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Optimisim"We ain't in the same league...you can lie to yourself, but can't lie to me..."
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I write for several media outlets, including HOOP and SLAM magazines, so when my editor at HOOP asked for my 2008-09 NBA season preview, I jumped at the chance. I'd grown up reading what the "experts" thought about basketball, and now I am giving my "expert" opinion.
There was one catch...I only had 75 words to capture my view on the upcoming year. The following is what I submitted, and while I wish I had more to share, I'm confident in my picks from MVP, to playoff contender. At the end of the season we will revisit this post and see how right I was, LOL:
HOOP 2008-09 NBA Preview, Anthony Gilbert
The more things change, the more they stay the same. With that said, the Lakers and Celtics will vie for the Larry O’Brien trophy, Kobe wins the Maurice Podoloff, with Dwyane Wade as runner up. The East is stronger with the 76ers-revamped roster, Jermaine O’Neal in Toronto, a full-season of Bibby in Atlanta, and Detroit and its championship nucleus. The West ups the ante with New Orleans, the Texas triangle, and the Clippers.
It's going to be a great season.
Stay tuned!
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6 comments:
Nice!! Brave and interesting...
Thanks for checking in, and the beauty of my predictions are that I can be right, or I can be wrong.
It's on!
IT's going to be a great season, full of a lot of surprises.
How cool - I chat w/ an NBA season preview expert writer! :) Very good read. I agree w/ the last comment, it will be a great season.
What are your thoughts of the Thunders? My 1st thought is someone who used to be my fav player (and fake baby daddy, lol), Joseph Leynard Smith in his 13th yr playing with a bunch of rookies and 3, 4, 5 yr vets!
*claps hands* Lets Get It Detroit!!*
I think Oklahoma City is going to struggle a little bit just as they did last season. They need a few more players, and time.
As for Detroit, they traded Mr. Big Shot, and added Iverson...hmmm, looks like they are clearing up cap room for LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, or Dwyane Wade.
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