Jacob's Sports Blog: December 2011

Regular Season Standings:

Eastern Conference:

Atlantic Division:

1. New York Knicks 45-22 Y

2. Boston Celtics 42-24 W

3. Philadelphia 76ers 33-33 W

4. New Jersey Nets 25-41 X

5. Toronto Raptors 13-52 X

Central Division:

1. Chicago Bulls 49-17 Y

2. Indiana Pacers 37-29 W

3. Milwaukee Bucks 27-39 X

4. Cleveland Cavaliers 22-44 X

5. Detroit Pistons 16-50 X

Southeast Division:

1. Miami Heat 53-13 Z

2. Orlando Magic 40-26 W

3. Atlanta Hawks 34-32 W

4. Washington Wizards 25-41 X

5. Charlotte Bobcats 20-46 X

Z - Best Record In Conference Y - Division Champ W- Playoff Team X - DNQ for Playoffs

Western Conference:

Northwest Division:

1. Oklahoma City Thunder 49-17 Z

2. Portland Trail Blazers 41-25 W

3. Denver Nuggets 35-31 W

4. Utah Jazz 30-36 X

5. Minnesota Timberwolves 18-48 X

Pacific Division:

1. Los Angeles Lakers 46-20 Y

2. Los Angeles Clippers 43-23 W

3. Golden State Warriors 30-36 X

4. Phoenix Suns 24-42 X

5. Sacramento Kings 19-47 X

Southwest Division:

1. Dallas Mavericks 46-20 Y

2. Memphis Grizzlies 39-27 W

3. San Antonio Spurs 36-30 W

4. New Orleans Hornets 31-35 X

5. Houston Rockets 22-44 X

Z - Best Record In Conference Y - Division Champ W- Playoff Team X - DNQ for Playoffs

2012 NBA Playoffs:

Eastern Conference:

1 Miami 4

} Miami 4

8 Philadelphia 1

} Miami 4

4 Boston 4

} Boston 1

5 Orlando 3

} Miami 4

2 Chicago 4

} Chicago 4

7 Atlanta 0

} Chicago 2

3 New York 4

} New York 2

6 Indiana 2

Western Conference:

1 Oklahoma City 4

} Oklahoma City 4

8 Denver 0

} Oklahoma City 4

4 LA Clippers 4

} LA Clippers 2

5 Portland 3

} Oklahoma City 2

2 LA Lakers 4

} LA Lakers 4

7 San Antonio 1

} LA Lakers 2

3 Dallas 4

} Dallas 3

6 Memphis 2

Eastern Conference Quarter-Finals:

#1 Miami Heat vs. #8 Philadelphia 76ers:

Game 1: PHI @ MIA: MIA 94, PHI 76. MIA leads the series 1-0.

Game 2: PHI @ MIA: MIA 100, PHI 80. MIA leads the series 2-0.

Game 3: MIA @ PHI: MIA 102, PHI 91. MIA leads the series 3-0.

Game 4: MIA @ PHI: PHI 93, MIA 91. MIA leads the series 3-1.

Game 5: PHI @ MIA: MIA 106, PHI 81. MIA wins the series 4-1.

#4 Boston Celtics vs. #5 Orlando Magic:

Game 1: ORL @ BOS: BOS 103, ORL 90. BOS leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: ORL @ BOS: BOS 104, ORL 97. BOS leads the series 2-0.

Game 3: BOS @ ORL: ORL 97, BOS 87. BOS leads the series 2-1.

Game 4: BOS @ ORL: ORL 99, BOS 91. The series is tied at 2-2.

Game 5: ORL @ BOS: BOS 110, ORL 99. BOS leads the series 3-2.

Game 6: BOS @ ORL: ORL 91, BOS 83. The series is tied at 3-3.

Game 7: ORL @ BOS: BOS 115, ORL 111. BOS wins the series 4-3.

#2 Chicago Bulls vs. #7 Atlanta Hawks:

Game 1: ATL @ CHI: CHI 96, ATL 85. CHI leads the series 1-0.

Game 2: ATL @ CHI: CHI 114, ATL 89. CHI leads the series 2-0.

Game 3: CHI @ ATL: CHI 106, ATL 95. CHI leads the series 3-0.

Game 4: CHI @ ATL: CHI 112, ATL 84. CHI wins the series 4-0.

