Worst to first?

Projections for War for oil

Espn Power Rankings

ESPN Rankings

Im a bit surprised with the ranking of Minnesota, i think at the end of the year they will be better than Memphis.

Iverson moving up the list....look at the games...

Player	G	FG	FT	PPG	PTS
1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1,560	15,837	6,712	24.6	38,387
2. Karl Malone	1,476	13,528	9,787	25.0	36,928
3. Michael Jordan	1,072	12,192	7,327	30.1	32,292
4. Wilt Chamberlain	1,045	12,681	6,057	30.1	31,419
5. Moses Malone	1,329	9,435	8,531	20.6	27,409
6. Elvin Hayes	1,303	10,976	5,356	21.0	27,313
7. Hakeem Olajuwon	1,238	10,749	5,423	21.8	26,946
8. Oscar Robertson	1,040	9,508	7,694	25.7	26,710
9. Dominique Wilkins	1,074	9,963	6,031	24.8	26,668
10. John Havlicek	1,270	10,513	5,369	20.8	26,395
11. Shaquille O'Neal	1,046	10,443	5,456	25.2	26,343
12. Alex English	1,193	10,659	4,277	21.5	25,613
13. Reggie Miller	1,389	8,241	6,237	18.2	25,279
14. Jerry West	932	9,016	7,160	27.0	25,192
15. Patrick Ewing	1,183	9,702	5,392	21.0	24,815
16. Charles Barkley	1,073	8,435	6,349	22.1	23,757
17. Robert Parish	1,611	9,614	4,106	14.5	23,334
18. Adrian Dantley	955	8,169	6,832	24.3	23,177
19. Elgin Baylor	846	8,693	5,763	27.4	23,149
20. Allen Iverson	832	8,001	6,018	27.7	23,044
21. Clyde Drexler	1,086	8,335	4,698	20.4	22,195
22. Gary Payton	1,335	8,708	3,265	16.3	21,813
23. Larry Bird	897	8,591	3,960	24.3	21,791
24. Kobe Bryant	869	7,481	5,641	25.0	21,691

I have been a tad bit critical...

...of the manner in which allen iverson makes his decisions between passing (trusting in a teammate) and going for his, but i must admit, he has the elements of the perfect point guard.

People underestimate the level at which a, say Randy Moss can understand the game of football, but he and T.O. understand it. Very well I think. Iverson has proven he can score, now he must prove he has the patience. The patience to let the denver nuggets around him get better. He may know this lesson, he may be thinking about it now.

But he can dominate the league as much as, say CP3 or DDay can. Not nash by the way. he is only a jump shooter with an occasional drive now and then.

Iverson knows basketball. and I think this may be the year he chooses to show this to the world.

I could have got him, but i choose to roll with my boy Deron. He is back in about a week or so.

Watch ya back.


A tribute to the Tiny Archibald/Oscar Robinson/Jerry West of the modern era of basketball.

Why I let Jeff Green get 6 turnovers on my team before I dropped him...

...in blind faith that his skill in basketball matches the brillance of the beat of this song.

NOT THE RAPPER, the producer.

TOP TEN PLAYS

some sick dunks
http://www.nba.com/video/channels/top_plays/2008/10/24/nba_20081023_top10.nba/index.html

My friends made this for me...
http://www.cnnbcvideo.com/index.html?nid=S1RZCSUT0SYVJ4ukJ47K3jE5MDQ5NA--&referred_by=11097243-xDNWA3x

Stupid predictions By the NBA GM'S...

