ieatcrayonz Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 In February 2009 I disclosed that the Lakers would beat either the Magic or Hawks in 5 in 2009; and also noted that they would beat the Celtics in 7 in 2010 and that LeBron James team would win in 2012. Congrats to the Lakers and Heat on their pre-ordained victories. 2011 is tricky as I have mentioned. It will be managed by Stern to be certain, but just how is another matter. I have stated that it will be a "feel good" story. This can be pretty open ended as is not as specific as my previous/future declarations. I would like to be as specific as I can so here are the teams that I think are candidates. Remember, it is not about basketball but about what makes the best story. Strong candidates in no particular order. I have bolded the strongest: New York Knicks - Listed in this category just because they are the only real good story line from the East OK City - Small market, budding stars, young team makes a run all the way and cements the new market Dallas - Cuban's recent statements and stint on Stern influenced ABC makes me think something is in the works Denver - Crazy I know but the George Karl story and lack of Melo would be heartwarming Lakers - Phil Jackson's last year? Barf. Still a good story line but does not open things up for an unusual team. Moderate candidates: Chicago - Tie in to Jordan years? I'm not sure I see the story line but the east is short on them and Chicago coming back would be interesting. Maybe Stern is cuddling up to Obama. Portland - Tie in to Bill Walton? Almost no chance but not zero: New Orleans - If the Saints hadn't already won the Super Bowl Stern might do this. Indiana- Just wishful thinking on my part really but an 8 seed would make a story. No chance at all: San Antonio, Memphis, Orlando, Atlanta, Boston, Miami, Philly. Sorry Buftex; it just isn't there. That's my summary. If I had to pick one team it would be difficult but I think I would lean Dallas only slightly. My gut tells me the Lakers because of Jackson, but a miss could be used to sell story lines down the road and the Lakers are hardly an unusual team. The circumstance is unusual though and it could be set up as a passing of the torch from the Lakers to Miami next year. OK City is another real possibility. Those three to me make the most sense. Feel free to use this thread for discussion, not just predictions. Have fun following the "competition". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Plastic Cup Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 NBA Action, it's Faaaaaannnnnnnnntastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 bump for Buftex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 (edited) What!!!! Miami has no chance? Insanity. I'm saying it right now, Miami for the win. At this point here's the way I see it shaking out: IN THE EAST Round 1 Chicago beats down Indiana easily from now on (Indana is not going to recover from that meltdown) Orlando recovers and squeaks by Atlanta Boston manages to get by New York but it takes a lot out of them...too much actually Miami, despite the close game, rolls Philly Round 2 Chicago beats Orlando in what will be a close and fantastic series. Miami shuts everyone up about the regular season and beats Boston surprisingly handily...the mojo official appears and now everyone talks about them Round 3 Miami D's up Rose and sends the Bulls packing...so sorry Chitown maybe next year? (eh...probably not) IN THE WEST Round 1 San Antonio will recover and beat Memphis, gotta assume that Oklahoma easily dispatches with Denver Dallas beats Portland New Orleans beast the Los Angles and that whole thing falls about out there for LA (ya heard) Round 2 Oklahoma beats San Antonio Dallas beats New Orleans Round 3 Oklahoma beats Dallas NBA Championship Miami Heat win it all and send home a hungry young Oklahoma team that looks to take the West for years to come Can't wait to see how wrong I was! lol Edited April 18, 2011 by dayman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 What!!!! Miami has no chance? Insanity. I'm saying it right now, Miami for the win. At this point here's the way I see it shaking out: The script says Miami wins next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 The script says Miami wins next year. I read it I know. I'm saying IMO they win this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I read it I know. I'm saying IMO they win this year. While you may have read it apparently you didn't understand it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 (edited) While you may have read it apparently you didn't understand it. Miami is under the "no chance at all" category. I understood just right. I don't give a **** about next years playoffs. I'm not talking about that. Edited April 18, 2011 by dayman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I don't give a **** about next years playoffs. I'm not talking about that. me either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 (edited) While you may have read it apparently you didn't understand it. Don't worry there were people doubting these foregone conclusions as far back as 2009. I remember people saying no one on the Celtics would get a fake injury impacting the 09-10 playoff run. Anyway, I'm sure there will be doubters even if I reveal the script the next 20 years in a row. Edited April 22, 2011 by ieatcrayonz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 LOL **** the script and people doubting it. Why don't we talk NBA playoffs? Predictions for this year ect...? Anyway I put down Lakers go down round 1. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Lakers are not going down round 1......but it is def bothering me that they "flip the switch" only when they need to. I actually miss DJ Menbanga who is not playing for the hornets......gritty tough guy and now he is banging on Pao Gasol something aweful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Best series in round 1 resumes tonight. NY/Boston. Who you guys got? