NBA Playoff Preview

The time has come Playoff time. Here's a little something that I put together for each team.

Eastern Conference:

1. Cleveland Cavaliers 66-16: Best season in team history, 39 home wins, the best player on the planet (LBJ) and best off season move (Mo Williams) The stars may be aligning for the wine and gold to hoist the trophy.

2. Boston Celtics 62-20 Back to back 60 win seasons for the defensing champs. The big 3 may be minus 1 but they are still one of the top teams in the NBA with Paul Pierce,Ray Allen and a seasoned bench.

3. Orlando Magic 59-23 Great ball club with the best big man in the NBA and a lethal 3 point attack. The possible return of PG Jameer Nelson makes this team deeper and moe dangerous.

4. Atlanta Hawks 47-35 It's feeling like the 80's again and Phillips Arena feels like The Omni. The high flying HAwks led by Mike Bibby and Josh Smith hope to prove that a full season together was all they needed.

5. Maimi Heat 43-39 Not the 06 championship team but D Wade has carried this young teamto the post season after a 15 win season last year. This team is alot like the 2004 heat team with Lamar Odom and Caron Butler along side Wade.

6. Philadelphia 76ers 41-41 Young and dangerous. The boys frm Philly are ready for a playoff run. Andre Miller has been one of the most steady PG's since he's entered the NBA.The new A.I. can and will take over a ball game. With Sam Dalembert andand Thad Young provides the muscle inside.

7. Chicago Bulls 41-41 The baby Bulls are what I call them. Led by potential ROY Derrick Rose and Ben Gordon. No Loul Deng mean those 2 have to step up and so does the other young guns and veteran big Brad Miller.

8. Detroit Pistons 39-43 Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetroit BASKETBALL!!!!!!!!!!! is like hip hop it just ain't what it use to be. No Billips no Big Ben. Swapped for Allen Iverson who's not playing and big stiffs like Antoinio McDyess and Kwame Brown. Looks like their consecutive conference finals run is about to end.



Western Conference


1. L.A. Lakers 65-17 Reigning MVP Kobe Bryant and company war ready to defend the western crown. With Andrew Bynum Pau Gasol and a resurgent Lamar Odom. Looks like the zen master will lead his team to the Finals again.

2. Denver Nuggets 54-28 George Karl has done it again he has taken a team that wasn't supposed to be this good and he made them the second seed in the west. Chauncee Billups and Carmello Anthony seem to have meshed well and Billiups has added his peremeter D to the fold. If NeNe and Kenyon Martin get it together they may sneak through.

3 San Antonio Spurs 54-28 It's April which meand the Spurs have a shot. In the past 10 years they have won it every other year could this be their year again? Tony Parker gets better every year and Tim Duncan is well..... Tim Duncan so you can never count out the Spurs.

4 Portland Trail Blazers 54-28 The hottest team in the NBA coming into the postseason. Brandon Roy and company look to make a big run after missing the palyoffs a season ago.

5 Houston Rockets 54-28 Is this team cursed? Last year made a run without Yao and got bounced this year the won 54 games and Tracy McGrady has missed most of the season. If they get out of teh first round this year McGrady will be looking for a new team.

6. Dallas Mavericks 50-32 New coach no problem. The Mavs still make the playoffs and win 50 games. Dirk is stil a top 5 player in this leauge and Josh Howard is a great number 2. WIth Jason Kidd and his playoff experience they could pull an upset in the first round.

7. New Orleand Hornets 49-33 CP3 Dw5 and TC6 look to build on last years run but that will be tough coming from the 7 slot in the loaded west.

8 Utah Jazz 48-34 Jerry Sloan shoul d get a lifetime achievement award for his efforts. Deron Williams is one of the top PG's and with a healthy Boozer and Okur they hope for the best.

East Champion Cleveland Cavs

West Champion L.A.Lakers

NBA Champion Cleveland Cavs

My Take On The NBA Awards

Now that the NBA regular season has ended the second season beging (technicaly the 3rd season if you count the pre season). Let's give out some awards.


MVP LeBron James Cleveland: If he doesn't win it this year then when will he ever win it? What else does he have to do walk on water? He is the best palyer in the NBA on the best team in the NBA. Plus 28,7 and 7 again should seal it. Wade is close but no cigar. They say the reason That LBJ didn't win last year is because his team was 45-37 and in 4th in the conference. So sorry D Wade not this year.

