Picks 12/20/10

Updated 7:11 PM
NFL Week 15 Picks: 5-8
Sunday NBA Picks: 3-3

MNF Pick: Upset Special!!!
Minnesota (+8) 30
Chicago 28
Reason: I'm calling it... Let Joe Webb start, Pleasssseee!!!! I had it 31-28 but I took a point off when I got the news Favre is starting. I would rather see Joe Webb Start but I'm still going with the Vikings....



NBA Picks Monday Dec 20th 2010:

Atlanta Hawks over Orlando Magics

Utah Jazz over Cleveland Cavaliers

Indiana Pacers over New Orleans Hornets

Washington Wizards over Charlotte Bobcats

Dallas Mavericks over Miami Heat

San Antonio Spurs over Phoenix Suns

Portland Trailblazers over Milwaukee Bucks

Golden State Warriors over Houston Rockets

LA Clippers over Minnesota Timberwolves

Coming Tomorrow:
NFL Power Rankings
10 points of Week 15 NFL Action

NFL Week 15 Predictions

Kansas City(-3)- 28
St. Louis- 24

Cincinnati(+1)- 31
Cleveland- 27

Washington(+9)- 21
Dallas- 28

Houston(+1)- 24
Tennessee- 21

Jacksonville(+4)- 38
Indianapolis- 28

Miami(-5.5)- 27
Buffalo- 20

New York Giants(-3)- 35
Philadelphia- 30

Detroit(+4)- 24
Tampa Bay- 23

Arizona(+3)- 31
Carolina- 21

New Orleans(+2.5)- 35
Baltimore- 20

Atlanta(-5.5)- 42
Seattle- 21

Denver(+8)- 31
Oakland- 24

Pittsburgh(-4)- 24
New York Jets- 17

Green Bay(+14)- 24
New England- 37

I'm goning to throw some NBA Quick Picks for Today in here too...

Indiana over Boston
Atlanta over New Jersey
LA Lakers over Toronto
New Orleans over Detroit
Houston over Sacramento
Phoenix over Oklahoma City

NFL Power Rankings after Week 14

1.New England Patriots(11-2) Last Week: 1 Is there anything to say about the Pats people don't already know. Tom Brady-MVP. Romped two straight contenders in NY Jets and Chicagos Bears Combined 81-10... Their Back!

2.Atlanta Falcons(11-2) Last Week: 3 I didn't put them #2 last week because I wan't sold but I can say I'm sold now. Still iffy on all the close wins but I can't keep them out of the second spot.

3.New Orleans Saints(10-3) Last Week: 5 I had to put them #3. I believe people are sleeping on them but they are rolling right now.

4.Pittsburgh Steelers(10-3) Last Week: 4 No movement from Pittburgh by beating a down and out Bengals team. Few wins away from a AFC North Title with a key Matchup vs NY Jets that could clear up the Playoff Picture.

5.Baltimore Ravens(9-4) Last Week: 7 Pulled out a huge win in OT vs the Texans on Monday. Need to keep ground in AFC North. Huge Matchup Sunday vs Saints. A loss and they could slip in Playoff standings.

6. Chicago Bears(9-4) Last Week: 2 Made my PR look horrible with an ugly loss vs the Pats. Although the Pats are #1 it looked as if the Bears didn't show up.

7.New York Giants(9-4) Last Week: 9 My pick for the NFC East. Won an easy one vs an injured Vikings team on a relocated Monday Night Game. Need to win second matchup vs Eagles to have a chance for the division.

8.Philadelphia Eagles(9-4) Last Week: 11 With a win vs The G-Men in the last matchup and the East could be their's to lose. Michael Vick easily top 5 candidate for MVP as of now.

9.New York Jets(9-4) Last Week: 8 Whats worse: Losing 10-6 to the Phins or the Controversary from a coach tripping an imposing team's player???

10. Jacksonville Jaguars(8-5) Last Week: 12 Big Big Matchup in Indy this week with the Winner gaining complete control of the division. With a win the Jaguars can clinch their first division title since joining the AFC South Division.

11.Green Bay Packers(8-5) Last Week: 6 Bad loss to the Lions, although it was minus Aaron Rogers due to a concussion. Their season now relys on Rodgers status for upcoming game vs Pats.

12.San Diego(7-6) Last Week: 15 Proved with a 30-0 blowout of KC last week that their far from out of it. Need to keep winning tonight vs San Fran tonight to stay ground with The Chiefs.

13.Kansas City Chiefs(8-5) Last Week: 10 Horrific loss vs Chargers in week 14. Gaining 67 total yards will not bring a win let alone any points. Still control their own destiny though.

