Portland Trail Blazers
Starters
PG Brandon Roy (2008-09) - 22.6 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 5.1 apg, 1.1 spg
SG Clyde Drexler (1988-89) - 27.2 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 5.8 apg, 2.7 spg
SF Sidney Wicks (1971-72) - 24.5 ppg, 11.5 rpg, 4.3 apg
PF Maurice Lucas (1976-77) - 20.2 ppg, 11.4 rpg, 2.9 apg, 2.1 spg
C Bill Walton (1976-77) - 18.6 ppg, 14.4 rpg, 3.8 apg, 3.2 bpg
Reserves
PG Terry Porter (1987-88) - 14.9 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 10.1 apg, 1.8 spg
SG Geoff Petrie (1972-73) - 24.9 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 4.4 apg
SF Jerome Kersey (1987-88) - 19.2 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 3.1 apg, 1.6 spg
PF LaMarcus Aldridge (2008-09) - 18.1 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.0 bpg
C Kevin Duckworth (1988-89) - 18.1 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 0.8 apg, 0.7 spg
PF Rasheed Wallace (2001-02) - 19.3 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.3 bpg
PF Clifford Robinson (1994-95) - 20.1 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.1 bpg
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Denver Nuggets (Rockets)
Starters
PG Allen Iverson (2007-08) - 26.4 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 7.1 apg, 2.0 spg
SG David Thompson (1977-78) - 27.2 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 4.5 apg, 1.2 bpg
SF Alex English (1985-86) - 29.8 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 4.0 apg, 0.9 spg
PF Carmelo Anthony (2006-07) - 28.9 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 3.8 apg, 1.2 spg
C Dikembe Mutombo (1991-92) - 16.6 ppg, 12.3 rpg, 2.2 apg, 3.0 bpg
Reserves
PG Nick Van Exel (2000-01) - 17.7 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 8.5 apg, 0.9 spg
SG Walter Davis (1989-90) - 17.5 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 1.9 apg, 0.9 spg
SF LaPhonso Ellis (1996-97) - 21.9 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 2.4 apg, 0.8 spg
PF Dan Issel (1979-80) - 23.8 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.1 spg
C Marcus Camby (2005-06) - 12.8 ppg, 11.9 rpg, 2.1 apg, 3.3 bpg
PF Kiki Vandeweghe (1983-84) - 29.4 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 3.1 apg, 0.7 spg
PG Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (1992-93) - 19.2 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 4.2 apg, 1.0 spg
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Utah Jazz (New Orleans)
Starters
PG John Stockton (1989-90) - 17.2 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 14.5 apg, 2.7 spg
SG Pete Maravich (1976-77) - 31.1 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 5.4 apg, 1.2 spg
SF Adrian Dantley (1980-81) - 30.7 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 4.0 apg, 1.4 spg
PF Karl Malone (1989-90) - 31.0 ppg, 11.1 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1.1 spg
C Mark Eaton (1984-85) - 9.7 ppg, 11.3 rpg, 1.5 apg, 5.6 bpg
Reserves
PG Deron Williams (2008-09) - 19.4 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 10.7 apg, 1.1 spg
SG Jeff Hornacek (1994-95) - 16.5 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 4.3 apg, 1.6 spg
SF Andrei Kirilenko (2003-04) - 16.5 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 3.1 apg, 2.8 bpg
PF Carlos Boozer (2006-07) - 20.9 ppg, 11.7 rpg, 3.0 apg, 0.9 spg
C Thurl Bailey (1987-88) - 19.6 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.5 bpg
SG Darrell Griffith (1984-85) - 22.6 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 3.1 apg, 1.7 spg
PF Mehmet Okur (2005-06) - 18.0 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 2.4 apg, 0.9 bpg
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Minnesota Timberwolves
Starters
PG Stephon Marbury (1997-98) - 17.7 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 8.6 apg, 1.3 spg
SG Isaiah Rider (1994-95) - 20.4 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 3.3 apg, 0.9 spg
SF Tom Gugliotta (1996-97) - 20.6 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 4.1 apg, 1.6 spg
PF Al Jefferson (2007-08) - 21.0 ppg, 11.1 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.5 bpg
C Kevin Garnett (2003-04) - 24.2 ppg, 13.9 rpg, 5.0 apg, 2.2 bpg
Reserves
PG Pooh Richardson (1990-91) - 17.1 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 9.0 apg, 1.6 spg
SG Chuck Person (1992-93) - 16.8 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 4.4 apg, 0.9 spg
SF Wally Szczerbiak (2001-02) - 18.7 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 3.1 apg, 0.8 spg
PF Christian Laettner (1992-93) - 18.2 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.3 spg
C Kevin Love (2008-09) - 11.1 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 1.0 apg, 0.6 bpg
SG Latrell Sprewell (2003-04) - 16.8 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 3.5 apg, 1.1 spg
PG Micheal Williams (1992-93) - 15.1 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 8.7 apg, 2.2 spg
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Oklahoma City Thunder (Seattle SuperSonics)
Starters
PG Gary Payton (1999-2000) - 24.2 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 8.9 apg, 1.9 spg
SG Ray Allen (2005-06) - 25.1 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 3.7 apg, 1.3 spg
SF Kevin Durant (2008-09) - 25.3 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.3 spg
PF Shawn Kemp (1995-96) - 19.6 ppg, 11.4 rpg, 2.2 apg, 1.6 bpg
C Spencer Haywood (1972-73) - 29.2 ppg, 12.9 rpg, 2.5 apg
Reserves
PG Gus Williams (1981-82) - 23.4 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 6.9 apg, 2.2 spg
SG Lenny Wilkens (1968-69) - 22.4 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 8.2 apg
SF Detlef Schrempf (1994-95) - 19.2 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 3.8 apg, 1.1 spg
PF Xavier McDaniel (1986-87) 23.0 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.4 spg
C Jack Sikma (1981-82) - 19.6 ppg, 12.7 rpg, 3.4 apg, 1.3 bpg
C Tom Chambers (1986-87) - 23.3 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 3.0 apg, 1.0 spg
SF Rashard Lewis (2006-07) - 22.4 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.1 spg
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Pacific Division All-Time Teams
Los Angeles Lakers (Minneapolis)
Starters
PG Magic Johnson (1988-89) - 22.5 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 12.8 apg, 1.8 spg