Rookie Of The Year Derrick Rose Chicago: If LBJ is the sure fire MVP then Rose is a shoe in for ROY. He is one of the reasons why the Bulls are in the playoffs. O.J. Mayo is a close second his NBA ready game is just that but his team just wasn't enough.


Coach Of The Year Mike Brown Cleveland: It may be a homer pick but he took a team from 45 wins to 66 wins with a top 5 offense and defense. SVG and Rick Adleman are close to Mike but this is Mikes year he should've won it in 07.


6th Man Of The Year Anderson Varejao Cleveland: Speant alot of time in the starting line up but so did MAnu Ginobily and alot of other 6th man of the year guys.

List To Be Continued

April 14th

Tuesday April 14,2009. Happy 30th birthday to my sister Shae Ron.

House was just ok last night. A few things about the show
1.I thought it was funny when Cuddy sonned Cameron about re joining House's team. She should just go head and give house the buns.

2. I don't know about everybody else but I'm sick of Wilson. He is on my last damn nerves.

3. How about that ending with Amber appearing in House's dream?


24 once again showed why it's the best show on TV today. Elishia Cuthbert's return was expected but 24 fans know when she shows up something happens and last night was no exception.

Cavs clinch overall best record. Now what they should do for fan appreciation night is play the starters for a quarter then sit them. Who really cares about 40-1 at home? If they were going for 41-0 thats different. I was always told that a tie is like kissing your sister.

Will somebody tell the Indians that the season started last Monday.

Broadcasting lost one of its voices. Phillies play by play man and voice of NFL Films Harry Kalas passed away yesterday. Harry you will be missed by family, friends, and fans.

NFL schedules come out tonight at 7pm. Televising the schedule release what's next? Wait that might be everything now.

Will this finally be the season that DWTS gets it right?

Idol is back and Quentin Tarantino is the mentor. That is not a typo. How many albums has this dude sold? Dolly Parton was cool Smokey Robinson was cool so was Randy Travis they are artists that have sold millions of records. I know it's movie night but Q.T. mentoring someone on singing?

I am still pissed at WKYC. I missed the season finale of Friday Night Lights because the Indians resumed the home opener.

Speaking of friday night TV why is FOX doing Prison Break like this. I know they are ending the show but damn!!!! That's so un american.

I have nuthing eft so have a crazy wonderful day.

April 13 Goodbye Cleveland

First and foremost I just wanna say that I hope everybody had a good Easter. I kicked it with the fam all weekend.I even went to church and it didn't cave in. LOL My niece is getting older she's talking in full sentences now and it off the hook. My nephew I'm gonna start calling Lil Obama. I know thats alot of pressure for an 8 year old but he's that smart. Now moving right along..........


Cavs win BIG over the Celts it was a fun game to watch. Does the city of Cleveland realize how special this team is?? Only championship teams make these kind of runs. 1 more win or 1 mor Lakers loss and the Cvas have the overall best record in the leauge. To me that really doesn't matter and I'll tell you all why..... Michael Jordan's Bulls won 6 of their 8 rings on the road twice they didn't have home court advantage. Since 1999 The Lakers won 2 rings on the road so have the Spurs and the Heat picked up their ring on the road. Think home court is the end all be all? Ask the 1999 Miami Heat, the 2002 Scaremento Kings and most recently the 2007 Dallas Mavericks and the 2007 Detroit Pistons it is really not that big of a deal.

Nba season ends but for some teams the palyoffs have already started the bottom of the east is heating up with Philly Detroit and Chicago fighting for 6,7 and 8. In the west 2 through 5 and 6 through 8. The last few days of the season are gonna be great. I love this time of year my year end awards are coming on hump day.

Indians won their first game of teh year but they got issues at least one of the problems isn't Pronk he's doing just fine i hope he keeps this up.

Manny Ramirez says he want to play for the Indians in 2010. Ok question? Didn't the 09 season just start why the hell is Manny and ESPN talking about himself and Jim Thome returning to the Indians?????

The Obamas go their dog his name is Bo and Ted Kennedy gave it to them. If I'm President Obama I wouldn't want anything Kennedy in the White House. I know Ted is his mentor but with that track record I would distance myself from.

Mike Vick is now in minimum security lock up in Atlanta. Hopefully this is the first steps in him getting released.

I don't watch Golf but I peeked in and out of the masters yesterday congrads to Angel Cabrera.