Which team will win NBA Finals 2009?
1. L.A. Lakers -- 46.2% Crazy
2. Boston -- 19.2% My Pick
3. New Orleans -- 11.5%
4. Houston -- 7.7%
San Antonio -- 7.7%
Others receiving votes: Detroit, Orlando

Which team will win the Eastern Conference?
1. Boston -- 74.1%
2. Cleveland -- 11.1%
Detroit -- 11.1%
4. Orlando -- 3.7%

Which team will win the Western Conference?
1. LA Lakers - 66.7% Did they trade for C. Paul?
2. New Orleans -- 18.5% More like 70%
3. Houston -- 7.4%
4. San Antonio -- 7.4%

Which team will win the Atlantic Division?
1. Boston - 85.2%
2. Philadelphia - 11.1%
3. Toronto - 3.7%

Which team will win the Central Division?
1. Detroit -- 55.6% NONONO. Tooo, Old
2. Cleveland -- 44.4%

Which team will win the Southeast Division?
1. Orlando -- 96.3%
2. Washington -- 3.7%

Which team will win the Southwest Division?
1. New Orleans -- 37.0%
2. Houston -- 29.6%
San Antonio -- 29.6%
4. Dallas -- 3.7%

Which team will win the Northwest Division?
1. Utah -- 92.6% Can Denver get some love
2. Portland -- 7.4%

Which team will win the Pacific Division?
1. L.A. Lakers -- 100%

Crazy Predictions..

Who will win the 2008-09 Rookie of the Year?
1. Michael Beasley -- 48.1%
2. Greg Oden -- 29.6% My pick...
3. O.J. Mayo -- 11.1%
Others receiving votes: Kevin Love, Anthony Randolph, Russell Westbrook

Which rookie will be the best player in five years?
1. Greg Oden -- 30.8% No doubt
2. Michael Beasley -- 23.1%
Derrick Rose -- 23.1%
4. Anthony Randolph -- 7.7%
Russell Westbrook -- 7.7%
Others receiving votes: Jerryd Bayless, O.J. Mayo

Which rookie is the most athletic?
1. Derrick Rose -- 33.3%
2. Russell Westbrook -- 25.9%
3. Joe Alexander - 18.5%
4. Anthony Randolph -- 7.4%
Others receiving votes: Jerryd Bayless, Goran Dragic, DeAndre Jordan, Courtney Lee

Which international rookie is most ready to contribute this season?
1. Rudy Fernandez -- 51.9%
2. Danilo Gallinari -- 37.0%
Others receiving votes: Alexis Ajinca, Goran Dragic, Marc Gasol

Which rookie is most likely to be a "sleeper" success?
1. J.J. Hickson -- 20.0%
2. Courtney Lee -- 12.0%
Robin Lopez -- 12.0%
4. Mario Chalmers -- 8.0%
Rudy Fernandez -- 8.0%
Anthony Randolph -- 8.0%
Others receiving votes: Ryan Anderson, Darrell Arthur, Jerryd Bayless, Eric Gordon, DeAndre Jordan, Brandon Rush, Marreese Speights

Who is the best international player in the NBA?
1. Dirk Nowitzki -- 66.7%
2. Manu Ginobili -- 18.5%
3. Steve Nash -- 11.1%

All Deron all day.

Its D-Day fellas.

Best yall get ready

Camby, what?

Dunking like he is 6'7..

Ghost

and of course my two favorite A.I. commericals (ok, i like the beats)


REEEEMIX!!!!

Should I take boozer or west?

Which one should i take?

Ill take both.