SG Kobe Bryant (2005-06) - 35.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 4.5 apg, 1.8 spg
SF Elgin Baylor (1961-62) - 38.3 ppg, 18.6 rpg, 4.6 apg
PF James Worthy (1989-90) - 21.1 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 3.6 apg, 1.2 spg
C Shaquille O'Neal (1999-2000) - 29.7 ppg, 13.6 rpg, 3.8 apg, 3.0 bpg
Reserves
PG Gail Goodrich (1971-72) - 25.9 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 4.5 apg
SG Jerry West (1969-70) - 31.2 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 7.5 apg
SF Cedric Ceballos (1995-96) - 21.2 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.2 spg
PF George Mikan (1950-51) - 28.4 ppg, 14.1 rpg, 3.1 apg
C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1975-76) - 27.7 ppg, 16.9 rpg, 5.0 apg, 4.1 bpg
C Wilt Chamberlain (1969-70) - 27.3 ppg, 18.4 rpg, 4.1 apg
PF Pau Gasol (2008-09) - 18.9 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 3.5 apg, 1.0 bpg
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Phoenix Suns
Starters
PG Kevin Johnson (1988-89) - 20.4 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 12.2 apg, 1.7 spg
SG Paul Westphal (1977-78) - 25.2 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 5.5 apg, 1.7 spg
SF Shawn Marion (2005-06) - 21.8 ppg, 11.8 rpg, 1.8 apg, 2.0 spg
PF Charles Barkley (1992-93) - 25.6 ppg, 12.2 rpg, 5.1 apg, 1.6 spg
C Amare Stoudemire (2007-08) - 25.2 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 1.5 apg, 2.1 bpg
Reserves
PG Jason Kidd (1998-99) - 16.9 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 10.8 apg, 2.3 spg
SG Dan Majerle (1991-92) - 17.3 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1.6 spg
SF Cedric Ceballos (1993-94) - 19.1 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 1.7 apg, 1.1 spg
PF Larry Nance (1986-87) - 22.5 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 3.4 apg, 2.1 bpg
C Tom Chambers (1989-90) - 27.2 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.1 spg
PG Steve Nash (2006-07) - 18.6 ppg,3.5 rpg, 11.6 apg, 0.8 spg
SG Gail Goodrich (1968-69) - 23.8 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 6.4 apg
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Los Angeles Clippers (Buffalo Braves)
Starters
PG Ron Harper (1993-94) - 20.1 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 4.6 apg, 1.9 spg
SG World B. Free (1979-80) - 30.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 4.2 apg, 1.2 spg
SF Corey Maggette (2004-05) - 22.2 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 3.4 apg, 1.1 spg
PF Bob McAdoo (1974-75) - 34.5 ppg, 14.1 rpg, 2.2 apg, 2.1 bpg
C Elmore Smith (1971-72) - 17.3 ppg, 15.2 rpg, 1.4 apg
Reserves
PG Norm Nixon (1983-84) - 17.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 11.1 apg, 1.1 spg
SG Marques Johnson (1985-86) - 20.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 3.8 apg, 1.4 spg
SF Ken Norman (1988-89) - 18.1 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 3.5 apg, 1.3 spg
PF Elton Brand (2005-06) - 24.7 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 2.6 apg, 2.5 bpg
C Charles Smith (1990-91) - 20.0 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 1.8 apg, 2.0 bpg
PF Danny Manning (1992-93) - 22.8 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.4 spg
PG Ernie DiGregorio (1973-74) - 15.2 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 8.2 apg, 0.7 spg
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Sacramento Kings (Kansas City/Kansas City-Omaha/Rochester Royals/Cincinnati Royals)
Starters
PG Nate Archibald (1975-76) - 34.0 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 11.4 apg
SG Mitch Richmond (1996-97) - 25.9 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 4.2 apg, 1.5 spg
SF Oscar Robertson (1961-62) - 30.8 ppg, 12.5 rpg, 11.4 apg
PF Chris Webber (2000-01) - 27.1 ppg, 11.1 rpg, 4.2 apg, 1.7 bpg
C Jerry Lucas (1965-66) - 21.5 ppg, 21.1 rpg, 2.7 apg
Reserves
PG Mike Bibby (2005-06) - 21.1 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 5.4 apg, 1.0 spg
SG Otis Birdsong (1980-81) - 24.6 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1.3 spg
SF Ron Artest (2007-08) - 20.5 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 3.5 apg, 2.3 spg
PF Antoine Carr (1990-91) - 20.1 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.3 bpg
C Vlade Divac (1998-99) - 14.3 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 4.3 apg, 1.0 bpg
SG Reggie Theus (1987-88) - 21.6 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 6.3 apg, 0.3 spg
SF Eddie Johnson (1984-85) - 22.9 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1.0 spg
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Golden State Warriors (San Francisco/Philadelphia)
Starters
PG Tim Hardaway (1991-92) - 23.4 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 10.0 apg, 2.0 spg
SG Mitch Richmond (1990-91) - 23.9 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 3.1 apg, 1.6 spg
SF Rick Barry (1974-75) - 30.6 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 6.2 apg, 2.9 spg
PF Nate Thurmond (1967-68) - 20.5 ppg, 22.0 rpg, 4.2 apg
C Wilt Chamberlain (1961-62) - 50.4 ppg, 25.7 rpg, 2.4 apg
Reserves
PG Baron Davis (2007-08) - 21.8 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 7.6 apg, 2.3 spg
SG Paul Arizin (1951-52) - 25.4 ppg, 11.3 rpg, 2.6 apg
SF Chris Mullin (1988-89) - 26.5 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 5.1 apg, 2.1 spg
PF Jerry Lucas (1970-71) - 19.2 ppg, 15.8 rpg, 3.7 apg
C Neil Johnston (1954-55) - 22.7 ppg, 15.0 rpg, 3.0 apg
PF Chris Webber (1993-94) - 17.5 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 3.6 apg, 2.2 bpg
SF Tom Gola (1959-60) - 15.0 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 5.5 apg
Starters
PG Magic Johnson (1988-89) - 22.5 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 12.8 apg, 1.8 spg
SG Kobe Bryant (2005-06) - 35.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 4.5 apg, 1.8 spg
SF Elgin Baylor (1961-62) - 38.3 ppg, 18.6 rpg, 4.6 apg
PF James Worthy (1989-90) - 21.1 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 3.6 apg, 1.2 spg
C Shaquille O'Neal (1999-2000) - 29.7 ppg, 13.6 rpg, 3.8 apg, 3.0 bpg
Reserves
PG Gail Goodrich (1971-72) - 25.9 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 4.5 apg
SG Jerry West (1969-70) - 31.2 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 7.5 apg
SF Cedric Ceballos (1995-96) - 21.2 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.2 spg
PF George Mikan (1950-51) - 28.4 ppg, 14.1 rpg, 3.1 apg
