FYI, re: specific NBA expertise
For those who have visited this blog before, even you might not know yet that yours truly is the only NBA Analyst in the world who:
#1. Selected the Boston Celtics to win the 2007-2008 NBA Finals, over the Los Angeles Lakers, before that series tipped off;
AND,
#2. Selected the Los Angeles Lakers to beat the Denver Nuggets in the 2008-2009 Western Conference Finals, before this series tipped off;
AND,
#3. Selected the Orlando Magic to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2008-2009 Eastern Conference Finals, before this series tipped off;
AND,
#4. Selected the Los Angeles Lakers to win the 2008-2009 NBA Title, in May of 2008, immediately prior to the start of the 2007-2008 NBA Finals [i.e. 12 months ago].
When certain individuals with rather “loud” voices on the internet ask the question:
“What so-called expertise do you have that sets you apart from me and others who watch the game as a regular NBA fan?”
… part of the answer involves being CORRECT about things like #1., #2., and #3., above.
If the Los Angeles Lakers actually win the 2008-2009 NBA Championship over the Orlando Magic, in the next few weeks, you can then add #4., above, to this same list.
Tags: Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic
June 1st, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Okay… I’ve got to call you out on this one: please show me where you picked Orlando to beat Cleveland. I recall you saying the series would be close, and that, given the series line, Orlando was a good play… but I do NOT recall you saying ORL would beat CLE outright prior to the start of the series.
I’m not questioning your hoops knowledge; I just don’t see the need for this sort of post.
June 1st, 2009 at 10:07 pm
Scott G.,
#1. re: Orlando over Cleveland, as a public pick
You are absolutely correct in your observation.
I did not make a “public” pronouncement this year regarding a “series winner” for any of the individual match-ups, thus far, in the 2008-2009 post season.
What I’ve made public this year, instead, are my individual game selections for the NBA Playoffs, on a game by game basis, free of charge to those who take the time to read this blog.
As far as I know, there is no other NBA Analyst whose prognostications have realized a +24.80 net unit gain during this post-season.
In addition, what you see below is a copy of an email which I sent to an individual who happens to run one of the most popular NBA-based web sites in existence, at 8:42 AM on May 21, 2009 [the morning after Game One of the Orlando/Cleveland series]:
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Although I have chosen not to publish my series picks during this year’s post-season, I will share these with you:
Round 1
Cleveland over Detroit - Winner
Boston over Chicago - Winner
Orlando over Philadelphia - Winner
Atlanta over Miami - Winner
Los Angeles over Utah - Winner
Denver over New Orleans - Winner
Dallas over San Antonio - Winner
Portland over Houston - Loser
Round 2
Cleveland over Atlanta - Winner
Orlando over Boston - Winner
Los Angeles over Houston - Winner
Denver over Dallas - Winner
Round 3
Orlando over Cleveland - TBD
Los Angeles over Denver - TBD
Round 4
Los Angeles over Orlando - TBD
As I predicted last May [2008] … the LA Lakers will win the 2008-2009 NBA Championship.
khandor
PS. If Andrew Bynum had not been injured this season so, too, would the Lakers have made good on the other prediction which I made last May [2008], i.e. that the Lakers [65-17, despite Bynum missing 32 games] would, in fact, win 70+ games during the 2008-2009 Regular Season.
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This is a web site which has linked to several of the pieces on this blog in the past year.
In addition …
While this is a link to the specific entry which I wrote on May 19 about the current odds for the Orlando/Cleveland series:
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Individual Match-ups
this [below] is a copy of the actual receipt I have for a transaction made with Pinnacle Sports on May 19, 2009:
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Wager details for ticket number 14410257*-*:
Wager Type: Future
Wager Status: Win
Risk/To Win Amount: 50.00 / 282.50 (CAD)
Date Accepted: 19-May-2009
Time Accepted: 8:18:36 AM (Pacific)
Amount Paid: 332.50
Description 2009 NBA Series Prices
NBA Series Prices (Best of Seven)
Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Orlando Magic +565
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which indicates that some of what I do actually involves “investing” my own hard earning $$$ behind what I have to say on this blog.
If you’re so inclined, I would simply invite you to click on the page in the Right Sidebar which reads:
KSS GOTD Selections
or, on the image link which pertains to:
The Free Sports Monitor,
where you will find further information about the specific service which I provide to those with an interest in this field of investment opportunity.
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#2. re: “I don’t see the need for this sort of post”
Know that this sort of entry on this blog isn’t necessarily designed for the benefit of an individual like you Scott G., who already has an appreciation for what I might have to say from time to time about sports, in general, or the NBA game, specifically.
Keep On Truck’n
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“Life is short and things happen quickly.” - Derek Fisher
June 2nd, 2009 at 11:50 am
LOL fair enough about the last bit; I know you’ve taken enough flak from various other parties who have no clue about hoops that you’re entitled to a little “I told you so”