Basketball 2008-09 NBA Discussion

JJ · October 26th, 2008, 02:10 PM

Season starts Tuesday.

My predictions that will be easy to find to make me look foolish:

East

1. Boston
2. Cleveland
3. Orlando
4. Detroit
5. Toronto
6. Philadelphia
7. Miami
8. Milwaukee

West

1. Los Angeles
2. Houston
3. New Orleans
4. Utah
5. Phoenix
6. San Antonio
7. Dallas
8. Portland

MVP
Lebron James

NBA 1st Team
C - Dwight Howard
F - Amare Stoudemire
F - Lebron James
G - Kobe Bryant
G - Chris Paul

NBA Finals
Cleveland Cavaliers VS. New Orleans Hornets

NBA Champion
New Orleans Hornets

Ramp · October 27th, 2008, 04:11 PM

The New York Knicks reached the mandatory 15-man roster limit Monday at the expense of a Ewing.

Patrick Ewing Jr., who lit up Madison Square Garden in the Knicks' final preseason game Friday, was involved in the team's final roster move as the Knicks chose to keep shooting guard Anthony Roberson and cut Ewing.

Patrick Ewing Jr.

Ewing Jr.

Knicks president Donnie Walsh signed Roberson this summer to a one-year guaranteed contract for about $800,000. Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni was a big backer of the signing, even comparing Roberson to Eddie House, whom D'Antoni coached with the Phoenix Suns.

Roberson made only two field goals in 10 attempts in limited minutes in the preseason. Ewing's contract was only partially guaranteed for the league minimum of $430,000, although Walsh said money was not a factor in the Knicks' decision to cut him.

D'Antoni had said that the fact that Ewing's father is a Knicks legend could not be ignored, but it wouldn't factor into the decision. Patrick Ewing is a Hall of Fame center and the Knicks' all-time leader in scoring, rebounding, blocked shots and steals.

"I think he's a lot better than what I thought he was, and I think he has a chance to make the NBA," D'Antoni was quoted as saying in Monday's New York Times, before Ewing's release was announced. "I think he's got work to do. Would he help us on the floor this year? I don't know."

On Friday against the Nets, the 6-foot-8 Ewing scored seven points in nine fourth-quarter minutes to lead a near comeback and had the Garden crowd on its feet with two monster dunks.

and any chance of me following the Knicks this year goes out the door...

YouTube - Patrick Ewing Jr. super insane SLAM DUNK! Nets vs Knicks HQ

JJ · October 27th, 2008, 04:19 PM

Dumb.

/still knows he will play in this league

BeefWillingham · October 27th, 2008, 04:20 PM

Whoa, Anthony Roberson, are you serious????

He isn't very good at basketball. I can't imagine David Lee likes him

JJ · October 27th, 2008, 04:21 PM

Is anyone else going to do any predictions?

FishFanInPA · October 27th, 2008, 04:27 PM

i'll do one:

East:
1) Boston
2) Orlando
3) Cleveland
4) Sixers
5) Detroit
6) Miami
7) Toronto
8) Chicago

West:
1) Rockets
2) Lakers
3) New Orleans
4) Phoenix
5) Utah
6) Golden State
7) Portland
8) San Antonio

Finals: Orlando vs. Philly/Rockets-Hornets
Championship: Orlando-Houston
Champions: Houston

Matt Wilson · October 27th, 2008, 04:49 PM

Roberson sucked on the Gators and he sucks now. The Knicks are trying to rival the Detroit Lions in shitty roster moves.

FishFanInPA · October 27th, 2008, 05:05 PM

please note a few things about my predictions:

1) Im not a huge NBA guy
2) I'm a homer when it comes to my teams
3) I hate the Celtics and took a future out on the Magic winning the title at 25/1

JJ · October 27th, 2008, 05:06 PM

I'd be pretty surprised if Boston and LA failed to make their conference titles again.

FishFanInPA · October 27th, 2008, 05:08 PM

injuries and lack of motivation will kill the Celtics.

JJ · October 27th, 2008, 05:10 PM

Well if that is your line of thinking, wouldn't it be more appropriate not to have them as the number one seed?

They won't be as good as last year and I'd be stunned if they repeated because their third best player is a corpse but if they have the best record in the East, it'd be pretty surprising for them not to make it again.

Ramp · October 27th, 2008, 05:17 PM

Coby Karl was released by the Lakers. I like that guy

JJ · October 27th, 2008, 05:23 PM

Its league wide cut the son of a famous NBAer day!

FishFanInPA · October 27th, 2008, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by JJ

Well if that is your line of thinking, wouldn't it be more appropriate not to have them as the number one seed?

They won't be as good as last year and I'd be stunned if they repeated because their third best player is a corpse but if they have the best record in the East, it'd be pretty surprising for them not to make it again.

I really wanted to put the Sixers or Magic 1st but i didnt want to be called a homer.

Hugg · October 27th, 2008, 05:38 PM

East
1. Boston
2. Cleveland
3. Orlando
4. Detroit
5. Philadelphia
6. Toronto
7. Atlanta
8. Miami

West
1. Los Angeles
2. Houston
3. New Orleans
4. San Antonio
5. Phoenix
6. Utah
7. Dallas
8. Portland

MVP: LeBron James
NBA Finals: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Los Angeles Lakers
NBA Champion: Cleveland Cavaliers (mid-season acquistion of Mike Redd puts them over the top)

My note on Toronto...I like them better in the playoffs than I do in the regular season. Assuming they're healthy, they will be a sleeper.

Ice · October 27th, 2008, 07:36 PM

Not being a Magic homer or anything, but theres no way the Cavs finish ahead of the Orlando.

Orlando is a better team. Sure, Lebron is better than anyone on the magic, but overall, Magic>Cavs

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JJ Yay! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 17,952 T&B $: 3,414 Reputation: 11378081 My Teams:	Well if that is your line of thinking, wouldn't it be more appropriate not to have them as the number one seed? They won't be as good as last year and I'd be stunned if they repeated because their third best player is a corpse but if they have the best record in the East, it'd be pretty surprising for them not to make it again.

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