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 Why is thread so inactive? No Buftex even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Why is thread so inactive? No Buftex even. Oh, I have seen it...and I have been watching the playoffs as much as I can...the Sabres are garnering a bit of my attention too...Celtics and Sabres are on at the same time, tonight and Sunday...Sabres are my priority...have to watch the C's on tape delay. That said, if your theory holds true, it looks the only team from the East that can make it to the finals is the Knicks of Bulls? Sorry, Knicks fans, I don't see that happening this year...even if they knock of the Celtics (very small chance: Celtics are deeper, more experienced, not as injured), you really think the Knicks could believably beat the Heat in a 7 game series? How would Stern sell that? Would Miami have to have a major injury? Knicks are still at least one guy away from being to pull that off...if it does happen, I will give you all the credit you want! So, if you buy what I am saying about the Knicks, it would have to be Chicago in the East...if this whole thing is scripted, as you suggest, it would be a new turn...Chicago, while improved the last 2 or 3 years, hasn't won a big playoff series yet...in the NBA, teams to tend to have to take a step forward every year... I think we are going to see a Lakers/Heat final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 Oh, I have seen it...and I have been watching the playoffs as much as I can...the Sabres are garnering a bit of my attention too...Celtics and Sabres are on at the same time, tonight and Sunday...Sabres are my priority...have to watch the C's on tape delay. That said, if your theory holds true, it looks the only team from the East that can make it to the finals is the Knicks of Bulls? Sorry, Knicks fans, I don't see that happening this year...even if they knock of the Celtics (very small chance: Celtics are deeper, more experienced, not as injured), you really think the Knicks could believably beat the Heat in a 7 game series? How would Stern sell that? Would Miami have to have a major injury? Knicks are still at least one guy away from being to pull that off...if it does happen, I will give you all the credit you want! So, if you buy what I am saying about the Knicks, it would have to be Chicago in the East...if this whole thing is scripted, as you suggest, it would be a new turn...Chicago, while improved the last 2 or 3 years, hasn't won a big playoff series yet...in the NBA, teams to tend to have to take a step forward every year... I think we are going to see a Lakers/Heat final. I originally said it would be an unusual team and/or a cinderella/heartwarming story. On paper I would never like the Knicks but they are a potential good story line. The same to an extent with the Bulls. Truth is, I don't think the winner is from the East as I noted. If the Knicks beat the Heat if would be a good guy, bad guy story line. I don't think it will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Dallas Mavericks/ :lol: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 (edited) Strong candidates in no particular order. I have bolded the strongest: New York Knicks - Listed in this category just because they are the only real good story line from the East OK City - Small market, budding stars, young team makes a run all the way and cements the new market Dallas - Cuban's recent statements and stint on Stern influenced ABC makes me think something is in the works Denver - Crazy I know but the George Karl story and lack of Melo would be heartwarming Lakers - Phil Jackson's last year? Barf. Still a good story line but does not open things up for an unusual team. Moderate candidates: Chicago - Tie in to Jordan years? I'm not sure I see the story line but the east is short on them and Chicago coming back would be interesting. Maybe Stern is cuddling up to Obama. Portland - Tie in to Bill Walton? Almost no chance but not zero: New Orleans - If the Saints hadn't already won the Super Bowl Stern might do this. Indiana- Just wishful thinking on my part really but an 8 seed would make a story. No chance at all: San Antonio, Memphis, Orlando, Atlanta, Boston, Miami, Philly. Sorry Buftex; it just isn't there. Updated with strike through to reflect round 1 results.....will update Mem/SA when done. All three top choices remain. Edited April 30, 2011 by ieatcrayonz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Updated with strike through to reflect round 1 results.....will update Mem/SA when done. All three top choices remain. So, if your conspiracy theory holds true, Chicago will face either LA, Dallas or OKC in the finals? Or, are you just saying that LA, Dallas or OKC will win it all...the loser in the finals has not been scripted yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 So, if your conspiracy theory holds true, Chicago will face either LA, Dallas or OKC in the finals? Or, are you just saying that LA, Dallas or OKC will win it all...the loser in the finals has not been scripted yet? I have consistently said that this is the year that an "unusual" team will win and/or a team with a heartwarming/compelling story would win. That does not mean Chicago is the only candidate to be the Eastern finalist, just that they are the only Eastern team that could win in the Finals if they make it. If another Eastern team has been selected to lose in the Finals it could possibly be Miami to set up the story for next year, but I'm not sure Stern will go that route. As you well know, my "conspiracy theory" has held true since February 2009 when I gave the Finals winners for 09, 10, 11 and 12. At some point even you have to realize that my "theory" is much like the "theory" of gravity. I had three top candidates based on the criteria I spelled out in 2009. All three are past round 1 alive. Would a serious basketball handicapper have had Dallas as one of his top three teams with a chance at winning it all? Watch and learn as one of those three or Chicago will win it. Chicago's best chance is a Jordan or Obama tie in with both seeming less plausible than the Jackson retirement/young superstars in new market/Cuban finally gets his ring scenarios. At least to me it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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