True or False: Preseason Edition

[ShoogarBear]

1. If both Yao and T-Mac are healthy going into the playoffs, the Houston Rockets will go to the Western Conference Finals.

2. Manu Ginobili will not be back before January.

3. Mike Woodson will end the season as the Hawks coach.

4. The Memphis Grizzlies will finish with the worst record in the NBA.

5. George Karl will be fired before the All-Star break.

6. LeBron James will be the 2009 league MVP.

7. Carmelo Anthony will make the All-NBA 2nd or 3rd team.

8. No rookies will make the All-Star game rosters.

9. Rudy Fernandez will make the All-Rookie team.

10. Kirk Hinrich will have more assists than Derrick Rose.

11. Andrew Bynum will have more blocked shots than Marcus Camby.

12. Shaquille O'Neal will play more regular season games than Greg Oden.

13. Beno Udrih will play more games than Baron Davis.

14. The Los Angeles Clippers will be the #8 seed in the West.

15. The Dallas Mavericks will win less than 50 games.

16. The Boston Celtics will repeat as Eastern Conference Champs.

17. Michael Beasley will win the Rookie of the Year.

18. Bruce Bowen will not be named to an All-Defensive team this year.

19. The Philadelphia 76ers will make it to the second round of the playoffs, but the Portland Trail Blazers will not.

20. At least three of these teams will not make the playoffs: Toronto Raptors, Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets.

21. The NBA Finals will NOT be a Boston-LA rematch.

22. George Hill will be a better rookie than guards picked after him.

23. Kobe will say, "it tastes like strawberries".

[xtremesteven33]

1. If both Yao and T-Mac are healthy going into the playoffs, the Houston Rockets will go to the Western Conference Finals. TRUE

2. Manu Ginobili will not be back before January. FALSE

3. Mike Woodson will end the season as the Hawks coach. TRUE

4. The Memphis Grizzlies will finish with the worst record in the NBA. FALSE

5. George Karl will be fired before the All-Star break. FALSE

6. LeBron James will be the 2009 league MVP. TRUE

7. Carmelo Anthony will make the All-NBA 2nd or 3rd team. TRUE

8. No rookies will make the All-Star game rosters. TRUE

9. Rudy Fernandez will make the All-Rookie team. FALSE

10. Kirk Hinrich will have more assists than Derrick Rose. FALSE

11. Andrew Bynum will have more blocked shots than Marcus Camby. FALSE

12. Shaquille O'Neal will play more regular season games than Greg Oden. FALSE

13. Beno Udrih will play more games than Baron Davis. TRUE

14. The Los Angeles Clippers will be the #8 seed in the West. FALSE

15. The Dallas Mavericks will win less than 50 games. FALSE

16. The Boston Celtics will repeat as Eastern Conference Champs. TRUE

17. Michael Beasley will win the Rookie of the Year. FALSE

18. Bruce Bowen will not be named to an All-Defensive team this year. TRUE

19. The Philadelphia 76ers will make it to the second round of the playoffs, but the Portland Trail Blazers will not. TRUE

20. At least three of these teams will not make the playoffs: Toronto Raptors, Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets. FALSE

21. The NBA Finals will NOT be a Boston-LA rematch. TRUE

22. Kobe will say, "it tastes like strawberries".

[easjer]

1. If both Yao and T-Mac are healthy going into the playoffs, the Houston Rockets will go to the Western Conference Finals. False.

2. Manu Ginobili will not be back before January. False

3. Mike Woodson will end the season as the Hawks coach. True

4. The Memphis Grizzlies will finish with the worst record in the NBA. False

5. George Karl will be fired before the All-Star break. True

6. LeBron James will be the 2009 league MVP. True

7. Carmelo Anthony will make the All-NBA 2nd or 3rd team. False

8. No rookies will make the All-Star game rosters. False

9. Rudy Fernandez will make the All-Rookie team. False

10. Kirk Hinrich will have more assists than Derrick Rose. True

11. Andrew Bynum will have more blocked shots than Marcus Camby. False

12. Shaquille O'Neal will play more regular season games than Greg Oden. False

13. Beno Udrih will play more games than Baron Davis. True

14. The Los Angeles Clippers will be the #8 seed in the West. False

15. The Dallas Mavericks will win less than 50 games. True

16. The Boston Celtics will repeat as Eastern Conference Champs. False

17. Michael Beasley will win the Rookie of the Year. False

18. Bruce Bowen will not be named to an All-Defensive team this year. False

19. The Philadelphia 76ers will make it to the second round of the playoffs, but the Portland Trail Blazers will not. True

