The 2011-2012 Liberty Ballers Official Prediction Contest: PRIZE!

by Tanner Steidel on Dec 22, 2011 10:01 AM PST in Site Stuff

Seeing as last year's inaugural prediction contest set the Twitter record for most tweeted about subject per second, narrowly edging out Beyonce's pregnancy, we've decided to bring it back like we just hit two cups in a row (watch your elbows Joe D!).

Last season saw everybody's favorite Hart (other than Bret) Ford come away with the Nastradamus prediction title. Like last year's contest, the winner this year will be rewarded with either official Liberty Ballers swag or a personalized poem from the writers focusing on either your rugged looks or your ability to blindly predict things. If you get a perfect score, you'll get both of those prizes along with a picture of a Liberty Ballers writer of your choice performing his favorite yoga pose (I call reverse warrior!).

You'll have until the minute before the first game starts to get your predictions in. I'll post a reminder the day of just in case you forgot in all the hoopla that is the Holidays and Tim Legler's birthday.

The 10 categories along with the 5 tie-breakers are after the jump. Have at it boyz!

Make your predictions for 2011-2012 Philadelphia 76ers on these exciting and borderline sweaty categories:

1. How many wins will the 76ers end the season with?

2. How many times will the 76ers cover the spread during the regular season?

3. Who will lead the 76ers in points per game (must play 33 games to qualify)?

4. Who will lead the 76ers in rebounds per game (must play 33 games to qualify)?

5. How many assists will Jrue Holiday average per game?

6. Who will be the first 76ers player to be traded during the season? Note: You can answer "nobody".

7. Which 76ers player will be the next to record a Liberty Ballers video? We already have Jrue and Evan Turner giving us shout outs.

8. What position in the Eastern Conference will the 76ers finish?

9. Of the three "sixth men" the Sixers have to start the season (Thaddeus Young, Louis Williams, and Turner), who will play the most minutes?

10. Other than Jodie Meeks, who will lead the 76ers in three-pointers made?

Just like last year, we've come up with a fool-proof tie-breaker involving your predictions on 5 general NBA questions. Here they are...

1. Who will win NBA MVP?

2. Which Los Angeles team will end with the better record?

3. Will either of last year's finals participants (Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks) head back to the finals this year?

4. Who will win NBA Rookie of the Year?

5. Which team will Dwight Howard finish the season with?

If for some strange reason there is still a tie after factoring in the 5 NBA questions, the participant who was first to comment will walk away with the victory and a couple dime-pieces on his side.

PREDICT!

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1. 38
2. 38
3. Jrue
4. Brand
5. 8.1
6. Speezy
7. Brackins
8.4th
9. Turner
10. Jrue

Tiebreakers
1. Lebron
2. Clippers
3. Yes
4. Derrick Williams
5. Magic

by Dpez71 on Dec 22, 2011 10:19 AM PST reply actions

1)38
2)38
3)Iguodala
4)Brand
5)7
6)Nocioni
7)Speights
8)6th
9)Thad
10)Lou

1)Durant
2)Lakers
3)Yes – Heat
4)Kemba
5)Magic

by pman8 on Dec 22, 2011 10:35 AM PST reply actions

1. 37
2. 42
3. Jrue
4. Hawes (because picking him last year worked so well)
5. 7.3
6. Speights
7. Hawes
8. 5
9. Turner
10. Jrue

TIEBREAKERS
1. LeBron
2. Lakers
3. Yes (Heat)
4. JIMMER!
5. Magics

by yosoysean on Dec 22, 2011 10:39 AM PST reply actions

1)42
2)50
3)Iguodala
4)Hawes
5)9
6)Nobody
7)Hawes
8)3
9)Young
10)Jrue
Tiebreakers:
1)Durant
2)Lakers
3)Yes- Heat
4)Kyrie Irving
5)Magic

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by The Legend on Dec 22, 2011 10:45 AM PST reply actions

1) 34
2) 37
3) Jrue
4) E.B.
5) 8.7
6) Speights
7) Lou Williams
8) 6th
9) E.T.
10) E.T.

