tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post116230846427396407..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: NBA 06-07 Preview: CoachIsiah's Expectations ManagementUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1162328641139718042006-10-31T16:04:00.000-05:002006-10-31T16:04:00.000-05:00Dan, it's Halloween, not April Fool's Day. Isaih a...Dan, it's Halloween, not April Fool's Day. <BR/><BR/>Isaih as Coach of the Year is so utterly ridiculous that the only way I can rationalize that is that you were just looking to create a reaction by using some absurd claim, just to get a rise out of people. It's not necessarily ineffective, but it's a bit Fox News-esque of a tactic. <BR/><BR/>And you're still not forgiven for ranking Clemson ahead of BC.<BR/><BR/>-Todd (Boston)ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1162327335673441432006-10-31T15:42:00.000-05:002006-10-31T15:42:00.000-05:00Would it be lame to tout a new reality series with...Would it be lame to tout a new reality series with the same name as a current fictional show? If not, then "24" would make THE perfect behind-the-scenes reality show look at Zeke's road to redemption. Each episode could chronicle a win until the 24th- at which point the TV screen goes black, then flashes to Larry Brown still in his suit from the final game of the 05/06 season, up on a railing of the Empire State Building, looking down at the pavement 1,250 feet below him, unkempt hair and sport jacket blowing in the wind, contemplating if the $40 million buyout is worth living through this final humiliation.Jingoisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01269679565181077961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1162325080776913212006-10-31T15:04:00.000-05:002006-10-31T15:04:00.000-05:00Dan - you have Chicago winning the East which isn'...Dan - you have Chicago winning the East which isn't surprising since that is everyones pick (even though you admit that Nazr Mohammed will play BETTER then Big Ben this year). I dont even think the Bulls get head and shoulders better with Ben Wallace since they needed offense and added one guy who will give them almost zero on O.<BR/><BR/>What surprised me is you have the Nets with the second best record in the East. I hate NJ with a passion - I am a diehard Celtics fan, and I think they have some middle school kids coming off the bench for them but if they somehow end up with the 2nd best record in the East then Lawrence Frank deserves to be the COY.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00617207710938001790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1162322900463976602006-10-31T14:28:00.000-05:002006-10-31T14:28:00.000-05:00"Paul Pierce sums that one up nicely."wtf are you ..."Paul Pierce sums that one up nicely."<BR/><BR/>wtf are you talking about? Paul Pierce is maybe the only guy on that team that you can definitively say *does* give a damn.Myles!https://www.blogger.com/profile/08737765181093893033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1162322676126318372006-10-31T14:24:00.000-05:002006-10-31T14:24:00.000-05:00contenders:nelson - if they make the playoffsdunle...contenders:<BR/><BR/>nelson - if they make the playoffs<BR/>dunleavy - if the win the pacific<BR/>thomas - if they make the playoffs (else he is gone)<BR/><BR/>darkhorse: mcmillian, riversAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1162319460823931102006-10-31T13:31:00.000-05:002006-10-31T13:31:00.000-05:00If the Bobcats make the playoffs (big If, but not ...If the Bobcats make the playoffs (big If, but not entirely implausible because of the weakness of the East), Bernie Bickerstaff will come up in the conversation. Won't win, but he'll definitely get more votes than Isiah.Christian Thomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552580025935909875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1162319054700734622006-10-31T13:24:00.000-05:002006-10-31T13:24:00.000-05:00Breakout team: Knicks (the Atl is sooo weak, anyon...Breakout team: Knicks (the Atl is sooo weak, anyone could break out, but only Zeke is motivated enough).<BR/><BR/>Coach: Avery Johnson should receive this award every year for dealing with team-killing Cuban's histrionics.<BR/><BR/>MVP: Melo.<BR/><BR/>I think LeBron is headed for a down year. He's gotten away from passing, and his stated goal is to make as much money as Forbes, so basketball is a means to an end. I predict he will slouch through the next couple years in Cleveland, until they hire another superstar or he finds a bigger paycheck in a major city. No one is going to blame failures on him for another 5 or so years, anyway, he's too much of a marketing machine.<BR/><BR/>Economically, he needs Yao (LBJ's learning Chinese for marketing reasons). So, they'll pair up before too long.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1162318969194117902006-10-31T13:22:00.000-05:002006-10-31T13:22:00.000-05:00Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Isiah? ha ha ha ha ha ha ha h...Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Isiah? ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Thomas? ha ha ha ha ha.<BR/><BR/>Whoo, Dan- gave laughbox a good workout there. Of course the Knicks will probably dissapoint me this year and get that 1 more victory but who ISN'T rooting for the Knicks to completey flame out and win 10 games?? The soap opera revolving around this team is the only reason it is interesting and the only reason I pay attention to the NBA at all. If they are a mediocre team instead of a spectacular disaster, why even bother with the sport?Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759059813818382920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1162318482812099182006-10-31T13:14:00.001-05:002006-10-31T13:14:00.001-05:00Did Dan just jinx the Knicks AND the Gators in one...Did Dan just jinx the Knicks AND the Gators in one post?Christian Thomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552580025935909875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1162318460896231452006-10-31T13:14:00.000-05:002006-10-31T13:14:00.000-05:00If the media gets to vote on Coach of the Year, ne...If the media gets to vote on Coach of the Year, never count a New York or Boston coach out of winning it.<BR/><BR/>With that being said, my predictions:<BR/>Coach of the Year: Skiles<BR/>MVP- Dirk<BR/>NBA Finals Winner- SpursMegahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14407561625097289402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1162318402521299502006-10-31T13:13:00.000-05:002006-10-31T13:13:00.000-05:00So Isiah gets his 24 wins - one more than Larry Br...So Isiah gets his 24 wins - one more than Larry Brown. Still waiting to hear the logic behind 24 wins translating into Coach of the Year.<BR/><BR/>Anyone?Worldwide Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02392063253787919708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1162315916035332122006-10-31T12:31:00.000-05:002006-10-31T12:31:00.000-05:00Watch out for Doc Rivers, I think the Celtics with...Watch out for Doc Rivers, I think the Celtics with a little extra motivation with the passing of Red and a weak division will run away and win there division with 52 wins.CMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.com