20. At least three of these teams will not make the playoffs: Toronto Raptors, Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets. True

21. The NBA Finals will NOT be a Boston-LA rematch. True

22. George Hill will be a better rookie than guards picked after him. True

23. Kobe will say, "it tastes like strawberries".

[FromWayDowntown]

1. If both Yao and T-Mac are healthy going into the playoffs, the Houston Rockets will go to the Western Conference Finals. FALSE

2. Manu Ginobili will not be back before January. FALSE

3. Mike Woodson will end the season as the Hawks coach. FALSE

4. The Memphis Grizzlies will finish with the worst record in the NBA. FALSE

5. George Karl will be fired before the All-Star break. TRUE

6. LeBron James will be the 2009 league MVP. TRUE

7. Carmelo Anthony will make the All-NBA 2nd or 3rd team. FALSE

8. No rookies will make the All-Star game rosters. TRUE

9. Rudy Fernandez will make the All-Rookie team. TRUE

10. Kirk Hinrich will have more assists than Derrick Rose. FALSE

11. Andrew Bynum will have more blocked shots than Marcus Camby. TRUE

12. Shaquille O'Neal will play more regular season games than Greg Oden. TRUE

13. Beno Udrih will play more games than Baron Davis. PUSH?

14. The Los Angeles Clippers will be the #8 seed in the West. FALSE

15. The Dallas Mavericks will win less than 50 games. FALSE

16. The Boston Celtics will repeat as Eastern Conference Champs. FALSE

17. Michael Beasley will win the Rookie of the Year. TRUE

18. Bruce Bowen will not be named to an All-Defensive team this year. TRUE

19. The Philadelphia 76ers will make it to the second round of the playoffs, but the Portland Trail Blazers will not. FALSE

20. At least three of these teams will not make the playoffs: Toronto Raptors, Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets. TRUE

21. The NBA Finals will NOT be a Boston-LA rematch. TRUE

22. George Hill will be a better rookie than guards picked after him. FALSE

23. Kobe will say, "it tastes like strawberries".

[m33p0]

1. If both Yao and T-Mac are healthy going into the playoffs, the Houston Rockets will go to the Western Conference Finals.
False
2. Manu Ginobili will not be back before January.
False
3. Mike Woodson will end the season as the Hawks coach.
False
4. The Memphis Grizzlies will finish with the worst record in the NBA.
False
5. George Karl will be fired before the All-Star break.
True
6. LeBron James will be the 2009 league MVP.
False
7. Carmelo Anthony will make the All-NBA 2nd or 3rd team.
True
8. No rookies will make the All-Star game rosters.
True
9. Rudy Fernandez will make the All-Rookie team.
False
10. Kirk Hinrich will have more assists than Derrick Rose.
True
11. Andrew Bynum will have more blocked shots than Marcus Camby.
False
12. Shaquille O'Neal will play more regular season games than Greg Oden.
False
13. Beno Udrih will play more games than Baron Davis.
True
14. The Los Angeles Clippers will be the #8 seed in the West.
False
15. The Dallas Mavericks will win less than 50 games.
True
16. The Boston Celtics will repeat as Eastern Conference Champs.
False
17. Michael Beasley will win the Rookie of the Year.
False
18. Bruce Bowen will not be named to an All-Defensive team this year.
False
19. The Philadelphia 76ers will make it to the second round of the playoffs, but the Portland Trail Blazers will not.
True
20. At least three of these teams will not make the playoffs: Toronto Raptors, Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets.
False
21. The NBA Finals will NOT be a Boston-LA rematch.
True
22. George Hill will be a better rookie than guards picked after him.
True
23. Kobe will say, "it tastes like strawberries".
False - Pineapples

[DieMrBond]

1. If both Yao and T-Mac are healthy going into the playoffs, the Houston Rockets will go to the Western Conference Finals.
False Brent Barry wasn't that big of a pickup!

