ETB’s 100% Spectacular Vernacular Midseason NBA Award Program Special for Big News Basketball Stars Today
February 13, 2008
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It’s All Star week in the NBA, and ETB is kicking off the festivities with a very special awards… special. We celebrate the holiday by picking some of the best, worst and most surprising stories thus far, letting you know which players to avoid at the nightclub and defining that enigma wrapped in a fortune cookie known as Stephon Marbury. Hey, there are only four days of games for our fantasy teams this week and our lineups are already set. We had some time on our hands. And yes, we know it’s slightly past mid-season. Without further ado, the awards.
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Andrew: Atlanta Hawks, Toronto Raptors, Golden State Warriors
Brian: Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors
Three Most Depressing Teams to Watch on NBA League Pass
Andrew: Indiana Pacers, Seattle Supersonics, New Jersey Nets
Brian: Los Angeles Clippers, New Jersey Nets, Philadelphia 76ers
Stephon Marbury in 10 Words or Less:
Andrew: He takes the ’star’ out of Starbury.
Brian: The first player to get psyched for ankle surgery. Ever.
Most Pleasantly Bizarre NBA Story of the Season:
Andrew: Andray Blatche trying to pick up an undercover cop posing as a prostitute the evening before signing his contract extension.
Brian: Sebastian Telfair averages 32 minutes a night.
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Top Three Benches
Andrew: Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors
Brian: Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors, Detroit Pistons
Most Pleasant Surprises (Players)
Andrew:
1. Jose Calderon, Toronto Raptors
2. Hedo Turkoglu, Orlando Magic
3. Mike Dunleavy Jr, Indiana Pacers
Brian:
1. Chris Kaman, Los Angeles Clippers
2. Jose Calderon, Toronto Raptors
3. Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
Most Unpleasant Surprises (Players)
Andrew:
1. Ray Allen, Boston Celtics
2. Vince Carter, New Jersey Nets
3. Luol Deng, Chicago Bulls
Brian:
1. Vince Carter, New Jersey Nets
2. Shaquille O’Neal, Miami Heat
3. Eddy Curry, New York Knicks
Most Pleasant Surprises (Teams)
Andrew:
1. Portland Trail Blazers
2. New Orleans Hornets
3. Sacramento Kings
Brian:
1. Portland Trail Blazers
2. New Orleans Hornets
3. Los Angeles Lakers
Most Unpleasant Surprises (Teams)
Andrew:
1. Houston Rockets
2. Chicago Bulls
3. New York Knickerbockers
Brian:
1. Miami Heat
2. Chicago Bulls
3. Charlotte Bobcats
Three “Playoff Bubble” Teams Most Likely to Make It
Andrew: Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors
Brian: Washington Wizards, Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets
Three “Playoff Bubble” Teams Most Unlikely to Make It
Andrew: New Jersey Nets, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers
Brian: New Jersey Nets, Portland Trail Blazers, Indiana Pacers
Three Teams Who’ll Have a Better Second Half Than First
Andrew: Minnesota Timberwolves, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Clippers
Brian: Sacramento Kings, Minnesota Timberwolves, Chicago Bulls
Three Teams Who’ll Have a Worse Second Half Than First
Andrew: Phoenix Suns, New Orleans Hornets, New Jersey Nets
Brian: Memphis Grizzlies, Portland Trail Blazers, New Jersey Nets
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Three Players Most Likely to Cut You (With a Knife)
Andrew: Rafer Alston, Zach Randolph, Ron Artest
Brian: Stephen Jackson, Zach Randoloph, Mark Cuban
Top Three Rookies (in no particular order)
Andrew:
1. Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks
2. Kevin Durant, Seattle Supersonics
3. Sean Williams, New Jersey Nets
Brian:
1. Kevin Durant, Seattle SuperSonics
2. Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks
3. Rodney Stuckey, Detroit Pistons
Top Three MVP Candidates
Andrew:
1. LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
2. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
3. Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics
Brian:
1. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
2. Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics
3. LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
Top Three Most Improved Player Candidates
Andrew:
1. Jose Calderon, Toronto Raptors
2. Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
3. Andrew Bynum, Los Angeles Lakers
Brian:
1. Chris Kaman, Los Angeles Clippers
2. Jose Calderon, Toronto Raptors
3. Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics
Top Three Defensive Player of the Year Candidates
Andrew:
1. Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics
2. Marcus Camby, Denver Nuggets
3. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
Brian:
1. Bruce Bowen, San Antonio Spurs
2. Marcus Camby, Denver Nuggets
3. Josh Smith, Atlanta Hawks
Top Sixth Man of the Year Candidates
Andrew:
1. Leandro Barbosa, Phoenix Suns
2. Travis Outlaw, Portland Trailblazers
3. Jason Terry, Dallas Mavericks
Brian:
1. Leandro Barbosa, Phoenix Suns
2. Ben Gordon, Chicago Bulls
3. Jason Terry, Dallas Mavericks
Biggest Fantasy Busts So Far
Andrew:
1. Jermaine O’Neal, Indiana Pacers
2. Kirk Hinrich, Chicago Bulls
3. LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trailblazers
Brian:
1. Gilbert Arenas, Washington Wizards
2. Tracy McGrady, Houston Rockets
3. Andrea Bargnani, Toronto Raptors
Biggest Fantasy Surprises So Far
Andrew:
1. Jose Calderon, Toronto Raptors
2. Chris Kaman, Los Angeles Clippers
3. Hedo Turkoglu, Orlando Magic
Brian:
1. Hedo Turkoglu, Orlando Magic
2. Mike Dunleavy, Indiana Pacers
3. Jose Calderon, Toronto Raptors
Top Three Performers on Sub-.500 Teams
Andrew:
1. Al Jefferson, Minnesota Timberwolves
2. Gerald Wallace, Charlotte Bobcats
3. Josh Smith, Atlanta Hawks
Brian:
1. Al Jefferson, Minnesota Timberwolves
2. Josh Smith, Atlanta Hawks
3. Chris Kaman, Los Angeles Clippers
Posted by Andrew Thell and Brian Spencer on Feb. 13, 2008 at 12:07 am in NBA, NBA Fantasy News
