The Liberty Ballers Official Prediction Contest, Winner Gets a Prize!
by Tanner Steidel on Oct 21, 2010 1:00 PM PDT
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If the word "Prize" in that headline didn't excite, you probably don't have a soul like Sayid in the final season of LOST. If the word "Contest" doesn't get your hammock swingin, then you probably just don't like contests. If both of those are true, this probably isn't the post for you. However, a recent scientific survey that I made up for the purposes of this post says that 99.43% of all people start drooling when they see a prediction contest is going down. Clean the saliva off your computer, it's time to get down to business for the first ever Liberty Ballers Official Prediction Contest (sponsored by Gilbert Arenas' recently shaved emo beard)!
The contest will concentrate on a variety of different situations that you, the commenter, will predict the outcomes for. It's simple, each category you get right, you get a point (unlike Huh, That's Cool!). The commenter with the most amount of available points at the end of year wins a spectacular prize yet to be determined (most likely a fancy t-shirt or signed headshot of Jordan). Doesn't this sound like a grand ol' hoedown?
All you have to do to enter the contest is post your predictions in the comments section and I'll keep track of the rest. The season begins in less than a week, so let's hop to it. The categories wait for you after the jump.
And now, the moment you've all been waiting for dreading. Make your predictions for the 2010-2011 Philadelphia 76ers on these exciting categories:
1. How many wins will the 76ers end the regular season with?
2. How many times will the 76ers cover the spread (based on Bodog's line before the game starts) during the regular season?
3. Who will lead the Sixers in Points Per Game (must play at least 41 games to qualify)?
4. Who will lead the Sixers in Rebound Per Game (must play at least 41 games to qualify)?
5. Who will lead the Sixers in Assists Per Game (must play at least 41 games to qualify)?
6. Who will be the first Sixer to be traded during the season?
7. What will Elton Brand's average points and rebounds be?
8. How many games will Andre Iguodala have a line of at least 20 points, 5 assists, and 5 rebounds?
9. What position in the Eastern Conference will the Sixers finish?
10. What will Evan Turner's average points, assists, and rebounds be for the season (I will round up to the nearest full point, assist, and rebound)?
Now, what happens if there is a tie between the commenters with the most correct predictions? Well, we've got general NBA predictions (these will only be used to break a tie)!
1. Who will be NBA MVP?
2. What team will finish with the best regular season record?
3. Who will win Rookie of the Year?
4. What team will Carmelo Anthony finish the season with?
5. How many technical fouls will Kevin Garnett have accrued at the end of the season?
If there's still a tie after going through the general NBA categories, then the commenter who posted first will get the championship.
For all of the predictions involving "how many" questions, a point will be rewarded to the commenter closest to the correct answer (not Price is Right rules, over or under is okay).
Have at it comrades, now's the time to prove that Nostradamus is nothing compared you, the all knowledgeable predictor of 76ers and the NBA.
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1) 28
2) 40
3) Iguodala
4) Brand
5) Holiday
6) tough one… I assume if multiple players traded in deal multiple players are right? I will go Young.
7) 12 points, 7.5 rebounds
8) 22
9) 12th
10) 9 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists
Tiebreaker:
1) Paul
2) Heat
3) Griffin
4) Knicks
5) 20
I assume if multiple players traded in deal multiple players are right?
good point and correct
"I'm a beast ready to be unleashed." -- Paul George
by Tanner Steidel on Oct 21, 2010 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Sixers:
1) The Sixers will go 42-40.
2) The Sixers will cover the spread 54 times this season.
3) Jrue Holiday will lead the Sixers in scoring
4) Elton Brand will lead the Sixers in rebounding
5) Jrue Holiday will lead the Sixers in assists
6) Andre Iguodala will be the first Sixer to be traded during the season.
7) Elton Brand will averaged 15 points and 8 rebounds per game.
8) Andre Iguodala will have 11 games with 20, 5, and 5.
9) The Sixers will finish in the 8th seed of the Eastern Conference.
10) Evan Turner will average 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists per game.
NBA:
1) Kevin Durant will be the MVP.
2) The Heat will finish with the best regular season record.
3) DeMarcus Cousins will win Rookie of the Year.
4) Carmelo Anthony will finish the season with the Nuggets.
5) Garnett will have 17 technical fouls.
He seems confident
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by Michael Levin on Oct 21, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Can we have easier questions please? I am neither Nostradamus or Miss Cleo.
All of those unanswerable unanswerables made my head achy.
you’re a doctor. you’re supposed to know everything!
"I'm a beast ready to be unleashed." -- Paul George
by Tanner Steidel on Oct 21, 2010 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
My sure to be perfect predictions
1. 31
2. 36
3. Iguodala
4. Brandy-Man
5. Jay-Rue
6. Thad
7. 16 and 8
8. 9
9. 10
10. 13 pts, 6 reb, 4 ast
NBA:
1. KD
2. Heat
3. Johnny Wall
4. Nuggets
5. 9
"I'm a beast ready to be unleashed." -- Paul George
Here goes nothing
1) 41
2) 50
3) Igu0dala
4) Brand
5) Jrue
6) Kapono
7) 12, 8
8) 10
9) 8th
10) 10 6 2
1) Durant
2) Thunder
3) Blake Griffin
4) Knicks
5) 10
I'm not looking at the questions, that's how confident I am.