1) Derrick Rose
2) Clippers
3) Yes * Is this a yes/no or a pick-em? If it’s a pick-em I’ll say the Heat make it back
4) Kyrie Irving
5) Magic

by Vince1129 on Dec 22, 2011 11:06 AM PST reply actions

1. 37
2. 41
3. EB
4. EB
5. 7.3
6. Noce
7. None (this season!)
8. 5
9. Thad
10. Louuu

tb
1. Lebron
2. Clippers
3. Yes (Heat)
4. Tristan Thompson
5. Nets

by ColeStevens on Dec 22, 2011 11:10 AM PST reply actions

1) 39
2) 45
3) Brand
4) Brand
5) 7.5
6) Speights
7) BOSS
8) 5
9) The Villain
10) The Jruth

1) LBJ
2) Lakers
3) Heat
4) Kemba
5) Lakers

by egogineni on Dec 22, 2011 11:21 AM PST reply actions

Predictions

1) 34
2) 36
3) Jrue Holiday
4) Elton Brand
5) 7.1
6) Nobody
7) Thad Young
8) 6th
9) Thad Young
10) Jrue Holiday

Tiebreakers:
1) Lebron James
2) Clippers
3) Yes, Miami
4) Kyrie Irving
5) Orlando Magic

by SKtheGhost on Dec 22, 2011 11:21 AM PST reply actions

the winning ballot

1. 36

2. 40

3. Iguadala

4. Brand

5. 8.3

6. nobody

7. Nikola

8. 6th

9. Thad

10. Lou

1. Chris Paul

2. Clippers

3. yes

4. Irving

5. Orlando

Let's get it Birds.

by homestar2281 on Dec 22, 2011 11:24 AM PST reply actions

also if i have to pick one for the second 3

i pick the heat

Let's get it Birds.

by homestar2281 on Dec 22, 2011 11:34 AM PST up reply actions

1. 37
2. 43
3. Holiday
4. Hawes
5. 6.7
6. Speights
7. Thad Young
8. 5th
9. Thad Young
10. Lou Williams

1. Kevin Durant
2. Clippers
3. Neither will
4. Irving
5. Magic

"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
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by soman319 on Dec 22, 2011 11:29 AM PST reply actions

omg i hope i win the yoga picture!

1. 35
2. 37
3. Jrue
4. Brand
5. 7.3
6. Speights (assuming pre-season counts too)
7. Spencer Hawes, luggage savant!
8. 6th
9. Thad
10. Jrue

TB’s
1. Durant
2. Clippers
3. Yes.
4. Derrick Williams
5. Magic

PREDICTED.

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Liberty Ballers

by Michael Levin on Dec 22, 2011 11:30 AM PST reply actions

1. 36
2. 38
3. Jrue Holiday
4. Elton Brand
5. 8.5
6. Speights
7. Thaddeus Young
8. 6th
9. Turner
10. Lou Williams

1. Durant
2. Clippers
3. No
4. Derrick Williams
5. Orlando

by phillyhoosfan on Dec 22, 2011 11:34 AM PST reply actions

Predictions

1. 38
2. 42
3. Jrue Holiday
4. Elton Brand
5. 8
6. Mareessee Speights
7. Thadeus Young
8. 3
9. Thadeus Young
10. Jrue Holiday

1. Durant
2. Clippers
3. No
4. Ricky Rubio
5. Nets

by Tim Klotsche on Dec 22, 2011 11:37 AM PST reply actions 1 recs

3 seed = Atlantic Division champs, no?

Rec’d for banner optimism.

