True or False: Preseason Edition

[lilmads]

1. Fabricio Oberto will be the starting center before the end of the year. False

2. Amare Stoudamire will play significant minutes this year. True

3. The Detroit Pistons will have a better regular season record under Flip Saunders than Larry Brown. False

4. The New Jersey Nets will win 50 games. False

5. Andrew Bogut will be the Rookie of the Year. False

6. Mike Dunleavy will be the first coach fired. False

7. The Cleveland Cavaliers will advance to the second round of the playoffs. True

8. Stan Van Gundy will still be the coach of the Heat for the playoffs. True

9. The New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets will win more than 20 games. True

10. The Indiana Pacers will beat the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. False

11. The Los Angeles Lakers will make the playoffs. True

12. Bruce Bowen will have on-court altercations with at least two All Stars during the year. True

[baseline bum]

1. Fabricio Oberto will be the starting center before the end of the year.
FALSE

2. Amare Stoudamire will play significant minutes this year.
TRUE

3. The Detroit Pistons will have a better regular season record under Flip Saunders than Larry Brown.
FALSE - Now they have to deal with Indiana at full strength

4. The New Jersey Nets will win 50 games
FALSE

5. Andrew Bogut will be the Rookie of the Year.
TRUE

6. Mike Dunleavy will be the first coach fired.
FALSE

7. The Cleveland Cavaliers will advance to the second round of the playoffs.
FALSE - Their only chance is if they get the 4 seed. I'm not sure they can take New Jersey, and definitely not if the Nets have homecourt. They have no chance against Indy, Detroit, or Miami.

8. Stan Van Gundy will still be the coach of the Heat for the playoffs.
TRUE

9. The New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets will win more than 20 games.
FALSE

10. The Indiana Pacers will beat the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals.
FALSE

11. The Los Angeles Lakers will make the playoffs.
TRUE - Phil Jackson turned a struggling franchise around once.

12. Bruce Bowen will have on-court altercations with at least two All Stars during the year.
TRUE

[MaNuMaNiAc]

1. Fabricio Oberto will be the starting center before the end of the year. TRUE

2. Amare Stoudamire will play significant minutes this year. FALSE

3. The Detroit Pistons will have a better regular season record under Flip Saunders than Larry Brown. FALSE

4. The New Jersey Nets will win 50 games FALSE

5. Andrew Bogut will be the Rookie of the Year. FALSE

6. Mike Dunleavy will be the first coach fired. FALSE

7. The Cleveland Cavaliers will advance to the second round of the playoffs. TRUE

8. Stan Van Gundy will still be the coach of the Heat for the playoffs.TRUE

9. The New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets will win more than 20 games. TRUE

10. The Indiana Pacers will beat the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. FALSE

11. The Los Angeles Lakers will make the playoffs. FALSE

12. Bruce Bowen will have on-court altercations with at least two All Stars during the year. TRUE

[clooneyschick04]

1. Fabricio Oberto will be the starting center before the end of the year. False

2. Amare Stoudamire will play significant minutes this year. True

3. The Detroit Pistons will have a better regular season record under Flip Saunders than Larry Brown. False

4. The New Jersey Nets will win 50 games True

5. Andrew Bogut will be the Rookie of the Year. False

6. Mike Dunleavy will be the first coach fired. False

7. The Cleveland Cavaliers will advance to the second round of the playoffs.True

8. Stan Van Gundy will still be the coach of the Heat for the playoffs.True

9. The New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets will win more than 20 games. True I hope

10. The Indiana Pacers will beat the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals.False

11. The Los Angeles Lakers will make the playoffs. True

12. Bruce Bowen will have on-court altercations with at least two All Stars during the year. True

[ShoogarBear]

AND THE ANSWERS ARE . . .

1. Fabricio Oberto will be the starting center before the end of the year.
FALSE

2. Amare Stoudamire will play significant minutes this year.
FALSE Four months is probably the minumum, and I suspect cooler heads will prevail in the Phoenix FO when he does come back.

3. The Detroit Pistons will have a better regular season record under Flip Saunders than Larry Brown.
TRUE

4. The New Jersey Nets will win 50 games
TRUE They won 42 games with half a team last year.

5. Andrew Bogut will be the Rookie of the Year.
FALSE

6. Mike Dunleavy will be the first coach fired.
FALSE Mike Woodson, anyone?

7. The Cleveland Cavaliers will advance to the second round of the playoffs.
FALSE Trick question, and I think only baseline bum got it right. They can't beat Indy, Detroit, or Miami, and probably won't be able to beat NJ.

8. Stan Van Gundy will still be the coach of the Heat for the playoffs.
TRUE Unless they really suck, Riley will look bad firing him before season end.

9. The New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets will win more than 20 games.
FALSE See Saints.

10. The Indiana Pacers will beat the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals.
FALSE. I think the Heat make it this time.

