NBA Q1

I figure since businesses do it, we can do it for the NBA. About 1/4 of the NBA season is over and this is what I've noticed.

Boston is 18-2. That means they are on pace for 74-8. The record is 72-10. They won't get it. They haven't played a road game vs. a Western Conference team yet. Here is a link to their schedule. They will lose 4+ games in February and March.

Justin was wrong about Rudy Gay eventually being on the All-What-Happened-To Team and I was wrong about Sean Williams being in the NBDL this year. I think we both forgot about how far freakish athleticism can get you. Ask Josh Smith - It doesn't matter if you don't have great skills (Smith), heart (Gay) or smoke a pound of weed everyday (Williams)... if you are a freak, you will succeed in this league.

I was right about Miami not making the playoffs. As of now they are on pace to win 24 games and they are looking at a top 5 pick. Golden State would be the 8th seed right now but they are only a half a game up on Houston who will finish above them.

I told you New Orleans was legit! New Orleans and Orlando... they are both complete teams. Guards who can create, shooters on the wing, big guys who can score down low... and they make it hard to get points in the paint. This is basically how the Pistons have been successful. By being a complete team. Speaking of the Pistons, they have been rather under the radar this year but they will be heard of when it comes playoff time. I'd watch every second of a Detroit/Orlando second round series. Too bad they'd beat each other up and both would get beat in 5 games by the Cs but ohh well.

If you have had the chance to watch Carmelo this year, you will agree with the following statement... Besides Kobe, he is the most complete offensive player in the NBA.

Stephon Marbury needs to quit basketball.

The Wolves would have twice as many wins with Randy Foye.

I can't wait to write about the Blazers after Q1 next year. Oden + Another Lottery Pick + Paul Allen buying someone + Roy's third year + LMA's third year = Home Court Advantage??? Depends on PG play.

The Wiz are going to be the nice when Gilbert comes back. It's through expanded roles when superstars are down that role players gain confidence. This injury could pay off in the long run.

Sacramento hasn't won a road game yet.

It's time for Kidd to stop carrying the Nets to a 6 seed. The Nets owe it to him to let him try to win one. If I were them... I'd move all 3 of the Big 3. Load up on picks and start over. Try to contend in 5 years because this middle of the road business is killing me, and J Kidd.