Who do you guys think is going to win it all?
Next year...me. This year....Dallas or Chicago.
Chicago has that "IP" factor about his team so he will at minimum make the Finals.(For those that don't know the "IP" factor is an inexplicable abiility to convince, cajol and basically b.s. your team at least one round farther than it deserves to go in the CB Draft. It does not specifically refer to IP led teams as a few years back the Crotornats had an amazing IP factor of X3). Chicago also has a very good team.
Dallas is the other choice because until proven otherwise LeBton is the best player in the world by leaps and bounds and can dominate in every facet of the game. Having LeBron the first year after his first ring and aeeing the condition of the NBA is a little like having MJ after his first ring. Who's team is better whenever you compare it to Dallas, Dallas has one thing to say. We have LeBron. End of discussion. And, they have some dang gteat otger players too which only engances that argument.
I think Chicago and Dallas are the two best teams (with Dallas being better ). I'll be surprised if either, let alone both, make the Finals.
The old reverse psychology spin....I like it.
It's not all game I think. Roy's got LeBron James, but only one other really high level talent after that, and I've got a big pool of talent, but not necessarily talent that people are 'high' on.
Plus I'm currently en route to a week in Cape Cod, and I've been ordered to not use my phone for celticsblogging. I'll have a minute here or there but as far as sustained discourse, I got nothing.
IP is more diplomatic than I am, which shouldn't surprise anybody. If Dallas doesn't win, it won't be because of lack of talent. On that note...
Facts about Kyrie Irving:* First rookie since Tim Duncan, and the first guard since Michael Jordan, to average 18.0 points and have a .565 TS%
* He joined Oscar Robinson, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson and LeBron James as the only No. 1 overall picks to average at least 18.0 points and 5.0 assists in their first year
* Kyrie Irving had a better rookie year than Derrick Rose, Deron Williams, Russell Westbrook, John Wall, Rajon Rondo, Steve Nash, and arguably, Chris Paul.
Link“When we first started talking about Kyrie, the first comparison that came to mind was Chris Paul,” Scott, who coach Paul in New Orleans, said. “But one thing I can say about the two: Kyrie came in as a 19-year-old; Chris came in at 20. And at that particular point, Kyrie’s probably a better basketball player than Chris Paul was at this early stage of his career. It says a lot about where Kyrie is and what potential he has a point guard.”
By the way, any truth that IP faked this whole "wedding" thing to win congratulatory votes?