Year Two

The blog was called the 5 year plan to signify the fact that at the time, my plan was to be done with law school in 5 years. This was approximately a year ago. I feel like a different person now. At the time, I was wondering whether I even wanted to practice law. Now I'm sure of my desire to do it. I've done a judicial internship, spent my winter vacation doing another internship, and attended law school classes. I've seen the light, and the light has been good to me.

Now back to sports. Last time around I predicted a swift beating of the Celtics. I also predicted a quartering of the Lakers. Unfortunately for me, the numbers were against me and the Magic played like they had no desire to be there. The Suns are on the ropes right now, but luckily they're in Phoenix where they haven't lost in this series. I said that the Celtics and Lakers would probably be in simply because of my distaste for both squads.

After watching the Ron Artest play, my mind has changed. I wouldn't mind the champions getting another ring. Despite the fact that I wish Ron Artest was in Houston, I'm glad that he has a chance to get a ring. After all the things he's had to go through in the league, and admittedly most of those troubles were his fault, it's nice to see the now wiser Artest help his team get to the top of the mountain. Pretty much as long as Boston doesn't get there.

You picked against the Celtics again?

I know, I know. The Celtics are better than I thought and better than I want them to be. It annoys me to no end. I want LA/PHX to win. I can get behind either of those teams. As long as its not Boston. Anything but Boston.

Well that was stupid

Self deprecation seems to be a recent theme. The NBA playoffs  has been pretty awful for me. But here I go again

 

You’re not going to pick against Boston and LA again are you?

Let’s not talk about it

Didn’t they just burn you twice?

There’s still a chance

The Jazz didn’t even win a game, why are you going to jinx the Suns

I’m sorry

You picked the Cavs on purpose didn’t you, to get Lebron to win in NY right

No, but it would be nice.

 

Look, either way this is going to continue to be rough

Suns over LAKERS (in six)

Now that I’ve doomed Steve Nash, I may as well explain why. The Suns remind me of a better version of the Heat team that won in ‘06. Cagey vets that just want to win one (See Hill, Grant and Nash, Steve). On top of that I hate the Lakers. My problem is that I can’t imagine Nash not spanking Fisher. (See Williams, Deron and Westbrook, Russell). Kobe isn’t what he used to be and they’re this close to collapse

Isn’t this the same argument you used to say the would Thunder would win.

Yes… and if Ibaka had boxed out Gasol it would have happened.

 

MAGIC over Celtics in five

I’m a bit more sure of this, the Celts played some uninspired ball in the Cavs series. The Magic have been amazing recently 27 of their last 30 were wins

You’re doomed to a Celts-Lakers final, you know that right

Yes.

Don’t know when I upset the playoff gods but… here we go, again.

Mea Culpa

More NBA
1. @ChrisBosh.
Stop playing games. Injury aside, Toronto doesn't want you anymore. They've given up on you and think that you'll stay for peanuts because they (over)paid for Turkoglu. So why would you ask on Twitter should you stay or should you go, when it's clear that they want you out.

And by that, I mean, make sure you go to the Knicks.
CC: Dwayne Wade, Amare, Lebron

2. @NBASchedule
Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semis is today, Game 7 of a divisional round is tommorow. Maybe I'm the only person who sees something wrong with that.
Fine, but the winner of this game should have to face the Magic immediately following the game.

3. @MyPredictions
I know, I know. I shouldn't even talk about the playoffs after what I said to start them.
a. Miami will beat the Celtics (stupid in hindsight)

b. Mavs are a sneaky team that will contend in the west (History should have warned me and I didn't listen)

c. The Thunder will beat the Lakers

(I don't regret this one as much, but it was clear that no one other than Westbrook and Durant wanted to play the Lakers, and everyone on the Lakers wanted to guard Durant, at the same time).

d. Without Bogut the Hawks will roll the Bucks. (Come on ATL. Win it in Game Seven, please)

e. How are the Jazz going to beat the Nugs without healthy players (in six)

But to be fair, I did get the Westbrook thing right. (Second coming of AI against Derek Fisher) And my finals matchup (Phoenix-Cleveland) is still intact.
But past that, I really have no business picking basketball games. I don't watch enough to make reasonable predictions.


4. In Case your still reading
(Phoenix, Cavs, Magic, Jazz advance) just saying.
Yes, I realize I just picked against the reigning NBA champs for the second time in a row.
Yes I realize I'm picking against Boston for the second time in a row
Yes I'm picking Phoenix to beat the Spurs for the millionth time in a row, and those picks have rarely been successful
As previously stated. I don't make reasonable predictions