Off to a 12-1 start, and a winning margin of 7 or more in all 12 games (most of which were in double digits by the way), we really can not avoid talking about the '95-'96 Chicago Bulls. But of course, the comparison stops there. We all know that the league is more competetive now and a lot of players from all around the world have "leveled-up" and gathered in what can be argued as the best basketball league. But so far, the odds are with them.
They get to play Golden State (5-10, 0.333), Sacramento (5-11, 0.313), Clips (2-12, 0.143), and the Suns four times this season, and as we can see, majority of these teams are not even close to the 500 mark. With Kobe only averaging around 30 minutes per ball game, even at nights when he goes 5-17 the Lakers are still able to showcase their talent, even beating their opponents by 24 points.
So let's just see. It really is too early to be talking about 70 wins, but I have confidence on my team - they will get 70 or more, if they remain healthy*. I am willing to bet P300.00 each to anyone who thinks otherwise, any takers?
P.S.: I'm really looking forward to the NBA Finals rematch this Christmas.
* By healthy I mean no devastating injuries, similar to what happend to Andrew Bynum last year. By healthy I do not mean any pinky problems, stomach flus, and what-not.
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W 104-97 at Denver
W 106-88 vs LAC
W 111-82 vs Houston
W 106-99 at Dallas
W 93-86 at New Orleans
L 95-106 vs Detroit
W 116-109 vs Chicago
W 105-92 @ Phoenix
W 104-90 vs Denver
W 118-108 vs Sacramento
W 120-93 vs New Jersey
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hardly impressive. Let's talk 70 wins around January.
Even you're not convinced with a 300 peso wager when most people do this kind of business only when talk of 500 smackers is in play
Ahh we're allowed predictions with IF clauses (we're programmers after all). Here's mine then:
The Pistons will win the chip if 'Sheed shoots 70 percent from the field.
Chris Paul is this year's MVP if he is traded to a bigger-market city, like, tomorrow.
The Knicks sneak into the playoffs if Kadeem Hardison is their supernatural sixth man.
A couple of days after I took Cricket's bet with the injury clause, I learned Bynum lands on Vince Carter's foot but continues playing with a bone spur in his right foot. Cricket, will this already void our bet? =P
I'll book that P300 wager
Fuck LA. Any over/unders on Knicks wins this season? :p
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