'Things are more like today than they have ever been before." Gerald R. Ford

by nyunole on Dec 23, 2011 9:14 AM PST up reply actions

1. 39
2. 40
3. Jrue
4. Brand
5. 7.8
6. Mo Speezy
7. Dwight Howard
8. 5
9. Turner
10. Holiday

1. Lebron
2. Lakers
3. Yes
4. Kyrie
5. LA

by The Pied Piper on Dec 22, 2011 12:16 PM PST reply actions

1. 34
2. 39
3. Jrue
4. Brand
5. 7.2
6. Speights
7. Lou Williams
8. 7th
9. Thad
10. Jrue

1. Kevin Durant
2. Lakers
3. Yes
4. Derrick Williams
5. Magic

by nicksom95 on Dec 22, 2011 12:17 PM PST reply actions

1. 39

2. 40

3. Jrue Holiday

4. Elton Brand

5. 7.7

6. Mo Speights

7. Jodie Meeks

8. 6th

9. Thad Young

10. Jrue Holiday

Just like last year, we’ve come up with a fool-proof tie-breaker involving your predictions on 5 general NBA questions. Here they are…

1. LeBron James

2. Lakers

3. Yes

4. Kemba Walker

5. Nets

by augustburnsred on Dec 22, 2011 12:19 PM PST reply actions

1. 37
2. 38
3. Jrue Holiday
4. Spencer Hawes
5. 8.8
6. Mo Speezy
7. Vucevic
8. 5th
9. Turner
10. Jrue Holiday

1. Kevin Durant
2. Clippers
3. Yes Heat
4. Derrick Williams
5. Lakers

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by ValeKing on Dec 22, 2011 12:30 PM PST reply actions

1. 41
2. 43
3. Jrue
4. Brand
5. 8.8
6. Speights
7. Spencer Hawes
8. 4th
9. Thad Young
10. Jrue

1. Durant
2. Clippers
3. No
4. Kemba Walker
5. Magic

by Mbenzii on Dec 22, 2011 12:31 PM PST reply actions

1) 37
2) 36
3) Jrue
4) Elton
5) 8.0
6) Speezy
7) Boss
8) 5
9) Turner
10) Jrue

TB
1) Durant
2) Clippers
3) None
4) Williams
5) Magic

by Sixersftw on Dec 22, 2011 12:40 PM PST reply actions

Predictions

1) 38
2) 44
3) Jrue Holliday
4) Elton Brand
5) 6.6
6) Mareese Speights
7) Jodie Meeks
8) 5th
9) Evan Turner
10) Jrue Holliday

TieBreakers
1) Kevin Durant
2) Clippers
3) Yes
4) Kyrie Irving
5) Lakers

by RyanM24 on Dec 22, 2011 12:45 PM PST reply actions

1. 36
2. 35
3. Jrue
4. Brand
5. 7.6
6. Speights
7. Vucevic
8. 7th
9. Young
10. Jrue

1. Rose
2. Clippers
3. yes – heat
4. Irving
5. Magic

by Lynggaard on Dec 22, 2011 12:46 PM PST reply actions

1. How many wins will the 76ers end the season with? 46

2. How many times will the 76ers cover the spread during the regular season? 38

3. Who will lead the 76ers in points per game (must play 33 games to qualify)? Holiday

4. Who will lead the 76ers in rebounds per game (must play 33 games to qualify)? Brand

5. How many assists will Jrue Holiday average per game? 6

6. Who will be the first 76ers player to be traded during the season? Note: You can answer “nobody”. Speights

7. Which 76ers player will be the next to record a Liberty Ballers video? We already have Jrue and Evan Turner giving us shout outs. Lou Williams

8. What position in the Eastern Conference will the 76ers finish? 3rd

9. Of the three “sixth men” the Sixers have to start the season (Thaddeus Young, Louis Williams, and Turner), who will play the most minutes? Thad Young

10. Other than Jodie Meeks, who will lead the 76ers in three-pointers made? Lou Williams

Just like last year, we’ve come up with a fool-proof tie-breaker involving your predictions on 5 general NBA questions. Here they are…

1. Who will win NBA MVP? Kevin Durant

2. Which Los Angeles team will end with the better record? Lakers

3. Will either of last year’s finals participants (Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks) head back to the finals this year? No

4. Who will win NBA Rookie of the Year? Ricky Rubio

5. Which team will Dwight Howard finish the season with? Magic

by The Mad Hopper on Dec 22, 2011 12:49 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

Also rec’d for banner optimism.