Finally everybody. I just want to say that in the next few weeks I'll be leaving Cleveland. I love my city but I gotta do what I gotta do. So goodbye Cleveland Hello Lexington Kentucky!!!!!!!

Have A crazy wonderful day.

Thursday Chit Chat

I skipped a day so what sue me. Wasn't too much popping but heree i go today.

David Allen Grier Got ousted from DWTS and The blind dude is gone from idol big whooptie.

Cavs beat the Wizards to go to 38-1 at home. I'm ready to get the playoffs going.

Fausto Carmona got shelled in Texas its ok its his first start he'll come around. (I hope)

Bynum returns to the Lakers tonite, Rondo palyed in Beantown everbody healthy all hads need to be on deck I don't need Beantown nut jobs and ESPN to tryna
to taint the Cavs title.

Have you all seen Eminems new Video. WOW the song is just ok but the video is crazy.

I don't watch South Park but i saw the Kanye West Gay Fish thing that was just funny as shit.

Best album out right now Jadakiss The Last Kiss.

Suprise Suprise Suprise T.O. showed up in Buffalo for voluntary work outs no you are not caught up in a Matrix you are reading that right.

Mike Vick is going back to Club Fed in Kansas. Hasn't the man suffered enough. Whats the point in sending him back to KAnsas when they are lettin him finish out his sentence in Virginia in May? Oh well.

Joba Chamberlain says he loves New York. Yeah then why did you say all that crazy stuff when you were drunk. A drunken mind speaks sober thoughts Joba. Remember that.

Cleevland did ya'll hear Listener Host Day? No Comment

Ok I got nuthing else. Have a crazy wonderful day.

Tiesday's Tidbits

Wow 2 days in a row? That must be some kind of a record for me. I guess it's because I'm no longer on the air. What does a brother have to do to get on the air these days? Heres what we have for Tuesday.

North Carolina beat Michigan State to win another title. Record crowd last night that's good for Detroit.

All the Tyler Hansborough haters out ther can hate somemore. He is the Tim Tebow of Clooege Hoops and I think he's gonna be a decent pro. If you feel differently I don't know what to tell you.

Tribe got spanked in the opeener. So what there are 161 more of these babies to go calm down. What Tribe fans need to worry about is why Pronk is batting 4th instead of 9th.

I like the Rangers going back to the red hats. I've always been a fan of red pro models. Maybe the Tribe should go back to the red socks and shoes.

Any House fans out there? Wasn't that the best, most shocking and saddest ep in the shows history? Can't believe Kutner did that to himself.

24 is in the middle of it's best season yet and Monday was not exception.(bloggers note Keifer Sutherland has signed on for at least 2 more seasons so Jack Bauer is not gonna die).

DWTS is boring now. It was cool at first but now I'm not interested although Cheryl Burke is sexy as hell and I'm rooting for Lil Kim do it for hip hop make everybody forget Master P.

Fringe returns for 6 strait newbies tonite after Idol. Can't wait I love tolook at Olivia Dunham and Astrid although in real life the chick that plays Astrid is a lesbian.

Speaking of Idol who is the resident eye candy now that Megan Joy is gone?

1 more Idol tidbit. Kara gets hotter by the week. Mmmm Mmmm.

Baseball is off and running. CC got shelled Big Tex didn't hit and New Yorkers are jumping off the Cross Bronx Expressway alnog with ESPN. Be easy ya'll.

Good news Cavs fans Rajon Rondo is hurt. I hope he gets back but i'll take the ring anyway I can.

2 weeks until the NFL Draft and I haven't done a mock draft. Am I slacking or am I just not that pumped as years past? It may be a lil bit of both. Slacking because I'm doing other things and not as pumped because the talent isn't there taht much this year.

Does anybody watch Castle on ABC its a pretty cool show. 1 of the million and a half cop and hospital shows on primetime network television. 2 more premiere this week ABC's The Unusuals and NBC's Southland.

Back to TV 2 questions for Fox..... WHen does Prison Break come back? and why is the Sarah Connor Chronicles on Friday nights? Nobody watches TV on Friday anymore the show will be gonzo after this season.

K2 signed a record 6 year $36.1 million deal with 20.1 guarenteed. Good for K2 I hope you dominate the NFL. Then you can pull a Shaq and ask Mankinis or Kokegini or whatever the hell ya'll wanna call them "how my ass taste".

Kentucky guard Jodie Meeks may enter NBA Draft don't do it young fella 1 year with Coach Cal will skyrocket you to the top of the 2010 draft.

