. Cavs
3. Sac-town
4. LBJ
5. Oden
maggs: if you do not play a certain amount of games as your rookie year, you are still considered a rook.
October 27th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
1. Hornets / Cavs
2. Cavaliers
3. Knicks
4. CP3 (to make up for last year’s debacle.)
5. Oden
October 27th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
1. Hornets – Cavs
2. Cavs
3. Timberwolves
4. LeBron
5. Oden
October 27th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
time to go to sleep with all my cats!
October 27th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
From the Department of Random Predictions…
1. Finals: Jazz-Cavs
2. Winner: Jazz in 6
3. Worst Team: Your New York Knicks, Ladies & Gentlemen
4. MVP: Kobe
5. ROY: Beasley
Bonus Prediction! Number of games Shaq plays: 42
What the hell–even a blind squirrel finds a nut every so often.
October 27th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
1. Cavs/Hornets
2. Cavs
3. OKC
4. Lebron
5. Mayo
October 27th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
@Romo: Whatever. I grew up with MJ’s Bulls, so I’m much more of a Bulls homer than I am a Cubs, Bears, or ‘Hawks homer.
October 27th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
time to go to sleep with all my cats!
Funniest thing Ive seen all day.
October 27th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
Irish, what does “minus well guess” mean?
/not being a dick…honestly don’t know
October 27th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
Hef- I think it’s like when people say “for all intensive purposes.”
But ya know, 1,000X more awkward.
October 27th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
1. Cavaliers/Hornets
2. Cavaliers
3. Grizzlies
4. Chris Paul
5. Beasley
October 27th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
1. Cavs-Lakers
2. Cavs
3. West – Oklahoma City, East – Milwaukee
4. King
5. Oden
October 27th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Honestly, I’m not expecting much this year. With all the turmoil, with Baron leaving, Montas injury, and Mullins contract situation, it really has our hopes tempered this year. I really do think Randolph is going to be a baller. (any SEC hoops guys want to give me some more background info on him?) I guess it all depends on when Monta comes back and how effective he is. (and I think he will be very effective, its an ankle, not a knee) Right now I think they’ll be right around .500 and miss the play-offs. As far as Belinelli, hes very streaky and I dont think Don Nelson trusts him in anything other than garbage time. But he will definitely see a bump in minutes while Monta is out.
October 27th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
1. Rockets/Boston
2. Rockets
3. OKC Durrants
4. Lebron
5. Rose
October 27th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Might as well go big with these
1. Toronto vs. Utah
2. Utah
3. Sactown
4. Amare
5. Greg Oden
October 27th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
1. Lakers Vs Celtics.
2. Lakers.
3.
SonicsThunder.4. LeBron James.
5. Greg Oden.
TBL never writes comment driven posts…
October 27th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
1. Rockets/Detroit
2. Detroit
3. Grizz
4. LeBron
5. Bayless
October 27th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Mullins contract situation
isn’t nellie in a contract year as well?
October 27th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Might as well
October 27th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
CRM-Posey for MVP?
October 27th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
My bad.
October 27th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
no, its my bad. k
October 27th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
1. Spurs/Cavs
2. Spurs
3. Bobcats (Larry Brown this is your legacy)
4. CP3
5. Oden
October 27th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Nice clown.
But show some respect. Those cats have names.
October 27th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
1. Suns/Magic
2. Suns
3. Memphis
4. Lebron
5. Beasley
October 27th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
what hef, no picks? just picking on grammar today as usual. Where is your sidekick Fetch at? he usually shows up when you come around. follow the leader at recess
October 27th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Whoa…not picking on grammar. Honest misunderstanding.
Suns/Cavs
Suns
Memphis
Amare
Oden
October 27th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
1. Lakers/Magic
2. Lakers
3. Memphis
4. Chris Paul
5. Beasley
October 27th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
1. lakers/Celts
2. Lakers
3. Kobe
4. Bobcats
5. Oden
October 27th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
cmon, you were trying to be a dick as usual. when do you talk to me on here? cmon. cant we all get along
October 27th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Not anymore.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3665038
October 27th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
sportsgal feels left out.
October 27th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
I was trying to understand what you were saying. No need to get ruffled.
October 27th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
thanks schnitzengiggles.
i love nellie ball.
October 27th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
1. Toronto/Hornets
2. Hornets
3. Grizzlies
4. CP3
5. Oden
October 27th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
I suppose I can’t just copy Sparty who had my exact picks so one slight change…
1. Lakers v Celtics
2. Lakers
3. Lebron James
4. Thunder
5. Beasley
October 27th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
look at it from my point of view, especially coming from you. fair enough. thanks for clearing it up
October 27th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
because I am a shameless homer:
NBA Finals: Rockets v. Celtics
Champion: Houston Rockets
League MVP: LeBron James
Worst Team: Sacramento Kings
League ROY: Michael Beasley
October 27th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
do all of you really think beasley will be a successful NBA player?