#3 New York Knicks vs. #6 Indiana Pacers:

Game 1: IND @ NY: NY 103, IND 96. NY leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: IND @ NY: NY 84, IND 82. NY leads the series 2-0.

Game 3: NY @ IND: IND 82, NY 75. NY leads the series 2-1.

Game 4: NY @ IND: IND 113, NY 106. The series is tied at 2-2.

Game 5: IND @ NY: NY 109, IND 104. NY leads the series 3-2.

Game 6: NY @ IND: NY 92, IND 76. NY wins the series 4-2.

Eastern Conference Semi-Finals:

#1 Miami Heat vs. #4 Boston Celtics:

Game 1: BOS @ MIA: MIA 115, BOS 96. MIA leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: BOS @ MIA: MIA 100, BOS 90. MIA leads the series 2-0.

Game 3: MIA @ BOS: BOS 88, MIA 80. MIA leads the series 2-1.

Game 4: MIA @ BOS: MIA 113, BOS 96. MIA leads the series 3-1.

Game 5: BOS @ MIA: MIA 97, BOS 83. MIA wins the series 4-1.

#2 Chicago Bulls vs. #3 New York Knicks:

Game 1: NY @ CHI: CHI 104, NY 99. CHI leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: NY @ CHI: CHI 100, NY 90. CHI leads the series 2-0.

Game 3: CHI @ NY: NY 102, CHI 98. CHI leads the series 2-1.

Game 4: CHI @ NY: NY 86, CHI 75. The series is tied at 2-2.

Game 5: NY @ CHI: CHI 105, NY 92. CHI leads the series 3-2.

Game 6: CHI @ NY: CHI 98, NY 94. CHI wins the series 4-2.

Eastern Conference Finals:

#1 Miami Heat vs. #2 Chicago Bulls:

Game 1: CHI @ MIA: MIA 95, CHI 91. MIA leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: CHI @ MIA: MIA 99, CHI 93. MIA leads the series 2-0.

Game 3: MIA @ CHI: CHI 90, MIA 83. MIA leads the series 2-1.

Game 4: MIA @ CHI: CHI 101, MIA 99. The series is tied at 2-2.

Game 5: CHI @ MIA: MIA 108, CHI 106. MIA leads the series 3-2.

Game 6: MIA @ CHI: MIA 96, CHI 87. MIA wins the series 4-2.

Miami Heat are the 2012 Eastern Conference Champions.

Western Conference Quarter-Finals:

#1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. #8 Denver Nuggets:

Game 1: DEN @ OKC: OKC 88, DEN 76. OKC leads the series 1-0.

Game 2: DEN @ OKC: OKC 112, DEN 99. OKC leads the series 2-0.

Game 3: OKC @ DEN: OKC 94, DEN 77. OKC leads the series 3-0.

Game 4: OKC @ DEN: OKC 92, DEN 75. OKC wins the series 4-0.

#4 Los Angeles Clippers vs. #5 Portland Trail Blazers:

Game 1: POR @ LAC: LAC 98, POR 87. LAC leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: POR @ LAC: LAC 109, POR 106. LAC leads the series 2-0.

Game 3: LAC @ POR: POR 102, LAC 95. LAC leads the series 2-1.

Game 4: LAC @ POR: POR 107, LAC 100. The series is tied at 2-2.

Game 5: POR @ LAC: LAC 98, POR 97. LAC leads the series 3-2.

Game 6: LAC @ POR: POR 91, LAC 82. The series is tied at 3-3.

Game 7: POR @ LAC: LAC 97, POR 88. LAC wins the series 4-3.

#2 Los Angeles Lakers vs. #7 San Antonio Spurs:

Game 1: SA @ LAL: LAL 103, SA 97. LAL leads the series 1-0.

Game 2: SA @ LAL: LAL 85, SA 76. LAL leads the series 2-0.

Game 3: LAL @ SA: LAL 84, SA 80. LAL leads the series 3-0.

Game 4: LAL @ SA: SA 94, LAL 86. LAL leads the series 3-1.

Game 5: SA @ LAL: LAL 95, SA 75. LAL wins the series 4-1.

#3 Dallas Mavericks vs. #6 Memphis Grizzlies:

Game 1: MEM @ DAL: DAL 88, MEM 78. DAL leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: MEM @ DAL: DAL 93, MEM 84. DAL leads the series 2-0.