C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1975-76) - 27.7 ppg, 16.9 rpg, 5.0 apg, 4.1 bpg
C Wilt Chamberlain (1969-70) - 27.3 ppg, 18.4 rpg, 4.1 apg
PF Pau Gasol (2008-09) - 18.9 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 3.5 apg, 1.0 bpg
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Phoenix Suns
Starters
PG Kevin Johnson (1988-89) - 20.4 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 12.2 apg, 1.7 spg
SG Paul Westphal (1977-78) - 25.2 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 5.5 apg, 1.7 spg
SF Shawn Marion (2005-06) - 21.8 ppg, 11.8 rpg, 1.8 apg, 2.0 spg
PF Charles Barkley (1992-93) - 25.6 ppg, 12.2 rpg, 5.1 apg, 1.6 spg
C Amare Stoudemire (2007-08) - 25.2 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 1.5 apg, 2.1 bpg
Reserves
PG Jason Kidd (1998-99) - 16.9 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 10.8 apg, 2.3 spg
SG Dan Majerle (1991-92) - 17.3 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1.6 spg
SF Cedric Ceballos (1993-94) - 19.1 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 1.7 apg, 1.1 spg
PF Larry Nance (1986-87) - 22.5 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 3.4 apg, 2.1 bpg
C Tom Chambers (1989-90) - 27.2 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.1 spg
PG Steve Nash (2006-07) - 18.6 ppg,3.5 rpg, 11.6 apg, 0.8 spg
SG Gail Goodrich (1968-69) - 23.8 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 6.4 apg
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Los Angeles Clippers (Buffalo Braves)
Starters
PG Ron Harper (1993-94) - 20.1 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 4.6 apg, 1.9 spg
SG World B. Free (1979-80) - 30.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 4.2 apg, 1.2 spg
SF Corey Maggette (2004-05) - 22.2 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 3.4 apg, 1.1 spg
PF Bob McAdoo (1974-75) - 34.5 ppg, 14.1 rpg, 2.2 apg, 2.1 bpg
C Elmore Smith (1971-72) - 17.3 ppg, 15.2 rpg, 1.4 apg
Reserves
PG Norm Nixon (1983-84) - 17.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 11.1 apg, 1.1 spg
SG Marques Johnson (1985-86) - 20.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 3.8 apg, 1.4 spg
SF Ken Norman (1988-89) - 18.1 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 3.5 apg, 1.3 spg
PF Elton Brand (2005-06) - 24.7 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 2.6 apg, 2.5 bpg
C Charles Smith (1990-91) - 20.0 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 1.8 apg, 2.0 bpg
PF Danny Manning (1992-93) - 22.8 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.4 spg
PG Ernie DiGregorio (1973-74) - 15.2 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 8.2 apg, 0.7 spg
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Sacramento Kings (Kansas City/Kansas City-Omaha/Rochester Royals/Cincinnati Royals)
Starters
PG Nate Archibald (1975-76) - 34.0 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 11.4 apg
SG Mitch Richmond (1996-97) - 25.9 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 4.2 apg, 1.5 spg
SF Oscar Robertson (1961-62) - 30.8 ppg, 12.5 rpg, 11.4 apg
PF Chris Webber (2000-01) - 27.1 ppg, 11.1 rpg, 4.2 apg, 1.7 bpg
C Jerry Lucas (1965-66) - 21.5 ppg, 21.1 rpg, 2.7 apg
Reserves
PG Mike Bibby (2005-06) - 21.1 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 5.4 apg, 1.0 spg
SG Otis Birdsong (1980-81) - 24.6 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1.3 spg
SF Ron Artest (2007-08) - 20.5 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 3.5 apg, 2.3 spg
PF Antoine Carr (1990-91) - 20.1 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.3 bpg
C Vlade Divac (1998-99) - 14.3 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 4.3 apg, 1.0 bpg
SG Reggie Theus (1987-88) - 21.6 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 6.3 apg, 0.3 spg
SF Eddie Johnson (1984-85) - 22.9 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1.0 spg
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Golden State Warriors (San Francisco/Philadelphia)
Starters
PG Tim Hardaway (1991-92) - 23.4 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 10.0 apg, 2.0 spg
SG Mitch Richmond (1990-91) - 23.9 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 3.1 apg, 1.6 spg
SF Rick Barry (1974-75) - 30.6 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 6.2 apg, 2.9 spg
PF Nate Thurmond (1967-68) - 20.5 ppg, 22.0 rpg, 4.2 apg
C Wilt Chamberlain (1961-62) - 50.4 ppg, 25.7 rpg, 2.4 apg
Reserves
PG Baron Davis (2007-08) - 21.8 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 7.6 apg, 2.3 spg
SG Paul Arizin (1951-52) - 25.4 ppg, 11.3 rpg, 2.6 apg
SF Chris Mullin (1988-89) - 26.5 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 5.1 apg, 2.1 spg
PF Jerry Lucas (1970-71) - 19.2 ppg, 15.8 rpg, 3.7 apg
C Neil Johnston (1954-55) - 22.7 ppg, 15.0 rpg, 3.0 apg
PF Chris Webber (1993-94) - 17.5 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 3.6 apg, 2.2 bpg
SF Tom Gola (1959-60) - 15.0 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 5.5 apg
Southwest Division All-Time Teams
San Antonio Spurs
Starters
PG Tony Parker (2008-09) - 22.0 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 6.9 apg, 0.9 spg
SG George Gervin (1979-80) - 33.1 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.4 spg
SF Sean Elliott (1995-96) - 20.0 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 2.7 apg, 0.9 spg
PF Tim Duncan (2002-03) - 23.3 ppg, 12.9 rpg, 3.9 apg, 2.9 bpg
C David Robinson (1993-94) - 29.8 ppg, 10.7 rpg, 4.8 apg, 3.3 bpg
Reserves
PG Avery Johnson (1995-96) - 13.1 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 9.6, apg, 1.5 spg
SG Manu Ginobili (2007-08) - 19.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 4.5 apg, 1.5 spg
SF Willie Anderson (1988-89) - 18.6 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 4.6 apg, 2.9 spg
PF Larry Kenon (1976-77) - 21.9 ppg, 11.3 rpg, 2.9 apg, 2.1 spg
C Artis Gilmore (1984-85) - 19.1 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1.5 bpg
PF Mike Mitchell (1983-84) - 23.3 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 1.2 apg, 0.9 bpg
PG James Silas (1979-80) - 17.7 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 4.5 apg, 0.8 spg
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Dallas Mavericks
Starters
PG Jason Kidd (1995-96) - 16.6 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 9.7 apg, 2.2 spg