'Things are more like today than they have ever been before." Gerald R. Ford

by nyunole on Dec 23, 2011 9:15 AM PST up reply actions

1. 38
2. 40
3. Iguodala
4. Speights
5. 7.2
6. Nocioni
7. Lou Williams
8. 3rd.
9. Young
10. Williams

Tie-Breakers:
1. Howard
2. Clippers
3. Yes. Dallas.
4. Derrick Williams
5. Magic

by RickoT on Dec 22, 2011 1:53 PM PST reply actions 2 recs

Rec’d for Speights!

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Liberty Ballers

by Michael Levin on Dec 22, 2011 2:00 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

Also rec’d for banner optimism.

'Things are more like today than they have ever been before." Gerald R. Ford

by nyunole on Dec 23, 2011 9:16 AM PST up reply actions

1. 40
2. 45
3. Turner
4. Hawes
5. 6.4
6. Speezy
7. Meeks
8. Fourth
9. Turner
10. Jrue

1. Durant
2. Lakers
3. No
4. Irving
5. Nets

by grego314 on Dec 22, 2011 2:30 PM PST reply actions

1. 39
2. 42
3. Igoudala
4. Brand
5. 8
6. Speights
7. Lou
8. 5th
9. Young
10. Jrue

1. The Durantula
2. Clippers
3. Yes (Heat)
4. Kyrie Irving
5. Nets

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First name Greatest

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by Djax10 on Dec 22, 2011 2:36 PM PST reply actions

1. 34
2. 35
3. Jrue
4. Brand
5. 7.6
6. Nocioni
7. Vucevic
8. 7th
9. Young
10. Turner

1. Rose
2. Clippers
3. Neither
4. Irving
5. Magic

"The ability to speak does not make you intelligent"- Qui-Gon Jinn

by tomkanti on Dec 22, 2011 2:46 PM PST reply actions

1. 41

2. 43

3. Turner

4. Hawes

5. 7.1

6. Speights

7. Jrue

8. 4th

9. Turner

10. Jrue

Just like last year, we’ve come up with a fool-proof tie-breaker involving your predictions on 5 general NBA questions. Here they are…

1. LeBron

2. Clippers

3. No

4. Irving

5. Orlando

by tC on Dec 22, 2011 4:45 PM PST reply actions

1. 43
2. 37
3. Jrue Holiday
4. Spencer Hawes
5. 7.6
6. Mareese Speights
7. Vucevic
8. 5
9. Turner
10. Holiday

1. Blake Griffin
2. Clippers
3. Yes
4. Irving
5. Magic

by ChestyLaRue on Dec 22, 2011 4:47 PM PST reply actions

1. 39
2. 39
3. Jrue Holiday
4. Steve Hawes
5. 7.4
6. Speezy
7. Lou
8. 5
9. Turner
10. Jrue

Tiebreak
1. Durant
2. Clippers
3. Yup, Miami
4. Rubio
5. Orlando

by BHolly on Dec 22, 2011 6:46 PM PST reply actions

1. 41
2. 41
3. Jrue Holiday
4. Elton Brand
5. 7
6. Speights
7. Speights
8. 4
9. Thad
10. Jrue

1. Chris Paul
2. Clippers
3. No
4. Kyrie Irving
5. Magic

Love the Sixers, love the Cavs. Don't sympathize, we'll win a championship someday. Someday...

by 76ersloyal on Dec 22, 2011 8:19 PM PST reply actions

1) 36
2) 41
3) holiday
4) brand
5) 7.5
6) nobody
7) hawes
8) 6
9) turner
10) holiday

1) durant
2) lakers
3) yes
4) Derrick Williams
5) nets

I win

by Kotty on Dec 22, 2011 8:49 PM PST reply actions

1. 40
2. 40
3. Jrue Holiday
4. Elton Brand
5. 6
6. Mo Speights
7. Spencer Hawes
8. 5
9. Thaddeus Young
10. Evan Turner

1. Chris Paul
2. Clippers
3. The Heat will be back to the finals.
4. Kyrie Irving
5. Orlando Magic

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by Naismithball on Dec 22, 2011 10:21 PM PST reply actions

1. 41
2. 33
3. Jrue Holiday
4. Elton Brand
5. 7.5
6. Nobody
7. Meeks
8. 5
9. Turner
10. Jrue

1. LeBron
2. Clippers
3. Heat
4. Kyrie Irving
5. Orlando Magic

by CPaulin on Dec 22, 2011 11:27 PM PST reply actions

Predicts...

