It’s basketball season. The Cavs open the season tonight in Boston. Just think, if it was for J.P. freaking Brown, the Celtics would be opening the season in Cleveland while we got our rings. Damn it. But let’s not dwell on the past. This is a new season. A new team and Cleveland’s best chance for a championship since the Indians were up 3-1 on the Red Sox.
Before we get to the season, let’s talk about what is happening tonight. Before the game the Celtics will get their rings and raise their NBA championship banner. Good for them. That’s the attitude the Cavs have taken. When most of these ceremonies take place, you see the visiting team standing there with a pissed off look and half-heartedly clapping, trying to be good sports when they really want to run out there and start a brawl. Not the Cavs. They will be in the locker room. They won’t see the ceremony. I like the move. I first thought seeing the presentation would be good for LeBron and Co. to get motivated. Then I read what Our King said about the whole situation. “We don’t need to be out there watching that; we need to get ready for the game. Congratulations to them. But we’re not the fans of Boston. We don’t need to be out here clapping for them getting rings.” And when asked if the Cavs could use the ceremony as motivation, LBJ said, “That’s stupid.”
I like that attitude. Screw the Celtics. Screw the rest of the NBA. This season is about the Cavs and right now I like their attitude and their chances.
As for the season, we’ve said it before but this is the best team the Cavs have had since LeBron came here. I know, I know, we said that two years ago and we said it last year (sorta). But this is different. Mo is the point guard we need to push the ball. Wally, Delonte and Ben have been with the team and have had a playoff run and offseason to bond with teammates and learn the system. That alone makes each of those three better. The 2-guard spot isn’t the most talented but it’s the deepest. West will start with Wally, Boobie and Sasha all playing. I like the ability to play the hot hand. If Sasha is sucking (he could be the most inconsistent player on the team) then he doesn’t play. But if he’s playing well, stick with him. If Wally’s back starts acting up like he is having flash backs of taking it up the ass at Miami (since we know everyone who graduated from there does that) then he can rest and wait until the next game. The Cavs have the ability this year to run.. a lot. I hope, and we better, see LBJ at the 4 quite a bit. Mo, Boobie, Wally/Sasha, LBJ, Andy/Ben. That’s a running line up. But what I like the most about this season is LeBron is just now entering his prime. It’s his sixth season so he knows everything there is to know about the Association. He is still just 24 years old. He just won a gold medal and was the unquestioned leader of the team where Kobe and D-Wade and others were on the team. He is simply better than anyone else in the league. How can you not like the chances of team lead by that man. Cavs should finish second in the East at the worse. And by next year, the Cavs will be opening the season at home getting their rings, raising their banners and making some other chumps decided if they want to watch it all.
NBA PREDICTIONS (* means playoff team)
EASTERN CONFERENCE
*Boston
*Phily
*Toronto
New York
New Jersey
CENTRAL
*Cleveland
*Detroit
*Milwaukee
Chicago
Indiana
SOUTHEAST
*Miami
*Orlando
Atlanta
Charlotte
Washington
EAST FINALS - Cleveland over Boston
WESTERN CONFERENCE
NORTHWEST
*Utah
*Portland
Denver
Minnesota
Oklahoma City
PACIFIC
*LA Lakers
*Phoenix
LA Clippers
Golden State
Sacramento
SOUTHWEST
*New Orleans
*San Antonio
*Houston
*Dallas
Memphis
WEST FINALS - New Orleans over San Antonio
NBA CHAMPS - Cleveland
MVP - LeBron
ROY - Michael Beasely
I think we have the same playoff teams. I love that you have the Wizards in last. I am REALLY excited for this season to start. I’m glad that we get a statement game right away, a chance to show the league that we mean f’n business.
Our playoff teams are very similar. I hate the Wizards so much so that’s why the are lost. As far as being excited, yes, I’m four-inches excited right now. But it is a statement game and I think LBJ is taking it as one and that’s why he isn’t watching the ceremony. He wants this game/season/championship bad and that makes it exciting.
Oh, and this is like the millionth time you’ve done it so I’m beginning to think that you don’t know any better, but it’s PJ Brown, not JP Brown. Unless there is some inside joke that I’m not aware of.
I’ll take Oden as my rookie of the year. Cavs will finish 55-27. Lebron will be the MVP of the season and the Finals. I’ll also take the Cavs tonight over the C’s. The C’s have too much going against them tonight and the Cavs should be pissed from last season. Even if it is only the first game of the year, I am sure they want to start it off right. Can’t wait to see Lebron play the 4, that has mismatch written all over the place, not just his position. Now let’s just pray we stay healthy.
Wake me up when the playoffs are here…
Fuck JP Brown or PJ Brown, hell, fuck PBJ Brown. He doesn’t deserve to have anyone call him the right name.
W – you mean you aren’t going to watch the regular season?
I’ll watch it… but it means about as much to me as the MLB season. Add to that the NBA Playoffs are 2 months long, it’s like a whole nother season. I’ll watch since television sucks nowadays… besides Desperate Housewives of course.
Do you ever get to cover any games Beantown?
And I think we should refer to PJ Brown as TP Brown. Beanie was already most of the way there anyway.
How could you not mention the return of the great AC, Austin Carr!!! Hehehe, DiGiorno!
If I had anything to add to an NBA discussion I would. Who wants to talk Ohio State football?
Tonight I’m stopping at the store on my way home and picking up a few DiGiorno pizzas and waiting for the first time AC tells me its time to put a DiGiorno pizza in the oven. My mouth is already watering.
No Damman. And any further talk of such nonsense will be deleted with the potential for a suspension looming.
Sorry guys. No post today, unless I do one this afternoon after 2. Sorry, got things to take care of today. Hope no one goes and kills themselves over not having J Beanie today. God speed.
Thanks for the update and words of encouragement. I was completely lost today without hearing from my fearless leader.
Raise your hand if you think that Beanie is a buttfucker. He’s probably sitting in the bathroom at his office crying like Paul Pierce because Austin Carr wasn’t on last night (at least not down here).