SG Mark Aguirre (1983-84) - 29.5 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 4.5 apg, 1.0 spg
SF Rolando Blackmon (1983-84) - 22.4 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 3.6 apg, 0.7 spg
PF Dirk Nowitzki (2005-06) - 26.6 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.0 bpg
C Roy Tarpley (1990-91) - 20.4 ppg, 11.0 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.8 bpg
Reserves
PG Steve Nash (2001-02) - 17.9 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 7.7 apg, 0.6 spg
SG Jimmy Jackson (1994-95) - 25.7 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 3.7 apg, 0.5 spg
SF Jamal Mashburn (1994-95) - 24.1 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 3.7 apg, 1.0 spg
PF Sam Perkins (1985-86) - 15.4 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.2 bpg
C James Donaldson (1986-87) - 10.8 ppg, 11.9 rpg, 0.8 apg, 1.7 bpg
SG Michael Finley (1999-2000) - 22.6 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 5.3 apg, 1.3 spg
SF Josh Howard (2007-08) - 19.9 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 2.2 apg, 0.8 spg
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New Orleans Hornets (Charlotte)
Starters
PG Chris Paul (2008-09) - 22.8 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 11.0 apg, 2.8 spg
SG Kendall Gill (1991-92) - 20.5 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 4.2 apg, 1.9 spg
SF Glen Rice (1996-97) - 26.8 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 2.0 apg, 0.9 spg
PF Larry Johnson (1992-93) - 22.1 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 4.3 apg, 0.6 spg
C Alonzo Mourning (1993-94) - 21.5 ppg, 10.2 rpg, 1.4 apg, 3.1 bpg
Reserves
PG Baron Davis (2001-02) - 18.1 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 8.5 apg, 2.1 spg
SG Dell Curry (1989-90) - 16.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.5 spg
SF Eddie Jones (1999-2000) - 20.1 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 4.2 apg, 2.7 spg
PF David West (2008-09) - 21.0 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 2.3 apg, 0.9 bpg
C Tyson Chandler (2007-08) - 11.8, 11.7 rpg, 1.0 apg, 1.1 bpg
SF Jamal Mashburn (2002-03) - 21.6 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 5.6 apg, 1.0 spg
PF Derrick Coleman (1999-2000) - 16.7 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.8 bpg
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Memphis Grizzlies (Vancouver)
Starters
PG Mike Bibby (2000-01) - 15.9 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 8.4 apg, 1.3 spg
SG O.J. Mayo (2008-09) - 18.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1.1 spg
SF Rudy Gay (2007-08) - 20.1 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.4 spg
PF Shareef Abdur-Rahim (1999-2000) - 20.3 ppg, 10.1 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1.1 bpg
C Pau Gasol (2006-07) - 20.8 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 3.4 apg, 2.1 bpg
Reserves
PG Greg Anthony (1995-96) - 14.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 6.9 apg, 1.7 spg
SG Eddie Jones (2005-06) - 11.8 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.7 spg
SF Shane Battier (2001-02) - 14.4 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.6 spg
PF Hakim Warrick (2006-07) - 12.7 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 0.9 apg, 0.5 spg
C Bryant Reeves (1996-97) - 16.2 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 2.1 apg, 0.9 bpg
SG Anthony Peeler (1996-97) - 14.5 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 3.6 apg, 1.5 spg
SF James Posey (2003-04) - 13.7 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.7 spg
Starters
PG Tony Parker (2008-09) - 22.0 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 6.9 apg, 0.9 spg
SG George Gervin (1979-80) - 33.1 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.4 spg
SF Sean Elliott (1995-96) - 20.0 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 2.7 apg, 0.9 spg
PF Tim Duncan (2002-03) - 23.3 ppg, 12.9 rpg, 3.9 apg, 2.9 bpg
C David Robinson (1993-94) - 29.8 ppg, 10.7 rpg, 4.8 apg, 3.3 bpg
Reserves
PG Avery Johnson (1995-96) - 13.1 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 9.6, apg, 1.5 spg
SG Manu Ginobili (2007-08) - 19.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 4.5 apg, 1.5 spg
SF Willie Anderson (1988-89) - 18.6 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 4.6 apg, 2.9 spg
PF Larry Kenon (1976-77) - 21.9 ppg, 11.3 rpg, 2.9 apg, 2.1 spg
C Artis Gilmore (1984-85) - 19.1 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1.5 bpg
PF Mike Mitchell (1983-84) - 23.3 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 1.2 apg, 0.9 bpg
PG James Silas (1979-80) - 17.7 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 4.5 apg, 0.8 spg
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Dallas Mavericks
Starters
PG Jason Kidd (1995-96) - 16.6 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 9.7 apg, 2.2 spg
SG Mark Aguirre (1983-84) - 29.5 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 4.5 apg, 1.0 spg
SF Rolando Blackmon (1983-84) - 22.4 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 3.6 apg, 0.7 spg
PF Dirk Nowitzki (2005-06) - 26.6 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.0 bpg
C Roy Tarpley (1990-91) - 20.4 ppg, 11.0 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.8 bpg
Reserves
PG Steve Nash (2001-02) - 17.9 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 7.7 apg, 0.6 spg
SG Jimmy Jackson (1994-95) - 25.7 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 3.7 apg, 0.5 spg
SF Jamal Mashburn (1994-95) - 24.1 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 3.7 apg, 1.0 spg
PF Sam Perkins (1985-86) - 15.4 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.2 bpg
C James Donaldson (1986-87) - 10.8 ppg, 11.9 rpg, 0.8 apg, 1.7 bpg
SG Michael Finley (1999-2000) - 22.6 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 5.3 apg, 1.3 spg
SF Josh Howard (2007-08) - 19.9 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 2.2 apg, 0.8 spg
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New Orleans Hornets (Charlotte)
Starters
PG Chris Paul (2008-09) - 22.8 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 11.0 apg, 2.8 spg
SG Kendall Gill (1991-92) - 20.5 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 4.2 apg, 1.9 spg
SF Glen Rice (1996-97) - 26.8 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 2.0 apg, 0.9 spg
PF Larry Johnson (1992-93) - 22.1 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 4.3 apg, 0.6 spg