1. 34
2. 41
3. Iguodala
4. Brand
5. Holiday
6. Who will be the first Sixer to be traded during the season?
6. Kapono
7. 13 points, 8 rebounds
8. 16
9. 10th
10. 10 points, 3 assists, 6 rebounds
TIEBRIZZLES!
1. Kevin Durant
2. Heat
3. John Wall
4. Knicks
5. 7
BONUS QUESTION THAT ONLY I’LL GET RIGHT!
1. Tanner’s booty shorts are made of lambskin.
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The Artist Formerly Known As The Artist Formerly Known As Michael Bourn
1. Tanner’s booty shorts are made of lambskin.
I cannot confirm nor deny.
(I can confirm)
"I'm a beast ready to be unleashed." -- Paul George
by Tanner Steidel on Oct 21, 2010 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
1) 36
2)48
3) Andre Iguodala
4) Elton Brand
5) Andre Iguodala
6) Chris Quinn
7) 14 and 9
8) 21
9) 10
10) 13 ppg 5 rpg 5 assists
1) LeBron James
2) Miami Heat
3) John Wall
4) New Jersey Nets
5) 14
Sixers:
1) The Sixers will go 28-54.
2) The Sixers will cover the spread 41 times this season.
3) Iguodala will lead the Sixers in scoring
4) Elton Brand will lead the Sixers in rebounding (But It’ll be close)
5) Jrue Holiday will lead the Sixers in assists
6) Thad will be the first Sixer to be traded during the season.
7) Elton Brand will average 13 points and 7 rebounds per game.
8) Andre will have…….. erm, 13 games of 20,5,5
9) The Sixers will finish in the 11th seed of the Eastern Conference.
10) Evan Turner will average 10 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists per game.
NBA:
1) Kevin Durant will be the MVP.
2) The Heat will finish with the best regular season record.
3) Blake Griffin will win Rookie of the Year.
4) Carmelo Anthony will be flipped to the Knickerbockers Rockets.
5) Garnett will have 11 T’s.
guesses
1. 27
2. 51
3. Iguodala
4. Speights
5. Holiday
6. Mutiple, the first being Nocioni.
7. 13 pts. 7 rbs
8. 5
9. 10
10. 9 Pts 6 Ast 3 Rbs
1. Kobe
2. Miami
3. Blake Griffin
4. Knicks
5. 13
"The ability to speak does not make you intelligent"- Qui-Gon Jinn
1) 34
2) 45
3) Andre Iguodala
4) Elton Brand
5) Jrue Holliday
6) Darius Songalia
7) 12 & 7
8) 18
9) 11
10) 12 points, 4 assists 5 rebounds
1) Kevin Durant
2) Miami Heat
3) John Wall
4) Nuggets
5) 9
"When you get that nice celebration coming into the dugout and you’re getting your ass hammered by guys — there’s no better feeling than to have that done."- Matt Stairs
My optimistic guess:
1. 40
2. 50
3. Speights
4. Too early to tell, with injuries and all. Battie?
5. Holiday
6. Nocioni
7. 15 & 7
8. 65
9. 8
10. 12, 6, 6
1. Durant
2. LA
3. Wall
4. Nuggets
5. 5
Pardon me, but I believe the correct term is “commentator”, not commenter.
both work
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Commenter
Com´ment`er
n. 1. One who makes or writes comments; a commentator; an annotator.
"I'm a beast ready to be unleashed." -- Paul George
by Tanner Steidel on Oct 21, 2010 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions
1. 39
2. 42
3. Andre Igoudala
4. brand
5. jrue
6. thad
7. 14 pts 8 rebs
8. 10
9. 12
10. 10 pts 4 ast 5 rebs
1. durant
2. heat
3. blake griffin
4. nuggets
5. 12
by killacaravagio on Oct 22, 2010 12:34 AM PDT reply actions
Sixers:
1) 36 wins
2) 37
3) Iggy
4) Brand
5) Jrue
6) Kapono
7) 12.5 pts, 7.8 rebs
8) 27
9) 10th
10) 8 pts, 5 rebs, 5 asts
NBA:
1) Durant
2) Lakers
3) Wall
4) Celtics
5) 7
Evan Turner = Future NBA MVP
Chilli coming out of NOWHERE!
thought you became a hermit. good to hear you’re alive, brotha
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by Michael Levin on Oct 22, 2010 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
jeez i havent been on this site in forever.
1. 36
2. 30
3. Iguodala (Turner if Iguodala gets traded before qualifying)
4. Brand
5. Jrue
6. Iguodala
7. 14p/8r
8. 40
9. 10
10. 12p/4a/4r
Tiebreakers
1. Durant
2. Lakers
3. Wall
4. Nuggets
5. 15
1. How many wins will the 76ers end the regular season with?
35
2. How many times will the 76ers cover the spread (based on Bodog’s line before the game starts) during the regular season?