Big board baby

Big Board 50: Basketball
Rank	Player	Stock	Pvs.
1	Chris Paul, NO, PG	Y! No. 1 last season was top roto value in AST and STL	1
2	Amare Stoudemire, Pho,FC	No. 1 FG% impact in ‘07-‘08 roto, and + value in FT% nice bonus	2
3	Kobe Bryant, LAL, SG	Don’t sweat tentative plans for less minutes, time at SF	3
4	LeBron James, Cle, SF	Needs to get to 75% FT shooting to be considered for the top spot	4
5	Kevin Garnett, Bos, F	Minutes dropped in Boston, but #’s still as steady as they come	5
6	Dirk Nowitzki, Dal, PF	Kidd’s presence helped push Dirk’s game back into top 5 level	6
7	Elton Brand, Phi, FC	Potent roto mix in Phi w/ ‘Dre Miller, AI2, Dalembert and Brand	7
8	Shawn Marion, Mia, SF	Nash no longer serving him up, but he is playing for new contract	9
9	Dwyane Wade, Mia, G	Less offensive burden w/ Matrix, Beasley should help his health, Lots of TO`s	11
10	Baron Davis, LAC, PG	82 games last season, and comes to camp nealry 20 lbs. lighter	10
11	Caron Butler, Was, F	Top 10 roto stud (when healthy) last season while Arenas out	16
12	Danny Granger, Ind, F	Matrix-esque roto game netted a No. 12 spot in the Y! game	15
13	Chris Bosh, Tor, FC	Shooting % stud gets nice paint help if O’Neal is healthy	14
14	Marcus Camby, LAC, FC	12th season yielded career highs in REB (13.1), BLK (3.6), games (79)	8
15	Allen Iverson, Den, PG	1st full season in DEN was 1 of his best all-time in roto—No. 8 in Y! The best player over thirty in the NBA.	12
16	Steve Nash, Pho, PG	Assists maven brings unique value w/ 50% FG shooting from PG. Can`t buy a steal.	13
17	Josh Smith, Atl, GF	22-year-old defensive dynamo (2.8 blk, 1.5 stl) No. 19 in Y!	17
18	Chauncey Billups, Det, PG	PlayerRaters love him, but at 32, PT could continue to drop	19
19	Deron Williams, Utah, PG	If playoffs 3-ball carries over, he’s basically Nash w/ worse FT%	18
20	Jose Calderon, Tor, PG	13 pts, 9 ast, 1.2 stl/3s, .531 FG%, .911 FT% as starter	21
21	Pau Gasol, LAL, PF,C	Elevated his roto game w/ LA (18.8 pts, 7.8 reb, .589 FG%)	22
22	Jason Richardson, Cha, GF	1st season away from Golden St. was his best ever in roto	23
23	Carlos Boozer, Utah, FC	Solid 20/10, 50% FG guy who counters low Block #’s w/ 1+ Steals	26
24	Rashard Lewis, Orl, SF	Another ultra-efficient type that PlayerRater loves—No. 13 in Y!	28
25	Tim Duncan, SA, PF,C	Peyton Manning of hoops: annual 20/10, 2 blk, 3 ast, 50% FG	24
26	Paul Pierce, Bos, GF	W/ KG, Allen in tow, less need to do it all led to better FG%, TOs	25
27	Al Jefferson, Min, FC	Love the pairing of sweet passing Love w/ Big Al in the middle	31
28	Kevin Martin, Sac, SG	All-around sharpshooter w/ a twist of defense (1 stl, 4.5 reb)	33
29	Andre Iguodala, Phi, GF	3-point progress, curbing TOs has pushed him into elite class	27
30	Rudy Gay, Mem, GF	1+ blk/stl/3 club member w/ solid %’s, low TOs and 20+ points	34
31	Yao Ming, Hou, C	Trust issues: 25+ DNPs each of past 3 seasons	29
32	Joe Johnson, Atl, G	Got his groove back: top 20 production post All-Star break	35