Game 3: DAL @ MEM: MEM 98, DAL 87. DAL leads the series 2-1.

Game 4: DAL @ MEM: MEM 91, DAL 86. The series is tied at 2-2.

Game 5: MEM @ DAL: DAL 104, MEM 83. DAL leads the series 3-2.

Game 6: DAL @ MEM: DAL 100, MEM 95. DAL wins the series 4-2.

Western Conference Semi-Finals:

#1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. #4 Los Angeles Clippers:

Game 1: LAC @ OKC: OKC 106, LAC 101. OKC leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: LAC @ OKC: OKC 89, LAC 87. OKC leads the series 2-0.

Game 3: OKC @ LAC: LAC 94, OKC 83. OKC leads the series 2-1.

Game 4: OKC @ LAC: LAC 107, OKC 97. The series is tied at 2-2.

Game 5: LAC @ OKC: OKC 106, LAC 98. OKC leads the series 3-2.

Game 6: OKC @ LAC: OKC 103, LAC 96. OKC wins the series 4-2.

#2 Los Angeles Lakers vs. #3 Dallas Mavericks:

Game 1: DAL @ LAL: LAL 93, DAL 87. LAL leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: DAL @ LAL: LAL 109, DAL 103. LAL leads the series 2-0.

Game 3: LAL @ DAL: DAL 110, LAL 107. LAL leads the series 2-1.

Game 4: LAL @ DAL: DAL 86, LAL 81. The series is tied at 2-2.

Game 5: DAL @ LAL: LAL 110, DAL 108. LAL leads the series 3-2.

Game 6: LAL @ DAL: DAL 113, LAL 109. The series is tied at 3-3.

Game 7: DAL @ LAL: LAL 97, DAL 95. LAL wins the series 4-3.

Western Conference Finals:

#1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. #4 Los Angeles Lakers:

Game 1: LAL @ OKC: OKC 91, LAL 87. OKC leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: LAL @ OKC: OKC 97, LAL 92. OKC leads the series 2-0.

Game 3: OKC @ LAL: LAL 100, OKC 94. OKC leads the series 2-1.

Game 4: OKC @ LAL: LAL 89, OKC 82. The series is tied at 2-2.

Game 5: LAL @ OKC: OKC 106, LAL 102. OKC leads the series 3-2.

Game 6: OKC @ LAL: OKC 102, LAL 93. OKC wins the series 4-2.
Oklahoma City Thunder are the 2012 Western Conference Champions.

NBA Finals:

East #1 Miami Heat vs. West #1 Oklahoma City Thunder:

Game 1: OKC @ MIA: MIA 98, OKC 97. MIA leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: OKC @ MIA: MIA 98, OKC 86. MIA leads the series 2-0.

Game 3: MIA @ OKC: OKC 94, MIA 93. MIA leads the series 2-1.

Game 4: MIA @ OKC: OKC 93, MIA 87. The series is tied at 2-2.

Game 5: OKC @ MIA: MIA 91, OKC 90. MIA leads the series 3-2.

Game 6: MIA @ OKC: MIA 101, OKC 97. MIA wins the series 4-2.

Miami Heat are the 2012 NBA Champions.

2012 NBA All-Star Game in Orlando, FL:

East All-Stars 144, West All-Stars 141.

East All-Stars:

Starters:

PG: Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls.

SG: Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat.

SF: LeBron James, Miami Heat.

PF: Amare Stoudemire, New York Knicks.

C: Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic.

Bench:

G: Deron Williams, New Jersey Nets.

G: Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics.

G: Joe Johnson, Atlanta Hawks.

F: Chris Bosh, Miami Heat.

F: Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics.

F: Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks.

C: Tyson Chandler, New York Knicks.

West All-Stars:

Starters:

PG: Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers.

SG: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers.

SF: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder.

PF: Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks.

C: Kendrick Perkins, Oklahoma City Thunder.

Bench:

G: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder.

G: Monta Ellis, Golden State Warriors.

F: Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers.

F: Kevin Love, Minnesota Timberwolves.

F: Zach Randolph, Memphis Grizzlies.

F: LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trail Blazers.

F: Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers.

2011-12 NBA Awards:

Playoffs Awards:

2012 NBA Champions:

Miami Heat are 2012 NBA Champions.

2012 Eastern Conference Champions

Miami Heat are 2012 Eastern Conference Champions.

