Over/Under

[September_Glory]

As we enter the slowest part of the off-season I thought some over/under may bide the time. Extra points for creative ones!


Example (taken from another thread):

I'm setting the over/under for days before Kobe-Artest feud at 58

I say over! Kobe only gets mad with players who don't play hard all the time which isn't a problem with Ron. And Ron has had a lot of respect for Kobe since they were teenagers. They will have a perfect marriage resulting in championship rings for everyone.

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Over or under? Shaq and Lebron have a new pre-game routine by Clevelands fourth home game. That's why they traded for him right

 

[Messenger]

The over/under on Marcin Gortat's contract being consider a yolk around the Mavs neck: 2 seasons.

The over/under on OJ Mayo asking for a trade: 12 months

 

[mdc]

3 rookies averaging 10ppg this year. Over/under.

Over. It's a bad draft, but it's guard-heavy, so scoring should be the one thing they do ok.


Shawn Marion will remain unsigned through 2 weeks of training camp.

 

[Messenger]

Shawn Marion will remain unsigned through 2 weeks of training camp.

Under. Someone will offer him MLE money and he won't get more than that.

Over/under on David Lee's new contract: $65 million.

 

[mdc]

Under. No-one is going to give him that much unless a S&T comes along.

Allen Iverson will score 18ppg this season.

 

[Karl Pilkington]

The over/under on Marcin Gortat's contract being consider a yolk around the Mavs neck: 2 seasons.

lol I pictured a horse with an egg on it. I think you mean yoke.

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

Allen Iverson will score 18ppg this season.

I'll take under, only because his name has been linked most recently with Memphis and I dont think he'll get the minutes and shots with them. If he goes to Charlotte, I'd prob take over.

p.s. Marion will be renounced if there is no s and t in the Turkey-lew deal so at most he'll get the MLE (unless OKC or a team with room step up)



Toronto to win 40 games next year. Over/under?

 

[September_Glory]

Toronto to win 40 games next year. Over/under?

Under, easily.

Even with Turk they are terrible. Not a lot to like about their roster and there's still lingering question marks over Bosh.


Detroit become relevant again, making the playoffs winning 42 games. Over or under?

 

[mdc]

Under. (btw, I like overs on Toronto 40)

Years before Thabeet is relegated to the role of a Kwame Brown: 3

 

[Messenger]

lol I pictured a horse with an egg on it. I think you mean yoke.

And here's me being clever

 

[Messenger]

Years before Thabeet is relegated to the role of a Kwame Brown: 3

I'll take over if only because he is a number 2 pick and playing on a mediocre team.


Number of this years Top 10 picks to play 1 All Star Game in their career: Over Under is 4

Griffin
Thabeet
Harden
Evans
Rubio
Flynn
Curry
Hill
DeRozan
Jennings

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

Ill take unders on that. Although its more a result of my lack of knowledge on them.

Kobe to have 3 more top 5 MVP finishes?

 

[Karl Pilkington]

I'd wager Rubio and Curry will get there, I guess it depends if there are two more quality players in that draft?

 

[September_Glory]

Under. (btw, I like overs on Toronto 40)

Years before Thabeet is relegated to the role of a Kwame Brown: 3

Great question. Isn't Kwame the starting centre for Detroit this year? Then your question should be, when will Thabeet ascend to the heights Kwame has reached.

Btw, you expect Toronto to be pushing for playoffs this year? Based on what? I think Bosh will get traded this off season or more likely mid-season. Colangelo can't risk losing him for nothing, surely...

I'll take over if only because he is a number 2 pick and playing on a mediocre team.


Number of this years Top 10 picks to play 1 All Star Game in their career: Over Under is 4

Griffin
Thabeet
Harden
Evans
Rubio
Flynn
Curry
Hill
DeRozan
Jennings

Under. Of that list I will say the possibles are Griffin, Rubio, Harden, Curry and Flynn maybe.

If your question is 4.5 all stars, then 100% under. If it's 3.5 all stars then I would say 90% under. Griffin is no sure thing as well.

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How many years before Durant wins a MVP? I'll set the over/under at 3.5 years.

 

[September_Glory]

Ill take unders on that. Although its more a result of my lack of knowledge on them.

Kobe to have 3 more top 5 MVP finishes?

Over. He has a quality team which ensures the Lakers are relevant enough to get him the votes.

 

[sblack]

Great question. Isn't Kwame the starting centre for Detroit this year? Then your question should be, when will Thabeet ascend to the heights Kwame has reached.

Btw, you expect Toronto to be pushing for playoffs this year? Based on what? I think Bosh will get traded this off season or more likely mid-season. Colangelo can't risk losing him for nothing, surely...


Under. Of that list I will say the possibles are Griffin, Rubio, Harden, Curry and Flynn maybe.

If your question is 4.5 all stars, then 100% under. If it's 3.5 all stars then I would say 90% under. Griffin is no sure thing as well.

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How many years before Durant wins a MVP? I'll set the over/under at 3.5 years.

Over. Not with LeBron around...he gets too much love.

And those saying Rubio for All star within 4 years...he isn't going to play for 2, unless your counting from when he starts. Hmm..


How long till NY make the Playoffs. O/U 3.5 years

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

Overs on Durant. Sorry but his team needs to go a long way and he needs a lot of work before he is MVP caliber.

I'll take overs on NY making the POs aswell. I dont think they will get Lebron, and will pair a couple of lesser FA's (e.g. Amare) with their bare bones team as it stands now. Long way to go for them IMO

LAL finish 27 games in front of LAC this year???

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

Overs on Durant. Sorry but his team needs to go a long way and he needs a lot of work before he is MVP caliber.

I'll take overs on NY making the POs aswell. I dont think they will get Lebron, and will pair a couple of lesser FA's (e.g. Amare) with their bare bones team as it stands now. Long way to go for them IMO

LAL finish 27 games in front of LAC this year???

 

[sblack]

Overs. Clips 30 wins at best. Lakers minimum 55 wins.

Brand putting up 18/10/2...

 

[Messenger]

LAL finish 27 games in front of LAC this year???

I'll say under. They get their best side on the court for a prolonged period they give the 8th seed a nudge.

Playoff series wins for the Blazers in 2009/10

Over/under: 0.5

 

[September_Glory]

Overs. Clips 30 wins at best. Lakers minimum 55 wins.

Brand putting up 18/10/2...

Here's a better one, Brand playing two thirds of the season, 54.5 games. Over or under?

 

[September_Glory]

I'll say under. They get their best side on the court for a prolonged period they give the 8th seed a nudge.

Playoff series wins for the Blazers in 2009/10

Over/under: 0.5

Over. I think the improvement in their young roster plus a free agency signing puts them past the 1st round.
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Griffin requests a trade from LAC in 2.5 years. Over/under?

 

[sblack]

Here's a better one, Brand playing two thirds of the season, 54.5 games. Over or under?

Over. He is playing 80+ including playoffs.

 

[Messenger]

LeBron James further seasons in Cleveland: over/under 1.5

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

Playoff series wins for the Blazers in 2009/10

Over/under: 0.5

I'll say under.

I think they go out in the 1st round again. I think LA, SA, Denver all win 1st round series, and Dallas to get better also.