33	David West, NO, PF	Definition of solid: 20/10 regular w/ efficient peripherals	36
34	Antawn Jamison, Was, F	No. 23 in Y! will shoulder load along w/ Butler while Arenas out	41
35	Carmelo Anthony, Den, SF	Machine gunner is slowly building a richer all-around game	37
36	Vince Carter, NJ, SG,SF	NJ likely to lose a lot. That has me worried about Vince’s psyche	39
37	Ron Artest, Hou, F	Should be plenty of roto value doing dirty work for Yao, T-Mac	44
38	Rasheed Wallace, Det, PFC	Only player w/ more Blks (1.7), 3s (1.5), & Stls (1.2) than TOs (1.1)	42
39	Lamar Odom, LAL, F	Versatility could be called on for ocassional point guard duty	38
40	Jason Kidd, Dal, PG	1st since Magic (‘88-‘89) to average 10+ pts/ast and 7.5+ boards	40
41	Brandon Roy, Por, G	Consummate team player surrounded by more talent than ever	43
42	Dwight Howard, Orl, PFC	1 HUGE, crippling roto flaw: 59% FT shooting at 11 shots per game	45
43	Michael Redd, Mil, SG	Brings a Kevin Martin-type game, if only slightly less efficient	46
44	Mike Dunleavy, Ind, F	Mr. Key to Success came out of nowhere to rank No. 21 in Y! game	47
45	Kevin Durant, OKC, GF	Should be an ‘08-‘09 member of 1+ Stl/Blk/3 club w/ 20+ pts	49
46	Hedo Turkoglu, Orl, GF	Blossomed into a 20/5/5 (and 2 treys) stalwart—No. 36 in Y!	50
47	Gerald Wallace, Cha, F	Can be roto dynamo, but health, inconsistency have been issues	-
48	Mehmet Okur, Min, SF	Thrilled coach Sloan by reporting to camp in fantastic shape	-
49	Mo Williams, Cle, PG	Playing LBJ’s sidekick is nice, but durability is an issue	-
50	Michael Beasley, Mia, PF	Most NBA-ready rook capable of 18/10/1 blk/1 stl/.500 FG%	48
51	Josh Howard, Dal, GF	Has some atoning to do for ‘07-‘08 flame out	-
52	Mike Miller, Min, GF	Fantastic 3-ball marksman, but has all-around game to go with	-
53	Andre Miller, Phi, PG	After great ‘07-‘08 2nd half, enters contract year w/ Brand new toy	-
54	LaMarcus Aldridge, Por, FC	Following strong soph season with very solid camp	-
55	Stephen Jackson, GS, GF	Nice Treys, STL, FT%, but FG% (.418 career) tough to swallow	-
56	Jamal Crawford, NY, G	See Stephen Jackson (above)	-
57	Luol Deng, Chi, GF	Took step back w/ Achilles injury after finishing No. 18 in Y! ‘06-‘07	-
58	Emeka Okafor, Cha, FC	Capable of pulling off a line of 14 pts, 10 reb, 2 blk, 1 stl, .500 FG%	-
59	Randy Foye, Min, G	Very strong close to ‘07-‘08, and starting PG job in hand	-
60	Devin Harris, NJ, PG	3-ball avg. (1.2) rose sharply in NJ, but can he sustain it?	-
61	Andris Biedrins, GS, FC	Already a defensive roto stud, offensive role expected to increase	-
62	Andrei Kirilenko, Utah, F	Has roto-made game if only he can stay out of Sloan doghouse	-
63	Andrew Bynum, LAL, C	Bench role for now as he and Pau having chemistry issues	-
64	Ray Allen, Bos, SG	No. 42 in Y! last season, but age shadow (33) creeping in	-
66	Corey Maggette, GS, GF	Career 82% FT shooter should live at line in GS run-n-gun offense	-
65	Peja Stojakovic, NO, SF	Shot better from behind the arc (.441) than he did inside it (.438)	-