Covered alot today. Nicely done. Remember folks if you see Aaron Girlhammer around town tell him Don P said meet him in the ring 3 rounds for charity or Around The Horn/First and Ten style.

Have a crazy wonderful day ya'll.

Monday

Wow April is supposed to be showers not snow like we are getting in Cleveland. I love my city but hate it at the same time. Ok here goes Monday's thoughts.

New look for the blog I know alot of people said tehy couldn't see shit. Neither could I LOL. Hope Ya'll like it.

Wrestlemania 25 was cool (except Kid Rock) the match of the night was The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels. Man I was on the edge of my seat the whole match. I thought The Undertaker was dead when he flipped over the ropes and landed on his fucking head. Wrestling may be fake but some of it you can't fake. But like I said it was cool but it ended with a wimper. The Triple Threat Title match was just ok I hated Cena's entrance it was mad corny. Finally Triple H and Orton was not that good of a match.

Moving along Cavs won by 20. You fans and sportstalk show host who are pushing the panic button (Girlhammer) chill.

Baseball got started last night. Atl looks scary.

My predictions for teh season goes as follows. AL East Yankees Central Cleveland (I've had a change of heart) West Angels Wild Card Rays. (Sorry Saux not this year)
ALCS Yankees Vs Angels AL Champ Yankees.

NL East Mets Central Cubs West Dodgers Wild Card Phillies. NLCS Dodgers Vs Cubs NL Champ Dodgers

World Series Champs Yankees. For almost a half a billion dollars they better win.

Jadakiss album is hot keep doing ya thing Kiss.

Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame weekend was crazy I didn't go to anything but from what I heard it was off teh hook. Please make sure that event stays in Cleveland Petition protest boy cott it or something. Make sure we get that event every year!! Come on Cleveland stand up.

Prediction for the Championship Game tonite Tar Heels will win despite it being like a road game too much talent on North Carolina.

I ran into some old friends last night watching Wrestlemania and had a ball.

Finally Congrats to Micheal Jordan, David Robinson, John Stockton, Jerry Sloan and C Vivian Stringer for making it to the Hall Of Fame.

Ok gotta run have a Crazy Wonderful Day!!!!!!!!!!!

It's Tribe Time Are You Excited???

Yes crazy wonderful people it's April so you knoqw what that means. Plenty of rain and Baseball is back. The Cleveland Indians open up in a few days. There are so many questions about this team I don't even know where to start. First off I wanna know are you all excited? I am but then again I'm not. I've learned not to get too gassed about the Tribe. So here are a few questions I have about the Wahoo Warriors.

Starting Rotation: It goes as follows right now Cliff Lee, Fausto Carmona, Carl Pavano, Scott Lewis and Anthony Reyes. The first 3 I know well. Cliff or General Lee as I call him, is the reigning Cy Young winner in the AL Fausto had a great 07 but 08 was littered with injuries. Pavano cashed in with the Yankees but barely pitched because he was injured his whole stint in NYC. The bottom 2 honestly I don't know about nut I hear that Reyes has potential to be lights out. If all else fails Aaron Laffey and Jeremy Sowers are in the Minors and have pitching experience.

Bullpen: Kerry Wood is the Closer Jensen Lewis is the righty set up man and raffy Perez is the lefty set up man. Add Joe Smith, Raffy Bentancourt, Masa Kobiayshi and Zach Jackson and you have a pretty decent bull pen if everyone is healthy.

Projected Starting Lineup:
1. CF Grady Sizemore
2. 3B Mark DeRosa
3. DH Travis Hafner
4. 1B Victor Martinez
5. SS Jhonny Peralta
6. RF Shin-Soo Choo
7. LF Ben Francisco
8. C Kelly Shoppach
9. 2B Asdrubal Cabrera


I like the outfield the infield is a little suspect because DeRosa hasn't palyed third reguarly in a while. You have good back ups. I like Jamey Carroll and Josh Barfield. Ryan Garko has to come out of his funk he seemed to be in last year he may see some time in the outfield this year. Dellucci is hurt again and Trevor Crowe is the fourth outfielder.

Overall: If they stay healthy and play the way they played in the second half they will contend. But I don't think they can make the playoffs without winning the Central. So No Cntral Division Pennant No Playoffs because the WIld Card Winner will come out of teh AL East.

Projected Record: 89-73

Thursday

I am doing so so good blogging every day. Just a few blurbs for today not too long.

