Now that the All-NBA team has been announced, it is time to look back at our prediction post from back on October 28, 2008. We certainly did better overall with these prognostications than we did with out NFL picks.
The biggest glaring mistake by me was that of the Pistons and the Nuggets. The Chauncey Billups trade changed everything for those two teams fortunes, so I am taking a mulligan on that one. But our resident expert has some explaining to do with his Clippers predictions.
Actual Winners are as followed
ROY: Derrick Rose
Sixth Man of the Year: Jason Terry
Most Improved: Danny Granger
Defensive Player of the Year: Dwight Howard
Coach of the Year: Mike Brown
Most Valuable Player: LeBron James
1st Team All NBA: LeBron James, Dirk Nowitzki, Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade
These are the Authors predictions for the coming NBA season. We are likely to be wrong because this stuff is hard to pick. Got an issue with somebody’s pick? Call ‘em out in the comments. Got an issue with Big D not having picks? Try (and fail) to get in touch with him at his potentially 16 hour poker tournament today. Without further relay, our “expert” picks…
Sparty
Rookie of the Year: Greg Oden
Sixth Man of the Year: Rodney Stuckey
Most Improved Player: Amir Johnson
Defensive Player of the Year: Shane Battier
Coach of the Year: Vinny Del Negro
Most Valuable Player: LeBron James
1st Team All NBA: Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, LeBron James, Tim Duncan
Surprisingly Good Team: New Jersey Nets
Surprisingly Bad Team: Denver Nuggets
Eastern Conference Runner-Up: Pistons
Western Conference Runner-Up: Spurs
Eastern Conference Champion: Celtics
Western Conference Champion: Lakers
NBA Champion: Lakers
Mizerle06
Rookie of the Year: Greg Oden
Sixth Man of the Year: Manu Ginobili
Most Improved Player: Amir Johnson
Defensive Player of the Year: Marcus Camby
Coach of the Year: Rick Adelman
Most Valuable Player: LeBron James
1st Team All NBA: Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett
Surprisingly Good Team: Memphis Grizzlies
Surprisingly Bad Team: Chicago Bulls
Eastern Conference Runner-Up: Celtics
Western Conference Runner-Up: Hornets
Eastern Conference Champion: Cavaliers
Western Conference Champion: Lakers
NBA Champion: Lakers
GatorTrey
Rookie of the Year: Derrick Rose
Sixth Man of the Year: Manu Ginobili
Most Improved Player: Al Horford (My heart says Joakim Noah)
Defensive Player of the Year: Dwight Howard
Coach of the Year: Mike D’Antoni
Most Valuable Player: Kobe Bryant
1st Team All NBA: Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, LeBron James, Tim Duncan
Surprisingly Good Team: New York Knicks
Surprisingly Bad Team: Phoenix Suns
Eastern Conference Runner-Up: Cavs
Western Conference Runner-Up: Hornets
Eastern Conference Champion: Celtics
Western Conference Champion: Spurs
NBA Champion: Spurs
Marcomarco
Rookie of the Year: Michael Beasley
Sixth Man of the Year: Rodney Stuckey
Most Improved Player: Rajon Rondo
Defensive Player of the Year: Dwight Howard
Coach of the Year: Rick Adelman
Most Valuable Player: Lebron James
1st Team All NBA: Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, LeBron James, Tim Duncan
Surprisingly Good Team: Oklahoma City Thunder
Surprisingly Bad Team: Detroit Pistons
Eastern Conference Runner-Up: Magic
Western Conference Runner-Up: Rockets
Eastern Conference Champion: Celtics
Western Conference Champion: Hornets
NBA Champion: Celtics
Patphish
Rookie of the Year: Derrick Rose
Sixth Man of the Year: Lamar Odom
Most Improved Player: Tyrus Thomas
Defensive Player of the Year: Ron Artest
Coach of the Year: Mike Brown