14. Indianapolis Colts(7-6) Last Week: 18 Huge divisional win vs Titans last Thursday. Now they must defend their home field in the AFC South Game of the Year. A win and they control their own destiny. A loss and that's the nail in the coffin.

15 Tampa Bay Buccanears(8-5) Last Week: 16 Another 4 qrt win vs the Redskins that kept their Playoff Hopes still alive.

16. St. Louis Rams(6-7) Last Week: 13 Bad loss vs New Orleans Sunday made the Division alot closer. A team with a losing record hosting a Playoff Game??? You Betcha!

17.Oakland Raiders(6-7) Last Week: 14 Almost pulled off a Road Victory in Jacksonville. Playoff Chances slipping fast, but Darren McFadden is showing they have a team to watch next year.

18. Miami Dolphins(7-6) Last Week: 24 Huge victory despit Tripping Scandal has the Phins moving up huge from last weeks rankings.

19.Seattle Seahawks(6-7) Last Week: 17
20.San Francisco 49er's(5-8) Last Week: 26
21.Arizona Cardinals(4-9) Last Week: 27
-Huge Longjam 19-21 for the NFC West. Division is wide open for anyones taking. Looks like a Below .500 team will be hosting an NFC First Round Playoff Game.

22.Dallas Cowboys(4-9) Last Week: 19 Almost pulled out a huge stunner vs the Eagles last week. Looks as if the Cowboys are trying to play spolier for some teams.

23.Cleveland Browns(5-8) Last Week: 21 I picked them last week to cover vs Buffalo and lone behold they didn't. Another instance of losing to a team you should beat.

24.Houston Texans(5-8) Last Week: 22 Looks as if their Playoffs Chances are out of the Window. Almost won a game after an amazing Matt Schaub led comeback vs Ravens on Monday Night Football. I see the Texans going Coach Shopping After the season ends.

25.Washington Redskins(5-8) Last Week: 23
Had a chance to ruin the Buccaneers season in OT. Problem is a missed last second extra point stopped there from being an Overtime. Crushing Defeat.

26.Tennessee Titans(5-8) Last Week: 25 Close game vs Indianpolis but close is not good enough. Went From 1st in AFC South to Division Bottomfeaders in a matter of a few weeks.

27.Minnesota Vikings(5-8) Last Week: 20 Favre's Streak Ends. Their stadium roof collaspes forcing them to play a home game in Detroit. What else could go wrong??? Tavaris Jackson runs into Adrian Peterson and hes now on the IR. Joe Webb is limping into Monday's game at the Gopher's Stadium and oh ya they signed Patrick Ramsey... Now you really wonder what else can go wrong???

28. Buffalo Bills(3-10) Last Week: 29 Gained one spot with a Win vs Cleveland but still that's about as high as they can go.

29.Detroit Lions(3-10) Last Week: 30 See Buffalo Bills ^. A win over a Rogerless Packers moved them up one. I even kept glancing at the game to see if Stanton was going to hit us with the Dougie, but I guess in a 7-3 game you can't Dougie withoit getting into the endzone.

30.Cincinnati Bengals(2-11) Last Week: 28 ??????????? That's all I can say about the Bengals. Can they win a game???

31.Denver Broncos(3-10) Last Week: 31 Getting embarressed week after week is becoming a sure thing for the Broncos. Atleast they have one thing... Tim Tebow!!!

32.Carolina Panthers(1-12) Last Week: 32 Nothings changed from last week. You need a win call the Panthers. They are my favorites to do one thing. Make one lucky NCAA Athlete the #1 Overall Pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.

Come On Man-Donald Sterling Edition

Come' On Man! Thats all I have to say to Clippers Owner Donald Sterling. Let's be serious for a moment. The Clippers are not good nor have they ever been good. I know I don't have much room to talk as I am a Warrior's fan but atleast we took the first step by changing ownership. I believe that's where it all starts. If you have a bad owner and bad front office people then chances are you won't be seeing a team fans will want to come watch. I think it's utterly disgusting that an owner would heckle a player. I never see Mark Cuban, one of the top owners in sports, calling Dirk  "Tall & Goofy" or Jason Kidd "Old & Washed Up." So where does Donald Sterling get off downgrading Baron Davis? Ok, I understand Baron Davis isn't playing like the Superstar he was playing like in Golden State, but that's a risk you take when you sign a guy to a contract, especially for 5 years $65 million. Let's be honest the Clippers haven't been the best team since Sterling took over. Heres a quick look at how they have Faired...

