True or False: 2008 Season Tipoff Edition

[ShoogarBear]

1. LeBron James will win the MVP.

2. The Boston Celtics will represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals.

3. Bruce Bowen will not be the Defensive Player of the Year.

4. The first coach fired will be one of: Mike Woodson, Doc Rivers, Mike Dunleavy.

5. Shaquille O'Neal will play more games than Grant Hill.

6. The New York Knicks will win more games than the Golden State Warriors.

7. Jermaine O'Neal will be an Indiana Pacer at the end of the year.

8. Darius Washington will play more minutes than Jacque Vaughn.

9. Manu Ginobili will make the Western Conference All-Star team.

10. Deron Williams will make one of the All-NBA teams.

11. The Rookie of the Year will be one of the following: Jeff Green, Yi Jianlian, Al Horford, Luis Scola.

12. The Cleveland Cavaliers will lose in the first round of the playoffs.

13. Yao Ming will play in a second-round playoff game.

14. The Sacramento Kings will have the worst record in the NBA.

15. Seven teams in the West will win 50 games.

16. The New Jersey Nets, the Washington Wizards, and the Los Angeles Lakers will all miss the playoffs.

17. Al Jefferson will average 20 points/game, 10 rebounds/game.

18. Matt Bonner will hit 70 three pointers this year.

19. The biggest rookie bust will be Cory Brewer.

20. Rajon Rondo will win the Most Improved Player award.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

1 f
2 t
3 f
4 f
5 t
6 f
7 f
8 t
9 t
10 t
11 f
12 f
13 t
14 f
15 f
16 f
17 f
18 ?
19 f
20 f

[ashbeeigh]

1. LeBron James will win the MVP. True

2. The Boston Celtics will represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals. Most probably True.

3. Bruce Bowen will not be the Defensive Player of the Year. False, fingers crossed.

4. The first coach fired will be one of: Mike Woodson, Doc Rivers, Mike Dunleavy. True, Mike Woodson because I don't know who he is.

5. Shaquille O'Neal will play more games than Grant Hill. True. He better. He's on my fantasy team.

6. The New York Knicks will win more games than the Golden State Warriors.

7. Jermaine O'Neal will be an Indiana Pacer at the end of the year. False.

8. Darius Washington will play more minutes than Jacque Vaughn. True.

9. Manu Ginobili will make the Western Conference All-Star team. True, fingers crossed, again.

10. Deron Williams will make one of the All-NBA teams. False.

11. The Rookie of the Year will be one of the following: Jeff Green, Yi Jianlian, Al Horford, Luis Scola. I'm abstaining from this vote.

12. The Cleveland Cavaliers will lose in the first round of the playoffs. Haha. False. Although I would hope for that.

13. Yao Ming will play in a second-round playoff game. True. I'm scared of the rockettes.

14. The Sacramento Kings will have the worst record in the NBA. False. I'm going with the Sonics. But, I'm not booking it our anything.

15. Seven teams in the West will win 50 games. True.

16. The New Jersey Nets, the Washington Wizards, and the Los Angeles Lakers will all miss the playoffs. False. I'm holding out on the Wizards.

17. Al Jefferson will average 20 points/game, 10 rebounds/game. Umm, false.

18. Matt Bonner will hit 70 three pointers this year. True, fingers crossed.

19. The biggest rookie bust will be Cory Brewer. False, he's a bad ass.

20. Rajon Rondo will win the Most Improved Player award. False.

[mavs>spurs2]

1. LeBron James will win the MVP. true

2. The Boston Celtics will represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals. false

3. Bruce Bowen will not be the Defensive Player of the Year. true

4. The first coach fired will be one of: Mike Woodson, Doc Rivers, Mike Dunleavy. true

5. Shaquille O'Neal will play more games than Grant Hill. true

6. The New York Knicks will win more games than the Golden State Warriors. true

7. Jermaine O'Neal will be an Indiana Pacer at the end of the year. true

8. Darius Washington will play more minutes than Jacque Vaughn. true

9. Manu Ginobili will make the Western Conference All-Star team. false

10. Deron Williams will make one of the All-NBA teams. true

11. The Rookie of the Year will be one of the following: Jeff Green, Yi Jianlian, Al Horford, Luis Scola. false

12. The Cleveland Cavaliers will lose in the first round of the playoffs. false

13. Yao Ming will play in a second-round playoff game. true

14. The Sacramento Kings will have the worst record in the NBA. true

15. Seven teams in the West will win 50 games. false

16. The New Jersey Nets, the Washington Wizards, and the Los Angeles Lakers will all miss the playoffs. false

17. Al Jefferson will average 20 points/game, 10 rebounds/game. true

18. Matt Bonner will hit 70 three pointers this year. false

19. The biggest rookie bust will be Cory Brewer. false

20. Rajon Rondo will win the Most Improved Player award. false

[DieMrBond]

1. LeBron James will win the MVP.
True - especially after taking the Cavs to the Finals last year, the media will annoint him.

