We are now just 6 days away from Super Bowl Sunday, but did Super Sunday already happen? Yesterday there was two good NBA games, featuring Lebron, Wade, Durant, Kobe and the Celtics, Duke getting upset by St John's, MSU surviving in OT vs IU, a very entertaining NHL all star game, and I guess the Pro Bowl as well, though I didn't watch a second of it, and in seeing the highlights over and over again at work I am glad I didn't see it, but at least there was a lot of scoring. Durant and the Thunder couldn't finish and give Lebron credit, after a big 1st quarter for Durant, Lebron really did get the best of him the final 3 quarters. Then in LA the Celtics got a nice road win as Kobe went for 41, but really no one else did anything for the Lakers. This is the problem, Kobe wants to win every game, he doesn't care what month it is in, and if he sees his teammates not playing as hard as he thinks they should he will just go in to EFF it mode and shot the ball every time down the court, which he basically did yesterday 11 trips down the court in a row. He still forces sometimes and you wonder if he trust his teammates. The big problem with that is, he doesn't play for the Cavs, he has a lot of talent around him. Gasol is a top 5 big man, Odom is one of the most talented players in the league, with what he can do at his height, Bynum is still a young talented big man, if he isn't hurt, Artest can knock down shots and is a good defender, and so on.
St John's zone did a great job slowly down Duke and doing what you need to do, make them shoot jump shots and hope they are not falling. If they are, you are in trouble, if they are not they are very beatable.
I like the things the NHL all star game does, the draft this year was fun, and the 11-10 game was very entertaining. It doesn't compare to playoff hockey, which is amazing, but it is still good.
MSU held on last night at home in OT over IU to win by one. After beating Ill earlier this week that would be another big win for IU if they could have done it, but they are getting better and have some talent coming in in 2011 and 2012 already. After loosing to Michigan at home for the first time since 1997 MSU needed this win in a bad way, but who would have thought the preseason #2 ranked team in the nation would have this many problems. I trust in Izzo to turn them around, but they just don't have the shooters right now, and I don't see another final four run, but I do think they are still a sweet 16 team, just because that is how much respect I have for Coach Izzo.
After Michigan's big win at MSU, Michigan was only up 3 against lowly Iowa yesterday at home until they really turned it on in the second half to get a big win. I hope they can make the big dance as well.
Wednesday is a national holiday to some, in national signing day for college football. I don't take it too seriously but I do enjoy it.
I have not changed my super bowl pick yet, still 31-28 Steelers, but that could change as the week goes on. I'm right, you're wrong.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
MSU-UofM Preview, Wings and Pistons
MSU-UofM starts in 15 minutes at MSU, a place where UofM hasn't won since 1997, that will not change tonight. I have MSU winning 72-58. It will be interesting to see how MSU plays without Lucious who was dismissed from the team on Tuesday, but they still have enough weapons to beat Michigan, especially at home. Their game in AA on March 5th, may be close, but tonight should not be.
Wings got a nice 3-1 win last night over the Devils, my two favorite hockey teams. But I pick the Wings way they play each other. The Wings will be fine, they just need to get some of their guys back, and Howard needs to stop giving up 4 goals a game. Hopefully the week off here will help and they can rest up during the All-Star break, which will be fun to watch with the captains picking.
The Pistons played tough against Denver but couldn't close, and Billups went off for 26 points, even though it has been 3 years basically since the Pistons traded him it still hurts to watch him come in to the D and have a game like he did last night, he was the reason they won, period.
Early Super Bowl pick: Steelers 31-28. I'm right, you're wrong.
Wings got a nice 3-1 win last night over the Devils, my two favorite hockey teams. But I pick the Wings way they play each other. The Wings will be fine, they just need to get some of their guys back, and Howard needs to stop giving up 4 goals a game. Hopefully the week off here will help and they can rest up during the All-Star break, which will be fun to watch with the captains picking.
The Pistons played tough against Denver but couldn't close, and Billups went off for 26 points, even though it has been 3 years basically since the Pistons traded him it still hurts to watch him come in to the D and have a game like he did last night, he was the reason they won, period.
Early Super Bowl pick: Steelers 31-28. I'm right, you're wrong.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
NBA Playoff Picks- Take Two
Here we are a week away from February and things are starting to take shape in the NBA playoff race. We know there are some good teams, and then we know there are some really bad teams, the hard part is everyone else.. So here is my updated playoff picks for the NBA. You can look at my first NBA picks that I did before the year started back in October here http://schwandasports.blogspot.com/2010/10/nba-picks.html
East:
1) Heat- They are 2.5 back from Boston but I think they will overtake them for two reasons, one the they think it's important to get the #1 seed, and two, the Celtics don't care and will rest some guys as the season goes on, and have some injuries
2) Boston- The best team in the East
3) Bulls- Will keep that 3 seed thanks to a bad division
4) Magic- They will overtake the Hawks
5) Hawks-I think they have to be in the 4-5 match up every year, it may be a NBA rule
6) Knicks- Have been a surprise, they score a lot of points, which shouldn't surprise us at all I guess.
