"I picked ____ before the season, and I'm not changing my pick."

[Keepin' it real]

Does this mentality drive anyone else nuts? I hear "experts" say this on ESPN and other sports programs A LOT. It makes no sense and shows how stupid someone can be. How about using your brain to evaluate teams as they progress throughout the season, then making informed decisions, such as changing your mind when something becomes evident?

Yes, picking the Spurs at the start of the season -- with Jefferson, Bonner and Blair as major contributors -- would have been a bad pick. But with the trade, the acquisition of Diaw, and Kawhi's development, everything changed. But since the playoffs began, people have kept saying "I picked OKC/LA/Miami/Boston/Chicago at the start of the season, and I'm not changing my pick." Some even said that about Chicago after Rose was injured!!!

Changing your mind based on evidence shows you're smart. Not changing your mind in spite of evidence shows you're an idiot.

[Jimcs50]

Does this mentality drive anyone else nuts? I hear "experts" say this on ESPN and other sports programs A LOT. It makes no sense and shows how stupid someone can be. How about using your brain to evaluate teams as they progress throughout the season, then making informed decisions, such as changing your mind when something becomes evident?

Yes, picking the Spurs at the start of the season -- with Jefferson, Bonner and Blair as major contributors -- would have been a bad pick. But with the trade, the acquisition of Diaw, and Kawhi's development, everything changed. But since the playoffs began, people have kept saying "I picked OKC/LA/Miami/Boston/Chicago at the start of the season, and I'm not changing my pick." Some even said that about Chicago after Rose was injured!!!

Changing your mind based on evidence shows you're smart. Not changing your mind in spite of evidence shows you're an idiot.

I thought Miami would be in Finals before Chicago went off, then I switched to them. In West I hoped for SA, but was not very confident, I did not feel that they hada chance until the middle of their rodeo trip.

[SA210]

I picked Spurs from Day 1

[FromWayDowntown]

I picked Chicago to win the East and the Mavericks to win the West back in December and I'm sticking with that.

[will_spurs]

Changing your mind based on evidence shows you're smart. Not changing your mind in spite of evidence shows you're an idiot.

Only fools don't change their minds.

[TDomination]

I picked Spurs from Day 1

Ditto, but it was more of a wish then a pick. I was not confident but I that was my pick.

But if i was a journalist, I probably would've picked Heat to win it all at the beginning of the year.

[Beaverfuzz]

I had the T'Wolves and Nets in my finals and I'm not changing my prediction!

[ViceCity86]

I had Spurs-Bulls as my preseason finals pick.

[baseline bum]

I had OKC vs Miami in the Finals, with Miami winning it all. Never in my wildest dreams did I see someone coming and erasing the Jefferson mistake for the Spurs. That was the turning point of the season.

With : 28-13
Without : 32-3

[Budkin]

I had OKC vs Miami in the Finals, with Miami winning it all. Never in my wildest dreams did I see someone coming and erasing the Jefferson mistake for the Spurs. That was the turning point of the season.

With : 28-13
Without : 32-3

Same thing I thought. After the way last season ended I thought our days in contention were pretty much over.

[Obstructed_View]

Goes with the whole "prediction" epidemic at ESPN. The only thing stupider than using what amounts to a lucky guess to establish pecking order (particularly since ESPN stopped posting betting lines years ago) is to have people stick to a pick regardless of changing conditions. Picking the Spurs at the beginning of this season is just as dumb as sticking with Chicago after they carried Rose off the floor.

[Spur|n|Austin]

I had the Spurs and Bulls, but that's because sometimes my slight homerism allows me to makes such claims. In actuality, I can understand those who laughed at my predictions; the Spurs were pretty much dead, buried, and decaying after last years 1st round exit.

[LongtimeSpursFan]

I picked the Spurs last year and I picked them again this year. After all they did have the best record in both seasons. Probably would have had a chance last year if Manu hadn't got hurt. Spurs were deep last year and are even better this year in the second unit for every position.

[Kool Bob Love]

I picked Spurs from Day 1

Same. I told everyone RJ will be the x-factor. We got Jackson for him.

Never felt so good being right.

[eyeh8u]

Goes with the whole "prediction" epidemic at ESPN. The only thing stupider than using what amounts to a lucky guess to establish pecking order (particularly since ESPN stopped posting betting lines years ago) is to have people stick to a pick regardless of changing conditions. Picking the Spurs at the beginning of this season is just as dumb as sticking with Chicago after they carried Rose off the floor.

I saw a segment a couple days ago where they predicted the Draft Lottery.

[Obstructed_View]

I saw a segment a couple days ago where they predicted the Draft Lottery.

Mind-numbingly stupid.