C Alonzo Mourning (1993-94) - 21.5 ppg, 10.2 rpg, 1.4 apg, 3.1 bpg
Reserves
PG Baron Davis (2001-02) - 18.1 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 8.5 apg, 2.1 spg
SG Dell Curry (1989-90) - 16.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.5 spg
SF Eddie Jones (1999-2000) - 20.1 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 4.2 apg, 2.7 spg
PF David West (2008-09) - 21.0 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 2.3 apg, 0.9 bpg
C Tyson Chandler (2007-08) - 11.8, 11.7 rpg, 1.0 apg, 1.1 bpg
SF Jamal Mashburn (2002-03) - 21.6 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 5.6 apg, 1.0 spg
PF Derrick Coleman (1999-2000) - 16.7 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.8 bpg
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Memphis Grizzlies (Vancouver)
Starters
PG Mike Bibby (2000-01) - 15.9 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 8.4 apg, 1.3 spg
SG O.J. Mayo (2008-09) - 18.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1.1 spg
SF Rudy Gay (2007-08) - 20.1 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.4 spg
PF Shareef Abdur-Rahim (1999-2000) - 20.3 ppg, 10.1 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1.1 bpg
C Pau Gasol (2006-07) - 20.8 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 3.4 apg, 2.1 bpg
Reserves
PG Greg Anthony (1995-96) - 14.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 6.9 apg, 1.7 spg
SG Eddie Jones (2005-06) - 11.8 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.7 spg
SF Shane Battier (2001-02) - 14.4 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.6 spg
PF Hakim Warrick (2006-07) - 12.7 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 0.9 apg, 0.5 spg
C Bryant Reeves (1996-97) - 16.2 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 2.1 apg, 0.9 bpg
SG Anthony Peeler (1996-97) - 14.5 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 3.6 apg, 1.5 spg
SF James Posey (2003-04) - 13.7 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.7 spg
All-Time Houston Rockets Team
I'm going to try to select the All-Time Team for each NBA team. It's going to take a while, but I'm curious to see how each squad would match up. I want to see how the Rockets stack up against everyone else's All-Time Team. There will be 12 players on each team and each player will make the team based on his best season, which must be a full season with that team. There will be a starter and a reserve at each position and two extras at any position. Players can be moved to another position within reason.
Houston Rockets All-Time Team (San Diego)
Starters
PG Calvin Murphy (1977-78) - 25.6 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 3.4 apg, 1.5 spg
SG Clyde Drexler (1995-96) - 19.3 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 5.8 apg, 2.0 spg
SF Tracy McGrady (2004-05) - 25.7 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 5.7 apg, 1.7 spg
PF Moses Malone (1981-82) - 31.1 ppg, 14.7 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1.5 bpg
C Hakeem Olajuwon (1993-94) - 27.3 ppg, 11.9 rpg, 3.6 apg, 3.7 bpg
Reserves
PG Steve Francis (2001-02) - 21.6 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 6.4 apg, 1.2 spg
SG Vernon Maxwell (1991-92) - 17.2 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 4.1 apg, 1.3 spg
SF Scottie Pippen (1998-99) - 14.5 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 5.9 apg, 2.0 spg
PF Elvin Hayes (1968-69) - 28.4 ppg, 17.1 rpg, 1.4 apg
C Yao Ming (2007-08) - 22.0 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 2.3 apg, 2.0 bpg
C Ralph Sampson (1985-86) - 18.9 ppg, 11.1 rpg, 3.6 apg, 1.6 bpg
PF Rudy Tomjanovich (1973-74) - 24.5 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 3.1 apg, 1.1 spg
Houston Rockets All-Time Team (San Diego)
Starters
PG Calvin Murphy (1977-78) - 25.6 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 3.4 apg, 1.5 spg
SG Clyde Drexler (1995-96) - 19.3 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 5.8 apg, 2.0 spg
SF Tracy McGrady (2004-05) - 25.7 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 5.7 apg, 1.7 spg
PF Moses Malone (1981-82) - 31.1 ppg, 14.7 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1.5 bpg
C Hakeem Olajuwon (1993-94) - 27.3 ppg, 11.9 rpg, 3.6 apg, 3.7 bpg
Reserves
PG Steve Francis (2001-02) - 21.6 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 6.4 apg, 1.2 spg
SG Vernon Maxwell (1991-92) - 17.2 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 4.1 apg, 1.3 spg
SF Scottie Pippen (1998-99) - 14.5 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 5.9 apg, 2.0 spg
PF Elvin Hayes (1968-69) - 28.4 ppg, 17.1 rpg, 1.4 apg
C Yao Ming (2007-08) - 22.0 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 2.3 apg, 2.0 bpg
C Ralph Sampson (1985-86) - 18.9 ppg, 11.1 rpg, 3.6 apg, 1.6 bpg
PF Rudy Tomjanovich (1973-74) - 24.5 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 3.1 apg, 1.1 spg
Major Golf Schedule
Sometimes I do things just for reference and this is one of those times -- so deal with it. We all know where the Masters is held, so I'll leave that off. I have a few reasons for doing this. First of all, it's I'd like to see where Tiger Woods is going to break Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 major championships and second of all, the PGA always falls the week of my birthday and I would love to spend it at a major. Here's the list of where each year's last three majors will be held and dates when available:
2009
U.S. Open - Bethpage Black - Farmington, N.Y. - June 15-21
British Open - Turnberry Ailsa - Turnberry, Scotland - July 16-19
PGA Championship - Hazeltine - Chaska, Minn. - Aug. 10-16
2010
U.S. Open - Pebble Beach - Pebble Beach, Calif. - June 17-20
British Open - St. Andrews - St. Andrews, Scotland - July 15-18
PGA Championship - Whistling Straits - Kohler, Wisc. - Aug. 12-15
2011
U.S. Open - Congressional - Bethesda, Md. - June 16-19
British Open - Royal St. George's - Sandwich, England - July
PGA Championship - Atlanta Athletic Club - Atlanta, Ga. - Aug.
2012
U.S. Open - The Olympic Club - Daly City, Calif. - June 14-17
British Open - Royal Lytham & St. Anne's - St. Anne's-on-the-Sea, England - July
PGA Championship - Kiawah Island Golf Resort - Kiawah Island, S.C. - Aug.
2013
U.S. Open - Merion Golf Club - Ardmore, Pa. - June 13-16
British Open -
PGA Championship - Oak Hill Country Club - Rochester, N.Y. - Aug.