11. The Los Angeles Lakers will make the playoffs.
FALSE Unless Lamar Odom really is Scottie Pippen.

12. Bruce Bowen will have on-court altercations with at least two All Stars during the year.
FALSE I see reduced minutes and maybe a gentler, kinder, but still rashlike Bruce.

Comments:
-Kori had an interesting set of answers. She doesn't think Detroit will have a better regular season. She thinks Van Gundy will not be the coach of the Heat in the postseason. But she doesn't think Indy will beat the Heat in the Finals. Granted those aren't mutually exclusive answers, but I can't figure out who you think will win the East.

-A lot of people are underrating the Nets

[Brutalis]

1. Fabricio Oberto will be the starting center before the end of the year. false.

2. Amare Stoudamire will play significant minutes this year. - false, not in 41 games.

3. The Detroit Pistons will have a better regular season record under Flip Saunders than Larry Brown. false.

4. The New Jersey Nets will win 50 games - false

5. Andrew Bogut will be the Rookie of the Year. false!

6. Mike Dunleavy will be the first coach fired. false!!

7. The Cleveland Cavaliers will advance to the second round of the playoffs. true.

8. Stan Van Gundy will still be the coach of the Heat for the playoffs. true.

9. The New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets will win more than 20 games. true.

10. The Indiana Pacers will beat the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. true.

11. The Los Angeles Lakers will make the playoffs. false.

12. Bruce Bowen will have on-court altercations with at least two All Stars during the year.false. just one!

[Kori Ellis]

Kori had an interesting set of answers. She doesn't think Detroit will have a better regular season. I think they'll have about the same record. She thinks Van Gundy will not be the coach of the Heat in the postseason. I think they'll go on a mini-losing streak at some point and they'll be some sort of confrontation and mutual departure. But she doesn't think Indy will beat the Heat in the Finals. I think Indy will be in the EC Finals but maybe not against the Heat. Granted those aren't mutually exclusive answers, but I can't figure out who you think will win the East. Me either.

[MI21]

1. Fabricio Oberto will be the starting center before the end of the year.
FALSE, I just can't see that happening.

2. Amare Stoudamire will play significant minutes this year.
FALSE, I see them letting him sit out the whole season because it isn't going to be worth risking him when the season is already down the drain

3. The Detroit Pistons will have a better regular season record under Flip Saunders than Larry Brown.
FALSE, they won 54 last season even though it felt like they only won 50ish, I don't see them winning more this season, probably within 1-2 of last seasons record.

4. The New Jersey Nets will win 50 games
TRUE, After the Carter trade they were winning a pretty good %, so I expect them to reach 50 with some better supporting players and Air Gay healthy again.

5. Andrew Bogut will be the Rookie of the Year.
TRUE, also he will be MVP, DPOY and COY.

6. Mike Dunleavy will be the first coach fired.
FALSE, Clippers shouldn't be that bad this season.

7. The Cleveland Cavaliers will advance to the second round of the playoffs.
FALSE, I think they will finish somewhere between 4-7, and that matchup will be a killer against either Detroit, Miami, Indiana or probably New Jersey. Playing the Nets would be there only chance unless they can somehow finish 1-3.

8. Stan Van Gundy will still be the coach of the Heat for the playoffs.
TRUE, he does a fine job in my opinion, I don't think Riley will take over.

9. The New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets will win more than 20 games.
TRUE, yeah why not, I think they will be quite tough and compe ive, a bit of a feel good story.

10. The Indiana Pacers will beat the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals.
FALSE, The Pacers may very well make it, but I have a hard time believing Detroit won't be there.

11. The Los Angeles Lakers will make the playoffs.
TRUE, I think Kobe will have a stellar season and lead the Lakers to 8th spot.

12. Bruce Bowen will have on-court altercations with at least two All Stars during the year.
TRUE, but they will be pretty minor, as always.

[1Parker1]

1. Fabricio Oberto will be the starting center before the end of the year.--TRUE

2. Amare Stoudamire will play significant minutes this year. TRUE

3. The Detroit Pistons will have a better regular season record under Flip Saunders than Larry Brown. FALSE

4. The New Jersey Nets will win 50 games TRUE (easy division)

5. Andrew Bogut will be the Rookie of the Year. TRUE

6. Mike Dunleavy will be the first coach fired. FALSE (Flip Saunders will)

7. The Cleveland Cavaliers will advance to the second round of the playoffs. TRUE-and that's as far as they'll get...

8. Stan Van Gundy will still be the coach of the Heat for the playoffs. TRUE

9. The New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets will win more than 20 games. FALSE-19 games

10. The Indiana Pacers will beat the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. FALSE (Other way around)

11. The Los Angeles Lakers will make the playoffs. TRUE--Kobe will be league MVP (or at least 2nd runner up)

12. Bruce Bowen will have on-court altercations with at least two All Stars during the year.TRUE (Ray and Carmelo are givens)

