I asked the rest of the Paints Dudes to predict the final standings of each division and conference. I also asked them to predict the Conference and NBA Champions. The “consensus” column is approximately the average of the other opinions, ranked by division. Immediately following are the opinions of where each team will finish in the conference. Below that are our predictions for who will advance to the NBA Finals and our predictions of who will win the championship, as well as the winners of selected year-end awards. Even though this is being posted today, all of these predictions were submitted before the first tip of the first game.
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Season Preview: Final Standings
October 29, 2009
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Way to Go: Andrea Bargnani
October 28, 2009
Way to go Andrea Bargnani.
The much criticized 1st selection of the 2006 NBA Draft, scored 28 points adding 5 rebounds, one steal and one block in the October 28th matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Just My Thoughts
October 28, 2009
Kobe Bryant shows off his fourth championship ring.
At long last, we tip off once more. Eight months away from the 2010 Finals, the Association is already buzzing with the excitement of opening night.
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Beginnings
October 28, 2009
I am starting this at the beginning of the fourth quarter of the Cavaliers and Celtics game, around 9:45 PM. The one thing on my mind is that “Sons of Anarchy” is about to start. At first I wasn’t sold on the show, I thought that a show about a motorcycle club wouldn’t really tickle my fancy. But it is much more than that; it has a strong Hamlet vibe to it. The son who has a father figure forced upon him by the mother that he cares deeply for. Needless to say, but I will say it anyway; I have been drawn in by the show. Each week I debate whether or not to watch it, but then I do and then I love it. But this is not a plug for an FX network show; this is a response to the first night of the basketball season. Read the rest of this entry »
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Season Preview: Los Angeles Lakers
October 27, 2009
Are the Los Angeles Lakers bound for a repeat?
History:
They have been good since the dawn of time. They won the NBA Finals last year. This much you know. But what don’t you know about the Lakers?
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You Can Now Begin Your Preparations for the Apocalypse
October 27, 2009J.J. Redick is recording a rap album. That’s really all the NBA news you need.
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Season Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers
October 27, 2009
For the Cleveland Cavaliers history does not matter. For a franchise that owns one division title and one Eastern Conference title, there is not much to be said about the team’s history. Sure the Cavs have come close a couple of times, and even with past franchise studs like Austin Carr, Mark Price, and Brad Dougherty, the Cavs have never been within reach of the Championship the City of Cleveland desires.
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Paints in the Point Podcast: Episode 5
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In the fifth episode of the Paints in the Point Podcast, The Champ, The Custodian, and The Franchise discuss Delonte West, Carlos Arroyo, review our Season Previews, and talk about Balloon Boy. By popular demand, Wildcard Time is started early and The Freelancer guest stars. Bonus material comes after the conclusion of the podcast, as well.
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Season Preview: Orlando Magic
October 25, 2009
I am transfixed. I wrote previously of my lack of identity as an NBA fan as a wanderer with no favorite team, but these Magic, oh my G-d, these Magic. I, along with everyone else in America, felt that Dwight Howard was robbed a few years ago when his sticker dunk lost to Nate Robinson’s shortness and Gerald Green’s cupcake in the 2007 dunk contest. Read the rest of this entry »
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Season Preview: Boston Celtics
October 25, 2009
The Boston Celtics are the greatest franchise in the history of The Association. Bar none. Take a gander at this list of former Celtics players who are now enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: Read the rest of this entry »
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Paints in the Fantasy Draft
October 23, 2009So the teams have been drafted for the 2009-2010 Fantasy Draft and here are the rosters. Read the rest of this entry »
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Season Preview: Denver Nuggets
October 22, 2009
Fun Fact: These nuggets were fried at a McDonald's in Denver.
History:
Founded as the Denver Rockets in 1968 as a charter member of the American Basketball Association, the Denver Nuggets found modest success, reaching either a tiebreaker or the playoffs every year while they were an ABA team, but this was more likely because of the ABA’s playoff system (eight of eleven teams reached the playoffs each year, and as the league began to contract, eight of ten teams made the playoffs). Of the nine seasons as an ABA franchise, the Rockets/Nuggets (the name changed in the summer of 1974 so as not to compete with the Rockets team name used by Houston) had a winning record in six seasons, and only won three playoff series, reaching the ABA Finals in the last year of the league’s existence. Led by Dan Issel, David Thompson, Bobby Jones, Marvin Webster, and coached by a very young Larry Brown, even after the team moved into the NBA, they were still successful, extending their tiebreaker/playoff streak to twelve.
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Season Preview: Portland Trail Blazers
October 22, 2009
Team History:
The Blazers entered the NBA as an expansion team in 1970, which itself is not very interesting. However, seven years later, with the help of Bill Walton, the Blazers won their first and only championship in franchise history. Shortly after, however, Walton injured his foot and demanded a trade to the team of his choice. The Blazers refused and Walton held out the entire next season, leaving the team as a free agent shortly after. Read the rest of this entry »
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How Can You Argue With Success?
October 21, 2009
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Season Preview: San Antonio Spurs
October 21, 2009
Team History:
The Spurs have a long and illustrious history dating back to the ABA, unapologetic Afros, short shorts, and a style of playing basketball built to purely entertain. This is of course in reference to George Gervin and his gorgeous finger roll that has since inspired a new generation of flair, much like Kareem’s sky hook or Dr. J’s gliding through the air. Read the rest of this entry »
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