First and foremost Happy Birthday to the most important lady in my life my mother Carolyn Hawkins. Happy Birthday ma what's for dinner? lol


Browns are in the middle of the Cutler trade rumors but they won't get Cutler and they will lose Quinn or Anderson in the deal but will get draft picks in return. Hey I'll take that. They need the extra picks looks like they will need a wideout because Dante Stallworth has been charged with DUI manslaughter. He's facing like 4 to 15 years but he'll prolly do a year or 2 and get a long probation. Most people are concerned about him playing this thing became deeper tahn football when the guy died. That family is hurting and my heart goes out to the family of Mario Reyes. Browns fans before you judge let it play out in court. Also Mr. Commish let this thing play out in court too. Treat Dante like you treated Matt Jones who played damn near the whole season before he was suspended.


Mike Vick was in bankruptcy court today up in VA. My last reports of him being release early were a bit early. He may be released in late May. I'm really pulling for Mike and hope his life is on the right track.

Cavs in Washington tonite It's just not the same no Deshawn Stevinson. But Gilbert Arenas is back

Megan Joy is finally gone off of American Idol. If she wasn't as sexy as she was she would've been gone after Micheal Jackson week.

Speaking of Idol didn't Lady Gaga look good? Kara can get it too she's getting cuter by the week.

Baseball is right around the corner. I think I'm gonna go the safe route and pick the Yankees to win the series. It's been 6 years since teh Marlins won it Just throwing that out there.

Why are they making a stink out of Queen Elizabeth hugging Michelle Obama? I wanna hug Mrs. Obama too.

You know what would fix the economy and get us out of this recession? REPERATIONS!!!!! Think about it the auto industry and the housing industry would be fixed in no time because us black folks love our cars and houses. It'll create jobs and lots of them because mad business will open. Has anybody ran that by the President? Just a thought.

Looks like the weather has broken in Cleveland FINALLY WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally in closing I heard that WKNR's resident metrosexual Aaron Girlhammer wants to box for charity. I'll get in the ring with him if he's man enough to do it. I'll do whatever for charity. Especially beating people up. So pass teh word tell Girlhammer that I'll go 3 rounds with him for charity.

Tha's it that's all have a crazy wonderful day.

April Fools Day

OK it's April fools day big fucking deal. I haven't cared about this day since....... well never. So why an I listening to sportstalk radio this morning and they are playing April Fools jokes. Sure it goes over well but come on what is this the 1980's. Pete Frankklin, and Nev Chandler are crying right now looking and listening to these idiots. Like I said I'm gonna start calling these punks by name. Tony Rizzo I love his show and I know he has no control over his own show but those 2 punks Girlhammer and Hobo brings the value of the show down. Girlhammer talking about his jeans and his wack music. When I did my show we didn't play bubblegum pop shit we played songs that you might hear at the game not what I would hear on the radio. His takes totally have no substance to them and when he disagrees with some body he hangs up on them and says in his whiny annoying ass nasal tone "that was a terrible call". Like I've blogged previously Girlhammer I know WAAAAAAAAAAAAY more than you will ever know. So how about me and you head to head (no homo) ESPN Around The Horn Style live on the radio or at Cadillac Ranch or where ever you want to do this and i guarentee I will shut you down!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is not an April Fools joke this is a real challenge.

Ok on to othe business. Cavs 13 W's in a row I don't know about ya'll but I think we will all be dancing in the streets of Downtown Cleveland In June.

Tribe Trade Ed Mujica to San Diego for the dreaded player to be named later. In any trade do we ever hear what player they name later? Could it be Kevin Kousmanoff?? I made myself laugh at that. I got real issues over here.

Looks like Dante Stallworth will be charged he was over the legal limit. Damn!!!!

Jay Cutler will be traded out of Denver but where too??? I'll say Tampa would be a good fit. Cutler to Winslow sounds great.

Calipari is going to Lexington to coach the Wildcats. Finally he gets the chance to coach in a big time conference the SEC. I'll see you in a few months Coach Cal.

Michael Vick was in bankruptcy court he's hoping to get 10 million a year when he returns. Mike you my dog (no pun intended) but 10 mil a year? Sorry you won't get that. Then I hear he wants to write a tell all book about the case but the faggots at PETA are gonna try to block it. PETA ya'll need to get a life.

Last but not least I'm helping my homeboys lose weight and I'm gonna get myself in shape. Wish us luck.

Well that's it that's all have a crazy wonderful day.