2012 Western Conference Champions:

Oklahoma City Thunder are 2012 Western Conference Champions.

2012 NBA Finals MVP:

LeBron James is the 2012 Finals MVP.

Individual Awards:

NBA MVP:

Kevin Durant is the 2011-12 NBA MVP.

NBA Scoring Title:

Kevin Durant is the 2011-12 NBA Scoring Title Champion.

Defensive Player of the Year:

Dwight Howard is the 2011-12 Defensive Player of the Year.

Rookie of the Year:

Derrick Williams is the 2011-12 Rookie of the Year.

Sixth Man of the Year:

Lamar Odom is the 2011-12 Sixth Man of the Year.

Most Improved Player of the Year:

Blake Griffin is the 2011-12 Most Improved Player of the Year.

All-NBA Teams:

First Team:

G: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers.

G: Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls.

F: LeBron James, Miami Heat.

F: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder.

C: Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic.

Second Team:

G: Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers.

G: Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat.

F: Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks.

F: Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers.

C: Amare Stoudemire, New York Knicks.

Third Team:

G: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder.

G: Deron Williams, New Jersey Nets.

F: Kevin Love, Minnesota Timberwolves.

F: LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trail Blazers.

C: Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks.

NBA All-Defensive Team:

First Team:

G: Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers.

G: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers.

F: LeBron James, Miami Heat.

F: Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics.

C: Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic.

Second Team:

G: Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics.

G: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder.

F: Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia 76ers.

F: Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls.

C: Tyson Chandler, New York Knicks.

NBA All-Rookie Team:

First Team:

G: Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers.
G: Kemba Walker, Charlotte Bobcats.

F: Derrick Williams, Minnesota Timberwolves.

F: Jan Vesely, Washington Wizards.

C: Enes Kanter, Utah Jazz.

Second Team:

G: Jimmer Fredette, Sacramento Kings.

G: Brandon Knight, Detroit Pistons.

F: Marcus Morris, Houston Rockets.

F: Tristan Thompson, Cleveland Cavaliers.

C: Nikola Vucevic, Philadelphia 76ers.

I will give my predictions for all of the Non-BCS Bowl games. The BCS Bowl games predictions will come in a different post. I will tell you the bowl name, teams, record of the teams, payout, date and my prediction.

2011 New Mexico Bowl:
Temple Owls 8-4 vs. Wyoming Cowboys 8-4.
Payout: $750,000
Date: 12/17/2011
My Prediction: Temple wins 41-25.

2011 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl:
Ohio Bobcats 9-4 vs. Utah State Aggies 7-5.
Payout: $750,000
Date: 12/17/2011
My Prediction: Ohio wins 34-27.

2011 New Orleans Bowl:

San Diego State Aztecs 8-4 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns 8-4.
Payout: $325,000
Date: 12/17/2011
My Prediction: San Diego State wins 24-17.

2011 Beef 'O' Brady Bowl:

FIU Golden Panthers 8-4 vs. Marshall Thundering Herd 6-6.
Payout: $1,000,000
Date: 12/20/2011
My Prediction: FIU wins 30-27.

2011 Poinsettia Bowl:

TCU Horned 10-2 vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 8-4.
Payout: $750,000
Date: 12/21/2011
My Prediction: TCU wins 38-28.

2011 Maaco Bowl Las Vegas:

Boise State Bronocs 11-1 vs. Arizona State Sun Devils 6-6.
Payout: $1,000,000
Date: 12/22/2011
My Prediction: Boise State wins 42-17.

2011 Hawaii Bowl:

Southern Miss Golden Eagles 11-2 vs. Nevada Wolf Pack 7-5.
Payout: $750,000
Date: 12/24/2011
My Prediction: Southern Miss wins 27-24.

2011 Independence Bowl:
Missouri Tigers 7-5 vs. North Carolina Tar Heels 7-5
Payout: $1,100,000
Date: 12/26/2011
My Prediction: North Carolina wins 29-24.

2011 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl:

Western Michigan Broncos 7-5 vs. Purdue Boilermakers 6-6.
Payout: $750,000
Date: 12/27/2011
My Prediction: Western Michigan wins 27-24.

2011 Belk Bowl:

Louisville Cardinals 7-5 vs. North Carolina State Wolf Pack 7-5.
Payout: $1,000,000
Date: 12/27/2011
My Prediction: North Carolina State wins 13-10.