1) 39 Wins
2) 38
3) Jrue
4) Brand
5) 3.4
6) Speights
7) LouWill
8) 5th
9) Turner
10) LouWill

TBs
1) Derrick Rose
2) Lakers
3) Nope
4) Kyrie Irving
5) Nets

by chillicothe20 on Dec 23, 2011 3:37 AM PST reply actions

Predictions

1. 43 wins
2. 40 covers
3. Turner
4. Brand
5. 7
6. Speights
7. Sweet Lou Williams
8. 3rd
9. Turner
10. Holiday

Tiebreakers:
1. Chris Paul
2. Clippers
3. No
4. Vucevic
5. Lakers

by Toney2Turner on Dec 23, 2011 6:40 AM PST reply actions 1 recs

Also rec’d for banner optimism.

'Things are more like today than they have ever been before." Gerald R. Ford

by nyunole on Dec 23, 2011 9:17 AM PST up reply actions

Predictions

1. 35
2. 41
3. Jrue
4. Brand
5. 6.8
6. Nobody
7. Hawes
8. 6th
9. Lou
10. Jrue

1. Lebron
2. Clippers
3. Heat
4. Derrick Williams
5. Magic

by ark88 on Dec 23, 2011 8:42 AM PST reply actions

38
40
Brand
Brand
7
Speights
Nikola
4th
Turner
Jrue

Tie Breakers

Durant
Clippers
Heat only
Rubio
Magic

'Things are more like today than they have ever been before." Gerald R. Ford

by nyunole on Dec 23, 2011 9:08 AM PST reply actions

1. 38 wins

2. 42 covers

3. Iggy points

4. Brand rebounds

5. 6.8 assists for Jrue

6. Speights traded

7. M33KS with a video

8. 7th in the east

9. Thad 6th mad minutes

10. Tha Boss with most 3’s other than M33KS

1. MVP Blake Griffin (not because he deserves it, but because the NBA wants a new golden boy.)

2. Clippers more wins than the Lakers as of now, but that could easily change if a big trade is pulled off soon.

3. Both teams return.

4. Rubio ROTY

5. Dwight stays on the Magic, sign and trade in the offseason

by The Crooked Man on Dec 23, 2011 9:28 AM PST reply actions

1. How many wins will the 76ers end the season with? 37

2. How many times will the 76ers cover the spread during the regular season? 37

3. Who will lead the 76ers in points per game (must play 33 games to qualify)?Holiday

4. Who will lead the 76ers in rebounds per game (must play 33 games to qualify)? Hawes

5. How many assists will Jrue Holiday average per game? 7.1

6. Who will be the first 76ers player to be traded during the season? Note: You can answer “nobody”.
Speights

7. Which 76ers player will be the next to record a Liberty Ballers video? We already have Jrue and Evan Turner giving us shout outs.
Lou Will

8. What position in the Eastern Conference will the 76ers finish? 5th

9. Of the three “sixth men” the Sixers have to start the season (Thaddeus Young, Louis Williams, and Turner), who will play the most minutes? Turner

10. Other than Jodie Meeks, who will lead the 76ers in three-pointers made? Igoudala

Just like last year, we’ve come up with a fool-proof tie-breaker involving your predictions on 5 general NBA questions. Here they are…

1. Who will win NBA MVP?
Durant

2. Which Los Angeles team will end with the better record?
Clippers

3. Will either of last year’s finals participants (Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks) head back to the finals this year?
Yes, Heat.

4. Who will win NBA Rookie of the Year?
Kyrie Irving

5. Which team will Dwight Howard finish the season with? Lakers

"If Iguodala were a legitimate "true" 17 PPG scorer, we’d be a better team. When at least 8 of those points come off the fast break, his true offensive production is a reality: 8-11 PPG." - LeQuan Glover

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