Most Valuable Player: Chris Paul
1st Team All NBA: Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, LeBron James, Tim Duncan
Surprisingly Good Team: Miami
Surprisingly Bad Team: Dallas
Eastern Conference Runner-Up: Bulls
Western Conference Runner-Up: Spurs
Eastern Conference Champion: Cavs
Western Conference Champion: Hornets
NBA Champion: Cavs
Mikeychx
Rookie of the Year: Derrick Rose
Sixth Man of the Year: James Posey
Most Improved Player: Joakim Noah
Defensive Player of the Year: Kevin Garnett
Coach of the Year: Mike Dunleavy
Most Valuable Player: Kobe Bryant
1st Team All NBA: Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, Amare Stoudemire, LeBron James
Surprisingly Good Team: Portland Trailblazers
Surprisingly Bad Team: Phoenix Suns
Eastern Conference Runner-Up: Orlando Magic
Western Conference Runner-Up: New Orleans Hornets
Eastern Conference Champion: Boston Celtics
Western Conference Champion: Los Angeles Lakers
NBA Champion: Los Angeles Lakers
Guyinthecorner
Rookie of the Year: Marc Gasol
Sixth Man of the Year: Shane Battier
Most Improved Player: Rodney Stuckey
Defensive Player of the Year: Tyson Chandler
Coach of the Year: Mike Dunleavey Sr.
Most Valuable Player: LeBron James
1st Team All NBA: Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Amare Stoudemire, Dwight Howard
Surprisingly Good Team: LA Clippers
Surprisingly Bad Team: Timberwolves
Eastern Conference Runner-Up: Cavaliers
Western Conference Runner-Up: Hornets
Eastern Conference Champion: Celtics
Western Conference Champion: Lakers
NBA Champion: Celtics
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I can’t believe people actually picked Mike Dunleavey for coach of the year… Johnny(Quote)
classic…and this one too
sae(Quote)
Seriously, anyone that tries to ever argue the Clippers will be good can be shot down with the response that you are talking about the Clippers.
Also, Bill Simmons just had a coronary that people picked Dunleavy for Coach of the Year. cbh49er(Quote)
Especially Guy
And we’re supposed to trust his formula if he picks Dunleavy Johnny(Quote)
Nothing better than flossing your teeth after a nice steak.
/sorry. Fiesta Trio(Quote)
I can’t believe 2 of you chose a 35 year old center for rookie of the year. knightwhosaysni(Quote)
patphish is a genius knightwhosaysni(Quote)
kwsn- how so? sparty(Quote)
He’s the only one who picked the champion right. knightwhosaysni(Quote)
yeah, he went out on a limb. Celts would repeat if KG doesn’t get hurt. sparty(Quote)
Ahem…
My “Expert” picks were in the comments section after I returned from my failed poker tournament that day. Big D(Quote)
Miz, you lost your chance for free viagra.
Free Lipitor, Viagra, other drugs for jobless Fiesta Trio(Quote)
Yea, because jobless people need more kids. Brilliant. knightwhosaysni(Quote)
@ kwsn:
Ever seen the movie “Idiocracy”? Watch the first 10 minutes – your comment just summed it up nicely. Big D(Quote)
That was a stupid movie (literally), but very accurate. Fiesta Trio(Quote)
mine also in the comments section back there….
i hope you liked my post. i will be back by sunday morning (your time). i am going on a spiritual retreat (some kind of cleansing)
enjoy the weekend. jpmanahan(Quote)
Yep, I’ve seen it. knightwhosaysni(Quote)
was the gil arenas prediction for next season? sae(Quote)
because i am lazy…
jpmanahan(Quote)
Realistically, the Clippers might have been good if they hadn’t been plagued by injuries. Props to JP for picking them with that condition. guyinthecorner(Quote)
GITC!
/Norm’d Fiesta Trio(Quote)
@ sae:
Yeah… I thought he’d be back mid-season and in good health. Whoops. Big D(Quote)