Rocky21
October-29th-2008, 02:47 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/081028
He says the Wiz will win 35 frickin' games.
PREDICTED STANDINGS
EAST PLAYOFF TEAMS
1. Boston, 63-19
2. Cleveland, 58-24
3. Orlando, 48-34
4. Detroit, 54-28
5. Miami, 44-38
6. Philly, 43-39
7. Toronto, 41-41
8. Chicago, 41-41
WEST PLAYOFF TEAMS
1. Lakers, 66-16
2. New Orleans, 62-20
3. Utah, 53-29
4. Houston, 52-30
5. San Antonio, 48-34
6. Dallas, 47-35
7. Portland, 45-37
8. Phoenix, 43-39
LOTTERY TEAMS
14. Denver, 42-40
13. Atlanta, 37-45
12. Sacramento, 37-45
11. Indiana 36-46
10. Golden State, 35-47
9. Washington, 35-47
8. Clippers, 33-49
7. Milwaukee, 29-53
6. Minnesota, 28-54
5. New Jersey, 25-57
4. New York, 25-57
3. Seattle SloppySeconds, 23-59
2. Charlotte, 21-61
1. Memphis, 16-66
Plus he had this to say about Gil
Gilbert Arenas will become the new C-Webb.
Not in a basketball sense, but in a "My God, why did we commit such a staggering amount of money to a guy who clearly has knee issues and might have already peaked as a player when nobody else could have come within $30 million of our offer?" sense. The Chris Webber contract murdered the Kings; Gilbert's contract could murder the Wizards. And by the way, C-Webb was better than Gilbert -- a healthy, happy C-Webb made you a title contender, whereas a healthy, happy Gilbert makes you a 5-seed in Round 1 at best. Big difference.
(When I asked for a one-sentence defense of Gilbert's $113 million contract from my buddy House, a lifelong D.C. fan, here's what he sent back: "I would prefer not to, as I think it is a franchise-crippler and thus indefensible." Well said. When do you think sports franchises will break out of the "We need him to put butts in seats!" mindset and realize winners are the only things that put butts in seats? 2015? 2020? 2030?
He says the Wiz will win 35 frickin' games.
PREDICTED STANDINGS
EAST PLAYOFF TEAMS
1. Boston, 63-19
2. Cleveland, 58-24
3. Orlando, 48-34
4. Detroit, 54-28
5. Miami, 44-38
6. Philly, 43-39
7. Toronto, 41-41
8. Chicago, 41-41
WEST PLAYOFF TEAMS
1. Lakers, 66-16
2. New Orleans, 62-20
3. Utah, 53-29
4. Houston, 52-30
5. San Antonio, 48-34
6. Dallas, 47-35
7. Portland, 45-37
8. Phoenix, 43-39
LOTTERY TEAMS
14. Denver, 42-40
13. Atlanta, 37-45
12. Sacramento, 37-45
11. Indiana 36-46
10. Golden State, 35-47
9. Washington, 35-47
8. Clippers, 33-49
7. Milwaukee, 29-53
6. Minnesota, 28-54
5. New Jersey, 25-57
4. New York, 25-57
3. Seattle SloppySeconds, 23-59
2. Charlotte, 21-61
1. Memphis, 16-66
Plus he had this to say about Gil
Gilbert Arenas will become the new C-Webb.
Not in a basketball sense, but in a "My God, why did we commit such a staggering amount of money to a guy who clearly has knee issues and might have already peaked as a player when nobody else could have come within $30 million of our offer?" sense. The Chris Webber contract murdered the Kings; Gilbert's contract could murder the Wizards. And by the way, C-Webb was better than Gilbert -- a healthy, happy C-Webb made you a title contender, whereas a healthy, happy Gilbert makes you a 5-seed in Round 1 at best. Big difference.
(When I asked for a one-sentence defense of Gilbert's $113 million contract from my buddy House, a lifelong D.C. fan, here's what he sent back: "I would prefer not to, as I think it is a franchise-crippler and thus indefensible." Well said. When do you think sports franchises will break out of the "We need him to put butts in seats!" mindset and realize winners are the only things that put butts in seats? 2015? 2020? 2030?