67	Chris Kaman, LAC, C	Will have hard time nearing 12.7 boards again w/ Camby in tow	-
68	Jason Terry, Dal, G	Starting or not, highly efficient game pays dividends in roto	-
69	David Lee, NY, FC	Career as starter: 11.4 pts, 9.8 reb, 1.2 TO, .574 FG%,	-
70	Andrew Bogut, Mil, C	07-‘08 2nd half: 16.3 pts, 11.6 reb, 1.7 blk, 1 stl, .511 FG%	-
71	Al Horford, Atl, FC	Proved to be efficient double-double man in rookie campaign	-
72	Jermaine O’Neal, Tor, FC	For the gambler who misses out on Yao	-
73	T.J. Ford, Ind, PG	If he gets huge minutes as coach says, may reach 10 assists per	-
74	Brad Miller, Sac, C	Revived career w/ return of do-it-all game last season	-
75	Leandro Barbosa, Pho, G	Lethal 3-ball to go with strong %’s and some pickpocket work	-
76	Manu Ginobili, SA, SG	Targeting a mid-December return from ankle surgery	-
77	Tracy McGrady, Hou, GF	Skipping most of preseason to nurse surgically repaired knee	-
78	Richard Jefferson, NJ, SF	Has developed into efficient scorer, but little impact elsewhere	-
79	Tyson Chandler, NO, C	Over past 2 years, offering 10 pts, 12 reb, 1.5 blk, 62% shooting	-
80	Greg Oden, Por, C	You drool about rebound, block, FG% upside, but health a worry	-
81	Samuel Dalembert, Phi, C	Board, block extraordinaire has designs on All-Star game in ‘08-‘09	-
82	Mike Bibby, Atl, PG	Nearly all his roto #’s improved after he was traded to ATL	-
83	Richard Hamilton, Det, SG	Proven scorer, but 4 ast, 1 stl, 1 trey in ‘07-‘08 a pleasant surprise	-
84	O.J. Mayo, Mem, G	Has impressed MEM brass and expected to get major PT	-
85	Beno Udrih, Sac, PG	As starter in ‘07-‘08: 14.4 pts, 5 ast, 1 stl/trey, .475 FG%, .861 FT%	-
86	Tony Parker, SA, PG	Likely to be leaned on more heavily as scorer while Ginobili out	-
87	Kirk Hinrich, Chi, G	With Rose in tow, have to wonder if his time in CHI is numbered	-
88	Ben Gordon, Chi, SG	Microwave scorer is playing for a new contract	-
89	Rajon Rondo, Bos, G	Think 6 roughly assists, high steals, low TOs, and not much else	-
90	Kevin Love, Min, FC	Plays beyond his years on court and is exceptional passer	-
91	Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cle, C	Early career injury risk has logged 73+ games 6 straight seasons	-
92	Troy Murphy, Ind, FC	Averaged as many Treys (1.3) as he did TOs last season	-
93	Al Harrington, GS, FC	After drifting outside in ‘07-‘08, plans to plant himself back in paint	-
94	John Salmons, Sac, GF	Can do a bit of everything, and he’ll see plenty of playing time	-
95	Derrick Rose, Chi, PG	CHI has crowded backcourt, but Rose too much skills to sit	-
96	Charlie Villanueva, Mil, F	Could be a prime-years Donyell Marshall if he can stay healthy	-
97	Zach Randolph, NY, PF	20/10 regular with mostly ugly peripherals	-
98	Al Thornton, LAC, F	Rookie season post break: 16 pts, 5.7 reb, 0.8 blk, 0.7 trey/stl	-
99	Nene Hilario, Den, FC	Healthy again, return to 12-pt, 7-reb, 1 stl, 1 blk form likely	-
100	Marvin Williams, Atl, F	Has the tools and age (22) to continue believing in	-

