2005 Awards Predictions & More Yeah,Yeah I know here we go again with the predictions game, but this is the same game with a twist...lets go! MVP: Allen Iverson 1.Tim Duncan 2.T-Mac 3.Kobe 4.Shaq 5.Lebron Sleeper Pick: Dirk Rookie of the Year: Hakim Warrick/Fabricio Oberto 1.Chris Paul 2.Andrew Bogut 3.Rashad Mcants/Charlie V 4.Jose Calderon 5.Ike Diaguo Sleeper:Ezram Lorbeck 6th Man: Jamal Masburn (tied w/) Latrell Sprewell(if Laker) 1.Ricky Davis(if he dosn't start) 2.Michael Finley 3.Nate Robinson 4.Sarunas Jasikevicius 5.Ben Gordan Sleeper:Jerry Stackhouse(if he dosnt start) Defensive Player of the Year: Ron Artest 1. Ben Wallace 2.Allen Iverson/Andre Igudala 3.Tayshon Prince 4.Andre Kirolenko 5.Sam Dalembert Sleeper:Kobe Bryant Most Improved Player:Sebastion Telfair 1.Jamal Mashburn 2.Kwame Brown 3.Rafel Arujao/Stomile Swift 4.Travis Outlaw 5.ZaZa Pachulia Sleeper:Sasha Vuajic Coach of the Year: Phil Jackson/George Karl 1.George Karl 2.Rick Carlise 3.Nate Mcmillian 4.Jerry Sloan 5.Greg Popavich Sleeper:Jeff Van Gundy Biggest Disapointment (Rookie): 1.Danny Granger(injuries) 2.Marvin Williams(Darko in disguies..watch) 3.Johan Petro(games moves to fast for him) 4.Channing Frye(unfairly Darko'd but Brown) 5.Julius Hodge(Wrong team for his talent) Sleeper:Jarrett Jack(unfair situation),Gerald Green(not ready,in it for the fame a'la J.R. Smith) Biggest Dissapointment(Vet): 1.Ben Gordon(think he the S^#$ already,Hinrich contract yr). 2.Doug Christie/Dasona Diop(Stackhouse coming for that #1 spot/ Diop is already lazy, that Dallas locker room just adds to laziness(see Dampier) 3.Shaun Livingston(expectations too high) 4.Quinton Richardson(Rumors of breakup from a intrusive n.y. media will hurt his game) 5.Antoine Walker(attitude about time will hurt) Sleeper:Lebron James(hear me out....New system,Pressure to make the playoffs with this team, Pre season mvp pressure, The team Chemisrty overrated(all their picksup gotta have the ball to be effective), I llguskas is gonna breakdown this year. i picked Lebron because I actual predicate a regression. Biggest Suprise(rookie)if they play: 1.Ezram Lorbeck/ David Lee/Jose C 2.Andrew Bynum 3.Von Wafer 4.Andray Blatch 5.Charlie V Sleeper:Sarunas Jasikevicius (not really a suprise) Best Change of scenery career move: 1.Kwame Brown 2.ZaZa Phaculia/Caron Butler 3.Boris Diaow/Curt Thomas 4.Sam Cassell 5.Jerome James Sleeper:Aaron Mckie(at least he gets to start)/Gary Paton(relevance) 1st to be traded(biggest names): 1.Jalen Rose 2.Paul Pierce(Ryan Gomes) 3.Brent Barry 4.Corey Maggete(will begg to get out) 5.Derrick Fisher Sleeper:Lamor Odom/Eddy curry Welcome to the All-Star game: 1.Carmelo Nthony 2.Chris Bosh 3.Dwight Howard 4.Tony Parker 5.Lamor Odom Sleeper(s):Andrew Bogut,Kwame Brown,Andre Igudala Allstar Snubs(not on above list;cause aint none of them making it). 1.Steve Francise 2.Manu Ginobli(Baron is gettin in this yr) 3.Andre Kirelenko(too many forwards) 4.Stephon Marbury 5.Paul Pierce (switch to 2 guard hurts him) Scoring Leaders: 1.Allen Iverson 2.Lebron James 3.Dirk Nowitzki 4.Kobe Bryant 5.Tracy McGrady Assist Leaders: 1.Sebastion Telfair 2.Brevin Knight 3.Steve Nash 4.Allen Iverson 5.Chris Paul Rebounds: 1.Kevin Garnette 2.Ben Wallace 3.Emeka Okafer 4.Shaq 5.Dwight Howard/Amare Stoudmire Sleeper:Kwame Brown/Sean May/Hakkim Warrick Steals: 1.AndreaIgudala 2.Chris Paul 3.Lebron James 4.Allen Iverson 5.Francisco Garcia West Final Four: 1.Spurs 2.Phonix 3.Houston 4.Denver Sleeper Team:Utah 8th seed:Lakers Eastern Final Four: 1.Indiana 2.Miami 3.Philadelphia 4.Detroit or New Jersey Sleeper:Toranto 8th seed:Chicago Outrages Prediction(mark it down); A. If the Lakers play the Spurs first round...Lakers win B.Miami won't make the Eastern Confrence Finals..the Sixers will C.Jerry Sloan retires after this year. D.Indiana wins the title over Houston
I have a couple of arguments to make here: 1)How can you put Philly over Detroit or New Jersey? They're carried by two aging players, and one could break down any game(Webber), while Detroit is still a top 5 team in the league, even after Brown, and Jersey's big three is going to bring them far. And Philly possibly won't even make the playoffs, let alone the Eastern Conference Finals. 2)I don't see how Franciso Garcia could be a league leader in steals, Telfair #1 in assists(???!!!), Dwight Howard or Lamar Odom making the all-star game(too much competition), or Jamal Mashburn actually playing more than 15 games this season, let alone winning the 6th man/MIP award. 3)Oberto, Warrick, Calderon, and Lorbeck have nearly no chance to win ROY. And where is Deron Williams on your list? 4)Pachulia has Harrington, Batista, and Collier to battle with for minutes, so it's unlikely he'll win MIP with less minutes than last season. Same with Telfair. He'll probably start, but with Jack, Dixon, and possibly Frahm on the bench, he won't play more than 25-30 minutes a game. 30 mpg isn't that little, but he probably won't improve more than other candidates, like Kwame Brown.