October 27th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
Beasley will be successful right out of the gate, because:
a. the team is built to get him the ball often, and he’s the most NBA scoring-ready rookie out there
b. they will play high-energy ball under coach whatsisname
and
c. Darell Arthur rolls a mean fattie.
October 27th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
1. Lakers v Cavs
2. Cavs
3. OK city
4. Bron
5. Kevin Love
Tiebreaker most reg season wins – Detroit
October 27th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
“do all of you really think beasley will be a successful NBA player?”
There isn’t a doubt in my mind that he will be.
October 27th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
There isn’t a doubt in my mind that he will be.
really? i mean i don’ have anything bad to say against the guy, i’m just not 100% sold. they do have him listed as a 3, is that really where he is going to play?
October 27th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
@the real AC- what makes you think Oden will be ROY?
October 27th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
1. mavs/cavs
2. mavs
3. bobcats
4. dirk
5. oden
October 27th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
@irish: because he went to OSU.
/sorry sarcasm.
//seriously, i think oden will be the best overall rookie beacuse he’s probably going to make the biggest rookie impact on a team that is already on the up and up. i think he can be the player to put the Jailblazers over the top and make the playoffs. without him i don’t see that happening. i think he has more players to feed off.
October 27th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
1. 76ers/Lakers
2. Lakers
3. Timberwolves
4. Kobe
5. Mayo
October 27th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
@realAC- i respect your opinion. I feel the same way you do about Beasley. Im not 100% sold on Oden. I would like to see him play one full season in the NBA and see how he does. health is an issue with him
October 27th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Quin Snyder in the house. you know its close to NBA season
October 27th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Lakers over Cavs
Grizzles [fo shizzle]
Bron Bron
Beasley
October 27th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
I think Beasley will score a lot but shoot miserably relative to other forwards. I’m more excited about OJ Mayo at this point.
October 27th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
1) Spurs vs. Cavs
2) Cavs
3) Grizz
4) LeBron
5) Eric Gordon
October 27th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
Lakers/Cavs
Lakers
Bobcats
LeBron
Rose
October 27th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
@irish: i hear that. i just see oden as a true center and beasley is seems like a tweener 3 and 4. not fast enough to me and he doesn’t seem to have the 3 point range to be a 3 and hes not thick enough to play a true 4. the heat better run with wade and beasley.
October 27th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
I predict that I won’t watch one single NBA game this season.
October 27th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
1. CAVS/HORNETS
2. HORNETS
3. GRIZ
4. CP3
5. ROSE
October 27th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
1. Cavs vs Hornets
2. The LeBrons
3. Memphis
4. LeBron
5. OJ Mayo
October 27th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
1. Spurs v Cavs
2. Spurs
3. OKC Thunder
4. LeBron
5. Beasley
October 27th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
1. Rockets/Celtics
2. Celtics
3. Memphis
4. Paul
5. Oden
October 27th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
1. Hornets/Cavs
2. Hornets
3. Sacramento
4. CP3
5. Greg Oden
October 27th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
1. lakers/magic
2. lakers
3. Sacramento
4. lebron
5. Beasley
October 27th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
little tardy to the party but here goes:
1. Hornets/Celtics
2. Celtics
3. Thunder
4. CP3
5. Greg Oden
October 27th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
100% rock solid picks:
1. Magic/Spurs
2. Spurs
3. Thunder
4. Lebron
5. Beasley
October 27th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
1. Lakers/Celtics
2. Celtics
3. Carpetbaggers
4. CP3
5. Rose
October 28th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
1. Cavs/Hornets
2. Cavs
3. Thunder
4. Bron Bron
5. Beasley
October 28th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
1. Celtics vs Lakers
2. Celtics
3. The team formerly known as Vancouver
4. DWade
5. Oden
October 28th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
1. Cavs/Lakers
2. Lakers
3. Grizz.
4. Lebron.
5. Oden.
October 28th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
1. Hornets/Cavs
2. Hornets
3. Thunder
4. Bron Bron
5. Rose
October 28th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
1. Lakers/Heat
2. Heat
3. Memphis
4. CP3
5. Beasley
October 28th, 2008 at 5:50 pm
1. Who reaches the NBA Finals.
Spurs-Celtics
2. Who wins the title.
Spurs
3. Team with the worst record in the league.
Memphis
4. League MVP.
Tim Duncan
5. Rookie of the Year.
Anthony Randolph
October 28th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
1. Detroit/Utah
2. Utah
3. Oklahoma City
4. LBJ
5. Beasley