NBA 2008-09 Season

[HD MM]

Celtics piggy-back last season's 66-16 with a 62-20 mark this season.

Not too shabby considering the big bulleye they had on them, and all the injuries through the season. :up

Back to back 60 win season IS very impressive! :up

Great season Bill!

 

[HD MM]

No Love for the #1 Seeds

The #1 seed in the East (Cavs) will face the #8 Pistons in the first round.

The #1 seed in the West (Lakers) will face the #8 Jazz in the first round.

Neither of these matchups will be an easy task. In your opinion, which #1 has the tougher first round matchup?

 

[SabresRule]

Neither of these matchups will be an easy task. In your opinion, which #1 has the tougher first round matchup?

Lakers.

Jazz have younger players and are extremely tough to beat at home.

Detroit, OTOH- older team, not getting younger, not as good at the Palace as they used to be.

I'd be more scared to guard Deron Williams than Rip Hamilton.

 

[Skyhi]

Lakers.

Jazz have younger players and are extremely tough to beat at home.

Detroit, OTOH- older team, not getting younger, not as good at the Palace as they used to be.

I'd be more scared to guard Deron Williams than Rip Hamilton.

You're spot on with that.

 

[SabresRule]

Durant scores 26, Thunder rout Clippers - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

I mocked the Thunder earlier this season, but as the year went on, they showed more heart (beat the Spurs and Mavs a few times).

Turns out it's the Clippers that were the really bad team this year.

 

[HD MM]

Lakers.

Jazz have younger players and are extremely tough to beat at home.

Detroit, OTOH- older team, not getting younger, not as good at the Palace as they used to be.

I'd be more scared to guard Deron Williams than Rip Hamilton.

I just hope the Cavs don't take Detroit lightly. You can't take anyone lightly come playoff time, especially a team who's been to the Eastern Conference Final's 7 times in a row.

 

[HD MM]

KG Could Miss Playoffs!

Bill, I know we're conference rivals, but I never want to see an opposing team be without one of their star players when it counts most. This is indeed unfortunate news.

"He's not going to be ready. After watching him practice, there's no way," Rivers said on WEEI-AM. "The way I saw him move today, I don't know if he'll be ready."

"We're going to move on without him," Rivers said.

[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4073024"]Kevin Garnett of Boston Celtics could miss entire postseason, Doc Rivers says - ESPN[/ame]

 

[BillD1984]

Bill, I know we're conference rivals, but I never want to see an opposing team be without one of their star players when it counts most. This is indeed unfortunate news.




Kevin Garnett of Boston Celtics could miss entire postseason, Doc Rivers says - ESPN

Matt, I appreciate that and I know that you're sincere!

Well, it looks like Baby, Powe and K-Perk are gonna have to step up BIG time!

 

[HD MM]

Matt, I appreciate that and I know that you're sincere!

Well, it looks like Baby, Powe and K-Perk are gonna have to step up BIG time!

That's right buddy. The C's can now use this as yet another rallying tool. If people doubted them before, I'm sure the doubt will be even higher now. They'll most certainly be fighting till the end to prove the pundits wrong. Plus, this team is loaded with bigs to step up in KG's absence. Without KG, I still think you make it to the Eastern Conference Finals.

 

[BillD1984]

That's right buddy. The C's can now use this as yet another rallying tool. If people doubted them before, I'm sure the doubt will be even higher now. They'll most certainly be fighting till the end to prove the pundits wrong. Plus, this team is loaded with bigs to step up in KG's absence. Without KG, I still think you make it to the Eastern Conference Finals.

I do too, but that's only because of Orlando's style of play.

As for the ECF, I was picking the Cavs in five- KG or no KG. I guess I'll stick with Cavs in five only because I HATE sweeps!

 

[Paul Wozniak]

I do too, but that's only because of Orlando's style of play.

As for the ECF, I was picking the Cavs in five- KG or no KG. I guess I'll stick with Cavs in five only because I HATE sweeps!

I was thinking the same way Bill. The Celtics have played a lot of games over the last two seasons, especially when you factor in the Olympics. They played every game hard for the last 2 seasons, and it was going to take a physical toll sooner or later.

 

[BillD1984]

Thu, 04/16/2009 - 1:26pm

Rivers: KG will need surgery following the season
By: Mike Petraglia




WALTHAM - Once Kevin Garnett's season does come to an end, Doc Rivers said the star will need surgery on a bone spur in his right knee that is not related to the knee injury suffered on Feb. 19 in Utah. "We knew he needed (surgery) before that injury ever happened," Rivers said. Rivers also said that Garnett has been asked by the team to be on the bench during the playoffs for emotional support. Garnett was at the practice facility but did not speak about his injury. For more, visit the Green Street blog.