2. Manu Ginobili will not be back before January.
False He'll be back for January.

3. Mike Woodson will end the season as the Hawks coach.
False

4. The Memphis Grizzlies will finish with the worst record in the NBA.
False The team previously known as Seattle will.

5. George Karl will be fired before the All-Star break.
False He'll be fired after.

6. LeBron James will be the 2009 league MVP.
False Chris Paul.

7. Carmelo Anthony will make the All-NBA 2nd or 3rd team.
False

8. No rookies will make the All-Star game rosters.
True

9. Rudy Fernandez will make the All-Rookie team.
True

10. Kirk Hinrich will have more assists than Derrick Rose.
False Unless Rose plays the SG.

11. Andrew Bynum will have more blocked shots than Marcus Camby.
False Camby will be free to roam in LAC.

12. Shaquille O'Neal will play more regular season games than Greg Oden.
False I hope not, i'm intrigued.

13. Beno Udrih will play more games than Baron Davis.
False They will play the same

14. The Los Angeles Clippers will be the #8 seed in the West.
False Dallas will.

15. The Dallas Mavericks will win less than 50 games.
False I'd say 52.

16. The Boston Celtics will repeat as Eastern Conference Champs.
True

17. Michael Beasley will win the Rookie of the Year.
False Greg Oden.

18. Bruce Bowen will not be named to an All-Defensive team this year.
False Most likely third, after the league hard-ons for Battier/Artest.

19. The Philadelphia 76ers will make it to the second round of the playoffs, but the Portland Trail Blazers will not.
True I doubt portland even makes the playoffs.

20. At least three of these teams will not make the playoffs: Toronto Raptors, Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets.
True I only see the raptors (by default) getting in.

21. The NBA Finals will NOT be a Boston-LA rematch.
True Fingers crossed for Detroit-Spurs rematch.

22. George Hill will be a better rookie than guards picked after him.
True Defensive gem.

23. Kobe will say, "it tastes like strawberries".

[Solid D]

Nice list, Shoog! I'd also like to submit an additional item for your consideration:

Pop with facial hair and Phil without facial hair ALL SEASON. T or F

[mojorizen7]

I'm too lazy to go thru all these so i'll look at the first one.

1. If both Yao and T-Mac are healthy going into the playoffs, the Houston Rockets will go to the Western Conference Finals.

If Yao,T-Mac AND Artest are healthy going in then most definately......
YES

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

1. If both Yao and T-Mac are healthy going into the playoffs, the Houston Rockets will go to the Western Conference Finals. False

2. Manu Ginobili will not be back before January. False

3. Mike Woodson will end the season as the Hawks coach. True

4. The Memphis Grizzlies will finish with the worst record in the NBA. False

5. George Karl will be fired before the All-Star break. True

6. LeBron James will be the 2009 league MVP. True

7. Carmelo Anthony will make the All-NBA 2nd or 3rd team. False

8. No rookies will make the All-Star game rosters. True

9. Rudy Fernandez will make the All-Rookie team. True

10. Kirk Hinrich will have more assists than Derrick Rose. True

11. Andrew Bynum will have more blocked shots than Marcus Camby. True

12. Shaquille O'Neal will play more regular season games than Greg Oden. True

13. Beno Udrih will play more games than Baron Davis. False

14. The Los Angeles Clippers will be the #8 seed in the West. False

15. The Dallas Mavericks will win less than 50 games. False

16. The Boston Celtics will repeat as Eastern Conference Champs. False

17. Michael Beasley will win the Rookie of the Year. False

18. Bruce Bowen will not be named to an All-Defensive team this year. False

19. The Philadelphia 76ers will make it to the second round of the playoffs, but the Portland Trail Blazers will not. True

20. At least three of these teams will not make the playoffs: Toronto Raptors, Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets. False

21. The NBA Finals will NOT be a Boston-LA rematch. True

22. George Hill will be a better rookie than guards picked after him. True

23. Kobe will say, "it tastes like strawberries". False

[1Parker1]

1. If both Yao and T-Mac are healthy going into the playoffs, the Houston Rockets will go to the Western Conference Finals. True