2011 Military Bowl:

Toledo Rockets 8-4 vs. Air Force Falcons 7-5.
Payout: $1,000,000
Date: 12/28/2011
My Prediction: Toledo wins 26-24.

2011 Holiday Bowl:

California Golden Bears 7-5 vs. Texas Longhorns 7-5.
Payout: $1,000,000
Date: 12/28/2011
My Prediction: Texas wins 27-22.

2011 Champs Sports Bowl:

Florida State Seminoles 8-4 vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 8-4.
Payout: $2,125,000
Date: 12/29/2011
My Prediction: Florida State wins 37-34 in OT.

2011 Alamo Bowl:

Washington Huskies 7-5 vs. Baylor Bears 9-3.
Payout: $2,250,000
Date: 12/29/2011
My Prediction: Baylor wins 36-20.

2011 Armed Forces Bowl:

BYU Cougars 9-3 vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane 8-4.
Payout: $750,000
Date: 12/30/2011
My Prediction: BYU wins 30-29.

2011 Pinstripe Bowl:

Rutgers Scarlet Knights 8-4 vs. Iowa State Cyclones 6-6.
Payout: $2,000,000
Date: 12/30/2011
My Prediction: Rutgers wins 17-16.

2011 Music City Bowl:

Wake Forest Demon Deacons 6-6 vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs 6-6.
Payout: $1,700,000
Date: 12/30/2011
My Prediction: Mississippi State wins 23-20.

2011 Insight Bowl:

Iowa Hawkeyes 7-5 vs. Oklahoma Sooners 9-3.
Payout: $1,200,000
Date: 12/30/2011
My Prediction: Oklahoma wins 38-26.

2011 Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas:
Texas A&M Aggies 6-6 vs. Northwestern Wildcats 6-6.
Payout: $1,700,000
Date: 12/31/2011
My Prediction: Texas A&M wins 35-28.

2011 Sun Bowl:

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 8-4 vs. Utah Utes 7-5.

Payout: $1,900,000
Date: 12/31/2011
My Prediction: Georgia Tech wins 27-17.

2011 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl:

Illinois Fighting Illini 6-6 vs. UCLA Bruins 6-7.

Payout: $750,000-825,000
Date: 12/31/2011
My Prediction: Illinois wins 28-27.

2011 Liberty Bowl:

Cincinnati Bearcats 9-3 vs. Vanderbilt Commodores 6-6.

Payout: $1,350,000
Date: 12/31/2011
My Prediction: Cincinnati wins 30-26 in OT.

2011 Chick-fil-A Bowl:

Auburn Tigers 7-5 vs. Virginia Cavaliers 8-4.

Payout: $3,350,000
Date: 12/31/2011
My Prediction: Virginia wins 26-17.

2012 Ticket City Bowl:

Penn State Nittany Lions 9-3 vs. Houston Cougars 12-1.

Payout: $1,200,000
Date: 1/2/2012
My Prediction: Houston wins 31-16.

2012 Capital One Bowl:

Nebraska Cornhuskers 9-3 vs. South Carolina Gamecocks 10-2.

Payout: $4,250,000
Date: 1/2/2012
My Prediction: South Carolina wins 31-28.

2012 Outback Bowl:

Michigan State Spartans 10-3 vs. Georgia Bulldogs 10-3.

Payout: $3,400,000
Date: 1/2/2012
My Prediction: Michigan State wins 16-13.

2012 Gator Bowl:

Ohio State Buckeyes 6-6 vs. Florida Gators 6-6.

Payout: $2,500,000
Date: 1/2/2012
My Prediction: Florida wins 22-16.

2012 Cotton Bowl Classic:

Arkansas Razorbacks 10-2 vs. Kansas State Wildcats 10-2.

Payout: $6,750,000
Date: 1/6/2012
My Prediction: Arkansas wins 31-23.

2012 BBVA Compass Bowl:

SMU Mustangs 7-5 vs. Pittsburgh Panthers 6-6.

Payout: $900,000
Date: 1/7/2012
My Prediction: Pittsburgh wins 31-26.

2012 GoDaddy.com Bowl:

Northern Illinois Huskies 10-3 vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves 10-2.

Payout: $750,000
Date: 1/8/2012
My Prediction: Arkansas State wins 24-21.

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