2. The Boston Celtics will represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals.
False - Detroit matches up really well with them. Sheed/KG, Rip/Ray, Tayshaun/Pierce, leaving Chauncey + McDyess free...

3. Bruce Bowen will not be the Defensive Player of the Year.
False - homer vote, but i'd hope Timmy and Bruce both got it

4. The first coach fired will be one of: Mike Woodson, Doc Rivers, Mike Dunleavy.
True - Doc Rivers if Ainge is wise will be run out of town.

5. Shaquille O'Neal will play more games than Grant Hill.
False - Im hoping Hill plays, i've always liked him. Plus, that means less defence for the suns!

6. The New York Knicks will win more games than the Golden State Warriors.
False - unless of course B.Davis goes down...

7. Jermaine O'Neal will be an Indiana Pacer at the end of the year.
False - he'll be gone

8. Darius Washington will play more minutes than Jacque Vaughn.
False - Vaughn plays how Pop wants his backups to play

9. Manu Ginobili will make the Western Conference All-Star team.
True - about time the Spurs got all 3 in!

10. Deron Williams will make one of the All-NBA teams.
True - it will be the third though (assuming Chris Paul doesnt tear it up as much as DWill)

11. The Rookie of the Year will be one of the following: Jeff Green, Yi Jianlian, Al Horford, Luis Scola.
False - no way Durant isnt getting it if he isnt injured. All he has to do is average 15ppg, and he will probably get it.

12. The Cleveland Cavaliers will lose in the first round of the playoffs.
True - that way we can have two years of mvp first round ousts!

13. Yao Ming will play in a second-round playoff game.
False - due to a sucky ranking system they get 3rd in the midwest, so dont get homecourt in the first round and have to play someone better

14. The Sacramento Kings will have the worst record in the NBA.
False - it has to be either the Grizz, Blazers or Twolves

15. Seven teams in the West will win 50 games.
True - Spurs, Suns, Mavs, Nuggets, Jazz, Rockets and Hornets (if healthy)

16. The New Jersey Nets, the Washington Wizards, and the Los Angeles Lakers will all miss the playoffs.
False - the wizards will make it, the rest won't.

17. Al Jefferson will average 20 points/game, 10 rebounds/game.
False - i think he will get 18/9

18. Matt Bonner will hit 70 three pointers this year.
True - fire away!

19. The biggest rookie bust will be Cory Brewer.
False - Yi

20. Rajon Rondo will win the Most Improved Player award.
False - Tony Parker (if he keeps up his finals jump)

[itzsoweezee]

1. LeBron James will win the MVP.

false


2. The Boston Celtics will represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals.

false


3. Bruce Bowen will not be the Defensive Player of the Year.

true. that scrub from denver's got picked over bruce, bowen's never going to win, unfortunately.


4. The first coach fired will be one of: Mike Woodson, Doc Rivers, Mike Dunleavy.

false


5. Shaquille O'Neal will play more games than Grant Hill.

false


6. The New York Knicks will win more games than the Golden State Warriors.

false

7. Jermaine O'Neal will be an Indiana Pacer at the end of the year.

false


8. Darius Washington will play more minutes than Jacque Vaughn.

false

9. Manu Ginobili will make the Western Conference All-Star team.

true

10. Deron Williams will make one of the All-NBA teams.

true

11. The Rookie of the Year will be one of the following: Jeff Green, Yi Jianlian, Al Horford, Luis Scola.

true

12. The Cleveland Cavaliers will lose in the first round of the playoffs.

false

13. Yao Ming will play in a second-round playoff game.

true

14. The Sacramento Kings will have the worst record in the NBA.

false


15. Seven teams in the West will win 50 games.

false


16. The New Jersey Nets, the Washington Wizards, and the Los Angeles Lakers will all miss the playoffs.

false

17. Al Jefferson will average 20 points/game, 10 rebounds/game.

false (but will get close)

18. Matt Bonner will hit 70 three pointers this year.

false

19. The biggest rookie bust will be Cory Brewer.

false (that title will go to spencer hawes)

20. Rajon Rondo will win the Most Improved Player award.

false

[Kori Ellis]

1. T

2. F

3. T

4. T

5. T

6. F

7. F

8. F

9. F

10. T

11. F

12. F

13. T

14. F

15. T

16. F

17. T.

18. F

19. F

20. F

[whottt]