 

[salsadancer7]

Thu, 04/16/2009 - 1:26pm

Rivers: KG will need surgery following the season
By: Mike Petraglia




WALTHAM - Once Kevin Garnett's season does come to an end, Doc Rivers said the star will need surgery on a bone spur in his right knee that is not related to the knee injury suffered on Feb. 19 in Utah. "We knew he needed (surgery) before that injury ever happened," Rivers said. Rivers also said that Garnett has been asked by the team to be on the bench during the playoffs for emotional support. Garnett was at the practice facility but did not speak about his injury. For more, visit the Green Street blog.

damn......

 

[BillD1984]

2008-09 NBA Predictions:

EASTERN CONFERENCE

1. Cleveland
2. Boston
3. Philadelphia
4. Orlando (ahead of Detroit ONLY for seeding purposes)
5. Detroit
6. Toronto
7. Atlanta
8. Miami

First Round
Cleveland over Miami in 4
Detroit over Orlando in 5
Boston over Atlanta in 6
Philadelphia over Toronto in 6

Conference Semifinals
Cleveland over Detroit in 5
Boston over Philadelphia in 6

Conference Finals
Cleveland over Boston in 7




WESTERN CONFERENCE

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

First Round
New Orleans over Houston in 5
Portland over Dallas in 7
Lakers over San Antonio in 5
Utah over Phoenix in 7

Conference Semifinals
New Orleans over Portland in 6
Utah over Lakers in 6

Conference Finals
New Orleans over Utah in 7


NBA Finals
Cleveland over New Orleans in 6.............. MVP- LeBron James


Regular Season MVP- LeBron James

Rookie of the Year- Greg Oden (and yes he's eligible)

Well, I got 14 of the 16 playoff teams right. Let's see how I do with my postseason predictions from back then.

 

[HD MM]

Well, I got 14 of the 16 playoff teams right. Let's see how I do with my postseason predictions from back then.

Were these from the before the beginning of this season Bill?

Wow. Good job. :up

 

[BillD1984]

Were these from the before the beginning of this season Bill?

Wow. Good job. :up

Yup, the post was from October 24.

 

[Ramy]

Big Baby Davis had the best line I have heard in a while when talking about starting for Kevin Garnett. "I am not the big ticket, I am the ticket stub." :haha

 

[BillD1984]

Big Baby Davis had the best line I have heard in a while when talking about starting for Kevin Garnett. "I am not the big ticket, I am the ticket stub." :haha

LOL, yeah I saw that the other day.

From now on Big Baby will be known as Ticket Stub!

 

[HD MM]

Dwight Howard Wins Defensive Player of the Year

ORLANDO, Fla. -- [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=orl"]Orlando Magic News, Schedule, Players, Stats, Video - NBA - ESPN[/ame] center [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=2384"]Dwight Howard Stats, News, Photos - Orlando Magic - ESPN[/ame] is the NBA's defensive player of the year after becoming only the fifth player to lead the league in blocks and rebounds in the same season.

Howard received 542 points, including 105 first-place votes from a panel of 119 writers and broadcasters. Cleveland's [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=1966"]LeBron James Stats, News, Photos - Cleveland Cavaliers - ESPN[/ame] was second with 148 points and Miami's [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=1987"]Dwyane Wade Stats, News, Photos - Miami Heat - ESPN[/ame] finished third with 90 points.

[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4086156"]Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard is NBA's Defensive Player of the Year - ESPN[/ame]

 

[HD MM]

Bulls' Derrick Rose Named Rookie of the Year

NORTHBROOK, Ill. -- [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=3456"]Derrick Rose Stats, News, Photos - Chicago Bulls - ESPN[/ame], who led his hometown [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=chi"]Chicago Bulls News, Schedule, Players, Stats, Video - NBA - ESPN[/ame] to the playoffs and restored hope to a franchise in disarray, was the runaway pick as the NBA's rookie of the year.

Rose became the third Bulls player to win the award Wednesday, joining [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=1035"]Michael Jordan Stats, News, Photos - Washington Wizards - ESPN[/ame] and [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=91"]Elton Brand Stats, News, Photos - Philadelphia 76ers - ESPN[/ame] (who shared the award with [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=255"]Steve Francis Stats, News, Photos - Memphis Grizzlies - ESPN[/ame]). He received 111 first-place votes and 574 points from a national panel of sports writers and broadcasters; runner-up [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=3450"]O.J. Mayo Stats, News, Photos - Memphis Grizzlies - ESPN[/ame] of the [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=mem"]Memphis Grizzlies News, Schedule, Players, Stats, Video - NBA - ESPN[/ame] received five first-place votes and 127 points.

"When I first came into the season, my biggest thing was to get this award," Rose said. "I was telling you all that I didn't care, but I did. You really do want this award. There was a lot of talent out there that I had to go against."

[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4088433"]Derrick Rose of Chicago Bulls is named NBA Rookie of the Year - ESPN[/ame]