Mr Bryant thanks that was a good read. You're obviously a Philadelphia fan. I agree with 98% of that. Few things though: Indy will be really good, but Sarunas Jasikevicius is going to PLAY MINUTES. The only reason he went to Indy is if he could play minutes and Bird has a major appreciation for this guy. Good call on Chris Paul lighting up the steals. Doug Christie - take him off the disappointment list and put him on the defensive player shortlist. I think he's going to excel in Dallas, he will be comfortable playing with DN, plus Avery will bring out the best in him. Kirilenko - if he's healthy he will RUN AWAY with the defensive player award. mark it. NYK: I hate to say it but New York is a sleeper in the east this year.
MVP: Allen Iverson 1.Tim Duncan 2.Kevin Garnett 3.Kobe Bryant 4.LeBron James 5.Dirk Nowitzki Sleeper Pick: Shaquille O'Neal Rookie of the Year: Deron Williams 1.Chris Paul 2.Martell Webster 3.Rashad Mcants 4.Andrew Bogut 5.Charlie Villanueva Sleeper: Raymond Felton 6th Man: Desmond Mason 1.Sarunas Jaskevicius 2.Nick Van Exel 3.Nate Robinson 4.Michael Finley 5.Tyronn Lue Sleeper: Jonathan Bender Defensive Player of the Year: Ron Artest 1.Ben Wallace 2.Andre Kirilenko 3.Tayshaun Prince 4.Larry Hughes 5.Sam Dalembert Sleeper: Kevin Garnett Most Improved Player: Sebastian Telfair 1.Kwame Brown 2.Zaza Pachulia 3.Stromile Swift 4.Travis Outlaw 5.Caron Butler Sleeper: Quinton Ross Coach of the Year: Phil Jackson 1.George Karl 2.Rick Carlise 3.Nate Mcmillian 4.Jerry Sloan 5.Larry Brown Sleeper: Dont Know. Biggest Disapointment (Rookie): Antoine Wright 1.Channing Frye 2.Charlie Villanueva 3.Johan Petro 4.Andrew Bynum 5.Ike Diogu Sleeper: Wayne Simien Biggest Dissapointment(Vet): Nene 1.DeSagana Diop 2.Larry Hughes 3.Jamal Crawford 4.Kurt Thomazs 5.Antoine Walker Sleeper: Gary Payton Biggest Suprise(rookie)if they play: Jose Calderon 1.Andray Blatche 2.Andrew Bynum 3.Hakim Warrick 4.Salim Stoudemire 5.Luther Head Sleeper: CJ Miles Best Change of scenery career move: 1.Kwame Brown 2.Caron Butler 3.Boris Diaw 4.Sam Cassell 5.Jerome James Sleeper: Aaron McKie 1st to be traded(biggest names): Eddy Curry 1.Jalen Rose 2.Antoine Walker 3.Brent Barry 4.Troy Murphy 5.Michael Finley Sleeper: Paul Pierce Welcome to the All-Star game: Ben Gordon 1.Chris Bosh 2.Lamar Odom 3.Dwight Howard 4.Joe Johnson 5.Tony Parker Sleeper: Rafer Alston Allstar Snubs(not on above list;cause aint none of them making it). 1.Steve Francis 2.Manu Ginobli 3.Andre Kirelenko 4.Stephon Marbury 5.Larry Hughes (switch to 2 guard hurts him) Scoring Leaders: 1.Allen Iverson 2.Lebron James 3.Dirk Nowitzki 4.Kobe Bryant 5.Tracy McGrady Assist Leaders: 1.Jason Kidd 2.Allen Iverson 3.Steve Nash 4.Sebastian Telfair 5.Chris Paul Rebounds: 1.Kevin Garnette 2.Ben Wallace 3.Emeka Okafer 4.Shaq 5.Dwight Howard Sleeper: Andrew Bogut Steals: 1.Ron Artest 2.Larry Hughes 3.Lebron James 4.Allen Iverson 5.Andre Iguodala West Final Four: 1.Spurs 2.Phoenix 3.Minnesota 4.Denver Sleeper Team:Utah 8th seed:Lakers Eastern Final Four: 1.Indiana Pacers 2.Miami Heat 3.Chicago Bulls 4.Cleveland Cavaliers Sleeper: Toronto Raptors 8th seed: Atlanta Hawks
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting phunDamentalz:</div><div class="quote_post">Mr Bryant thanks that was a good read. You're obviously a Philadelphia fan. I agree with 98% of that. Few things though: Indy will be really good, but Sarunas Jasikevicius is going to PLAY MINUTES. The only reason he went to Indy is if he could play minutes and Bird has a major appreciation for this guy. Good call on Chris Paul lighting up the steals. Doug Christie - take him off the disappointment list and put him on the defensive player shortlist. I think he's going to excel in Dallas, he will be comfortable playing with DN, plus Avery will bring out the best in him. Kirilenko - if he's healthy he will RUN AWAY with the defensive player award. mark it. NYK: I hate to say it but New York is a sleeper in the east this year.</div> I'm not I just know good Chemistry when I see it..I'm a Lakers Fan to the death.
wow.....Indiana wins division over Houston? They're not even in the same division....Jamal Mashburn already retired dude.
