OFFICIAL 2010-2011 NBA PLAYOFFS THREAD : VOL. MOST. ANTICIPATED. PLAYOFFS. EVER?

[CP1708]

That's a great idea Shuges.

Updated predictions

CP1708 wrote:

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Most Valuable Player:  Durant


Defensive Player of the Year:  D12


Rookie of the Year: Wall 


Sixth Man of the Year:  Camby Odom


Most Improved Player:  Westbrook Harden


Coach of the Year:  Jackson  (going away present)


Executive of the Year:  Riley


All-NBA 1st Team:
G  Wade
G  Kobe
F  Durant
F  Bron
C  Howard

East:
1.  Heat
2.  Magic
3.  Celtics
4.  Bulls
5.  Bucks
6.  Hawks
7.  Pistons
8.  Knicks

West:
1.  Lakers
2.  Thunder
3.  Mavs
4.  Nuggets
5.  Jazz
6.  Blazers
7.  Rockets
8.  Grizzlies

NBA Champions:  Lakers over Celtics


Finals MVP:  Kobe


Key Headlines:  Melo to wherever
Wall's season
Blake G's season
Celtics last run
Crunch time guy in Miami
Al Jefferson returns in a big way
A little more animosity in the league then normal.  Rondo/Rose, Noah/Bron, Celts/Heat, Celts/LA, LA/Heat, Players vs techs
Looming lockout? 

NT fantasy basketball league, that for some reason Osh thinks he is winning because of estimated stats before the season even starts.
I can count Cavs fans on one hand now.
Who will be the best PG in the league this year will move around like who the best WR is each week in the NFL
Blazers road to 8 straight titles, the failure that is......
D12 works with the Dream, will this be the season? 

Over/under, amount of times in this thread will Mike say Been, when it should be "being".  I'm going with 320.



 

 

 

[proshares]

With the NBA season nearly upon us, ESPN Insider has some final preseason thoughts on every team, including a league scout's team outlook courtesy of ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard, David Thorpe's breakout players to watch and contract/performance analysis from Tom Haberstroh.

CHICAGO BULLS

[h3]Scoutspeak[/h3]

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I agree with [Chicago] in not giving up Joakim Noah for Carmelo Anthony. Noah's a winner, a superior defender and he's got a high ceiling offensively.

 

[proshares]

With the NBA season nearly upon us, ESPN Insider has some final preseason thoughts on every team, including a league scout's team outlook courtesy of ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard, David Thorpe's breakout players to watch and contract/performance analysis from Tom Haberstroh.

CHICAGO BULLS

[h3]Scoutspeak[/h3]

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I agree with [Chicago] in not giving up Joakim Noah for Carmelo Anthony. Noah's a winner, a superior defender and he's got a high ceiling offensively.

 

[proshares]

With the NBA season nearly upon us, ESPN Insider has some final preseason thoughts on every team, including a league scout's team outlook courtesy of ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard, David Thorpe's breakout players to watch and contract/performance analysis from Tom Haberstroh.

BOSTON CELTICS

[h3]Scoutspeak[/h3]

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I actually like their Big Three better than Miami's Big Three, because they know and trust their system offensively, they could coach themselves defensively, they believe in Doc Rivers.

 

[proshares]

With the NBA season nearly upon us, ESPN Insider has some final preseason thoughts on every team, including a league scout's team outlook courtesy of ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard, David Thorpe's breakout players to watch and contract/performance analysis from Tom Haberstroh.

BOSTON CELTICS

[h3]Scoutspeak[/h3]

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I actually like their Big Three better than Miami's Big Three, because they know and trust their system offensively, they could coach themselves defensively, they believe in Doc Rivers.

 

[yeeupp]

 

[yeeupp]

 

[mronegative]

Originally Posted by YEEUPP

Here's to it almost being over...

 

[mronegative]

Originally Posted by YEEUPP

Here's to it almost being over...

 

[shuges]

I agree with [Chicago] in not giving up Joakim Noah for CarmeloAnthony. Noah's a winner, a superior defender and he's got a highceiling offensively.

"I don't think the Knicks' guards are good enough for them to make theplayoffs. I don't like Ray Felton at all. He's a streak shooter whosedecision-making is horrendous. He's not a true point guard, he's moreof a combo, and he's not a great athlete to boot. And you can't makeadjustments on the fly with Ray, because his basketball IQ's not highenough. I don't like D'Antoni either. One of their players told methey've gone months without discussing defense in practice."

Ether

"I do love DeMar DeRozan. He can be a superstar and reach the Vince Carterlevel. He's a freak athletically, a terror in transition, he can guard,he's competitive and he's got toughness and swagger. He can average15-17 points this year and put himself in the conversation with hisclassmates, Tyreke Evans, Stephen Curry and Brandon Jennings.

I feel the exact same way.

 

[shuges]

I agree with [Chicago] in not giving up Joakim Noah for CarmeloAnthony. Noah's a winner, a superior defender and he's got a highceiling offensively.

"I don't think the Knicks' guards are good enough for them to make theplayoffs. I don't like Ray Felton at all. He's a streak shooter whosedecision-making is horrendous. He's not a true point guard, he's moreof a combo, and he's not a great athlete to boot. And you can't makeadjustments on the fly with Ray, because his basketball IQ's not highenough. I don't like D'Antoni either. One of their players told methey've gone months without discussing defense in practice."

Ether

"I do love DeMar DeRozan. He can be a superstar and reach the Vince Carterlevel. He's a freak athletically, a terror in transition, he can guard,he's competitive and he's got toughness and swagger. He can average15-17 points this year and put himself in the conversation with hisclassmates, Tyreke Evans, Stephen Curry and Brandon Jennings.

I feel the exact same way.

 

[brandon3000]

STILL HERE

I'm psyched for the season too. A lot of great storylines and even tho my squad is rebuilding im still excited to see whos gonna step up and how our new coach will rock.

Looking forward to seeing the rookie class too. Should be good %+$+.

 

[brandon3000]

STILL HERE

I'm psyched for the season too. A lot of great storylines and even tho my squad is rebuilding im still excited to see whos gonna step up and how our new coach will rock.

Looking forward to seeing the rookie class too. Should be good %+$+.

 

[mayhemmonkey000]

If the Knicks don't make the playoffs this year I'm gonna off myself.

 

[mayhemmonkey000]

If the Knicks don't make the playoffs this year I'm gonna off myself.

 

[bigmike23]

well get the gun or rope ready

 

[bigmike23]

well get the gun or rope ready

 

[ray mulla]

lets go knicks baby

 

[ray mulla]

lets go knicks baby

 

[h3at23]

ska, can you sticky 

 

[h3at23]

ska, can you sticky 

 

[sircharles2ol3]

Originally Posted by YEEUPP

Knicks ^^^^^^^^

 

[sircharles2ol3]

Originally Posted by YEEUPP

Knicks ^^^^^^^^

 

[scott frost]

People think the Bucks will move Redd's contract for some additional pieces or stay put? Guess it would obviously depend on whether or not they are contending at that point.

 

[scott frost]

People think the Bucks will move Redd's contract for some additional pieces or stay put? Guess it would obviously depend on whether or not they are contending at that point.