Friday, April 27, 2012

2012 NBA Playoffs Prediction: Round 1

WEST:
(1) Spurs over (8) Jazz
(2) Thunder over (7) Mavericks
(3) Lakers over (6) Nuggets
(5) Grizzlies over (4) Clippers

EAST:
(1) Bulls over (8) 76ers
(2) Heat over (7) Knicks
(3) Pacers over (6) Magic
4(Celtics) over (5) Hawks

**UPSET Alert:
-Thunder (vs Mavs)
-Clippers (vs Grizzlies)
-Celtics (vs Hawks)

*BEST match-ups:
-Thunder vs Mavericks
-Grizzlies vs Clippers
- Heat vs Knicks




Thursday, April 26, 2012

2012 NFL Mock Draft

1. Colts- Andrew Luck, QB- Stanford
2. Redskins- Robert Griffin, QB- Baylor
3. Browns- Trent Richardson, RB- Alabama
4. Vikings- Matt Kalil, OT- USC
5. Buccaneers- Morris Claiborne, CB- LSU
6. Rams- Justin Blackmon, WR- Oklahoma State
7. Jaguars- Fletcher Cox, DT- Mississippi State
8. Dolphins- Ryan Tannehill, QB- Texas A&M
9. Panthers- Quinton Coples, DE- UNC
10. Bills- Luke Kuelchy, ILB- Boston College
11. Chiefs- Mark Barron, SS- Alabama
12. Seahawks- Michael Floyd, WR- Notre Dame
13. Cardinals- David DeCastro, OG- Stanford
14. Cowboys- Dontari Poe, NT- Memphis
15. Eagles- Stephen Gilmore, CB- South Carolina
16. Jets- Melvin Ingram, DE/OLB- South Carolina
17. Bengals- Dre Kirkpatrick, CB- Alabama
18. Chargers- Chandler Jones, DE/OLB- Syracuse
19. Bears- Michael Brockers, DE/DT- LSU
20. Titans- Whitney Mercilus, DE/OLB- Illinois
21. Bengals- Cordy Glenn, OT/G- Georgia
22. Browns- Kendall Wright, WR- Baylor
23. Lions- Riley Reiff, OT- Iowa
24. Steelers- Dont’a Hightower, ILB- Alabama
25. Broncos- Devon Still, DT- Penn State
26. Texans- Bruce Irvin, DE/OLB- West Virginia
27. Patriots- Shea McClellin, DE/OLB- Boise State
28. Packers-Courtney Upshaw, DE- Alabama
29. Ravens- Stephen Hill, WR- Georgia Tech
30. 49ers- Amini Silatolu, OG- Midwestern State
31. Patriots- Harrison Smith, SS- Notre Dame
32. Giants- Jonathan Martin, OT- Stanford

 *Analysis:* The Jaguars, Panthers, Bills, Seahawks, and Patriots(no. 31) all could trade down in the draft to acquire more picks. The Eagles, Jets, Cowboys, Chargers, and Lions are all strong possibilities to trade UP in the draft.  I'd be willing to bet Brandon Weeden is taken in the first round by the Browns, if they can pry the Pats 31st pick. Janoris Jenkins, Doug Martin, Coby Fleener, and Nick Perry are also players that could be taken in the 1st round. Courtney Upshaw, Quinton Coples, Dontari Poe, and Riley Reiff could all plummet in the draft. Gonna be a crazy night!