Year     Record     %   Div Rank     Playoffs

82-83   25-57    .305     6th              DNQ

83-84   30-52    .366     6th              DNQ

84-85   31-51    .378     4th              DNQ

85-86   32-50    .390     3rd              DNQ

86-87   12-70    .146     6th              DNQ

87-88   17-65    .207     7th              DNQ

88-89   21-61    .256     7th              DNQ

89-90   30-52    .366     6th              DNQ

90-91   31-51    .378     6th              DNQ

91-92   45-37    .549     5th        Lost 1st Rnd

92-93   41-41    .500     4th        Lost 1st Rnd

93-94   27-55    .329     7th              DNQ

94-95   17-65    .207     7th              DNQ

95-96   29-53    .354     7th              DNQ

96-97   36-46    .439     5th       Lost 1st Rnd

97-98   17-65    .207     7th             DNQ

98-99    9-41      .180     7th            DNQ

99-00   15-67    .183     7th             DNQ

00-01   31-51    .378     6th             DNQ

01-02   39-43    .476     5th             DNQ

02-03   37-55    .329     7th             DNQ

03-04   28-54    .341     7th             DNQ

04-05   37-45    .451     3rd             DNQ

05-06   47-35    .573     2nd    Lost West Conf Finals    

06-07   40-42    .488     4th            DNQ

07-08   23-59    .280     5th            DNQ

08-09   19-63    .232     4th            DNQ

09-10   29-53    .354     3rd            DNQ

10-11   5-20      .250

=790-1499

24 DNQ's

4 Playoff Appearences

1 Western Conference Appearence

0 Finals Appearences

0 Championships

     By those numbers they have not been the new age Lakers. That's another bad move by moving to the Staples Center in 1999. Not only are they not the best team in LA, but they are not even the best team in that stadium. They are 1 of 3 teams not to win an NBA Championship or even a division title along with the Memphis Grizzlies and Charlotte Bobcats. They were on the right track with players like Al-Farouq Aminu' Baron Davis, Eric Gordan and Blake Griffin. I along with everyone this year is beginning to see why on May 19, 2009 the Clippers struck gold by winning the NBA Draft Lottery. Blake Griffin after missing last season due to an injury why he is an up and coming star in the league. With 20.3 ppg, 11.9 rbg, 3 apg and some spectacular dunks this season, this 21 year old phenom(That's Right Phenom) is showing he could be the start of something amazing. Now these allegations that Donald Sterling has said things like

"Why are you in the game?"

"Why did You take that shot?"

"Your out of Shape!"

to Point Guard Baron Davis. There is a major problem here. I believe Baron Davis handled this matter in the correct Fashion.

"Theres nothing I can say" replied Baron.

     Ok I understand that he he making $13 million this season and has missed 14 of the last 25 game while averaging 7.4 ppg, 5.8 apg and 2.5 rbg. I still don't think that gives an owner the right to heckle a player. I know it's HIS team and all, but people might understand that's could possibly be the reason they have never won and NBA Championship. I believe he is just the bad luck charm of the  Clippers. I don't think anything will change unless ownership changes hands. They need an owner who doesn't downgrade the players on his team and who shows he's deicated to building a winning franchise.

     Unless they do something drastic' because the team they got now(no offense to any player on the Clippers) I don't see them making the playoffs let alone a Championship anytime in the near future. In fact they might end up giving the Chicago Cubs a run for their money as longest drought without a Championship in any sport.

     I'm not sure what the fixture is for their problems are, but I know one thing if they don't start building a winning team, Blake Griffin might be flying the coop when his contract is over with. He is the first piece in a long list of must have. If I had a list of players I would take to build a team around he surely would be in the top 10. He is the reason and probably only reason why people tune in to watch Clipper's game.

     My one and only opinion to the city of LA, GET A NEW OWNER!!! And all I have to say to Donald Sterling is

Come On Man!!! 

Week 14 Monday Night Football Picks

Yesterdays Picks: 2-9-1
Breakdown: Horrible day yesterday picking wise. Biggest disappointment was the Bears. They didn't even put up a fight vs Pats. Jax and Ari only 2 teams to come through for me. Hoping to change that tonight by taking the favorites.


New York Giants(-4) 34
Minnesota 24
Favre or no Favre??? Regardless I see the Giants ground game to run all over the Vikings D. Looking for a big game by Eli. I see AP coming up huge tonight but I believe mistakes by Favre or Tavaris Jackson being to much to overcome. Plus the Vikings lose the home crowd advantage thanks to a Stadium Waldrobe Malfunction.