2014
U.S. Open - Pinehurst Resort - Pinehurst, N.C. - June 12-15
British Open -
PGA Championship -
2015
U.S. Open - Chambers Bay - Tacoma, Wash. - June
British Open -
PGA Championship - Whistling Straits - Kohler, Wisc. - Aug.
2016
U.S. Open - Oakmont Country Club - Oakmont, Pa. - June 16-19
British Open -
PGA Championship - Baltusrol Golf Club - Springfield, N.J. - Aug.
2017
U.S. Open -
British Open -
PGA Championship -
2009
U.S. Open - Bethpage Black - Farmington, N.Y. - June 15-21
British Open - Turnberry Ailsa - Turnberry, Scotland - July 16-19
PGA Championship - Hazeltine - Chaska, Minn. - Aug. 10-16
2010
U.S. Open - Pebble Beach - Pebble Beach, Calif. - June 17-20
British Open - St. Andrews - St. Andrews, Scotland - July 15-18
PGA Championship - Whistling Straits - Kohler, Wisc. - Aug. 12-15
2011
U.S. Open - Congressional - Bethesda, Md. - June 16-19
British Open - Royal St. George's - Sandwich, England - July
PGA Championship - Atlanta Athletic Club - Atlanta, Ga. - Aug.
2012
U.S. Open - The Olympic Club - Daly City, Calif. - June 14-17
British Open - Royal Lytham & St. Anne's - St. Anne's-on-the-Sea, England - July
PGA Championship - Kiawah Island Golf Resort - Kiawah Island, S.C. - Aug.
2013
U.S. Open - Merion Golf Club - Ardmore, Pa. - June 13-16
British Open -
PGA Championship - Oak Hill Country Club - Rochester, N.Y. - Aug.
2014
U.S. Open - Pinehurst Resort - Pinehurst, N.C. - June 12-15
British Open -
PGA Championship -
2015
U.S. Open - Chambers Bay - Tacoma, Wash. - June
British Open -
PGA Championship - Whistling Straits - Kohler, Wisc. - Aug.
2016
U.S. Open - Oakmont Country Club - Oakmont, Pa. - June 16-19
British Open -
PGA Championship - Baltusrol Golf Club - Springfield, N.J. - Aug.
2017
U.S. Open -
British Open -
PGA Championship -
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Post-Draft Picks
It's going to take me a little while to predict what kind of effect the draft is going to have on each team, so I'm not going to change anything right now. What it did was solidify some of my choices. I think the Packers' defense got immediately better with the selections of Raji and Matthews, so I think they will win the NFC North. I didn't see the Titans or Jaguars improving themselves, so I'm going to stick with the Colts and Texans to make the playoffs.
The Titans and Jags both needed to add something on the offensive side of the ball and they didn't do it. The Titans are also going to miss Albert Haynesworth a lot more than people think they are. What the Titans became is the Texans' defense with a secondary that is a little more opportunistic. Without Haynesworth applying pressure, how much more opportunistic is that secondary going to be? I see them struggling big-time this year, because 20 points isn't going to win them as many games as it did a year ago. I think both teams will have trouble scoring enough points to keep up with Houston and Indy.
I love that the Texans are playing the Jets at home in Week 1 and I love having the Raiders on the schedule period. They are a disaster.
I still see two scenarios that could change my picks drastically. I would like to see where Braylon Edwards ends up and the Cardinals need to figure out what they're going to do with Anquan Boldin. Edwards would give the Giants a clear leg up in the NFC East, but right now that division is anybody's for the taking, except for Washington. Boldin is the reason why I have Arizona finishing so poorly compared to last year. I also believe a healthy Hasselbeck and the additions of Houshmandzadeh, Curry and Unger will push them back to the forefront in the NFC West.
Can't wait for some of these things to start taking shape.
The Titans and Jags both needed to add something on the offensive side of the ball and they didn't do it. The Titans are also going to miss Albert Haynesworth a lot more than people think they are. What the Titans became is the Texans' defense with a secondary that is a little more opportunistic. Without Haynesworth applying pressure, how much more opportunistic is that secondary going to be? I see them struggling big-time this year, because 20 points isn't going to win them as many games as it did a year ago. I think both teams will have trouble scoring enough points to keep up with Houston and Indy.
I love that the Texans are playing the Jets at home in Week 1 and I love having the Raiders on the schedule period. They are a disaster.
I still see two scenarios that could change my picks drastically. I would like to see where Braylon Edwards ends up and the Cardinals need to figure out what they're going to do with Anquan Boldin. Edwards would give the Giants a clear leg up in the NFC East, but right now that division is anybody's for the taking, except for Washington. Boldin is the reason why I have Arizona finishing so poorly compared to last year. I also believe a healthy Hasselbeck and the additions of Houshmandzadeh, Curry and Unger will push them back to the forefront in the NFC West.
Can't wait for some of these things to start taking shape.
Friday, April 17, 2009
NBA Pre-Playoff Predictions
West
First Round
Los Angeles over Utah, 4-0
Denver over New Orleans, 4-3
Dallas over San Antonio, 4-2
Houston over Portland, 4-2
East
First Round
Cleveland over Detroit, 4-0
Boston over Chicago, 4-1
Orlando over Philadelphia, 4-3
Miami over Atlanta, 4-2
West
Conference Semifinals
Los Angeles over Houston, 4-3
Denver over Dallas, 4-3
East
Conference Semifinals
Cleveland over Miami, 4-1
Orlando over Boston, 4-2
Western Conference Finals
Los Angeles over Denver, 4-0
Eastern Conference Finals
Cleveland over Orlando, 4-2
NBA Finals
Cleveland over Los Angeles, 4-3
For the record, here were my preseason picks:
Western Conference
Southwest
(2) Houston: 61-21 -> (5) 53-29 (O/U 52.5) 1-0
(3) New Orleans: 59-23 -> (7) 49-33 (O/U 51.5) 1-1
(5) San Antonio: 50-32 -> (3) 54-28 (O/U 48.5) 2-1
(6) Dallas: 48-34 -> (6) 50-32 (O/U 46.5) 3-1
Memphis: 26-56 -> 24-58 (O/U 23.5) 4-1
Northwest
(4) Utah: 57-35 -> (8) 48-34 (O/U 51.5) 4-2
(8) Denver: 41-41 -> (2) 54-28 (O/U 42.5) 4-3
Portland: 38-44 -> (4) 54-28 (O/U 44.5) 4-4
Oklahoma City: 31-51 -> 23-59 (O/U 26.5) 4-5
Minnesota: 30-52 -> 24-58 (O/U 32.5) 5-5
Pacific
(1) LA Lakers: 63-19 -> (1) 65-17 (O/U 54.5) 6-5
(7) Phoenix: 47-35 -> Missed Playoffs 46-36 (O/U 46.5) 6-6
LA Clippers: 39-43 -> 19-63 (O/U 33.5) 6-7
Golden State: 36-46 ->29-53 (O/U 37.5) 7-7
Sacramento: 18-64 -> 17-65 (O/U 27.5) 8-7
Note: Missed only one playoff team. Nailed the Lakers' and Mavericks' seeds. Nearly nailed record for Phoenix, Memphis, Dallas and Sacramento.
