Rummpd
04-14-2011, 11:45 AM
http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/polls?pCat=46&sCat=2124
Or take Charles B. into consideration - currently 7% predicting the Mavs who IMO have absolutely no chance to get by Portland, then the Lakers and the winner of a Thunder (although Nuggets could upset) and Spurs series. LOL on that prediction if it comes true it would take Dirk probably averaging 40 a game and Kidd to go crazy against a young, quicker and equally talented guard over and over again.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/fp/flashPollResultsState?sportIndex=pollindex&pollId=110718
The Map shows all of TX goes for Spurs and few for the Mavs so it not Mavs in Dallas homers apparently picking them? So who the hell is picking the Mavs?
But approximetely 10x overall who have been polled are those that are seemingly smarter or better informed.
They are predicting either Spurs (17% a little low depending on Manu's health IMO) or Lakers (the wisest pick with their matchup to at least get to the 2nd rounds for a legit challenge, probably by Portland at near 50%).
The Spurs and Lakers holding a combined 2/3 of the polled vote is a wise choice IMO as they are the two only Western Conference teams with true championship cred + deep talent, and experience. Furthermore, until beat (and with Pop's love of small ball and Bonner ball) it is very hard right now without knowing Manu's status (but not totablly implausible) to pick the Spurs over the Lakers.
Even those (about a 1/5th) predicting the Thunder may not be off base as they may well win it one day, even if not this year, and they may have learned something from last year (and will be a very tough out for anyone)!
As a public health doc who does surveys - why am I not surprised that 93% get it [or at least are too afraid to go out on limb or picking a wild horse (6%)] but 7% do not fathom history and are fooled by the Mavs recent semi-surge?
Or take Charles B. into consideration - currently 7% predicting the Mavs who IMO have absolutely no chance to get by Portland, then the Lakers and the winner of a Thunder (although Nuggets could upset) and Spurs series. LOL on that prediction if it comes true it would take Dirk probably averaging 40 a game and Kidd to go crazy against a young, quicker and equally talented guard over and over again.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/fp/flashPollResultsState?sportIndex=pollindex&pollId=110718
The Map shows all of TX goes for Spurs and few for the Mavs so it not Mavs in Dallas homers apparently picking them? So who the hell is picking the Mavs?
But approximetely 10x overall who have been polled are those that are seemingly smarter or better informed.
They are predicting either Spurs (17% a little low depending on Manu's health IMO) or Lakers (the wisest pick with their matchup to at least get to the 2nd rounds for a legit challenge, probably by Portland at near 50%).
The Spurs and Lakers holding a combined 2/3 of the polled vote is a wise choice IMO as they are the two only Western Conference teams with true championship cred + deep talent, and experience. Furthermore, until beat (and with Pop's love of small ball and Bonner ball) it is very hard right now without knowing Manu's status (but not totablly implausible) to pick the Spurs over the Lakers.
Even those (about a 1/5th) predicting the Thunder may not be off base as they may well win it one day, even if not this year, and they may have learned something from last year (and will be a very tough out for anyone)!
As a public health doc who does surveys - why am I not surprised that 93% get it [or at least are too afraid to go out on limb or picking a wild horse (6%)] but 7% do not fathom history and are fooled by the Mavs recent semi-surge?