8altimore(-3) 24
Houston 17
Easy call. I see Baltimore just overmatching the Quickly Slumping Texans. Despite expecting a huge Primetime Performance by Andre Johnson the Ravens D will contain the rest of the Texans offense. The one thing I shy away from Baltimore is Flacco. Mistake free football by Flacco will result in a huge Ravens win to keep em in the AFC North race.

My Week 14 Picks

Cleveland(+1) 34
Buffalo 17

Green Bay(-6.5) 42
Detroit 21

Cincinnati(+8.5) 21
Pittsburgh 27

Washington(+1) 27
Tampa Bay 24

Jacksonville(-3.5) 35
Oakland 24

St. Louis(+8.5) 31
New Orleans 38

Seattle(+5) 31
San Francisco 21

Chicago(+2) 24
New England 21

New York Jets(-5) 28
Miami 17

Arizona(+4) 28
Denver 20
Future Star Watch ALERT: Fifth round pick John Skelton makes his first career start today. His first pass was a wash last week in the 4th qrt. I believe Skelton will should and will become the Franchise QB the Cardinals have been trying to find since Kurt Warner's departure. I forsee a big game by Skelton vs a down and out Denver Broncos team.

Kansas City(+9.5) 42
San Diego 35

Philadelphia(-3.5) 35
Dallas 31



Breakdown: Big game of the Week is Bears vs New England. I pick the Bears to win and show everyone why I have them #2 in my first Power Rankings. Kind of a homer pick with Jacksonville but Jones-Drew is having a monster season and I see that continuing vs the iffy Raiders run D. KC vs SD HAD AN OUTRAGEOUS SPREAD. I see Kansas City pulling the win out with a huge game by fill in QB Croyle. I see Donovan having a huge game and Tampa Bay will finally lose to a team they Should beat. Huge implications made my mind up on games like Phi vs Dal Sea vs SF and NYJ vs Mia. I see Phi, Sea, and NYJ stepping it up this week with alot of playoff implication. They realize they have something to gain today and all pull out wins. I look to improve on my 12-2-1 record from last week with alot of underdog picks this week.

MY 2019 Heisman Winner is.... Cam Newton

I'm going to start this blog entry by asking a question... Is there a reason why The NCAA invited more then Cam Newton to the Heisman Presentation??? I understand its tradition and all, but today should just renamed Cam Newton Day. With that said my pick to win the Heisman today is of course CAM NEWTON.
First off for all you haters I'm not going to even mention any of the off the field issues. As I've been saying with Reggie Bush this is an award going to the best player in NCAA Football. I believe Reggie Bush deserved it despite all the violations that may have occured. It's ashame that he was stripped of his Heisman but I can see it through everyone else's eye. He was supposed to be ineligible so if he was suppose to be playing he would have never racked up the stats he did. That is a complete different arguement so I'm going to leave that for another day. On to the real story. Today is the day we celebrate the best performance by an NCAA athlete for the 2010 football season. Here's a look at the finalist and the stats they put up.

Cam Newton- 165/246 2,589 yds 20 td's 6 int's 67.1% 188.16 passer rating 10.52 ypa 242 rushes 1,409 yds 20 td's 5.8 avg

LaMichael James- 281 attempts 1,682 yds 21 tds 6.0 avg 13 rec 169 yds 1 td

Andrew Luck- 245/349 3,051 yds 28 td's 7 int's 70.2% 166.10 passer rating 8.7 avg 51 rushes 438 yds 11.0 avg

Kellen Moore- 245/345 3,506 yds 33 td's 5 int's 71.0% 185.04 passer rating 16 rushes -21 yds -1.3 avg 1 td

Now that you seen the stats can you answer the question. This has to be a runaway for Newton. His stats are equal or better then all 3 of the other candidates. I'm going to use this year and start out 1-0 on picking Heisman Winners. It seems like we always enter the day when the trophy is presented having a pretty good idea of who will win and this year is no different. In my eyes Cam Newton is a runaway. I wish I could say it looks closer then it is but that would be a lie. At the end of the day Cam Newton will be doing his best Desmond Howard with all of us to see. Not only does his stats back it up, but he is just a PLAYMAKER! I caught a little bit of the SEC Championship Game and one played sumed his season. Yes I's talking about the Hail Mary Touchdown pass just before halftime. Anytime Auburn needs a play to be made they can always call on Cam. We all know his name is going to be called and no matter what your take is on his off the field issues we must give credit where credit is due. He had a terrific season and he should be recognized for it. So already knowing the outcome(unless their is some shocking upset) I want to congradulate Cam Newton for joing the list of past Heisman winners, winning the 2010 heisman.