Eastern Conference
Atlantic
(1) Boston: 58-24 -> (2) 62-20 (O/U 54.5) 9-7
(5) Toronto: 48-34 -> Missed Playoffs 33-49 (O/U 47.5) 9-8
(6) Philadelphia: 47-35 -> (6) 41-41 (O/U 48.5) 10-8
New Jersey: 41-41 -> 34-48 (O/U 27.5) 11-8
New York: 33-49 ->32-50 (O/U 31.5) 12-8
Central
(2) Cleveland: 53-29 -> (1) 66-16 (O/U 48.5) 13-8
(7) Detroit: 46-36 -> (8) 39-43 (O/U 50.5) 14-8
(8) Chicago: 44-38 -> (7) 41-41 (O/U 40.5) 15-8
Milwaukee: 37-45 -> 34-48 (O/U 30.5) 16-8
Indiana: 28-54 -> 36-46 (O/U 34.5) 16-9
Southeast
(3) Miami: 52-30 -> (5) 43-39 (O/U 37.5) 17-9
(4) Orlando: 50-32 -> (3) 59-23 (O/U 47.5) 18-9
Atlanta: 43-39 -> (4) 47-35 (O/U 36.5) 19-9
Washington: 39-43 -> 19-63 (O/U 37.5) 19-10
Charlotte: 27-55 -> 35-47 (O/U 36.5) 20-10
Note: Got seven of the eight playoff teams right. Nearly nailed records for New York, Chicago and Milwaukee.
***20-10 vs. the Over/Under is very good, 12-3 in the East is awesome. I would take that to Vegas any day.***
MVP
LeBron James - I should get this right.
Rookie of the Year
O.J. Mayo - He should finish second to Derrick Rose
Coach of the Year
Rick Adelman - Quite possible. Probably goes to Mike Brown or Nate McMillan, though.
Western Conference
First Round
LA Lakers over Denver, 4-0
Houston over Phoenix, 4-1
New Orleans over Dallas, 4-1
Utah over San Antonio, 4-3
Second Round
Houston over New Orleans, 4-1
LA Lakers over Utah, 4-0
Eastern Conference
First Round
Boston over Chicago, 4-3
Cleveland over Detroit, 4-1
Miami over Philadelphia, 4-3
Toronto over Orlando, 4-2
Second Round
Boston over Toronto, 4-2
Cleveland over Miami, 4-2
Western Conference Finals
Houston over LA Lakers, 4-2 (Looking good here, except for the outcome)
Eastern Conference Finals
Cleveland over Boston, 4-3 (Looking good here)
NBA Finals
Houston over Cleveland, 4-1 (Should get at least one right here)
First Round
Los Angeles over Utah, 4-0
Denver over New Orleans, 4-3
Dallas over San Antonio, 4-2
Houston over Portland, 4-2
East
First Round
Cleveland over Detroit, 4-0
Boston over Chicago, 4-1
Orlando over Philadelphia, 4-3
Miami over Atlanta, 4-2
West
Conference Semifinals
Los Angeles over Houston, 4-3
Denver over Dallas, 4-3
East
Conference Semifinals
Cleveland over Miami, 4-1
Orlando over Boston, 4-2
Western Conference Finals
Los Angeles over Denver, 4-0
Eastern Conference Finals
Cleveland over Orlando, 4-2
NBA Finals
Cleveland over Los Angeles, 4-3
For the record, here were my preseason picks:
Western Conference
Southwest
(2) Houston: 61-21 -> (5) 53-29 (O/U 52.5) 1-0
(3) New Orleans: 59-23 -> (7) 49-33 (O/U 51.5) 1-1
(5) San Antonio: 50-32 -> (3) 54-28 (O/U 48.5) 2-1
(6) Dallas: 48-34 -> (6) 50-32 (O/U 46.5) 3-1
Memphis: 26-56 -> 24-58 (O/U 23.5) 4-1
Northwest
(4) Utah: 57-35 -> (8) 48-34 (O/U 51.5) 4-2
(8) Denver: 41-41 -> (2) 54-28 (O/U 42.5) 4-3
Portland: 38-44 -> (4) 54-28 (O/U 44.5) 4-4
Oklahoma City: 31-51 -> 23-59 (O/U 26.5) 4-5
Minnesota: 30-52 -> 24-58 (O/U 32.5) 5-5
Pacific
(1) LA Lakers: 63-19 -> (1) 65-17 (O/U 54.5) 6-5
(7) Phoenix: 47-35 -> Missed Playoffs 46-36 (O/U 46.5) 6-6
LA Clippers: 39-43 -> 19-63 (O/U 33.5) 6-7
Golden State: 36-46 ->29-53 (O/U 37.5) 7-7
Sacramento: 18-64 -> 17-65 (O/U 27.5) 8-7
Note: Missed only one playoff team. Nailed the Lakers' and Mavericks' seeds. Nearly nailed record for Phoenix, Memphis, Dallas and Sacramento.
