Tuesday, October 31, 2006

THE WAIT IS OVER

Here we go! It’s here! The New season begins today.
Here are my predictions for both conference standings...

East, Top 8.
Cleveland
Miami
Chicago
Detroit
Washington
Indiana
Philadelphia
New Jersey

West, Top 8
Dallas
San Antonio
Phoenix
Denver
Sacramento
Houston
Los Angeles L
Los Angeles C

MVP: LeBron James
Rookie: Brandon Roy
6th man: Kyle Korver
Most Improved: Jameer Nelson
Coach of the Year: George Karl
Assists: Nash
Scoring: Allen Iverson
Rebounds: Dwight Howard
Blocks: Samuel Dalambert

Finals: Dallas vs. Cleveland
Champions: Dallas Maverics

Monday, October 09, 2006

Startin 5

We all know what went down in Barcelona the other day. Not prety at all.
I do want to coment on the sixer's starting 5.

AI
AI2
Willie Green
C-Webb
Dalambert.

If this group could really learn to play together they would be special.
This will be Sammy's breakout season. Trust me on this one. Barring injuries, Dalambert will average at least 10 boards and will lead the league in blocks.
C-Webb looked good on thursday. His shot is in midseason form and moved around well. Willie Green got off to a good start and was benched after stupid fouls.
Iguodala looked like the Iggy of allways. Dunking and taking long shots. He should try to stop stealing the ball from guys and just stop them.
You all know what I think about AI, the best little man ever. His scoring average should drop to about 27pts per game, in order for his cast to be happy and play defense.

I won't bull anyone, I'm not the happiest fan with this team. Billy Queen made no siginificant moves to help the team out. This year's free agent class wasn't amazing but there was everything we needed. Ben Wallace would have made us champs. Al Harington would have helped, Bonzi Wells, Ruben Patterson and others could have improved our team significantly.

To be honest, I have been more than pesimistic about this team. I visit a sixsers forum at philly.com every day and read how "fans" are so down on the sixers that are even hoping they lose. I coud never do that. I think of the Red Sox Fans who never quit on their team. Yes, they suffered many years of mediocrity but they were true fans.
Unless a miracle happens, I don't see a championship in our near future. Our young guys aren't that good and our stars are old. But I am a sixer fan. I will watch everygame this season, including preseason. I will get ulcers, I will feel sick from time to time, but I will live every game... I will enjoy watching AI....