- This season has seen many young guns emerge as top flight performers in what was becoming an ever increasing veterans league. With guys like Derrick Rose, Kevin Love, Blake Griffin, LaMarcus Aldridge, Russell Westbrook, Rajon Rondo and Kevin Durant leading the way I see great things for the league in the years to come.
- Derrick Rose should not be the MVP. There I said it. He's a great player and one deserving of mention but unfortunately this year there wasn't a true MVP caliber performance. In my opinion the award has been lost recently amongst reporters and the like as they have decided to give the award to the player on the top feel good team of the year. Chicago is that team this year. They came from nowhere and have surprised and exceded all expectations. I'm not saying this logic is dumbfounded as generally if you have a great team you tend to have one of the leagues best players. But I am saying that this logic in its totality is flawed. A few years back Kobe was by far the MVP of the league when Steve Nash was taking home the hardware. Kobe was penalized for being surrounded by inferior talent. When panelists say they reward players that win then you might as well give the award to the GM's than the players as they're the ones who make up these winning teams. As good as Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant are, they still need good players around them to win as they can only do so much.
- Shaq should retire after this season. When you can't even play 25% of your teams games I believe that should be an idication that you're finished. Retire with some dignity Mr. O'Neal.
- Jermaine O'Neal should do the same.
- Steve Nash needs to ask for a trade to Orlando next year, he and Grant Hill both. Phoenix is going nowhere and both deserve something better than this crap team and ownership.
- I'm going to tell Orlando the secret to winning a championship. "You'll never do it if Dwight is your No 1" He lacks that killer instinct and sheer determination you need to get over the hump. Think of him as David Robinson 2.0, freak of nature big man but can't win with him. Robinson didn't win it all until the killer Duncan arrived. Until they find his true sidekick they're going nowhere.
- Gilbert Arenas should retire and give all that money back.
And now for my awards.
Rookie: Duh! Blake Griffin
Sixth: Lamar Odom (can't be blamed for starting)
Improved: LaMarcus Aldridge (took a giant leap forward and deserves this)
Executive: RC Buford from San Antonio for taking a ship sailing south to the no 1 seed.
Coach: George Karl for riding the Carmelo saga and improving his team afterwords
Defensive: Dwight Howard for doing it all in Orlando
MVP: Kobe and LeBron for being the best in the league, they share this award since neither outdid the other.
all nba 1st: LeBron, Wade, Kobe, Durant, Howard
all nba 2nd: Nash, Rose, Love, Dirk, Gasol
all nba 3rd: Paul, Williams, Ginobili, Aldridge, Stoudemire,
all defense 1st: Howard, Ibaka, Bynum, Kobe, Iguodala
and now predictions:
East:
Round 1. Boston, Chicago, Miami, Orlando
Round 2. Chicago, Miami
Round 3. Miami
West:
Round 1. San Antonio, LA Lakers, Dallas, OKC
Round 2. San Antonio, LA Lakers
Round 3. LA Lakers
Finals: LA Lakers over Miami in 7
later.
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