Eastern Conference
Atlantic
(1) Boston: 58-24 -> (2) 62-20 (O/U 54.5) 9-7
(5) Toronto: 48-34 -> Missed Playoffs 33-49 (O/U 47.5) 9-8
(6) Philadelphia: 47-35 -> (6) 41-41 (O/U 48.5) 10-8
New Jersey: 41-41 -> 34-48 (O/U 27.5) 11-8
New York: 33-49 ->32-50 (O/U 31.5) 12-8
Central
(2) Cleveland: 53-29 -> (1) 66-16 (O/U 48.5) 13-8
(7) Detroit: 46-36 -> (8) 39-43 (O/U 50.5) 14-8
(8) Chicago: 44-38 -> (7) 41-41 (O/U 40.5) 15-8
Milwaukee: 37-45 -> 34-48 (O/U 30.5) 16-8
Indiana: 28-54 -> 36-46 (O/U 34.5) 16-9
Southeast
(3) Miami: 52-30 -> (5) 43-39 (O/U 37.5) 17-9
(4) Orlando: 50-32 -> (3) 59-23 (O/U 47.5) 18-9
Atlanta: 43-39 -> (4) 47-35 (O/U 36.5) 19-9
Washington: 39-43 -> 19-63 (O/U 37.5) 19-10
Charlotte: 27-55 -> 35-47 (O/U 36.5) 20-10
Note: Got seven of the eight playoff teams right. Nearly nailed records for New York, Chicago and Milwaukee.
***20-10 vs. the Over/Under is very good, 12-3 in the East is awesome. I would take that to Vegas any day.***
MVP
LeBron James - I should get this right.
Rookie of the Year
O.J. Mayo - He should finish second to Derrick Rose
Coach of the Year
Rick Adelman - Quite possible. Probably goes to Mike Brown or Nate McMillan, though.
Western Conference
First Round
LA Lakers over Denver, 4-0
Houston over Phoenix, 4-1
New Orleans over Dallas, 4-1
Utah over San Antonio, 4-3
Second Round
Houston over New Orleans, 4-1
LA Lakers over Utah, 4-0
Eastern Conference
First Round
Boston over Chicago, 4-3
Cleveland over Detroit, 4-1
Miami over Philadelphia, 4-3
Toronto over Orlando, 4-2
Second Round
Boston over Toronto, 4-2
Cleveland over Miami, 4-2
Western Conference Finals
Houston over LA Lakers, 4-2 (Looking good here, except for the outcome)
Eastern Conference Finals
Cleveland over Boston, 4-3 (Looking good here)
NBA Finals
Houston over Cleveland, 4-1 (Should get at least one right here)
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Seattle +2
After pondering my initial picks, I've decided to give Seattle the benefit of the doubt and give them wins at Arizona and at Green Bay. This would raise the Seahawks record to 10-6, therefore earning the NFC West division crown. I fully believe in the Super Bowl loser jinx and I think the Cardinals will be average after already losing Antonio Smith and on the verge of losing Anquan Boldin.
I like the Packers at 10-6 so I gave them another win against Chicago, but I also gave the Bears a win against Minnesota, so the only other team affected is Minnesota. They fall to 8-8, as do the Cardinals.
So here's the update:
Seattle 10-6 (+2)
Minnesota 8-8 (-1)
Arizona 8-8 (-1)
New NFC Divisional Round matchup:
New Orleans at Seattle
I like the Packers at 10-6 so I gave them another win against Chicago, but I also gave the Bears a win against Minnesota, so the only other team affected is Minnesota. They fall to 8-8, as do the Cardinals.
So here's the update:
Seattle 10-6 (+2)
Minnesota 8-8 (-1)
Arizona 8-8 (-1)
New NFC Divisional Round matchup:
New Orleans at Seattle
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
2009 NFL Way-Too-Early Predictions -- Take One
As in previous years, the point of these predictions is to pick the correct over/under on number of wins compared to Las Vegas. Since their predictions will not be out until August, that gives me time to make corrections before I have to lock them in the week before the regular season starts.
We'll start where we should, the most competitive division in football, and work our way through.
AFC
South
Indianapolis 13-3
Houston 11-5
Tennessee 8-8
Jacksonville 7-9
North
Pittsburgh 14-2
Baltimore 9-7
Cincinnati 4-12
Cleveland 3-13
East
New England 12-4
Miami 8-8
Buffalo 4-12
New York Jets 4-12
West
San Diego 11-5
Kansas City 6-10
Denver 5-11
Oakland 4-12
NFC
North
Green Bay 10-6
Minnesota 8-8
Chicago 7-9
Detroit 3-13
South
Atlanta 9-7
New Orleans 9-7
Carolina 8-8
Tampa Bay 5-11
East
New York Giants 11-5
Dallas 9-7
Philadelphia 9-7
Washington 5-11
West
Seattle 10-6
Arizona 8-8
San Francisco 7-9
St. Louis 0-16
AFC Wild Card Round
Baltimore at New England
Houston at San Diego
NFC Wild Card Round
New Orleans at Seattle
Minnesota at Atlanta
AFC Divisional Round
New England at Indianapolis
Houston at Pittsburgh
NFC Divisional Round
New Orleans at Green Bay
Atlanta at New York Giants
AFC Championship
Houston at Indianapolis
NFC Championship
New Orleans at New York Giants
Super Bowl
Houston vs. New York Giants
We'll start where we should, the most competitive division in football, and work our way through.
AFC
South
Indianapolis 13-3
Houston 11-5
Tennessee 8-8
Jacksonville 7-9
North
Pittsburgh 14-2
Baltimore 9-7
Cincinnati 4-12
Cleveland 3-13
East
New England 12-4
Miami 8-8
Buffalo 4-12
New York Jets 4-12
West
San Diego 11-5
Kansas City 6-10
Denver 5-11
Oakland 4-12
NFC
North
Green Bay 10-6
Minnesota 8-8
Chicago 7-9
Detroit 3-13
South
Atlanta 9-7
New Orleans 9-7
Carolina 8-8
Tampa Bay 5-11
East
New York Giants 11-5
Dallas 9-7
Philadelphia 9-7
Washington 5-11
West
Seattle 10-6
Arizona 8-8
San Francisco 7-9
St. Louis 0-16
AFC Wild Card Round
Baltimore at New England
Houston at San Diego
NFC Wild Card Round
New Orleans at Seattle
Minnesota at Atlanta
AFC Divisional Round
New England at Indianapolis
Houston at Pittsburgh
NFC Divisional Round
New Orleans at Green Bay
Atlanta at New York Giants
AFC Championship
Houston at Indianapolis
NFC Championship
New Orleans at New York Giants
Super Bowl
Houston vs. New York Giants
Monday, April 13, 2009
NFL Way-Too-Early Preview
With the release of the 2009 NFL Schedule tomorrow, I have decided to go ahead and start doing my homework early. I will make predictions for the upcoming season starting after the schedule release at 6 p.m. CDT. I will adjust my predictions frequently, kind of like the stock market -- all the way up until Opening Day. I will lock in my picks the Monday before the first Thursday night game of the season.
Just something to do to pass the time.
Just something to do to pass the time.
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