7) 76ers-This is when it gets fun, 5 teams with in 2.5 games, and none of them really are that good, so which two will be there at the end? Got to pick two, so here it goes. 76ers are 6-4 in their last ten and playing decent basketball.
8) Pistons- call me a homer if you want, but they are only 1.5 back from the 8th spot and are 6-4 in their last ten as well, which include wins over the Suns, Mavs and Magic. T-Mac is doing a great job with the ball in his hands as the PG, and scored 20 last night. They have got their rotation down and they need to trade RIP, since he has been sent home and hasn't play in awhile, so anyone they get will help. The Bobcats are also 6-4 in their last ten, but have 3 playoff teams in their division and that will hurt them. The Pacers are Bucks are 3-7 and 2-8 in their last ten and look to be going the wrong way, even though I want to pick the Bucks to be the 7th seed, but I just can't do it.
Heat over Pistons in 4.. 5 at the most
Celtics over 76ers in 4.. 5 at the most
Bulls over Knicks in 6- should be entertaining at least
Magic over Hawks in 6- Another good series.
Magic over Heat in 6- Dwight Howard and shooters, plus Nelson is better then any PG the Heat have.
Celtics over Bulls in 6- Another great series between these two teams. D Rose is good for two games by himself.
Celtics over Magic in 6- The Celtics know this is their last run, and will find a way.
West:
1) Spurs- I did not see this coming, they are putting it all together
2) Lakers- they are still the Lakers and will be fine
3) Thunder- Will win that division and have two of the best young players in the NBA, just fun to watch
4) Hornets- They are red hot, have won 9 in a row and are playing well, why did Chris Paul want to leave this team?
5) Jazz- I really like this team
6) Mavs- I think they will fall to 6, Loosing Butler hurts
7) Blazers- They will overtake Denver
8) Denver- When will they trade Melo? At this point it looks like he stays and they try to make one last run, why not
Spurs over Denver in 6- Melo is good for one game alone and another game with the Spurs being old
Lakers over Blazers in 5- The Lakers will turn it on in the playoffs, B Roy is good for one win
Thunder over Mavs in 6- Old make way for the new
Jazz over Hornets- A match up of the two best PG in the NBA
Jazz over Spurs in 6- I can't take all high seeds
Lakers over Thunder in 6- I know it went 7 last year in the first round, but the Lakers know better this year
Lakers over Jazz in 6- The Jazz run ends
Lakers over Celtics in 6- The Lakers get Phil another 3-peat, should be a great series.
NBA is fun again.. make sure you are watching. I'm right, you're wrong.
East:
1) Heat- They are 2.5 back from Boston but I think they will overtake them for two reasons, one the they think it's important to get the #1 seed, and two, the Celtics don't care and will rest some guys as the season goes on, and have some injuries
2) Boston- The best team in the East
3) Bulls- Will keep that 3 seed thanks to a bad division
4) Magic- They will overtake the Hawks
5) Hawks-I think they have to be in the 4-5 match up every year, it may be a NBA rule
6) Knicks- Have been a surprise, they score a lot of points, which shouldn't surprise us at all I guess.
7) 76ers-This is when it gets fun, 5 teams with in 2.5 games, and none of them really are that good, so which two will be there at the end? Got to pick two, so here it goes. 76ers are 6-4 in their last ten and playing decent basketball.
8) Pistons- call me a homer if you want, but they are only 1.5 back from the 8th spot and are 6-4 in their last ten as well, which include wins over the Suns, Mavs and Magic. T-Mac is doing a great job with the ball in his hands as the PG, and scored 20 last night. They have got their rotation down and they need to trade RIP, since he has been sent home and hasn't play in awhile, so anyone they get will help. The Bobcats are also 6-4 in their last ten, but have 3 playoff teams in their division and that will hurt them. The Pacers are Bucks are 3-7 and 2-8 in their last ten and look to be going the wrong way, even though I want to pick the Bucks to be the 7th seed, but I just can't do it.
Heat over Pistons in 4.. 5 at the most
Celtics over 76ers in 4.. 5 at the most
Bulls over Knicks in 6- should be entertaining at least
Magic over Hawks in 6- Another good series.
Magic over Heat in 6- Dwight Howard and shooters, plus Nelson is better then any PG the Heat have.
Celtics over Bulls in 6- Another great series between these two teams. D Rose is good for two games by himself.
Celtics over Magic in 6- The Celtics know this is their last run, and will find a way.