[ALVAREZ6]

1. Fabricio Oberto will be the starting center before the end of the year. False

2. Amare Stoudamire will play significant minutes this year.True

3. The Detroit Pistons will have a better regular season record under Flip Saunders than Larry Brown. False

4. The New Jersey Nets will win 50 games False

5. Andrew Bogut will be the Rookie of the Year.True

6. Mike Dunleavy will be the first coach fired.False

7. The Cleveland Cavaliers will advance to the second round of the playoffs.True

8. Stan Van Gundy will still be the coach of the Heat for the playoffs. True

9. The New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets will win more than 20 games.False

10. The Indiana Pacers will beat the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals.False

11. The Los Angeles Lakers will make the playoffs.False

12. Bruce Bowen will have on-court altercations with at least two All Stars during the year.True

[Jimcs50]

1. Fabricio Oberto will be the starting center before the end of the year. F

2. Amare Stoudamire will play significant minutes this year. F

3. The Detroit Pistons will have a better regular season record under Flip Saunders than Larry Brown. F

4. The New Jersey Nets will win 50 games T Antoine Wright will be the reason.

5. Andrew Bogut will be the Rookie of the Year. T

6. Mike Dunleavy will be the first coach fired. F

7. The Cleveland Cavaliers will advance to the second round of the playoffs.F

8. Stan Van Gundy will still be the coach of the Heat for the playoffs. T

9. The New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets will win more than 20 games. T

10. The Indiana Pacers will beat the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. T

11. The Los Angeles Lakers will make the playoffs. T(now that Phoenix is out)

12. Bruce Bowen will have on-court altercations with at least two All Stars during the year. TRUE!!!!

[ShoogarBear]

We should have a vBookie on this.
Qualifiers would be any of the following:
1.incident requires teamamtes intervention (ie. one guy holding another guy back or trying to calm him down)
2.incident results in 15sec (or more) sports blip on local and national sports coverage of the game.
3. incident results in technical foul
4. incident is specifically refered to afterwards by opposing player in an interview. accompynied by the words "dirty", "low" or "illegal" to describe Bowen

5. incident involves Bruce's foot striking opponent anywhere above the waist

[spur219]

1. Fabricio Oberto will be the starting center before the end of the year.

2. Amare Stoudamire will play significant minutes this year.

3. The Detroit Pistons will have a better regular season record under Flip Saunders than Larry Brown.

4. The New Jersey Nets will win 50 games

5. Andrew Bogut will be the Rookie of the Year.

6. Mike Dunleavy will be the first coach fired.

7. The Cleveland Cavaliers will advance to the second round of the playoffs.

8. Stan Van Gundy will still be the coach of the Heat for the playoffs.

9. The New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets will win more than 20 games.

10. The Indiana Pacers will beat the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals.

11. The Los Angeles Lakers will make the playoffs.

12. Bruce Bowen will have on-court altercations with at least two All Stars during the year.

1. False
2. True. 2nd half of season
3. False
4. True
5.True
6. False
7. True
8. False
9. True
10. True
11. True
12. True

[ShoogarBear]

Bump. We can start grading ourselves on some of these.

[timvp]

Chris Paul will put up big numbers in New Orleans ...... errr Oklahoma City.

Props

[SpursWoman]

5. incident involves Bruce's foot striking opponent anywhere above the waist

Did you edit this in?

[ShoogarBear]

Notice you skipped this one:

1. Fabricio Oberto will be the starting center before the end of the year. Yes. I called this before the Spurs even signed Oberto so I'm sticking to my story.

[ShoogarBear]

Did you edit this in?

, no it's pristine. I'm just that good.

[timvp]

Hey, there is still time

Really, could Oberto be worse than Rasho or Nazr?

Question.

[Kori Ellis]

Too many of you had confidence in Van Gundy in Miami.

[SpursWoman]

Too many of you had confidence in Van Gundy in Miami.

I don't think I answered that post, but I wouldn't have imagined after getting them to the ECF that he'd have been fired so soon.

[ShoogarBear]

Actually what is was is we had too much confidence in Pat Riley's integrity.

BTW, does anyone think the Heat are in a better position now than they would be if they had kept SVG?

[1Parker1]

^No, seems Heat were doing better with SVG. He's a great coach, IMO. Although we really can't answer that question until the playoffs.

BTW @ Timvp giving himself props for Chris Paul, but conveniently forgetting this crazy statement:

1. Fabricio Oberto will be the starting center before the end of the year. Yes. I called this before the Spurs even signed Oberto so I'm sticking to my story.

[ploto]

Hey, there is still time

Really, could Oberto be worse than Rasho or Nazr?

Question.

Yes-- he defends like Nazr and rebounds like Rasho.

[Spurminator]

12. Bruce Bowen will have on-court altercations with at least two All Stars during the year. FALSE - Ray Allen will not make the All Star Team.

Well I guess I was half right, sort of...