DROPPED OUT: ON THE BUBBLE (alphabetical): Raymond Felton, Cha, G; Shane Battier, Hou, F; Anthony Parker, Tor, SG; Jamario Moon, Tor, SF; Jameer Nelson, Orl, PG; Mickael Pietrus, Orl, GF; Ricky Davis, LAC, GF; Kenyon Martin, Den, PF; Ronnie Brewer, Uta, SG; Francisco Garcia, Sac, GF; Rafer Alston, Hou, PG; Mike Conley, Mem, PG; Nick Collison, OKC, FC; Marcus Williams, GS, G; Joakim Noah, Chi, FC; Thaddeus Young, Phi, SF; Monta Ellis (out indefinitely - ankle); Gilbert Arenas, Was, PG (out indefinitely - knee)

Brandon Funston is a Yahoo! Sports fantasy expert.

Sounds like fun

Suns and Nuggets prepare for outdoor game

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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) -- Phoenix Suns coach Terry Porter said all his team and the Denver Nuggets have to do to prepare for the first outdoor game in modern NBA history is to revert to when they first picked up a basketball.

"You just go back to your childhood days of playing outside, taking in the wind consideration for the jump shots in the corner," the first-year coach joked as his team began a shootaround Friday on a makeshift court at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. "It's a good thing they don't have any chain nets."

The Suns had their first look Friday at the court set up at the facility, which annually hosts world-class men's and women's tennis tournaments in the spring. The exhibition nature of Saturday's game was evident as the Suns took the court, with team owner Robert Sarver and assistant coach Dan Majerle knocking tennis balls from baseline to baseline while Suns guard Raja Bell used another tennis ball to shoot jump shots.

With the moon hanging over the 16,000-seat tennis facility, the players and coaches had their first experience with the wind that swirled around the court.

The breezes for the game are expected to be stronger on the floor of the desert just outside of Palm Springs, but no one knows for sure how much the wind will impact play. The wind Friday was whipping through concourses throughout the Tennis Garden instead of simply flowing over the top of the grandstands and away from the sunken court.

"I didn't have any idea what to expect as far as this being in a tennis arena," Porter said. "But they got it in here. I was impressed they got the court in."

Suns guard Steve Nash said the wind would be too great of a variable for the NBA to hold a regular season game outdoors, but that the tennis court should work for a nationally televised exhibition game.

"This game is really about putting on a good show for the fans and giving them something they have never seen before," Nash said. Nash also said that he thinks he should not be drafted in the first round in fantasy basketball drafts. He does think he should be drafted before Gilbert Arenas.

Lakers dont lose a single game this season

Forget Yue Sun (OK you probably already did, he's the guy from China)

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Holy-crap-Andrew-Bynum-got-huge;_ylt=AmdXXZXmUeAZeuFKgNWgJk.8vLYF?urn=nba,111899

Be reminded that the Lakers went to the finals WITHOUT this kid....

Predictions for the East

4
Im a sure that the addition of Brand will make the sixers a force in the east. Iggy gives them the player maker and Andre Miller will give a crack load of assists. As will Dalembert get a lot of blocks. BUT problem 1), they will need time to adjust to their teammates as well as the up and down nature of the east where every games is NOT a playoff game (Miami, Charlotte, Indiana, Chicago, New York) and with these ups and downs, i think the sixers may have a few nights where they get caught and not score enough points to put these teams away.


3
This is my team from back in the day, and i know one thing the Pistons are is consistant. The will beat the teams they should beat, win at home and challenge the better teams of the league. But all things considered, their back court is getting old. Injuries will cost this team more than anything else. But i wouldnt want to play the pistons until the conference finals. I got my eye on you stuckey.


2
There is no way in the world that boston can have the best record int he leauge again without a major addition to the team. They need some youth and bounce in that starting line up. People dont miss dunks, and besides KG, there is a pitifully small amount of them with this team. They got Rondo, and he will ball, but I think that Paul Pierce will kill this team with a selection of bad shots. Those bad years in boston taught him to be more like antwan walker and less like tayshaun prince. All of this said, the Celtics CAN repeat, but the will need a second effiencent scorer and my feeling is that that second scorer goes by the name R*O*N*D*O


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This only makes since. The NBA is still a young mans game. The grind of 82 games is eaiser for a man (especially alien supermen from other planets) of 23 to handle it than for men of 32 to. Simply put, putting Moe Williams on this team is unfair. When this team gets it going, i would not be surprised if they have a 100 point game with less than 10 turnovers. Moe Williams' Assist TO ration is going to be crazy. And they will find a way to get stone hands 8 points a game. The Cavs are for real this year.

Shoes too big

I figured, as much as i am looking forward to the basketball season, i might as well start a blog. I will use this blog as a resource tool for the draft.