West:
1) Spurs- I did not see this coming, they are putting it all together
2) Lakers- they are still the Lakers and will be fine
3) Thunder- Will win that division and have two of the best young players in the NBA, just fun to watch
4) Hornets- They are red hot, have won 9 in a row and are playing well, why did Chris Paul want to leave this team?
5) Jazz- I really like this team
6) Mavs- I think they will fall to 6, Loosing Butler hurts
7) Blazers- They will overtake Denver
8) Denver- When will they trade Melo? At this point it looks like he stays and they try to make one last run, why not
Spurs over Denver in 6- Melo is good for one game alone and another game with the Spurs being old
Lakers over Blazers in 5- The Lakers will turn it on in the playoffs, B Roy is good for one win
Thunder over Mavs in 6- Old make way for the new
Jazz over Hornets- A match up of the two best PG in the NBA
Jazz over Spurs in 6- I can't take all high seeds
Lakers over Thunder in 6- I know it went 7 last year in the first round, but the Lakers know better this year
Lakers over Jazz in 6- The Jazz run ends
Lakers over Celtics in 6- The Lakers get Phil another 3-peat, should be a great series.
NBA is fun again.. make sure you are watching. I'm right, you're wrong.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Lets try this again
Wow, so it has been a long time since I updated this. A few things, one my basketball recruiting site, www.alleyesonuhoops.com is what I am focusing on right now, two, I do have a full time job now, and still have to try to keep the wife happy and spend time with my kids. But I promise I will start writing back on this at least twice a week.... it's worth a try, I hope I do good.. If you find a week where I haven't wrote, send me a email at alleyesonuhoops@gmail.com.. you can also send me questions there at any time, since I would love to do a mail bag. anyway.. lets get to it.
Purdue was lucky to win at home vs PSU last night, who is playing very well, they beat MSU and ILL back to back at home, and then almost beat OSU and should have beat Purdue both on the road.
Duke got back on their winning ways last night at NC State
Texas A&M is not that good, and Texas proved my point last night
Blake Griffen is sick... that is all
I feel really bad for Kevin Love, he is a great player, and would help every NBA team, he just needs to leave Minnesota
I like Pitt and the Packers to win this weekend, and I will give the Packers the edge in the super bowl
I still haven't recovered from the Giants not making the playoffs, especially because I believe if they did they would be in the NFC title game right now.
Pistons lost a close one in Boston last night 86-82, they had a lead and couldn't hold on. Also Ben Gordon drove to the basket with under 20 seconds to go down 3 and got killed by big baby davis and there was no call.. and whole lot of body contact, he should have been shooting two at the line, but the Celtics are the much better team and got the job done, Ray Allen is so nice...
I do like the way the Pistons are playing, they are playing hard, and have won 3 out of their last 4. I think they finally found a good lineup, took long enough, but T-Mac with the ball in his hands has been good, and Stuckey is better off the ball, they have basically send RIP home and he hasn't played in the last 5 games or so and needs to be traded yesterday. What ever they can get for him, they need to get it now. It is clear he is upset, as he should be, and I don't see that relationship being repaired. He needs to go. He has done a lot of great things for the Pistons over the years, but that time is over.
I will re look at my NBA preseason picks in the next post, and update them. I'm right, you're wrong.
Purdue was lucky to win at home vs PSU last night, who is playing very well, they beat MSU and ILL back to back at home, and then almost beat OSU and should have beat Purdue both on the road.
Duke got back on their winning ways last night at NC State
Texas A&M is not that good, and Texas proved my point last night
Blake Griffen is sick... that is all
I feel really bad for Kevin Love, he is a great player, and would help every NBA team, he just needs to leave Minnesota
I like Pitt and the Packers to win this weekend, and I will give the Packers the edge in the super bowl
I still haven't recovered from the Giants not making the playoffs, especially because I believe if they did they would be in the NFC title game right now.
Pistons lost a close one in Boston last night 86-82, they had a lead and couldn't hold on. Also Ben Gordon drove to the basket with under 20 seconds to go down 3 and got killed by big baby davis and there was no call.. and whole lot of body contact, he should have been shooting two at the line, but the Celtics are the much better team and got the job done, Ray Allen is so nice...
I do like the way the Pistons are playing, they are playing hard, and have won 3 out of their last 4. I think they finally found a good lineup, took long enough, but T-Mac with the ball in his hands has been good, and Stuckey is better off the ball, they have basically send RIP home and he hasn't played in the last 5 games or so and needs to be traded yesterday. What ever they can get for him, they need to get it now. It is clear he is upset, as he should be, and I don't see that relationship being repaired. He needs to go. He has done a lot of great things for the Pistons over the years, but that time is over.
I will re look at my NBA preseason picks in the next post, and update them. I'm right, you're wrong.
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