43
3. Who will lead the Sixers in Points Per Game (must play at least 41 games to qualify)?
Iguodala
4. Who will lead the Sixers in Rebound Per Game (must play at least 41 games to qualify)?
Brand
5. Who will lead the Sixers in Assists Per Game (must play at least 41 games to qualify)?
Jrue
6. Who will be the first Sixer to be traded during the season?
Thad
7. What will Elton Brand’s average points and rebounds be?
12/7
8. How many games will Andre Iguodala have a line of at least 20 points, 5 assists, and 5 rebounds?
15
9. What position in the Eastern Conference will the Sixers finish?
10
10. What will Evan Turner’s average points, assists, and rebounds be for the season (I will round up to the nearest full point, assist, and rebound)?
9/3/4
Now, what happens if there is a tie between the commenters with the most correct predictions? Well, we’ve got general NBA predictions (these will only be used to break a tie)!
1. Who will be NBA MVP?
Durant
2. What team will finish with the best regular season record?
Heat
3. Who will win Rookie of the Year?
Wall
4. What team will Carmelo Anthony finish the season with?
NY
5. How many technical fouls will Kevin Garnett have accrued at the end of the season?
20
1. How many wins will the 76ers end the regular season with? 38
2. How many times will the 76ers cover the spread (based on Bodog’s line before the game starts) during the regular season? 41
3. Who will lead the Sixers in Points Per Game (must play at least 41 games to qualify)?
Andre Iguodala
4. Who will lead the Sixers in Rebound Per Game (must play at least 41 games to qualify)? Marreese Speights
5. Who will lead the Sixers in Assists Per Game (must play at least 41 games to qualify)? Jrue Holliday
6. Who will be the first Sixer to be traded during the season? Darius Songaila
7. What will Elton Brand’s average points and rebounds be? 17 pts 8 rbs
8. How many games will Andre Iguodala have a line of at least 20 points, 5 assists, and 5 rebounds? 16
9. What position in the Eastern Conference will the Sixers finish? 8th
10. What will Evan Turner’s average points, assists, and rebounds be for the season (I will round up to the nearest full point, assist, and rebound)? 14 pts, 5 rbs, 5 assts (Bill Simmons I don’t think you can judge a player based on the pre season).
Now, what happens if there is a tie between the commenters with the most correct predictions? Well, we’ve got general NBA predictions (these will only be used to break a tie)!
1. Who will be NBA MVP? Kevin Durant
2. What team will finish with the best regular season record? Miami Heat
3. Who will win Rookie of the Year? Blake Griffin
4. What team will Carmelo Anthony finish the season with? Knickerbockers
5. How many technical fouls will Kevin Garnett have accrued at the end of the season? 16 Techs
1. How many wins will the 76ers end the regular season with?
34
2. How many times will the 76ers cover the spread (based on Bodog’s line before the game starts) during the regular season?
41
3. Who will lead the Sixers in Points Per Game (must play at least 41 games to qualify)?
Iguodala
4. Who will lead the Sixers in Rebound Per Game (must play at least 41 games to qualify)?
Brand
5. Who will lead the Sixers in Assists Per Game (must play at least 41 games to qualify)?
Jrue
6. Who will be the first Sixer to be traded during the season?
Hawes
7. What will Elton Brand’s average points and rebounds be?
13 ppg, 7.5 rebounds
8. How many games will Andre Iguodala have a line of at least 20 points, 5 assists, and 5 rebounds?
20 games
9. What position in the Eastern Conference will the Sixers finish?
11th
10. What will Evan Turner’s average points, assists, and rebounds be for the season (I will round up to the nearest full point, assist, and rebound)?
12 ppg, 4 assists, 6 rebounds
1. Who will be NBA MVP?
Kevin Durant
2. What team will finish with the best regular season record?
Lakers
3. Who will win Rookie of the Year?
Blake Griffin
4. What team will Carmelo Anthony finish the season with?
Knicks
5. How many technical fouls will Kevin Garnett have accrued at the end of the season?
13
"I admire his competitiveness. As much as I admire it, I thought that he was trying too hard."- Eddie Jordan
1. 38
2. 50
3. Sir Elton Brand
4. Sir Elton Brand
5. Jrue
6. Lou Will
7. 17 ppg, 9rpg
8. 15
9. 9th (heartbreaker)
10. 9ppg, 4apg, 5rpg
1. Lebron, again
2. The Lakers
3. Jimmy John Wall
4. The New York Knickerbockers
5. 7.5
by Primoz4Breakfast? on Oct 27, 2010 9:16 AM PDT reply actions
1) 31
2) 41
3) Iguodala
4) Brand
5) Iguodala
6) Young
7) 14.2 & 7.1
8) 14
9) 10
10) 9, 3, 4
1) Dwight
2) Lakers
3) Wall
4) Knicks
5) 6
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