2. Manu Ginobili will not be back before January. False

3. Mike Woodson will end the season as the Hawks coach. False

4. The Memphis Grizzlies will finish with the worst record in the NBA. False, it'll be the Thunder

5. George Karl will be fired before the All-Star break. False

6. LeBron James will be the 2009 league MVP. True

7. Carmelo Anthony will make the All-NBA 2nd or 3rd team. True

8. No rookies will make the All-Star game rosters. True

9. Rudy Fernandez will make the All-Rookie team. True

10. Kirk Hinrich will have more assists than Derrick Rose. False

11. Andrew Bynum will have more blocked shots than Marcus Camby. True

12. Shaquille O'Neal will play more regular season games than Greg Oden. After the season opener I'm leaning towards True

13. Beno Udrih will play more games than Baron Davis. False

14. The Los Angeles Clippers will be the #8 seed in the West. False

15. The Dallas Mavericks will win less than 50 games. False

16. The Boston Celtics will repeat as Eastern Conference Champs. False, it'll be the Cavs

17. Michael Beasley will win the Rookie of the Year. True

18. Bruce Bowen will not be named to an All-Defensive team this year. False, it probably just won't be the first team

19. The Philadelphia 76ers will make it to the second round of the playoffs, but the Portland Trail Blazers will not. TRUE, TRUE, TRUE!!

20. At least three of these teams will not make the playoffs: Toronto Raptors, Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets. True Raps will definitely make it

21. The NBA Finals will NOT be a Boston-LA rematch. True

22. George Hill will be a better rookie than guards picked after him. True

23. Kobe will say, "it tastes like strawberries." True

[timvp]

1. If both Yao and T-Mac are healthy going into the playoffs, the Houston Rockets will go to the Western Conference Finals. False. Just can't get behind a T-Mac team after seeing all of his flameouts. I may be proven wrong, however.

2. Manu Ginobili will not be back before January. False. Unless he has a setback, it's looking like early- to mid-December.

3. Mike Woodson will end the season as the Hawks coach. True. That's a tough one but last season's playoff run should by him until at least the end of the season.

4. The Memphis Grizzlies will finish with the worst record in the NBA. False. But they'll be top four worst team.

5. George Karl will be fired before the All-Star break. False. But this will be his last year in Denver unless they make the second round.

6. LeBron James will be the 2009 league MVP. True. Although a healthy Chris Paul could push him for the award.

7. Carmelo Anthony will make the All-NBA 2nd or 3rd team. False. Karl is telling him to shoot less, which isn't good for a guy who relies on scoring to be considered good.

8. No rookies will make the All-Star game rosters. True. I'd be pretty damn surprised.

9. Rudy Fernandez will make the All-Rookie team. True. I'd be pretty damn surprised if he didn't.

10. Kirk Hinrich will have more assists than Derrick Rose. False. Unless injury.

11. Andrew Bynum will have more blocked shots than Marcus Camby. False. Unless injury.

12. Shaquille O'Neal will play more regular season games than Greg Oden. True. Sadly enough.

13. Beno Udrih will play more games than Baron Davis. False. If Beno plays 65 games I'd be surprised.

14. The Los Angeles Clippers will be the #8 seed in the West. False. Davis is overrated.

15. The Dallas Mavericks will win less than 50 games. False.. 51-53 sounds about right.

16. The Boston Celtics will repeat as Eastern Conference Champs. False. The decline of Ray Allen and the loss of James Posey will be too much to overcome.

17. Michael Beasley will win the Rookie of the Year. True. It would be Oden but he's made of glass.

18. Bruce Bowen will not be named to an All-Defensive team this year. False. He'll make it on rep alone as long as he's healthy.

19. The Philadelphia 76ers will make it to the second round of the playoffs, but the Portland Trail Blazers will not. False. I see both getting bounced in the first round.

20. At least three of these teams will not make the playoffs: Toronto Raptors, Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets. False.

21. The NBA Finals will NOT be a Boston-LA rematch. True.

22. George Hill will be a better rookie than guards picked after him. False. One of them is bound to be better.

23. Kobe will say, "it tastes like strawberries". False. He will say it tastes like a rusty spoon.

[ShoogarBear]

12. Shaquille O'Neal will play more regular season games than Greg Oden.

[E20]

The rockets big 4 are having a good balanced game scoring wise right now. even though it's against the grizzlies on opening night lol