1. LeBron James will win the MVP.

False

2. The Boston Celtics will represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals.

False

3. Bruce Bowen will not be the Defensive Player of the Year.

True

4. The first coach fired will be one of: Mike Woodson, Doc Rivers, Mike Dunleavy.

False

5. Shaquille O'Neal will play more games than Grant Hill.

True

6. The New York Knicks will win more games than the Golden State Warriors.

True

7. Jermaine O'Neal will be an Indiana Pacer at the end of the year.

True

8. Darius Washington will play more minutes than Jacque Vaughn.

True

9. Manu Ginobili will make the Western Conference All-Star team.

True

10. Deron Williams will make one of the All-NBA teams.

True

11. The Rookie of the Year will be one of the following: Jeff Green, Yi Jianlian, Al Horford, Luis Scola.

False

12. The Cleveland Cavaliers will lose in the first round of the playoffs.

False

13. Yao Ming will play in a second-round playoff game.

False

14. The Sacramento Kings will have the worst record in the NBA.

False

15. Seven teams in the West will win 50 games.

False

16. The New Jersey Nets, the Washington Wizards, and the Los Angeles Lakers will all miss the playoffs.

False

17. Al Jefferson will average 20 points/game, 10 rebounds/game.

True

18. Matt Bonner will hit 70 three pointers this year.

True

19. The biggest rookie bust will be Cory Brewer.

False

20. Rajon Rondo will win the Most Improved Player award.

False

[Leetonidas]

1. LeBron James will win the MVP. - T

2. The Boston Celtics will represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals. - F

3. Bruce Bowen will not be the Defensive Player of the Year. - T

4. The first coach fired will be one of: Mike Woodson, Doc Rivers, Mike Dunleavy. - T

5. Shaquille O'Neal will play more games than Grant Hill. - T

6. The New York Knicks will win more games than the Golden State Warriors. - F

7. Jermaine O'Neal will be an Indiana Pacer at the end of the year. - F

8. Darius Washington will play more minutes than Jacque Vaughn. - T

9. Manu Ginobili will make the Western Conference All-Star team. - F

10. Deron Williams will make one of the All-NBA teams. - T

11. The Rookie of the Year will be one of the following: Jeff Green, Yi Jianlian, Al Horford, Luis Scola. - F

12. The Cleveland Cavaliers will lose in the first round of the playoffs. - T

13. Yao Ming will play in a second-round playoff game. - T

14. The Sacramento Kings will have the worst record in the NBA.- F

15. Seven teams in the West will win 50 games.- F

16. The New Jersey Nets, the Washington Wizards, and the Los Angeles Lakers will all miss the playoffs. - F

17. Al Jefferson will average 20 points/game, 10 rebounds/game. - F

18. Matt Bonner will hit 70 three pointers this year. - T

19. The biggest rookie bust will be Cory Brewer. - F

20. Rajon Rondo will win the Most Improved Player award. - F

[Spurminator]

Damn, Shoog, this is going to be a bitch to come back and tally at the end of the season. Kudos to your commitment.

[WhyWontNashDIE?]

8. Darius Washington will play more minutes than Jacque Vaughn.
False
Pop has an old people fetish

[Spurminator]

1. LeBron James will win the MVP. - True

2. The Boston Celtics will represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals. - False

3. Bruce Bowen will not be the Defensive Player of the Year. - True

4. The first coach fired will be one of: Mike Woodson, Doc Rivers, Mike Dunleavy. - False

5. Shaquille O'Neal will play more games than Grant Hill. -False

6. The New York Knicks will win more games than the Golden State Warriors. - False

7. Jermaine O'Neal will be an Indiana Pacer at the end of the year. - True

8. Darius Washington will play more minutes than Jacque Vaughn. - False

9. Manu Ginobili will make the Western Conference All-Star team. - False

10. Deron Williams will make one of the All-NBA teams. - False

11. The Rookie of the Year will be one of the following: Jeff Green, Yi Jianlian, Al Horford, Luis Scola. - False

12. The Cleveland Cavaliers will lose in the first round of the playoffs. - False

13. Yao Ming will play in a second-round playoff game. - False

14. The Sacramento Kings will have the worst record in the NBA. - False

15. Seven teams in the West will win 50 games. - False

16. The New Jersey Nets, the Washington Wizards, and the Los Angeles Lakers will all miss the playoffs. - False

17. Al Jefferson will average 20 points/game, 10 rebounds/game. - False

18. Matt Bonner will hit 70 three pointers this year. - True

19. The biggest rookie bust will be Cory Brewer. - False

20. Rajon Rondo will win the Most Improved Player award. - False